2 1/2-inch Nickel Python? *Pics Added.*

An authentic, NIB, 2 1/2 inch, polished nickel Python has been impossible for me to find and remains one of the Pythons on my wish list. Yes, I see used examples, without the box, etc. from time to time, but none that is packaged properly and in like new condition.

If I owned your E-nickel 2 1/2 inch Python, and it was Like-New-In-Box, with complete and original paperwork, box and box label, I would never shoot it. I think that this configuration of Python, in LNIB condition, is quite scarce and very valuable. I do not recall seeing such a Python for a very long time; many years in fact.

Generally speaking, it seems to me that the 2 1/2 inch Pythons, in all finishes, are in great demand. Bright Stainless, Stainless, Nickel (both polished and E-Nickel) seem to attract the most attention and command the highest prices. I really wish you would post photos of this Python, along with its box, etc.

Regarding the Python in the Guns America listing, it appears to be a genuine polished nickel Python that may have been fitted with Type III stocks at some point. However, I would like to see a Colt Archives Letter before buying this Colt. The price appears to be high, but aren't all Pythons so priced these days.

Mine is exactly like it except mine came with the sevice grips. I doubt I have shot over a couple boxs through mine. Its been a safe queen although I had alphonso of hollywood build me a beautiful floral two tone holster for it right after I bought it. Mine also ia from either 1970 or 71. I told this story before, but dont stop me, it was one of my best gun buying storys.: Jack first, the gun parts guy at rapid city used to be located in lancaster calif. Every january he had a huge sale. It would last 5 days. 10% off the first day and the 5th day 50% off. Not everything in the store but selected stuff. It always was a cirrcus with them opening the chute like a mazzeys sale, especialy the last couple days. The forth afternoon that gun was still there. I made up my mind to be there the next morning when they opened the door. That night we had the worst snow storm I had ever seen in antelope valley, about three feet! I couldnt get my truck out to the main street. I pulled my old harley out and somehow got to the main road that had just one lane plowed. I made it the 8 miles and was there when they opened the door. I nailed the python for half price. This was either january of 1970, 71 or 72. I belive I paid $165s! I tried it out a few times and found it super accurate for such a short barrel. I had/have many other guns and in those days packed a old 4" .357 trooper at work. Hence I have shot it very little and I estimate the gun 97%. Somewhere I added these mustang grips, they feel good. I noticed the gold emblem in the service grips never have been a deep gold like many others. They are pale gold. Since I am a poor retireree, I also aint crazy. If someone offered me $3,800 for it and the holster and belt I probley would take it. Hell, I just may start packing it. Mine is bright nickle, I have the box. I do not have the target, if it had one. I dont recall the target comeing with it. I remember trying it out over my truck hood rested, and repeatedly hitting a old wheel cover way over 100 yards away. Might be the only time I shot it. The belt is a foot too short, it shrunk. I used to wear the belt with other holsters.

Boys, since I opened my big mouth I went to lunch, come home and have 3 different E-mails from members here. Now that threw me in a quandry. Here is where I am at. I want a new side by side atv. I dont need to sell a gun for our day to day bills. If I buy the quad I want (got a old adiquet monster now), I need to sell a lot more guns, and I do have them. One good fair sale is nice but I dont need the money unless I sell a bunch! I need time to think this out and see if I am willing to sell off about a third to half of what I have to get the side by side. I know it looks like I am playing with you all. I honestly wish I had kept my mouth shut untill I had made up my mind. I am embarassed. It boils down to if I sell this gun I will be selling a lot more. By the way, I just pulled it out, I bet many would buy it for new, no flaws, a good 98% and the box is in good shape. I have another 4" blue python in as good shape too. That one I bought new/used. No box or PW. Got that one from jack too. The nickle snub is # E 35843 and the blue 4" is # V 73090. I dont know exactly the mfg date without researching my old notes. Somehow I accumilated 3 different sets of grips for that one. It has the rubber packmyers with the gold pony, I have the regular gold pony targets for it too and I also bought a set of faux ivory that is on it. I own 4 various colt single actions and a couple old troopers. Also a nickle scout. I own a lot more smiths than colts. Just for the fun of it, here is the blue python. I am 72 years old with a 17 year younger wife to consider. Hey, its utah! At some point I do need to start selling a bunch, but in a way its kind of like thinking of checking out! I need time to think this out. Thanks. By the way I am also known as "Feralmerril" on the smith & wesson site.