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colt python revolver

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:32 am
by james
My friend in Merut has seen COLT PYTHON Revolver in .32 with ventilated ribs ,3 inche barrel , never seen them in .32 and nothing is mention in any sites about their .32 varients. I smell some kind of makeup of some colt model , anyone in the forum had seen .32 Colt python ,feedback is requested. James......

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:37 am
by Sakobav
Nice Dara copy I guess one fake for keeps..

Best

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:51 am
by The Doc
ngrewal";p="52814 wrote: Nice Dara copy I guess one fake for keeps..
James,

The best way to find out would be to check the serial number and see. The Python was made in .357mag from 1955 to 1985. The company itself might be able to authenticate the firearm if you send them the serial number, there will be charges involved though. Here is a link

http://www.guncollectorsclub.com/python.htm

best,
RP.

P.S. Kindly recheck if it is the Python model. A lot of guys would call any model of Colt , a Colt Python !!

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:50 am
by Bapu
Have seen the snake in .22 cal but unheard of 32 could be something else in 32 check.

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:39 am
by dev
Bapu";p="52823 wrote: Have seen the snake in .22 cal but unheard of 32 could be something else in 32 check.
Yes the little diamond back is a beautiful handgun, I have never seen a .32 though.

Dev

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:11 pm
by TenX
Some specs form a gun book I have (HANDGUNS - 9th edition)
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COLT PYTHON
.357 magnum (handles all 38 spec)
6 shot
Barrel - 4", 6" or 8", with ventilated rib
Weight 38 oz (4" barrel)
Length 9 1/4 (4" barrel)
Stocks Hogue monogrip (4"), TP combat style (6", 8")
Sights 1/8"ramp front, adjustable notch rear
Country of origin: USA, 1955
Muzzle velocity: 455 mps (1500fps)
A small batch of Pythons were made to handle .38 rounds
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.. and there is no mention of .32 anywhere :(

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:26 pm
by amk
It isn't a Cobra is it?

AMK

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:25 pm
by The Doc
Bapu";p="52823 wrote: Have seen the snake in .22 cal but unheard of 32 could be something else in 32 check.
Bapu,

All snakes are NOT Pythons !!!!!

Colt Python ----- .357 mag
Colt Diamondback ----- .22LR and .38 spl
Colt Boa ------ .357 mag ( limited production)
Colt Anaconda ----- .44 mag and .45 long colt
Colt Cobra ------- .22LR and .38 spl
Colt Viper -------- .38 spl ( limited prod 1977)
Colt King Cobra ------- .357mag and .38 spl
Colt Krait ------ 10mm ( not sure)

Possessing the snake entire series is a collectors ultimate dream !!

best,
RP.

P.S. I couldn't find any .32 cal in the "snake" series.

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:42 pm
by Bapu
Doc,

Here my reference to the snake was PYTHON. For your kind information they had PYTHON also in .22 cal. One can buy a snake the COBRA in .32 cal.

Well I am a proud owner of 4" .22 DB.

Have a great day.

Bapu

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:52 pm
by TenX
A .22 Colt Python??
.. or was it just 'Python .22 ?

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:55 pm
by Bapu
Yes sir .22 colt python by all means.

Re: colt python revolver

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:12 am
by james
Friends i am attaching photograrh to validate my claim. James
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30600557@N07/

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:12 am
by bullshitwalks
james wrote:Friends i am attaching photograrh to validate my claim. James
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30600557@N07/
is indeed a beauty,though i dont know much abt guns as fellow ifg's do, but is a beauty . nourishment for eyes..
cheers

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:10 pm
by TenX
james";p="52930 wrote: Friends i am attaching photograrh to validate my claim. James
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30600557@N07/
Hi.. Nice gun, though I did notice a slight change in color of the body and the barrel. I may be completely mistaken, along with others who have noted no .32 version in Colt Python. Please consider this as a complete 'concern-oriented' remark only, and I still somewhere hope that is a genuine piece :)

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:27 pm
by amk
I've seen 3 cobras in .32; and many on this board also have .32 cobras.

AMK