And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Got to fondle one of the new Anaconda's recently, fresh off the delivery truck at the FFL dealer's not fifteen minutes before. It had the best single and double action pulls of any factory trigger I've ever pulled, and I've pulled many of them. A feller would have to be very picky indeed to think it needed smoothing out. Hope it wasn't a fluke.
I feel that the original Colt Python is the ULTIMATE example of American craftsmanship. I will never sell mine; bought for the Princely sum of $125 in 1965!
I got snookered on a trade for a pre Trooper, Colt 357 Magnum, nickle. two bad cylinders and a messed up barrel. Found a 4" blued Python barrel for $125, got a blued cylinder, crane assy for $150, now I have a Redneck, BBQ gun that shoots like a pimped out Python. The original Colt 357 was the basis for the Python. Probably have too much money in it ($600ish) but it's a keeper. 1st gen Troopers started with the same frame and lock works. In fact, the Colt 357 Magnum was the Premium Colt 357 until the Python came out.
Missed my chance last year to get an original deep blued Python, or an Anaconda still in the old cardboard boxes. Unfired and pristine. $3000.and $3500. Had a Diamond back too but I don't remember the price. Handled them with cotton gloves and avoided drooling on them. When I finally scrounged up the cash for one all were scooped up by someone else. You snooze, you loose.
Got to fondle one of the new Anaconda's recently, fresh off the delivery truck at the FFL dealer's not fifteen minutes before. It had the best single and double action pulls of any factory trigger I've ever pulled, and I've pulled many of them. A feller would have to be very picky indeed to think it needed smoothing out. Hope it wasn't a fluke.
ReplyDeleteThat's good news. I wondered if the same attention to quality would carry on with the CZ purchase of colt. Seems it has.
DeleteJpaul
I bought a 4 in Python back in 1964 from the original owner for $189. It was one slick handgun.
ReplyDeleteI r. I aleays wanted one, so a couple years ago I went looking. Couldn’t believe what they’re worth. Did not get one.
DeleteI feel that the original Colt Python is the ULTIMATE example of American craftsmanship. I will never sell mine; bought for the Princely sum of $125 in 1965!
ReplyDeleteI got snookered on a trade for a pre Trooper, Colt 357 Magnum, nickle. two bad cylinders and a messed up barrel. Found a 4" blued Python barrel for $125, got a blued cylinder, crane assy for $150, now I have a Redneck, BBQ gun that shoots like a pimped out Python. The original Colt 357 was the basis for the Python. Probably have too much money in it ($600ish) but it's a keeper. 1st gen Troopers started with the same frame and lock works. In fact, the Colt 357 Magnum was the Premium Colt 357 until the Python came out.
ReplyDelete"I said I never had much use for one. I never said I didn't know how to use it."
ReplyDeleteMatthew Quigley
Missed my chance last year to get an original deep blued Python, or an Anaconda still in the old cardboard boxes. Unfired and pristine. $3000.and $3500. Had a Diamond back too but I don't remember the price. Handled them with cotton gloves and avoided drooling on them. When I finally scrounged up the cash for one all were scooped up by someone else. You snooze, you loose.
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