I don't want to be rude to any one commenting. However, I own 12 Pythons, 4 of which are 80's, 2 8" blue, one blue Target, and one nickel Target. Since these guns are close in age to this 2 1/2" gun, I inspected the screw holes and the finish with respect to the comment about the dished screw holes and the finish. This gun is exactly like all of the blue guns that I mentioned. There is nothing to suspect that this gun is not all original, only the box is in question, and I completely agree that the label is really fresh. However, on my blue Target, the paper work looks just like this paperwork, new and untouched, and the red tape is there. I am the original owner of that gun, with the original box. The label is completely different, not a foil one like this. so, I would have to call fake on this box because of the label, but the insides look real to me. Half fake maybe, how does that sound? The rest of the box also looks real, with the wear on the edges and the scuffing on the top. Like I said earlier, it is the gun that is important, and I have no doubts about that.
Jerry