This area is for discussions on all breeds of colt made semiauto pistols and usgi pistols. Completely updated pricing for colt firearms with new entries and photos. Hogg author of many firearms books including military small arms of the twentieth century, chuck hawks, and the late great jeff cooper. The colt official police is slightly larger than the smith and wesson military and police and was sometimes chambered in. The revolver illustrated in these pages is a rare piece with only 15,000 made from 1951 to 1961. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. Well revisit this firearm once were confident colt has addressed any issues with them. Founded in 1836, colt manufacturing company is best known for the classic firearms manufactured in the 19th and 20th centuries. The methods shown are those used by the colt factory to restore a. The colt python was first introduced in 1955 as colts topoftheline model. These books were written for use as training aids for new gunsmiths and cover every possible aspect of disassembly, inspection, reassembly, and gunsmithing of the colt revolvers to factory standards. As a longtime fan of colt da revolvers, i ponied up the 65 bucks for the book, and overall im pleased with it.
It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. The colt python was in regular production from 1955 until 1996, and was offered in many different model variations with a wide range of barrel lengths, grips and finishes. But the python was a dramatic change from anything colt had done before. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The photos are a n accurate representation of the condition. This example has the original generation 2 wood grips.
Unfollow colt python grips to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Heres the standard colt python grips, and about when they were used. Up for sale in this auction is vintage colt python wooden factory grips. This python will not disappoint, it still has the buttery smooth action and crisp trigger that one not only expects from the colt python but demands this awesome example has the colt royal blue finish and is chambered in the iconic. After 1996, it was available only by special order from the colt custom shop until 2005 when the model was discontinued. You must understand, though, that this is mostly a gorgeous picture book. Colt python the finest production revolver ever made.
A reminder that your email address on your account must be valid and working to receive the reset request. Can anybody tell me what generation and frame to look for. This product is no longer available, however 1576360 can be used as a replacement part. Colt colt detective special, police positive anaconda, king cobra pocket 9 government 380 and mustang colt government 1911 python, trooper, official double eagle pocket. It is more rare than any colt python variation but doesnt command the prices the snake guns do. How the new python compares ever since 1955, the python was a deluxe revolver in every way intended to win competitions, take game, and serve for personal defense with no need for further modifications. Gun show books seven serpents the history of colts. More than 275 highres digital color images depict almost all the variations, barrel lengths, finishes, sights, grips, and additional featuresspecial order options each gun is shown with its colt archives letter, showing when and where that. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. These were made by the same company that originally made them for colt and have colt factory medallions. The grip frame and even most of the rest of the gun are basically similar to the python, though they look different, as the op is not quite as snazzy. Colt python original factory revolver pistol grips diamond pattern free shipping i have recently acquired this pair of colt grips as well as a pair of colt detective d frame grips.
All seven of colts snake guns are represented and chapters include. With 304 pages packed with information on every aspect of pythonology, it includes the following. Chocked full of detailed fourcolor images including several gatefolds, the historical background information provided dovetails perfectly with the colt factory archived serial number ranges. The colt python is known as the rolls royce of colts revolvers. It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Chapter one is prose and contains a brief history of the python, the various calibers real and legendary, and descriptions of the many variations. I still have the colt and fire it at the range every few months. It was a black day for colt people when the maker was no longer able to offer this gun to the american shooter. Colts manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. The same type of grip was also used on other colt revolvers with silver medallions, some of which were made of a hard wood with a very dark brown stain. Of these three, only the colt python was a radically new design, even though it could trace its ancestry back to the army special, a popular.
All seven of colt s snake guns are represented and chapters include. Grips of the same generation will sometimes show more or less pronounced variations and deviations, some are clear design changes while others indicate that colt used different subcontractors to make. Of course i wasnt smart enough to keep the original grips and box yeah i know and id like to put it back to factory specs. I own many hogue grips on a variety of pistols and revolvers. This will send a password reset to your email address on file.
From python, python hunter, 10 pointer, anaconda, diamondback, king cobra, boa, to the earlier detective special, trooper, official police and officers special. Colt python wood grips from original manufacturer pistol. I was cruising the internet looking for a set of grips and saw there are as many as three generations of this gun. Python target grip reference guide the python target grips are often referred to as the 3 generations, but thats only part of the truth. Anaconda 28 pages, boa 10 pages, cobra 22 pages, diamondback 56 pages, king cobra 34 pages, python 140 pages, and viper 10 pages. Colts python king of seven serpents, new book by gurney brown. From variations of grips to sights to grip medallions and finishes, each section also identifies on a scale of 1 to 5 which variations are the most rare. Know what your colt firearms are worth with this uptodate 76page.
Dec 21, 2015 of these three, only the colt python was a radically new design, even though it could trace its ancestry back to the army special, a popular. How the new python compares ever since 1955, the python was a deluxe revolver in every way intended to win competitions, take game, and serve for. The colt python was first introduced in 1955 as colt s topoftheline model. Why colt will never build another python the truth about. The colt official police will accept the python grips. Unfollow colt python to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mar 29, 2018 the colt python was in regular production from 1955 until 1996, and was offered in many different model variations with a wide range of barrel lengths, grips and finishes.
Colts python certainly lived up to expectations and has been described as the best production revolver ever made by such notable people as ian v. For my 1981 python, i started with the pachmayr gripper 2528 covers the front and the back of the handle it just felt a little wrong too long from front to back and i have very big hands with long, narrow fingers. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors. Jan 21, 2015 i bought a colt python in 1966 or ealieras a present for my husband who was a policeman.
Fully checkered, made of walnut with a dull oil finish. The colt python revolver was made from 1955 til 2006, about 51 years. Colts double action revolvers began production about the turn of the previous century. Anaconda28 pages, boa 10 pages, cobra 22 pages, diamondback 56 pages, king. Colt forum since 2000 a forum community dedicated to colt firearm owners and enthusiasts. The colt python is known as the rolls royce of colt s revolvers. First introduced in 1955, it comes in blued, nickel, and stainless versions. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. Since its foundation by samuel colt in hartford, connecticut, this company has provided a staple for american firearms for nearly 200 years. Greg colt python january 26, 2020 the first production run of the pythons launched in 1955 and lasted until production ended in 2004, a halfcentury later. Colt bringing the python back in 2020 heres a little history. Colt commander full size, colt 1991a, colt gold cup, combat commander, colt night defender 1911. They can some times be found reasonably cheap, but they are.
So please see my other auctions for more rare firearmknife memoribilia for sale as well. They are in very nice condition, with no chips or gouges. My supplier acquired these colt python grips over a decade ago in a large parts procurement and estimate they were produced 3040 years ago. Product title premium grips 1911 colt full size double diamond che. Why colt will never build another python the truth about guns. The smoothness of the handfitted action is still considered the best around.
Colt python factory original hammer and trigger matched set. I bought a colt python in 1966 or ealieras a present for my husband who was a policeman. It was born in the mid1950s in a postwar era in which quality was already starting to fall from the heights that american gun making had attained in. The army special, and later the official police revolver, were robust handguns with a smooth action. Colt python service size real wood grips with colt logo. Colt python checkered rosewood grips with medallions. Colt python wood grips from original manufacturer gold medallions sharp checkering perfect grips new. Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms.
It was born in the mid1950s in a postwar era in which quality was already starting to fall from the heights that american gun making had attained in the 1930s and 40s. In the history of modern double action american handguns, the colt python revolver stands above all others. On the grips is the colt shield whilst on the underside of the grip is a us shield intertwined with a python with thirteen stars and the motto united we stand. Oct 21, 2010 heres the standard colt python grips, and about when they were used. Colt python serial number tables gun collectors club. Gold medallions only on pythons, other guns used silver. The python s appearance is always striking with its hand polished metal, beautiful bluing and superb design. Undoubtedly, snake guns currently have the highest demand of any collectible firearm. If you have an aging or wellused colt doubleaction firearm or colt firearm part, trust in us here at custom shop, inc. The colt python revolver in our pictures is a heavily personalized example decorated in a strongly patriotic theme with inlays depicting the statue of liberty, liberty bell, flag raising at iwo jima, and the spirit of 76. The pythons appearance is always striking with its hand polished metal, beautiful bluing and superb design.
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