[John121]

Python 2.5 in. Blued, My Question, Ref: to Left Side Rear Screw just Above Stock, should this screw be Domed Head as all the other screws?? Would think 2.5 leaving Colt with Service Stocks this Screw would be Domed Head as all the other screws. Seen 2.5 with Domed and Flat Head in this location.
Can anyone help with this question?
Thanks
John

 

[keystonearms]

Usually the one under the grips is flat and the one below the cylinder is Domed.

 

[saintclair]

The screw on the left side that would be covered with target stocks is flat, for that very reason-it gets covered and would prevent the stocks from fitting.
With service stocks, like one usually finds on a 2-1/2" gun, that screw is left exposed and looks a bit strange, but it is correct.

 

[wbray1966]

If your 2 1/2 inch barrel Colt Python has Colt Python service style stocks, it should have the crowned rear side plate screw.

Here's an auction of a 2 1/2 inch barrel Colt Python with service stocks and also has the correct crowned rear side plate screw.
Colt Python .357 Mag 2 1/2 in Blued / Rare 100% : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[John121]

Thank You all for your help, also wbray1966, Thanks for posting the GB 2 1/2. That explains my question.
Here is a 2 1/2 on GB with Flathead screw rear side plate and the other screws are domed. Do you think this left Colt with service stocks of target stocks??

COLT PYTHON 2 1/2" BLUE UNFIRED W/BOX : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[got2hav1]

Looks like mine has both screws domed with service stocks.

 

[elliotf]

The rear screw above the stocks on a snub Python should be domed/crowned as keystone pointed out and gotohav1 pictured.

 

[Kanatak]

Thank You all for your help, also wbray1966, Thanks for posting the GB 2 1/2. That explains my question.
Here is a 2 1/2 on GB with Flathead screw rear side plate and the other screws are domed. Do you think this left Colt with service stocks of target stocks??

COLT PYTHON 2 1/2" BLUE UNFIRED W/BOX : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

I would have to say that if this Python left the factory with a 2 1/2" barrel, and a flat screw, then it would have also left the factory with Target Stocks. Given the large number of fake Python packages, I would view the mis-match of the screw/Stocks as a warning that the Python might not letter as a 2 1/2", or someone has switched the Stocks. If it would letter as leaving the factory with a 2 1/2" barrel, then I would suggest it also left the factory with Target Stocks, like this authentic NIB, 2 1/2" barrel Python (Photos and Python compliments of John Fugate):

 

[John121]

Thank You to all for your help, information and pictures, my question has been answer completely.
John

 

[saintclair]

The screw on the left side that would be covered with target stocks is flat, for that very reason-it gets covered and would prevent the stocks from fitting.
With service stocks, like one usually finds on a 2-1/2" gun, that screw is left exposed and looks a bit strange, but it is correct.

With the more recent comment by Forum members who know much about Pythons (as compared to me). I agree that the Python with such a flat head screw left the factory with target stocks. As they also stated, many Pythons have seen modifications over the years.
That reminds me of the fellow who said his hatchet was the one used by George Washington to cut down the Cherry Tree. Of course it has had five new heads and ten new handles since then.