Colt Model Python I3660 .357 Magnum 6″ Double Action Revolver MFD 1982
SOLD FOR: $2225
LSB#: 210205MS22
Make: Colt
Model: Python Catalog No. I3660
Serial Number: K75829
Date of Manufacture: 1982 (https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup)
Caliber: .38 Special/.357 Magnum
Action Type: Single and Double Action Revolver With Swing Out Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “PYTHON .357 / * .357 MAGNUM CTG. *”. The right side of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”. The crane cut and the crane are marked “K75829”. The left sideplate is marked with a “Rampant Colt” logo. The left front of the trigger guard is marked with “VP” in a triangle and at the rear with “E”.
Barrel Length: The vent rib barrel with full underlug is 6”.
Sights / Optics: The rear sight is a square notch adjustable for windage and elevation that is pinned to the top strap of the frame. The front sight is a serrated ramp pinned to the top of the rib. The top of the barrel rib and the top strap have a matte black finish to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut target stocks with gold-colored Colt medallions. The grips have some little nicks and scuffs, most notable on the bottom faces, bottom edges, and left panel just behind the trigger guard. The most notable defects are a ding on the left panel that has removed surface wood and a patch of finish loss on the right panel behind the trigger guard. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good-Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 98% of its finish. There are some light marks on the barrel and some light thinning on the front edges. There is some faint thinning on the front edges of the cylinder. There is a turn line on the cylinder, heavier in the lead in grooves. There are a few light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Fine-Excellent condition but mainly due to the marks on the grips.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The lock-up on this revolver has very light side to side play when the trigger is depressed. The trigger is smooth in double action, and crisp in single action. We have not fired this revolver. This revolver has a wide target style hammer and a serrated trigger.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: In 1955, the United States launched the first nuclear powered submarine, West Germany joined NATO, and Colt began shipping the finest precision combat and target revolver ever made. Each revolver was hand-tuned at the factory and this attention to detail shows both cosmetically and in operation. With barrel lengths ranging from 2.5? to 8? and with some of the finest machining and finishing ever seen in the industry, the Python has earned its reputation and continues to be sought after to this day. The Colt Python revolvers are no longer being made like the originals, so the price for these fantastic weapons are just going to continue to appreciate. The revolvers by themselves are becoming harder and harder to find, making it difficult to bring oneself to actually fire a Python. This revolver is a 6? example which appears to have seen responsible use over the last few decades with more wear to the grips than the metal. It has wear consistent with light use, but retains a great bore and strong mechanics. This will make for a nice Python you can add to your collection and actually take out shooting without feeling like you’re ruining a pristine collector’s piece. Please see our pictures and good luck!