First year Python, $10,000

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snakeguy

Discussion Starter · Sep 28, 2013

A three-digit first-year (1956) 6" blue Python with minor holster wear just sold on GB for more than $10,000. If memory serves, a 6" Python weighs approximately 43 ounces, or around 2.7 pounds. If my math is correct, that's more than $230 per ounce, or about $3,700 per pound. Talk about your precious metal!

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ping10

· #2 · Sep 28, 2013 (Edited)

actually 1955 was the first year for the python SN# range 1-299. That's a lot of money....

here is the link if anyone is interested..... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=365697321

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Primer88

· #3 · Sep 28, 2013 (Edited)

A first year will definitely bring $10K in my opinion. Since this is a 1956 second year I think it should have sold to me for $5080.

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chxyz

· #4 · Sep 28, 2013

Don't forget that this early Python has the complete original package.

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chaosrob

· #5 · Sep 28, 2013

I about choked buying a '57 and it was no where near that price, of course it was no where near that condition either lol

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prostrok

· #6 · Sep 28, 2013

Primer88 said:
A first year will definitely bring $10K in my opinion. Since this is a 1956 second year I think it should have sold to me for $5080.

I think a first year will have to have the complete package also to fetch that kind of green

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prostrok

· #7 · Sep 28, 2013

A few birdies have told me a 2 digit is getting ready to come up but it has no original box,just the gun. Can't wait to see the madness. When the bidding war on revolvers reaches the insanity stage maybe we'll see a certain pr of Boas up for sale?

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big_gus

· #8 · Sep 29, 2013

snakeguy said:
If memory serves, a 6" Python weighs approximately 43 ounces, or around 2.7 pounds. If my math is correct, that's more than $230 per ounce, or about $3,700 per pound. Talk about your precious metal!

If you put it that way, it doesn't sound that bad compared to gold lol.

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craigos

· #9 · Sep 29, 2013

Beautiful gun, never to be seen again. Whats 10K these days

Hey just stick it on the credit card and run up your debt, seems fit for our govt. (Couldnt help myself).

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hookedon1911s

· #10 · Sep 29, 2013

craigos said:
Beautiful gun, never to be seen again. Whats 10K these days Hey just stick it on the credit card and run up your debt, seems fit for our govt. (Couldnt help myself).

Or just pay cash as some folks can do.

Can't wait to see the 2 digit...Need to start counting the pennys.

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MtnSpur

· #11 · Sep 29, 2013

big_gus said:
If you put it that way, it doesn't sound that bad compared to gold lol.

Hey Gus, I know you've been away for a bit but..um...gold prices are down about $438 for the year.....

Not that I play the gold market mind you, just as a point of reference. I've diversified

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