Alright, so I was at a gun show yesterday and ran across a 1979 4” blued Python. It stated ‘unfired’ and the price was $2,495. I am really wanting a 6” instead so I asked the guy and he stated he had 2 at home that are in same condition as this 4” on display. No I didn’t get to handle the 4” but it looked superb. He said the 4” were more desirable but the 6” shouldn’t be more expensive than the 4”. I will call him next week to see exactly what he has but my question is, is the price he is asking for the 4” in the ballpark? Also should the 6” be under that amount or right at it? Don’t know if box and paperwork is with the guns.
jluelf
I just purchased a 1979 6" blue python 3 weeks ago. Very little wear on the gun, original box, styrofoam insert, colt letter, original manual, colts custom shop trigger job for $2,200 from a reputable dealer who had it listed on gunbroker for $2,400 if it helps any. I have found that pythons in auctions are asking more for the 4" models than the 6 or 8 inch models.
How many Pythons are really unfired? Imagine, if you bought a gun in 1979 with no knowledge that Python prices would someday go through the roof, would you really not fire it? That would be like buying a new Corvette in 1979 and never driving it because you thought it would be a collectors' item in 2019.
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That really isn't a bad price, I recently saw a nice 6" at the last local gun show and the guy was asking $3500 for it, it was nice but to say it was unfired might have been a stretch. I paid $1534 for my 4" but it was a service side arm and looks it (holster wear on the barrel and cylinder with a cleaned spot on the cylinder where some rust was removed), the plus side to that is I have a Python for a field gun now.
This 69 vintage followed me home last week. It was a gentleman's agreement between two friends and both of us were satisfied with the final deal. It shows a little wear around the muzzle and has been fired little. The friend I received it from purchased new in 1969 when he was in the Airforce. When I first handled it the oils were so gummed up it the cylinder was stiff to turn. I have cleaned and oiled it, it locks up tight and is a tack driver. Deals like this do not come along much, I had to jump on this one.
I seen a blue 4" Saturday at the St George Utah gun show. The guy had $3,500 on it. It did look almost new, didn't see a box with it. I wasn't interested as I have a identical one in almost new shape. I just go to keep on top of prices, haven't bought anything in years. Asking and gitting are two different things.
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