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Posted: 2/21/2005 3:05:17 PM EDT

Is it true the Colt Python 6" (blue) finish is not legal to purchase in Calif??? Only the stainless steel model is legal.

Anyone know???

Thanks

Luckylui

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:13:51 PM EDT

[#1]

07000D Defender Ltwgt Ser 90 / Alloy, Stainless Steel Pistol 3" .45 ACP 03/12/2006
04012XSE Combat Commander / Stainless Steel (brushed) Pistol 4.25" .45 ACP 10/30/2005
04091U / Stainless Steel Pistol 4.25" .45 ACP 11/14/2005
04691 / Carbon Steel Pistol 4.25" .45 ACP 11/14/2005
01070XSE / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 05/09/2005
01091 M1991A1 Ser 80 / Stainless Steel (matte) Pistol 5" .45 ACP 03/12/2006
01980XSE / Carbon Steel (blue) Pistol 5" .45 ACP 02/10/2006
01991 M1991A1 Ser 80 / Steel (matte blue) Pistol 5" .45 ACP 03/12/2006
01991AR Custom M1991A1 / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 11/08/2005
01991Z Custom M1991 A1 / Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 09/08/2005
02070E Govt Model MK IV / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .38 Super 04/30/2005
02570E Govt Model Mark IV Ser 80 / Steel (blue) Pistol 5" .38 Super 03/12/2005
I3060CS Python / Stainless Steel Revolver 6" .357 Magnum 07/24/2005
MM3060 DT / Stainless Steel Revolver 6" .44 Mag 03/12/2005

Nope, not on the list. You could always buy one used or blue your own if you have to have blue. What do they run now ... about $1200?

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:15:41 PM EDT

[#2]

they are not on the list of handguns certified for sale in CA. The only way to buy one is via private party transfer from another individual that also resides in CA, or if your folks live out of state he or she can buy one and legally transfer it to you.

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:17:24 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Nope, not on the list. You could always buy one used or blue your own if you have to have blue. What do they run now ... about $1200?

How do you "blue your own"? Stainless steel does not take gun blue, you can probably discolor the metal, but that's pretty much it....

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:19:15 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the info's.
Can I buy it from Cabela's and have my FFL dealer do the transfer?? Is that legal???

The blue run about$900 and the stainless run$1200 at Cabela's

Thanks
Luckylui

Posted: 2/21/2005 3:22:52 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Thanks for the info's.
Can I buy it from Cabela's and have my FFL dealer do the transfer?? Is that legal???

Yes, but only if the gun is on the list, so in this case you can only get the stainless.

Posted: 2/21/2005 4:42:56 PM EDT

[#6]

Luckylui: You're pretty much screwed if you want to buy a new blued Python, unless you can find a private party seller, you're good. For all of the trouble you must go thru to save $300, probably not worth the effort, probably easiest just to buy the SS model and be done with it, or not buy it at all.

Posted: 2/21/2005 6:42:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
How do you "blue your own"? Stainless steel does not take gun blue, you can probably discolor the metal, but that's pretty much it....

As master of the Krylon Touch ... I can blue anything!

Didn't know that, live and learn.

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