My new 38 special

[bannockburn]

dgroff85

Wow that's one mighty rare Python! In all my years of going to gunshows, both public and private collectors functions, I have seen just one .38 Special 8" barreled Python and it had a blued finish. This was several years ago and it was LNIB and priced just a little less than what you paid for your nickel plated model. If it were mine I most definitely would: A) get the factory letter, and B) never shoot it.

 

[CajunBass]

Now that's pretty.

 

[dgroff85]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. When I bought this Python, I was told that it was never fired. Without the box and the cylinder having zero powder burn, I think the round count is low and someone just really cleaned it. Never the less, it will become another safe queen for me. I have 2 other shooter Pythons that I enjoy and two more safe queens.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Possible to carry IWB but not recommended at high brow social functions.

Sure. After all, you don't HAVE to bend your leg.

 

[shinyroks]

Sure. After all, you don't HAVE to bend your leg.

nah, IWB cross-draw...

 

[dgroff85]

nah, IWB cross-draw...

I could take a hacksaw and make it a 3" barrel? Joking of course.....

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I could take a hacksaw and make it a 3" barrel?

Holy crap, that's a great idea. It wouldn't hurt the value that much.

 

[1KPerDay]

Gorgeous. If you know of another let me know.

 

[shotgunjoel]

You spend $1900 on a revolver, but you still get the cheap safety glasses from Walmart

 

[dgroff85]

Gorgeous. If you know of another let me know.

I will keep an eye out, I think they had an 8" blue Python in .357 for $1799+tax. I just put this one next to my other Colts in the safe. I'm missing a photo of one of my other pythons, because it's still at Colt for repair.

 

[dgroff85]

You spend $1900 on a revolver, but you still get the cheap safety glasses from Walmart

Yes they're Walmart specials, I need to get a better pair one of these days.

 

[Lizard1911]

I was thinking "Yea, right. What's so special about another 38sp..Holy Crap!
That's awesome!!"
Nice find.

 

[Kiln]

Sure. After all, you don't HAVE to bend your leg.

I was actually thinking Mexican carry, just to show everyone that you've got something huge and powerful in the front of your pants.

 

[surjimmy]

nice.

 

[HKGuns]

That looks sweet. Congrats!