My Python Came Back From Colt

[pythonguy]

A month and a half ago I sent a couple of nickel revolvers back to Colt for tuning and refinishing. The Trooper mark V was just color buffed and came back looking great, all at no charge (even shipping to me). The Python had a blemish near the grips and a little mark near the trigger that did not come out with the buffing. Long story short I paid $200 to have the gun re-nickeled as it shoots like a dream and has a great trigger with perfect timing. Today I just got the finished gun back and I am STUNNED! It looks like a brand new gun (its almost 30 years old) and is finished perfectly and my trigger is still as light and smooth as before! I am really happy I spent the money to refinish it and I am glad Colt can still deliver. I'm at work now but I will post pictures tonight. Only problem with it is, I'm hesitant to shoot it cause it looks so good now!!!

 

[Kramer Krazy]

We definitely NEED some pictures of these two revolvers. Sounds like Colt did a good job for you, but, as for the Python......Shoot it!!! You can always get it refinished, again, in 30 years.

 

[GUNKWAZY]

Sounds like money well spent, congrats.
Let's see the pics.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

 

[Standing Wolf]

...I'm hesitant to shoot it cause it looks so good now!!!

Send it to me. I'll solve the problem for you.

 

[pythonguy]

I bet you will Standing! Hope the pics do it justice, its like brand new!

 

[Standing Wolf]

That's mighty pretty—and I don't even like nickel plating.

You might switch your camera from automatic focus to manual: automatic focus mechanisms tend to have a hard time with very bright, shiny objects. My Nikon D-100 tries, gives up in despair, and won't do anything. Its predecessor, a film camera, didn't give up in despair, but often delivered slightly unfocussed images.

 

[pythonguy]

Good points standing, I should have used a tripod too, my shake softened the focus because I used a slow shutter speed to let in more ambient light. Rather shoot my gun then the camera though! The nickel looks like bright stainless right now, I like the look, although my blued Pythons still rule the roost.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Few things prettier than a nickel plated Colt. I've always thought Pythons were particularly good looking. My dad had one years ago but sold it. Was the best looking revolver I'd ever seen.

 

[P. Plainsman]

I'd name it the best looking handgun design I've ever seen.

 

[waterhouse]

I've got a blued python I got in a trade; it has a little rust on it that I've been trying to buff off. Perhaps I'll ship it back to Colt and see what they can manage. Yours look like they did a great job.

 

[BluesBear]

Absotively Lovelyful!

What year is that one?

 

[buford1]

Gorgeous job. One question did they re-stamp the serial #. My co worker had a mdl 29 re-blued, but they put a R in front of his serial #. To indicate that it was a factory re-finish. Just in case you wanted to sell it as original condition.

 

[pythonguy]

Thanks BluesBear, its a 1978 model. The serial number looks the same, they didn't re-stamp it buford1. Even more amazing is they changed the mainspring and a few other parts and didn't charge me for it, if I didn't change the grips I'd have never known, but a call back to Paul at Colt verified they did it.

 

[Checkman]

Beautiful. You have something special there.

 

[sako_75]

This gun is Beautiful and I don't even like nickel plated guns!!!

 

[pythonguy]

A few better pic's.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Makes me think about sending mine back for rebluing. Both are very worn and one in particular has a lot of holster wear.

 

[pythonguy]

I'd send my guns to them for work, they were totally professional and kept to the schedule they gave me for completion. The results were excellent and they even replaced parts at no charge.

 

[Seventhsword]

That is sweet...

 

[BoltTurner]

Wow, that sure is pretty.
That wasn't a bad price for the work either.

Too bad Colt seems to have abandoned the revolver market.

 

[pythonguy]

It'll be fun to see if they revive the revolver line, and the Python in particular, in 2006 as they have hinted they will.

 

[BluesBear]

http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/Python_C.asp