Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this double-action revolver today for a penny start auction; this is the Python Silhouette Edition!
This particular firearm was shipped to Armsco Distributing Company located at 2618 Grandview Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee on February 1, 1982, as per the enclosed factory letter. The Python Silhouette was a limited edition of 500 units, as stated in the letter. These firearms boast an 8" barrel, Royal Blue finish, and Pachmayr hard rubber grips. Furthermore, these revolvers were custom-tuned and equipped with Colt-Leupold scopes, and the left side of the barrel was specifically roll-marked as "Python Silhouette."
According to the owner and our research, Colt Archives indicate that this gun left the factory in 1982 as a Silhouette Edition (Royal Blue). Us here at Bryant Ridge Co. is scratching our heads on this one and can only state what "in our opinion" could be the answer for the finish and barrel missing the rollmark on this Silhouette Python.
At some point, this example could have underwent a full restoration. The barrel could have been replaced with a standard Python 8" Barrel and the Electroless Nickel was applied as the finish during the procedure. We can say whithout a doubt is that the finish and fitting quality is what we believe to be imaculate, showing no indications of sanding, pitting, or gaps in the meeting points.
This particular firearm was shipped to Armsco Distributing Company located at 2618 Grandview Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee on February 1, 1982, as per the enclosed factory letter. The Python Silhouette was a limited edition of 500 units, as stated in the letter. These firearms boast an 8" barrel, Royal Blue finish, and Pachmayr hard rubber grips. Furthermore, these revolvers were custom-tuned and equipped with Colt-Leupold scopes, and the left side of the barrel was specifically roll-marked as "Python Silhouette."
According to the owner and our research, Colt Archives indicate that this gun left the factory in 1982 as a Silhouette Edition (Royal Blue). Us here at Bryant Ridge Co. is scratching our heads on this one and can only state what "in our opinion" could be the answer for the finish and barrel missing the rollmark on this Silhouette Python.
At some point, this example could have underwent a full restoration. The barrel could have been replaced with a standard Python 8" Barrel and the Electroless Nickel was applied as the finish during the procedure. We can say whithout a doubt is that the finish and fitting quality is what we believe to be imaculate, showing no indications of sanding, pitting, or gaps in the meeting points.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Python Silhouette
Serial: K59614
Date of Manufacture: 1982
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Satin Nickel Plated
Barrel Length: 8" Vent Ribbed
Optics/Sights: Pinned Ramp with Red Insert Front and Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Presentation Grip by Pachmayr with Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "PYTHON 357 / *357 MAGNUM CTG*".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Smith & Wesson’s dominance in the .357 Mag. market changed forever in 1955; however, when Colt introduced its first revolver chambered in .357 Mag.: the Python. By all accounts, this was also considered by Colt executives to be the finest revolver the company produced at the time. No expense was spared in the manufacturing process, from the revolver’s timing and lock-up to its Royal Blue finish, this would be the pinnacle of Colt’s manufacturing prowess and remains—to this day—one of the finest revolvers ever made, no matter the caliber.
Originally, it was introduced in Colt’s spectacular Royal Blue finish with a 6-inch-barrel length. Most folks will tell you that a vent rib on a gun barrel is for heat dispensation so you can maintain accuracy without being thrown off by the wiggly, mirage-like blurriness caused by excessive heat rising off the barrel. That all makes sense, but the designer of the Python, Al Gunther, stated that the vents were primarily there to reduce the weight of the gun. The gun originally had a hollow barrel lug to also reduce weight, but it still came in at 43 ounces. Eventually, the barrel lugs were made solid to add weight to the gun at the barrel end.
Subsequently, the Python was offered in 2.5-, 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-inch barrel lengths, and some 8-inch Pythons came factory equipped with a hunting scope, making the Python the first revolver to be equipped—out of the box—ready for hunting. The incorporation of Colt Accro and Elliason rear sights allowed the gun to be zeroed for both windage and elevation. The oil-finished, checkered American walnut grips with the gold Colt medallion rounded out the presentation that came with a whopping $125 price tag—almost double the MSRP of Colt’s Trooper model. Demands were made for other finishes besides Royal Blue, so over the years, Colt offered the Python in Bright Nickel, satin electroless nickel known as "Coltguard", and in the early 1980s in satin stainless steel, and in bright mirror polished stainless steel, variously known as Bright Polish or Ultimate Polish. Between 1955, when it was introduced, and 1997, when production ceased for the first-generation Python, more than 750,000 were produced.
The Python Silhouette Edition was a model with an eight-inch barrel. It had the name "Silhouette" on the barrel and was fitted with a Leupold 2X scope. The scope was mounted farther to the rear. The gun was cased in a black luggage-type case.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Colt Factory Archives letter pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Python Silhouette
Serial: K59614
Date of Manufacture: 1982
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Satin Nickel Plated
Barrel Length: 8" Vent Ribbed
Optics/Sights: Pinned Ramp with Red Insert Front and Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Presentation Grip by Pachmayr with Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "PYTHON 357 / *357 MAGNUM CTG*".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Smith & Wesson’s dominance in the .357 Mag. market changed forever in 1955; however, when Colt introduced its first revolver chambered in .357 Mag.: the Python. By all accounts, this was also considered by Colt executives to be the finest revolver the company produced at the time. No expense was spared in the manufacturing process, from the revolver’s timing and lock-up to its Royal Blue finish, this would be the pinnacle of Colt’s manufacturing prowess and remains—to this day—one of the finest revolvers ever made, no matter the caliber.
Originally, it was introduced in Colt’s spectacular Royal Blue finish with a 6-inch-barrel length. Most folks will tell you that a vent rib on a gun barrel is for heat dispensation so you can maintain accuracy without being thrown off by the wiggly, mirage-like blurriness caused by excessive heat rising off the barrel. That all makes sense, but the designer of the Python, Al Gunther, stated that the vents were primarily there to reduce the weight of the gun. The gun originally had a hollow barrel lug to also reduce weight, but it still came in at 43 ounces. Eventually, the barrel lugs were made solid to add weight to the gun at the barrel end.
Subsequently, the Python was offered in 2.5-, 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-inch barrel lengths, and some 8-inch Pythons came factory equipped with a hunting scope, making the Python the first revolver to be equipped—out of the box—ready for hunting. The incorporation of Colt Accro and Elliason rear sights allowed the gun to be zeroed for both windage and elevation. The oil-finished, checkered American walnut grips with the gold Colt medallion rounded out the presentation that came with a whopping $125 price tag—almost double the MSRP of Colt’s Trooper model. Demands were made for other finishes besides Royal Blue, so over the years, Colt offered the Python in Bright Nickel, satin electroless nickel known as "Coltguard", and in the early 1980s in satin stainless steel, and in bright mirror polished stainless steel, variously known as Bright Polish or Ultimate Polish. Between 1955, when it was introduced, and 1997, when production ceased for the first-generation Python, more than 750,000 were produced.
The Python Silhouette Edition was a model with an eight-inch barrel. It had the name "Silhouette" on the barrel and was fitted with a Leupold 2X scope. The scope was mounted farther to the rear. The gun was cased in a black luggage-type case.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Colt Factory Archives letter pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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