Do I need to do anything special to care for a Colt Python?

Put a desicant bag in there if youre worried. Oil from fingerprints is far more harmful than a little humidity. Clp wont hurt anything in my experience, its what the navy uses (or used) on their ship mounted guns in salt spray, worked for them. Just never store it in leather, learned that the hard way years ago. I dont like foam or cloth in contact with any gun unless its a silicone impregnated gun sock, which may help keep scratches away and prevent corrosion.

Can we see some pics? Always a gift from above to see Python. Treat it like any blued gun, I don't clean after EVERY outing. At most I wipe down with a silicone cloth and put back in the safe. Do NOT use any solvents that are not safe for blueing. Some Hoppes 9 are not good for it, read your bottles carefully but most CLPs or Lube or car oil, or the tears of a phoenix you use should be fine. Do not try to use lead away cloths, it WILL remove bluing as well

I am fortunate to have a perfectly balanced "dry air" system installed in my gun safe. And being a conscientious THR member I provide FREE storage for classics such as your beautiful python. No thanks needed I'm a "giver". Feel free to take advantage of my offer.

Put a hygrometer in your safe to monitor humidity. Oil the gun like any other and don't worry about it.

As far as cleaning goes, most of my guns are put away dirty. I don't clean until they malfunction or I get tired of getting soot all over me. I simply wipe down with oil and store.

bos19 said:

was concerned about moisture inside of the safe or CLP harming the gun.

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Is your safe inside the house? If so you should have no worries. I live in a crazy humid environment, keep my guns in the safe that's inside my air conditioned home, and have never had an issue with rust; and there's guns in there that haven't been oiled in years. I have no special gear in the safe to dehumidify it.

I have a friend who foolishly kept a large collection of very valuable guns in gun safes in his barn in Mississippi. They all rusted. It was a sad, totally avoidable deal, but he's one of those people who really doesn't care if $80,000 worth of guns turns to rust.

Keep it lightly oiled, and keep an eye on it. If you need to you can always add some dehumidification.

I don't wipe my guns down with oil anymore. These days I use Renaissance Wax on the exterior and reserve oil for the interior workings. After a good wax job, I store them in plain old white cotton socks to keep them from hitting together. Oh, just in case it's not clear, apply the wax by hand, and buff off with a clean cloth, by hand. You can get Renaissance Wax in a number of places, but I just order it online. It's used by top museums. Good stuff.

I don't have a Python anymore, but when I did, I gave it the same treatment.

In a few extensive tests, WD40 rust inhibitor, available at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc., has beat just about everything for long term rust prevention. Tests included saltwater spray on bare steel.

I haven't read anything negative about contact with blueing.

https://www.wd40.com/products/corrosion-inhibitor/

Eezox is my oil choice. It doesn't stay greasy, has done well in the independent rust testsI have seen, and wont harm wood,metal or plastic finishes.

https://www.eezox.com/

A colt Python is no different than any other gun. Treat it the same as any other gun that is not getting rusty.

I use G96 products but there is nothing wrong with the other suggestions in this thread.

Care for a Python includes gently stroking the top strap of the frame and speaking to iron soothing tones.

If I am not going to shoot a gun for awhile I will wipe it down with Rig. Make sure there is some sort of dehumidifier in your safe or it will rust unless you live in a very dry climate.

I rub down all my guns with a Rustprufe cloth before they go back in the safe.