[mikegs430]

I have been considering making an offer on this 8" Electroless Nickel Python. What do you think would be a fair price.he is asking $4K I am in California so I can only purchase Pythons in a FTF transaction so bargain hunting is tough. One concern I have is In picture 3 there appears to be a blemish of some sort under the sight pin. Not sure what is going on there but I am getting some better pictures and I will be able to inspect it in person

 

[myellowc5]

Very hard to find gun but too high in my opinion. Would not have been shipped in blue box. Real NIB 8 inch or 2.5 inch E Nickel are not seem often at least in my area.

 

[mikegs430]

He has the original cardboard box but no papers. I am thinking a fair price might be $3200

 

[mikegs430]

No opinions?

 

[68python]

For hunting, silhouette, or collecting?

 

[dgroff85]

The grips aren't correct or Colt. I wouldn't pay $3200 for it. Just my 2 cents, not sure if Colt would just stick a custom shop label over the orginial on the box like that, but it could be correct.

 

[mikegs430]

For hunting, silhouette, or collecting?

Mainly for collecting. It does have the original grips with it.

 

[68python]

Mainly for collecting. It does have the original grips with it.

In that case, would go for something more complete and more pristine.

 

[JudgeColt]

... not sure if Colt would just stick a custom shop label over the orginial on the box like that, but it could be correct.

It is correct. I have examples of Custom Shop labels stuck over the regular end labels.

(Apologies to anyone offended by my "delivery.")

 

[Radicalrod]

Well pay what they want.....wait 3 weeks and it will be a DEAL

I agree with the JUDGE....The few CUSTOM SHOP guns I have seen all have had a paste over label.....most hand written...RR

 

[JudgeColt]

...most hand written...

Mine are all typed, with some added handwriting in some cases.

(Apologies to anyone offended by my "delivery.")

 

[mikegs430]

In that case, would go for something more complete and more pristine.

As I have explained before, being in California I don't get a lot of opportunities so if I can get a somewhat decent deal on something that is available I try to make a deal. I am curious as to wether special order items like this really has any collector value or is it just a "one off" that isn't really that desireable.

 

[Radicalrod]

Sorry Judge, I did say hand written which was not accurate....yes not a preprinted label....maybe "hand typed" with some "hand written" info such as the serial number....RR.