Colt Python Model I3060 Stainless 6″ .357 Magnum SA/DA Revolver, 1989
SOLD FOR: $2,113.99
WOA#: WY240524GN002
Make: Colt
Model: Python, Model I3060
Serial Number: T86014
Date of Manufacture: 1989 (https://colt.com/serial-lookup)
Caliber: .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, CONN. U.S.A.-”. The crane cut and the crane are marked with the serial number”. The 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 “V”.
Barrel Length: The vent rib barrel with full underlug is 6”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a ramped blade with serrated orange plastic insert pinned to the front of the rib. The rear sight is a white-outlined square notch adjustable for windage and elevation in a base pinned to the topstrap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is a factory one-piece checkered black rubber Pachmayr Gripper with gold-colored Colt medallions and finger grooves. The grip has minor handling wear, mostly scuffing in the smooth borders. The checkering is well defined. There are no rips or tears. Overall, the grip is in Fine-Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Stainless Steel
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is some stubborn copper fouling. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 96% of its finish. Most of the balance is in scattered minor scuffing and scratches. The cylinder has a thin turn-line, more notable in the lead-in grooves. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this gun rates in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The lock-up on this revolver is SOLID, with no play when the trigger is depressed. The action functions correctly. We have not fired this revolver. This revolver has a wide target style hammer and a serrated trigger. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with an assortment of factory paperwork including manual.
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 were discontinued, then re-introduced, but the originals appear to still be of much higher quality, 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 example is a stainless steel finish, one of the less-common finishes for these revolvers and has a 6? barrel making it suitable for target shooting or even handgun hunting. It’s also in high enough condition that it will fit well in a collection of Colt’s Serpent revolvers. Please see our pictures and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
