Let's Say YOU Bought Python #39

[alienbogey]

Would you keep it exactly as is or send it to Colt for restoration?

I know what I would do.


(For reference see this thread: 1955 Python, #39 )

[python41mag]

I'd never touch it. They are never quite the same. Sent an 1873 Winchester off to Turnbull years ago, she is beautiful, but the story has changed. She doesn't seem to have the character she once had, that or I'm just getting old.

[EXNJCOP56]

Keep it original.....dont change the wheels on your 1955 T-BIRD

[EXNJCOP56]

KC area??

[coltsixguns]

Refinshing that colt would be like sending the Shroud of Turin out for dry cleaning.

[manderson]

Refinshing that colt would be like sending the Shroud of Turin out for dry cleaning.

nice analogy

[JudgeColt]

Send it to Colt for "restoration!" Ha! Ha! THAT IS A GOOD ONE! Some of you really crack me up!

I assume this is a facetious post, because doing anything to Python 39, other than installing correct stocks, would cut its value by at least $7,000 for most and make it unsaleable for the rest.

By the way, Colt cannot restore guns. it only refinishes guns. And not that well from what I have seen. Once the original finish is gone, it can never be recovered. Of course, the buyer may do as he or she desires, to include destroying the gun if desired. Destruction would be preferable to "restoration" (essentially the same thing), in my opinion.

RESTORATION! That is a good one!

[keystonearms]

This post made me throw up a little!

[keystonearms]

This post made me throw up a little! Restore #39 PPppsssssstttt

[JohnBT]

Let's see, if I'd spent that much money on an overpriced old revolver, well, I'd probably have it hard chromed and put some rubber grips on it and take it hiking or something because obviously money has no meaning to me.

I guess I wasn't impressed by it. It's not like it was #1 or even #10.

John