[tacticalhillbilly]

Looking at Python and the serial # Y43762 (Seller Confirmed). If it is real what year is it?It's blued.Comes with box and paperwork... I saw the serial numbers for MKIII and they started with a 'Y'ThanksEddie

 

[chaosrob]

looks like a real Python to me...

 

[frmconcrete09]

looks like a real Python to me...

I agree , what makes you think it's not a real python

 

[capstan]

Looks real enough to me

 

[tacticalhillbilly]

I agree , what makes you think it's not a real python

I am very paranoid!


Thanks



Eddie

 

[chaosrob]

is it blue, is it stainless, does it have box, etc? You really cannot tell much from the pic

 

[KMKCOLT]

If pythons never came with such serial numbers it just may appear like its a Y it may be a K.

 

[BigRix]

Might be a K, hard to say.

I can't tell if the sides of the hammer are blued or not.

I'd be more concerned if it was refinished at that price.

 

[tacticalhillbilly]

It's not a 'K'. He confirmed that is is a 'Y' prefixEddie

 

[MtnSpur]

Trooper and Lawman MK III models had a "Y" Prefix, I'm unaware of a Python with a "Y" Prefix serial number.

 

[tacticalhillbilly]

Trooper and Lawman MK III models had a "Y" Prefix, I'm unaware of a Python with a "Y" Prefix serial number.

Thank you!

I was looking at the pictures he sent me and I remembered a post a while back that talked about 'Poopers' or something like that!

Basically a Python barrel on Trooper frame!

Had I not looked close at the picture with the cylinder open I would have been buying it today!

 

[ping10]

A colt python will only have 1 screw in the frame below the cylinder while a trooper will have 2 screws. The picture provided has the cylinder opened and cant see the screws. That's a sure sign to tell.

 

[d.a.r.y.l]

It very well could be a "V" serial number.I have seen them with an extremely skinny V that looked like a Y.If you use a 10x glass it will help to determine the first letter.JMO D*

 

[BigRix]

We need a picture of the gun with the cylinder closed.

That will tell us if it is an I frame or J frame.

Colts website lists that serial as 1983 J4267

 

[weagle99]

That is obviously an E/I frame. One only needs to look at the shape of the hammer, lack of pin above the cylinder release, and shape of cylinder leads to tell it is not a J or V frame.

 

[tacticalhillbilly]

We need a picture of the gun with the cylinder closed.That will tell us if it is an I frame or J frame.Colts website lists that serial as 1983 J4267

This is the other picture he sent me.

 

[BigRix]

It's real.

The real question now is

Is it worth $2K?

I would think not but it is hard to say with those pics.

Is this a face to face transaction?

 

[tacticalhillbilly]

Yes Face to Face! Called Colt they said its a 1979. Would those grips have come on it factory?Eddie

 

[dfariswheel]

Yes Face to Face! Called Colt they said its a 1979. Would those grips have come on it factory?Eddie

No. That era of Python would have shipped with Third Type Colt Target walnut grips.

Third Type Colt Python grips.
Note the checkering in a straight line under the medallions, "thumb rests" on both sides, and Gold medallions.

 

[ColtStar]

For $2000 plus, You should be receiving not only a gun in high condition, but it should include the factory wood grips as shown in DFW's post.
If that gun has bluing wear, dings, boogered screws, scratches, any abuse, then it's not worth paying $2000.
If You really want the gun, make a low offer in cash.......You can always go up, but almost never come down.