TTAG is announcing that Colt is bringing back the Python. - Really? Cool.
Colt was, for decades a leader in wheel gun technology. But, as I recall, Colt decided at some point that revolvers were too expensive to build; the gun-buying public wouldn't spend the money. And, I suppose, their 1911s and AR-15s were making the company plenty of money and those military contacts were important.
But, some time ago, they resurrected the King Cobra. I haven't seen one yet, but I understand that they are out there.
For the past several years I have focused my attention on single-action revolvers. The Colt is still a thing, it trades on the secondary market,and several of us watch the prices, and a fellow can still order a Colt SAA new-in-box, but he'd have to put down a healthy deposit and wait a year or more before his revolver is delivered. They are all custom-shop jobs, and the waiting period is what it is. Or, a fellow can pay double o triple on the secondary market.
Evidently, Colt has decided that the revolve market is still worth mining.
One of my coworkers alerted me to that. Yes, for $1600, you can pre-order a new Colt Python. If the price is accurate, a whole lot of Python owners just watched the price on their collectible plummet approximately by half its value. $3000 purchasing a used model, adding $2000 more for pristine. Ball park figures.
ReplyDeleteMore details on 2020 model here - hope this helps.
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2020/1/1/new-for-2020-colt-python/
I have a 1982 Six inch. I would love a 4 inch stainless steel one now it looks like I will get my wish. I did not buy my 6 inch Python as an investment I bought it to SHOOT and when i get the new 4 and 6 inch ones they will be SHOT as well.
ReplyDeleteAttaboy Sabre22, a gun bought merely as an investment is a loss. My comment above does not pertain to you in any way - good shooting and have fun !
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