Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this gorgeous double-action revolver for a penny-start auction today…this is the Colt Python Elite!
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The Python continued as a production line gun until the late 1990s. With the Colt company in financial difficulties and losing some of its best craftsmen, Colt moved production into the Colt Custom Shop in 1997 and made it a custom-order-only revolver. To highlight this move, the Python had the name "Elite" added to the barrel, and it became the Colt Python Elite.
With the Colt company in financial difficulties, Colt moved production of the Colt Python into the Colt Custom Shop in 1997 and made it a custom-order-only revolver. To highlight this move, the Python had the name "Elite" added to the barrel and it became the Colt Python Elite. It was manufactured from 1997-1998, then reintroduced in 1999, and then again during 2002-2006.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Python Elite
Serial: PE03346
Date of Manufacture: 1999
Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 4" Vent Ribbed and Full Lug Barrel
Optics/Sights: Pinned Ramp with Orange Insert Front with White Outline Rear
Stock/Grips: Fourth Type Smooth Walnut with Finger Grooves and Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard / On the left side of the barrel is roll marked “Python Elite - .357 Magnum"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In the realm of modern American double-action handguns, the Colt Python stands as a paragon of excellence. Introduced in the mid-1950s, during a post-war period when American firearm quality was beginning to wane from its 1930s and 40s zenith, the Python emerged as a symbol of precision and craftsmanship. Amidst a trend of mass-produced firearms featuring stamped parts and "Space Age" materials like plastics and aluminum, the Python was conceived to be the finest revolver ever produced in America, and it lived up to that ambition.
Model: Python Elite
Serial: PE03346
Date of Manufacture: 1999
Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 4" Vent Ribbed and Full Lug Barrel
Optics/Sights: Pinned Ramp with Orange Insert Front with White Outline Rear
Stock/Grips: Fourth Type Smooth Walnut with Finger Grooves and Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard / On the left side of the barrel is roll marked “Python Elite - .357 Magnum"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In the realm of modern American double-action handguns, the Colt Python stands as a paragon of excellence. Introduced in the mid-1950s, during a post-war period when American firearm quality was beginning to wane from its 1930s and 40s zenith, the Python emerged as a symbol of precision and craftsmanship. Amidst a trend of mass-produced firearms featuring stamped parts and "Space Age" materials like plastics and aluminum, the Python was conceived to be the finest revolver ever produced in America, and it lived up to that ambition.
At the time of its release, the pinnacle of double-action revolvers included the Colt Officer's Model Match and the Smith & Wesson Model 27 Magnum. The Officer's Model Match was a part of Colt's long tradition of target revolvers, designed for exceptional accuracy and quality. In an era when the double-action revolver reigned supreme in competitive shooting, the Colt held all the records. The Python, with its emphasis on precision from its inception as a target revolver, quickly became renowned for its unparalleled accuracy. This reputation was not merely hype but a reflection of the Python’s superior engineering and design, making it a standout in the world of double-action revolvers.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with a matching factory labeled Colt case and all paperwork as shown in the photos above! The condition is what we believe to be Absolutely Phenomenal, showing no evidence of consumer use or handling that we can see.
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.
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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