Faked Python at Local Gun Show

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saintclair

Discussion Starter · Feb 3, 2014

I spent the last weekend at a local gun show. I saw a fake Python that was made up of an 8" Python barrel on a frame that appeared to be a Colt 3-5-7. The rib did not meet up with the frame. When I asked the dealer about the problem, he said he did not know what I meant by that.
Wow! Buying a Python these days with the rapidly inflating prices has really created some true FrankenPythons. Beware!

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Pendennis

· #2 · Feb 4, 2014

It's probably this one. It's been on Gunbroker, and the auction was shut down. The seller is from Virginia.
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/colt-revolvers/73579-python-target-fraud.html

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saintclair

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 7, 2014

That is the one.

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TFlyboy

· #4 · Feb 7, 2014

Why shouldn't you trust this guy?

Do you have any suspicions about his Colt Diamondback 2 1/2" bbl Electro Nickel Rare : Revolvers at GunBroker.com?

Besides being rare, at least he says nothing about originality ... but still a fake.
the chopped front sight?
the rubber grips?
the date of mfg being well ahead of e-nickel?
the color of the e-nick?
the flake overruns inside the top strap?

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frmconcrete09

· #5 · Feb 7, 2014

Another crook to add to the list

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texagun

· #6 · Feb 7, 2014

And the seller has an "A+" rating on Gunbroker. Unbeleiveable.

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gatewayad

· #7 · Feb 7, 2014

and a bad refinish at that

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