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Picked up 2 Pythons this week. Am I crazy?

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  • topduarte

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    Picked up 2 mint Pythons this past week.

    One from 1980 with box and all paperwork. Never shot. 6". Very fine turn line on cylinder.

    Other from 1966, 4" shot 4 times. Original box but no other paperwork. Owned originally by school principal as his desk gun in 1960's to early 1980's when 2nd owner brought it as he was was a neighbor or principal.

    Keeping one and selling the other.

    Enjoy.

    Manny
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    jc79

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    Very nice pythons!
    I don't even want to think about how much cash you dropped to get both of those. I think you should keep both, shoot the one that's already been shot and enjoy it.

    I have my dad's 4" Python from 1980 with box and all paperwork. One of my safe queens for sure, but I still shoot it on the rare occasion. Will be one of the guns I pass down to my son.
     

    Byrd666

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    Ahhh, a '66 Python, one of my dream guns. When, or if, you do sell it, please keep me in mind.

    BOTH are Gorgeous!





    And by the way, I'd tell me to F off and keep both.
     

    Hoji

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    Was Colt able to unfuck the fuckery that plagued their first run of the new snake guns?
    From what I read on them, it was improperly torqued side plates which in turn the cylinder hands were to loose, true or not, I don’t know, just what I read, current models are fine, supposedly.
     
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    Axxe55

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    I was just never impressed with the Colt revolvers, and when they went out of production years ago, prices went stupidly crazy, so I never even entertained the thought of buying one. I'm glad Colt started remaking them, but still not impressed enough to entertain the thought of getting one. IMO, the S&W revolvers are a much better revolver.
     

    gll

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    I had to check to see if this was really about snakes... Had it been, I would have been more impressed if you had picked up two cobras...

    As it is, those are two really nice revolvers... I would be really happy if you gave me the one you don't keep... Thanks in advance...
     

    zackmars

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    From what I read on them, it was improperly torqued side plates which in turn the cylinder hands were to loose, true or not, I don’t know, just what I read, current models are fine, supposedly.
    Current models are fine. It's still Colt lockwork, so if you are looking for a smooth DA, you are better off with an older S&W and a WC spring kit
     
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