A silly over the top pic makes sense for a silly over the top joke comment. And you might not realize it, but it makes the memes even better: the gun in that pic is actually airsoft.
I assumed you were bidding for a Nu-Python, but since you're going for an old one then expect the prices to be higher because Boomers have infinite money
Sorry. Should've mentioned it since not everyone is comparing from memory. A sure way to tell, is the lack of extra screws/pins (present on the new) on the side of the frame.
New Python has an MSRP of like $1500, so try to get under that. Quality of the new Pythons is ok, but they're not nearly as fine as the old original ones. On the other hand, they're not nearly as delicate and fragile either.
Just looked up the serial number. It's from '72
Exact same. 1972
Alright, so you're looking to spend well north of $2000
Don't go shoot any Buffalo Bore ammo in the thing.
>they're not nearly as delicate and fragile either. >Don't go shoot any Buffalo Bore ammo in the thing
Is this really a big concern with the older ones? I know they probably more fragrile compared to a modern 357, but is it really something to worry about?
You're gonna beat the shit out of the lockwork with lots of hot ammo, especially in double-action. The thing was originally intended to be a .38 Special target gun and ended up being changed to .357 Magnum really late in development.
I know. I was being gentle on him. I still think my estimate is close. I got an nib '69 Walther P38 for $1200 earlier this year. Got lucky no other bidders. Came with box and factory target. You have to bid to win.
>New gen >Of an old tried and true classic >Appeal is staying as original as possible
Onions infused female fingers typed this. Probably nogunz too for saying such dumb shit like "next gen" like guns are video games. What A gay.
>How high should I go?
which variation are you bidding on, OP? The exact one in your pic or something else? Barrel length, finish, and sub-model can have a huge effect on the value of a classic Python.
That's one of the more common configurations. I'd expect it would probably sell for about $2.5k. It might go a little higher if it has the box, papers, etc.
Yeah, they are worth it. Colt is owned by CZ now, who knows what will happen in the future. It's a nice fine piece of history and a collector's item. You could find old used pythons for that price range, but the problem is that would be a low ball range for an old python, meaning you'll get used and abused ones. Safer bet is to just get the new remake, unless you want to spend $2k+ and get a nice old one.
I'm at an impasse when it comes to which modern revolver I want. I like the aesthetic of the S&W 629, but I hate the cuck lock on it. I like the affordability of any of the Ruger revolvers, but I think they all look ugly as sin. And finally, I like the look and history of the Colt Anaconda, but I've heard of the new production Colt revolvers having QC and reliability issues.
What do I do, bros?
Got mine last year on gunbroker for $1500, was closer to $1700 when taxes, shipping and FFL fee were all said and done. Got the shoulder holster locally, wouldn't recommend. Guy quoted me 3 months, it was closer to 6 months though. He was hospitalized because of Covid, even had pics to prove it. But bleeding out your ass isn't an excuse.
Prolly archive by then. Post link, unless afraid of competing bids. I am out and 90% of PrepHole are useless gamer gays, but there are a few serious collectors.
>unless afraid of competing bids
I am a bit. I'll only get it if the price ends up being good. Otherwise I'd rather wait for something else and just keep shooting my friends King Cobra instead
>a bit
Only fear the bid that exceeds your maximum. That said, more bidding only drives it up. Also, as stated itt, add on a coula hun to your max for tax and shipping. My last rifle was well below my max, but nearly at it with same. My FFL is at $40 for xfer.
>I'll only get it if the price ends up being good
Then put your best bid on it and look away. You will be notifed through your acct email addy if you win. Probably if you don't win, too. I've never lost. Just bid your max and fuh gidda bow it. You will only fret your bid will be eclipsed and then get overly competitive and rebid if you don't. Then someone will out bid you, and you won't want to lose, so you will rebid and in tge end, exceed your max and win with regret. But you won't even bid, you will just wait and watch it go higher than the $1375 you don't even have. This whole thread was just wishful thinking and I am now going to search GB, GI anf AA for Pythons and bid $1500 just to spite you. Op is a poorfag loser.
I've been thinking about getting my first revolver, though i dont have colt money so im considering a Ruger Redhawk 357. Does anyone have experience with them?
I'd personally never consider a nu-Colt revolver, their quality dropped hard back when they first discontinued the Python in 2000. At that time they laid off most of their skilled workers and they have never recovered from that. The new Python model looks like the old one but it no longer has that super smooth (albeit delicate) lockwork the original had so a lot of the appeal is gone as well.
Rugers are tough as hell. I don't own a standard Redhawk but I have a Blackhawk in .357 I inherited from my father and I have a Super Redhawk in .454 which has been my innawoods sidearm for over 20 years and I've taken a lot of deer with. The other anon said it well, Rugers have little finesse but are built tough as hell. A S&W 686 is more like a sports car compared to the Ruger's pickup truck, better ergos and trigger, most people think they look better, but the Ruger is the more durable of the two.
thanks for the response
I'm leaning towards the ruger. I'm mostly looking for an innawoods sidearm for big game defense when im camping or working in the woods.
>other anon said it well
Thank you, fren. A lot of people dump on Ruger bc of Bill and "market strategy" (politics). Truth be told at a time when the gun market was stressed he kept his one-man-show alive and put AFFORDABLE guns in the hands of a lot of Americans! I personally don't care much for his P-series, but have a couple MK IIs, a SRK and a Bearcat. Cute lil' pc. And I wouldn't mind a RAR youth in .308 or .260 for a poorfag UL mountain gun. Mostly the revolvers though, their advantage is affordability.
While he may have supported cucking gun features, he did not support cucking gun quality. He's a hard man to completely hate because he clearly cared enough not to push low quality trash out the door and let his customers get their money's worth
I love Ruger, but there's been some sloppy production in the old days. One of the contributing reasons for the original Mini-14's poor accuracy was because stock bedding was often really fucking bad. Bill also didn't feel like replacing worn out tooling for the Mini-14's production line, which lead to some rough parts.
He did a lot, he came up with a lot of cool things, but he really had some very shitty sides to him and the company was vastly improved after his passing, when guys like Michael O'Fiefer took charge in his place.
https://i.imgur.com/ojz5bpS.jpg
Had he submitted the Mini to the M16 trials it would be a different America and thus, world.
lmao no it fucking wouldn't, Bill Ruger thought that but it's complete bunk, the M16 is a better performing rifle than the Mini-14, particularly the Mini-14 as produced when he was still alive, and the Mini-14 didn't hit the market until almost two decades after those trials were already concluded, by which point the even better M16A1 had been in service for 10 years already.
The M16 also already beat the Winchester Model 224 Light Rifle, which was very similar to the later Mini-14. It's a complete cope on his part.
>complete bunk
Not according to the Generals. Ruger quality is better now. I just can't stand plastic trigger guards. >inb4 achtually glass filled nylon
1 year ago
Anonymous
The Generals are fucking wrong. And yes, Ruger is much better quality these days, Bill's successors really grew and improved the company tremendously. Hell, most of their old stuff is fine too, it's just Mini-14 production in particular which suffered a lot.
1 year ago
Anonymous
>Generals are fucking wrong
Let me write that down.
I just did the same with a Walther P1, 375 is a reasonable bid for such a thing, right? I just want it because of Lupin so I don't feel like cashing out for a genuine P38
That's a pretty standard price these days for a 6" SS. If it had been blued or had either a very short or a very long barrel then you'd be looking at a lot more money.
Interesting.
The reason the Stainless models tend to sell for less in the US is because the new model Pythons are available in stainless whereas only the originals were blued. So if you want a blue gun an original is your only choice but if you want a stainless one then you've got both new and originals to consider.
As a side note, the first time I ever fired real guns was with a family friend in Denmark back in the early 1990's. He was a serious collector with a huge variety of miltary stuff, including a 50mm bore cannon that he'd take out and fire off for new years eve, etc. The three guns he took out shooting with myself and my father were a Python, an original Sharps rifle, and an old Danish muzzleloader of roughly .75 caliber. So Pythons have always had a strange association with Denmark for me.
I have a 1995 stainless steel 6" Python. came with less than stellar quality from the factory, had a very talented aspie gunsmith work out all the flaws.
idk. I got to finger fuck one at the LGS and made sure to leave fingerprints all over the stainless
hello anon,? yes, we found your fingerprints on this murder weapon. your gonna need to come downtown with us and answer a few questions.
sorry wasn't me I'm just the window shopping fingerer
At the kindergarten? you creep
I'll go downtown on her.
>cartoon cop
Why is it always you people who say the most ridiculous shit?
A silly over the top pic makes sense for a silly over the top joke comment. And you might not realize it, but it makes the memes even better: the gun in that pic is actually airsoft.
The Python sells for $1500 MSRP so try to aim lower
Me personally I prefer a S&W but I dont mind the Colt Python, it looks neat
Does msrp really make sense for a 50+ year old gun?
I assumed you were bidding for a Nu-Python, but since you're going for an old one then expect the prices to be higher because Boomers have infinite money
Sorry. Should've mentioned it since not everyone is comparing from memory. A sure way to tell, is the lack of extra screws/pins (present on the new) on the side of the frame.
I just pulled that out of my ass though... I think it's old
New Python has an MSRP of like $1500, so try to get under that. Quality of the new Pythons is ok, but they're not nearly as fine as the old original ones. On the other hand, they're not nearly as delicate and fragile either.
Alright, so you're looking to spend well north of $2000
Don't go shoot any Buffalo Bore ammo in the thing.
>they're not nearly as delicate and fragile either.
>Don't go shoot any Buffalo Bore ammo in the thing
Is this really a big concern with the older ones? I know they probably more fragrile compared to a modern 357, but is it really something to worry about?
You're gonna beat the shit out of the lockwork with lots of hot ammo, especially in double-action. The thing was originally intended to be a .38 Special target gun and ended up being changed to .357 Magnum really late in development.
Damn. So I'll either beat the shit out of it, or buy a gun to not shoot - not exactly my plan.
Where do the new ones differ?
Bro, just fucking shoot Specials or lighter Magnum target loads, it's fine.
Why do you think I said Buffalo Bore?
Fair enough. Guess I'll invest in some 38+p if I win it
You can shoot just regular Winchester Green N' Whitebox .357 with the thing
kek I made that post once upon a time, never thought anyone would cap it
$1200 minimum, expect disappointment.
$2500 should get it, unless there is a bid war.
>a favorite among boomers
it's going to be a bid war
I know. I was being gentle on him. I still think my estimate is close. I got an nib '69 Walther P38 for $1200 earlier this year. Got lucky no other bidders. Came with box and factory target. You have to bid to win.
Just looked up the serial number. It's from '72
nu-python>original
you should wait for new gen anyway
>you should wait for new gen anyway
>New gen
>Of an old tried and true classic
>Appeal is staying as original as possible
Onions infused female fingers typed this. Probably nogunz too for saying such dumb shit like "next gen" like guns are video games. What A gay.
I meant new gen of the nu-python.
>How high should I go?
which variation are you bidding on, OP? The exact one in your pic or something else? Barrel length, finish, and sub-model can have a huge effect on the value of a classic Python.
Exact same. 1972
That's one of the more common configurations. I'd expect it would probably sell for about $2.5k. It might go a little higher if it has the box, papers, etc.
I wouldn't pay more than 1000 bucks for one.
>loses auction
Thank you for expressing yourself.
Yeah, they are worth it. Colt is owned by CZ now, who knows what will happen in the future. It's a nice fine piece of history and a collector's item. You could find old used pythons for that price range, but the problem is that would be a low ball range for an old python, meaning you'll get used and abused ones. Safer bet is to just get the new remake, unless you want to spend $2k+ and get a nice old one.
Boring fucking thread. THere's a war going on you know?
>THere's a war going on you know?
Well yeah, OP is in a bidding war
Just get a GP100 instead
Why do you not like guns?
I'm more of a Smith guy but I agree that the GP100 would be a better gun overall, that thing was made to shoot
I paid $2500 for mine a few years back. Was overpriced but I've always wanted owaywpvne.
Nice taste. OP, this is how you wind up with nice stuff.
Than you very much fren
I'm at an impasse when it comes to which modern revolver I want. I like the aesthetic of the S&W 629, but I hate the cuck lock on it. I like the affordability of any of the Ruger revolvers, but I think they all look ugly as sin. And finally, I like the look and history of the Colt Anaconda, but I've heard of the new production Colt revolvers having QC and reliability issues.
What do I do, bros?
Get a prelock 629 and a GP100 to shoot and a Desert Eagle to strap to your cock.
>I've heard of the new production Colt revolvers having QC and reliability issues
they're fine now, CZ doesn't pump out garbage
So get a pre-lock model 629, they're not hard to find and they aren't as overpriced as Pythons.
>overpriced as
>ALL Colts
Ftfy.
I'd do 1200 at most. Never pay MSRP on an auction.
>MSRP
>vintage piece
You do understand this sale, right?
Got mine last year on gunbroker for $1500, was closer to $1700 when taxes, shipping and FFL fee were all said and done. Got the shoulder holster locally, wouldn't recommend. Guy quoted me 3 months, it was closer to 6 months though. He was hospitalized because of Covid, even had pics to prove it. But bleeding out your ass isn't an excuse.
>bleeding out your ass isn't an excuse
Stay tight, my man. The weak should die first, simple Dawinism.
At least it's a nice holster
Post the winning bid. How many days left?
3 days 20 hours
Prolly archive by then. Post link, unless afraid of competing bids. I am out and 90% of PrepHole are useless gamer gays, but there are a few serious collectors.
>unless afraid of competing bids
I am a bit. I'll only get it if the price ends up being good. Otherwise I'd rather wait for something else and just keep shooting my friends King Cobra instead
>a bit
Only fear the bid that exceeds your maximum. That said, more bidding only drives it up. Also, as stated itt, add on a coula hun to your max for tax and shipping. My last rifle was well below my max, but nearly at it with same. My FFL is at $40 for xfer.
>I'll only get it if the price ends up being good
Then put your best bid on it and look away. You will be notifed through your acct email addy if you win. Probably if you don't win, too. I've never lost. Just bid your max and fuh gidda bow it. You will only fret your bid will be eclipsed and then get overly competitive and rebid if you don't. Then someone will out bid you, and you won't want to lose, so you will rebid and in tge end, exceed your max and win with regret. But you won't even bid, you will just wait and watch it go higher than the $1375 you don't even have. This whole thread was just wishful thinking and I am now going to search GB, GI anf AA for Pythons and bid $1500 just to spite you. Op is a poorfag loser.
>I am now going to search GB, GI anf AA for Pythons and bid $1500 just to spite you. Op is a poorfag loser.
Not in America, but ok
>bid $1500
Won't get anywhere with this level of bidding.
>Colt Python
Nice
I've been thinking about getting my first revolver, though i dont have colt money so im considering a Ruger Redhawk 357. Does anyone have experience with them?
Only in .44remmag. Beefy, all Rugers are. A Smith 686 is done with more finesse.
I'd personally never consider a nu-Colt revolver, their quality dropped hard back when they first discontinued the Python in 2000. At that time they laid off most of their skilled workers and they have never recovered from that. The new Python model looks like the old one but it no longer has that super smooth (albeit delicate) lockwork the original had so a lot of the appeal is gone as well.
Rugers are tough as hell. I don't own a standard Redhawk but I have a Blackhawk in .357 I inherited from my father and I have a Super Redhawk in .454 which has been my innawoods sidearm for over 20 years and I've taken a lot of deer with. The other anon said it well, Rugers have little finesse but are built tough as hell. A S&W 686 is more like a sports car compared to the Ruger's pickup truck, better ergos and trigger, most people think they look better, but the Ruger is the more durable of the two.
thanks for the response
I'm leaning towards the ruger. I'm mostly looking for an innawoods sidearm for big game defense when im camping or working in the woods.
>other anon said it well
Thank you, fren. A lot of people dump on Ruger bc of Bill and "market strategy" (politics). Truth be told at a time when the gun market was stressed he kept his one-man-show alive and put AFFORDABLE guns in the hands of a lot of Americans! I personally don't care much for his P-series, but have a couple MK IIs, a SRK and a Bearcat. Cute lil' pc. And I wouldn't mind a RAR youth in .308 or .260 for a poorfag UL mountain gun. Mostly the revolvers though, their advantage is affordability.
While he may have supported cucking gun features, he did not support cucking gun quality. He's a hard man to completely hate because he clearly cared enough not to push low quality trash out the door and let his customers get their money's worth
Had he submitted the Mini to the M16 trials it would be a different America and thus, world.
I love Ruger, but there's been some sloppy production in the old days. One of the contributing reasons for the original Mini-14's poor accuracy was because stock bedding was often really fucking bad. Bill also didn't feel like replacing worn out tooling for the Mini-14's production line, which lead to some rough parts.
He did a lot, he came up with a lot of cool things, but he really had some very shitty sides to him and the company was vastly improved after his passing, when guys like Michael O'Fiefer took charge in his place.
lmao no it fucking wouldn't, Bill Ruger thought that but it's complete bunk, the M16 is a better performing rifle than the Mini-14, particularly the Mini-14 as produced when he was still alive, and the Mini-14 didn't hit the market until almost two decades after those trials were already concluded, by which point the even better M16A1 had been in service for 10 years already.
The M16 also already beat the Winchester Model 224 Light Rifle, which was very similar to the later Mini-14. It's a complete cope on his part.
>complete bunk
Not according to the Generals. Ruger quality is better now. I just can't stand plastic trigger guards.
>inb4 achtually glass filled nylon
The Generals are fucking wrong. And yes, Ruger is much better quality these days, Bill's successors really grew and improved the company tremendously. Hell, most of their old stuff is fine too, it's just Mini-14 production in particular which suffered a lot.
>Generals are fucking wrong
Let me write that down.
Me personally I wouldn't mind owning both
I don't have a Redhawk, but I have a GP and like it.
I just did the same with a Walther P1, 375 is a reasonable bid for such a thing, right? I just want it because of Lupin so I don't feel like cashing out for a genuine P38
a gun made for people with small dicks.
Cool, you own a Python?
I'd say anon must own two, to make up for that cheeto
don't
Isop still a bidder or a quitter?
Colt Pythons are disgustingly overpriced. You're better off with a S&W or a Ruger if cost is a factor for you.
Just sold my 6” ss original python for $2600
Original box included
Feel like i could have gotten more
That's a pretty standard price these days for a 6" SS. If it had been blued or had either a very short or a very long barrel then you'd be looking at a lot more money.
It'a the other way around in here in Denmark. Blue ones are relatively easy to come by, so you'll be paying extra for stainless
Interesting.
The reason the Stainless models tend to sell for less in the US is because the new model Pythons are available in stainless whereas only the originals were blued. So if you want a blue gun an original is your only choice but if you want a stainless one then you've got both new and originals to consider.
As a side note, the first time I ever fired real guns was with a family friend in Denmark back in the early 1990's. He was a serious collector with a huge variety of miltary stuff, including a 50mm bore cannon that he'd take out and fire off for new years eve, etc. The three guns he took out shooting with myself and my father were a Python, an original Sharps rifle, and an old Danish muzzleloader of roughly .75 caliber. So Pythons have always had a strange association with Denmark for me.
I have a 1995 stainless steel 6" Python. came with less than stellar quality from the factory, had a very talented aspie gunsmith work out all the flaws.