3" Colt Python on Auction Arms Sold for $1500+

[hdfinder47]

Wasn't sure I should put this here but it is interesting and I'm broke, so since I can't buy it, I thought I'd share it.............................



http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9661157&oh=671466

 

[hdfinder47]

Just collectability, I think. Never seen a 3" in .38, just .357 and those are HOT sellers.

 

[Tx_oil]

The $$$ collectors have wet dreams about 3 inch Pythons, apparently because so few of them were made. On Gunbroker lately I have seen MANY fake Pythons, many misrepresented (read LIES) about various legit and fabricated versions...and the prices just keep going up. There is a vendor who sells FAKE, BOGUS, REPRINT cardboard woodgrain Colt boxes, for $150 or more, with blank labels on the side to fill in your gun's info. ANYTHING that relaqtes to pythons is being inflated and bought by suckers. Its a shame, they are such fine revolvers, but lots of noobs are being burned, which makes it more inviting for the sham artists to unload more fake wares.

 

[Beaver Creek]

The 3" .357 Combat Pythons are fairly recent manufacture and very scarce. I would be very cautious before buying one for the $$$ they bring. The only 38 Spl Pythons I am aware of are the older 8" Target models. They were produced in both blue & nickel.

 

[hdfinder47]

This one was one of the Larry Kelly (Magna-port custom sales) limited editions. He usually used Rugers or Smiths (as I remember) but looks like he did a Colt this time. I don't know how this piece will appreciate in value compared to the Colt original 3" Combat Pythons, but it IS an interesting gun (and the winning bid was $1512 or so).