[Camarokid]

Any truth to this ad?

Colt Python, 5" : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

I have no interest in buying, just wonder if the story was true. The box looks really funny.

 

[Colt75]

I think the story is probably true. It sure seems to all adds up. The 5" Python has been the subject of at least one previous thread. I don't think this gun is worth even close to $15,000.

FYI - Many years ago a friend of mine told me about seeing a 5" barreled Python. I figured he was mistaking a 6" barreled gun for a 5" barrel. However, he doesn't miss much when it comes to guns. Never been able to substantiate the existence of such a gun until now. Of course this is not a Colt factory original gun but it is still an interesting Python.

 

[ColtStar]

I happen to know a former State Militia Brigadier General who owns a 5" Colt Python.
He was a County Sheriff's Deputy when that gun was purchased.

 

[LKN_shooter]

Okay, I can see how you do the 8" bbl thing to the 5" by getting the vent rib to line up right...
What I am completely missing is how to make a .38 special become a .357???
Same frame?....different cylinder???

 

[LKN_shooter]

Now I'm really stumped. Looked at the pictures again and the cylinder shows .38 special.
Didn't think a .357 would chamber, but actually have never tried it.

 

[Colt75]

Okay, I can see how you do the 8" bbl thing to the 5" by getting the vent rib to line up right...
What I am completely missing is how to make a .38 special become a .357???
Same frame?....different cylinder???

Use a chamber reamer to lengthen the chamber to .357 length. Probably the easiest part to the project.

 

[LKN_shooter]

Thanks! So much for what I know. I would have thought a .357 cylinder would be somehow "stronger".
Well I guess the .38 cylinder would handle +P's just fine. Grin.

 

[dfariswheel]

When Pacific International Distributors wanted to make the "California Combat" Python, they bought 8" .38 Special Colt Python Target models from Colt.

Pacific had the barrels shortened to 3" and the cylinders re-chambered to .357 Magnum by someone on the West coast.

 

[Lumberjack]

This is also a Pacific International Python converted from a target model.