Rare Smith & Wesson & Colt Model 19-4 .357 Python Barrel 6” SMOLT Revolver
SOLD FOR: $3,550.00
WOA#: WY240826KS001
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: 19-4, “The .357 Combat Magnum” with a 6” Python Barrel
Serial Number: 41K8847
Year of Manufacture: 1978-1979
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Action Type: Double Action & Single Action Revolver with Swing-Out Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “PYTHON 357/ .357 MAGNUM CTG.”, the right side “COLT’S PT.FA. MFG CO HARTFORD CONN.USA.”. The left side of the frame is marked with the S&W logo and the right side of the frame with the four-line Marcas Registradas address. The yoke cut is marked with the model and serial numbers. The butt of the grip frame is marked with the serial number. The yoke and sides of the grip frame have inspection marks.
Barrel Length: 6 Inches fully lugged and ribbed. All Colt Pythons have a barrel with a 1:14″ twist, which is just about perfect for long-shank bullets at low velocity.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Colt serrated ramped blade set on a ramped base on the serrated rib. The rear sight is a Smith and Wesson white trimmed, square notch, leaf in a base that is micro-click adjustable for windage and elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered Goncal Alves target stocks with a football cut and S&W medallions. There are some scattered light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The checkering is still very sharp. Overall, the grips are in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued with jeweled hammer and trigger
Finish Originality: Refinished with a lustrous blue after work was done.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is some light fouling left in the grooves. The bore rates in about 9.5/10 in this writer’s opinion.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its current metal finish. The cylinder has a few light marks and a turn line that has thinned the finish. There is little evidence of use on this weapon. The cylinder does have burn marks on the face. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Excellent condition. Please see the pictures.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The double-action trigger is smooth and the single action extremely crisp. The cylinder produces light play in lockup on each of the six chambers with the trigger depressed. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Black “KOLPIN” Zipper pouch.
Our Assessment: (Trumpet Blast!) Ladies and Gentlemen Shooters of all ages, introducing a hyper rare , ultra custom revolver, the Smolt Smython! What is the custom S&W/Colt hybrid? Combination of Smith & Wesson Revolver and Colt Python Barrel. This type of hybrid was popular in the 1970s for PPC matches. It is built off a S&W Model 19-4 fitted with a 6-inch Python Barrel. It has a jeweled trigger, jeweled hammer and recessed chamfered chambers. The cylinder release is machined so it’s compatible with speed loaders. It is just over 12-inches long.
You never hear about a lot of cool, custom handguns because they don’t often appear in a magazine or on the internet. This is partly because there’s lots of competition for page space in both, and partly because the bigger custom shops have an employee dedicated to securing that coverage. These media relations experts make sure gun writers know about what’s new, and that they always have something to write about.
Typically produced by top notch gunsmiths to be used for PPC and Bullseye competition, these revolvers are one of the most accurate and easy to squeeze revolvers in the world . Rare and Ultra Rare come to mind when you see these guns. If you’re a competition shooter I don’t need to say much more. Condition is everything and everything on this revolver is right. So bid high and bid firm. I highly encourage you to take a look at the condition in our high quality photos. Good luck on your bid. -K.F.
