Posted: 11/16/2012 5:01:40 PM EDT
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Today I came across a beautiful Colt Python 6" from about 1980 which has been refinished in Metaloy. Appearance is excellent. It shot like a dream. The price is about what I could pay for a brand new S&W PC in 357 Magnum.
Question: What is a fair price for this revolver? As a refinish, I would think the collectible value is destroyed. As a shooter, it would be as good as any new production revolver (such as a S&W 627 or similar). What considerations might I be missing here? |
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What's a shooter to you?
A python will not take the beating of 1000s and 1000s of rounds with out the timing going out. If you are looking at a couple hundred here and there then shooter it is. Trooper MIII was actually created for more "abuse" that a shooter gun will have. |
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What's a shooter to you? A python will not take the beating of 1000s and 1000s of rounds with out the timing going out. If you are looking at a couple hundred here and there then shooter it is. Trooper MIII was actually created for more "abuse" that a shooter gun will have. S&W told me I shouldn't have any issues with timing in mine if I stick with .38 Special rounds. |
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What's a shooter to you? A python will not take the beating of 1000s and 1000s of rounds with out the timing going out. If you are looking at a couple hundred here and there then shooter it is. Trooper MIII was actually created for more "abuse" that a shooter gun will have. S&W told me I shouldn't have any issues with timing in mine if I stick with .38 Special rounds. 38spl will not abuse it as much and will not wear the timing out as quick, but it will happen if you shoot it enough. It is a finely fit machine and will wear out. The troopers were made to take 357 all day, but the action is never as smooth (factory) from colt S&W told you about a Colt revolver? |
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I haven't seen a python for less than $1k in a long time. The values of thes guns has really gone up in the last 6-7 years.
Refinishing guns doesn't impact value as much as it used to. At least nothing made in the last 100 years assuming the refinish was well done. People nowadays much prefer a nice looking gun regardless of originality. |
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I haven't seen a python for less than $1k in a long time. The values of thes guns has really gone up in the last 6-7 years. Refinishing guns doesn't impact value as much as it used to. At least nothing made in the last 100 years assuming the refinish was well done. People nowadays much prefer a nice looking gun regardless of originality. On a Python it does. Unless it was done by Colt or Turnbull....and even then it will impact the value. Part of the reason people buy a python is because of the quality and depth of the original finish. The other half is the workmanship, accuracy, and precision, which does not go away just because some knob stuck it in the blue tank. 
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