Colt's serial number list covers only the earlier serial numbers. Like. Sort by Oldest first. snakeman99. 5290 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Dec 2, 2020. "Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop".9266 posts · Joined 2011. #5 · Feb 17, 2023. My 8" anaconda is AC200912 made 8/11/21. my 6" anaconda is AC204220 made 9/21/21. i don't see any correlation of the serial scheme that translates to the year of manufacture. Colt is not known for doing that on any model firearm theyve ever made. example. Uberti single actions have a two ...One was made 1975 the other 1976..My question is the serial number on the loading gates do not match the last three numbers on the frames.should they match. The third gun is a new Colt SAA made in the last few years 2008 3rd generation and the serial does match the loading gate.Revealing The Mystery: Top Methods. There are a lot of ways for you to lookup serial numbers the firearms nowadays. In the case of Colt serial numbers, you have up to 3 available choices to choose from depending on your preference: . Serial number lookupAlso, at some point Colt added a letter to the serial number. If your gun has that, you need to include it in the database search to find the correct year. The grips are correct for a 1959 though, so my best guess is that it's a modified 1959 model. ... For years the Colt Python was an "in" revolver with the Chicago police department.It was an earlier version of the Colt Cobra that Jack Ruby used to kill Lee Harvey Oswald. The serial number of Ruby's Colt was 2744LW (note the LW stands for Light-Weight). The Jack Ruby Colt Cobra was returned to his estate many years later and was sold at auction. An anonymous New Jersey gun collector paid $220,000 for it.Only show this user. #2 ·Apr 4, 2016. Absolutely. You may try the Colt Serial Number Look Up, found here: Colt Firearm Serial Number Lookup - Year of Manufacture. Or for phone results, call them with your serial number and they will give you a date: Tel: 800-962-COLT (2658) * Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm EST. SaveShare.Look for the Manufacturer’s Number. The manufacturer’s number is stamped on the barrel of most Colts. It can be difficult to see, so it is important to use a serial number lookup tool to help identify it. The number usually starts with “C,” “D,” or “F.”. Look for the Manufacturer’s Number.Colt Python serial number question. Jump to Latest Follow 2K views 1 reply 2 participants last post by GUNKWAZY May 25, 2010. M. mikoyan21 Discussion starter 41 posts · Joined 2010 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · May 25, 2010 (Edited) I recently purchased a used 6 inch blue Python complete with the original box and documentation, it ...111 posts · Joined 2010. #22 · Dec 21, 2021. I have 6 or 8 Pythons, and don't recall any of the serial numbers affecting value much. Some will pay more for a "birth year" gun, where the serial number ends with the buyer birth year. What does seem to matter, in general, is year built, and, in some cases, changes in the design.WebsiteSetup Editorial Python 3 is a truly versatile programming language, loved both by web developers, data scientists, and software engineers. And there are several good reasons...Mar 29, 2018 · The Colt Python was released in 1955 and is considered by many the best gun made by the company. The revolver was built on the Colt I-frame, also known as the “old .41 frame.”. In the Python’s early years it ran a mere $125. Presently, it’s not unusual for the .357 Magnum to demand $3,000 to $4,000. What makes the Colt Python desirable ...The 3″ test sample, serial number PY 235731, ran a little over 5 lbs. single-action pull weight on average as measured on a Lyman digital trigger pull gauge. It's way more than Pythons (and other target-grade Colt revolvers) of yore.What year is colt python serial number PY 0620? Updated: 9/23/2023. Wiki User. ∙ 10y ago. Best Answer. That sn goes beyond published data. You will need to call Colt to find out. Wiki User.COLT PYTHON. 917 Views 6 Replies 6 Participants Last post by GrandmasterB, Jun 3, 2004. D. DABEARISME Discussion Starter · Jun 2, 2004. Add to quote; Share Only show this user. HAVE COLT PYTHON NICKLE...SERIAL # V511XX CAN ANYONE TELL ME DATE OF MANUFACTURE? tHANKS. Reply. Save. Like.There are several ways. The first source is the Colt Firearms Company. Colt now has a serial number look-up data base on their web site. You plug in the serial number and it …The Colt site serial number lookup is the only data base I know of that "may" give numbers for the KC. The Colt lookup seems to be limited to the earlier Colt's. When you get into models like the Python and KC the data base doesn't seem to have the data. The Colt site knew about my Trooper made in 1976 but didn't know about my Cobra …Handguns Shipping $25 Flat rate Long Guns $35 Flat Rate For Lower 48 States Ins. Extra. Payment Methods: Cash, Bank Check, USPS Money Order, Wire Transfer, Visa,Mastercard, Discover, American Express. COLT PYTHON 357 MAGNUM REVOLVER (1979 YEAR MODEL) Description: MAKE - COLT. MODEL - PYTHON. FINISH - NICKEL.SERVICE. PLEASE NOTE: Do not attempt to return any Colt product without first contacting our customer service department for an RMA number. Colt cannot service legacy models older than 10 years, with the exception of most 1911 models and third generation Single Action Army (and New Frontier) models. CUSTOMER SERVICE. Toll Free: 800-962-COLT ...Nobody has speculated on a value yet. Serial number 61 sold last month for $30,000, but I'm not sure how the two guns would compare in value. 1955 Colt Python 6" .357Mag *FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION* Serial #61 - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 873175426A1A. 11097 posts · Joined 2005. #4 · May 18, 2012. Bright nickel is electrolytic nickel. Strangely, it is bright and shiny. Electroless nickel, called Royal Coltguard by Colt, is a rather dull matte finish, although the Royal version on the Python is somewhat shinier than on other models because of the additional Python polishing before plating.A COLT PYTHON pistol is currently worth an average price of $1,950.44 new and $1,394.89 used . The 12 month average price is $1,818.90 new and $1,285.19 used. The new value of a COLT PYTHON pistol has fallen ($76.41) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,950.44 .Caliber: .22 Long Rifle. Serial No: 15XXXQ. Manufactured: 1958 (second year of manufacture) Condition: 85 percent-NRA Very Good (Modern Gun Standards) Value: $450 to $550 (Add $75 to $125 for ...A Colt AR 15 serial number is a unique identification code assigned to every rifle manufactured by the Colt company. This code contains information about the manufacturing date, batch number, and other details related to the production of that particular rifle. The serial number on an AR 15 can be found on several locations on the rifle ...Colt Forum Discussions. Colt Revolvers Python Serial Numbers ... Does anyone know where I can find the year of manufacture for a Python with a serial number starting with a 'V'? Save Share. Like. Sort by Oldest first ... The serial number prefix V started in 1978 and ran through 1980.The letter under the serial number is a factory inspectors stamp. As above, you have a Police Positive chambered in .38 S&W NOT .38 Special. Since Colt didn't want S&W's name on their guns they simply changed the shape of the .38 S&W bullet to a flatter point and renamed it as the Colt .38 New Police. There was also a Colt Police Positive ...Handguns Shipping $25 Flat rate Long Guns $35 Flat Rate For Lower 48 States Ins. Extra. Payment Methods: Cash, Bank Check, USPS Money Order, Wire Transfer, Visa,Mastercard, Discover, American Express. COLT PYTHON 357 MAGNUM REVOLVER (1964 YEAR MODEL) Description: MAKE - COLT.This stunning first year production (1955) Colt Python has a two-digit serial number and was one of the earliest of the double actions to be produced. ... Documented first year 1955 production, Colt Python serial number 69 achieved $34,500 in Rock Island Auction Company's December 2021 Premier Firearms Auction. Because of such a limited ...Does nyone know where to find Colt Python serial numbers and dates of manufacture? I'm looking at a 6" barrel polished stainless "N" finish, in the box with papers, and only one round of the cylinder has scorch marks on the end indicating that it was shot only one time and then probably proof fired at the factory. Otherwise it appears to be ...The Python shared the same serial number ranges as the Colt 357 Model and some Trooper versions and for a short time with the Officer's Model Match. ... (forgot about those) and the Officer's Model Match numbers overlapped with Python numbers from years later. The serial data base shows both the Trooper and 357 numbers …IM NOT A FFL BUT ALL LAWS MUST APPLY, CASHIERS CHECK OR POSTAL MONEY ORDER $2495 CALL BOB 651-492-7218. Price: $2,495.00 Buy Now. Handgun Caliber: .357 Magnum. Manufacturer: Colt. Model: PYTHON. Serial Number: V81198. Barrel Length: 4 INCH. Condition: Very Nice.What year is a colt python- serial number 58619? Updated: 9/21/2023. Wiki User. ∙ 12y ago. Study now. See answer (1) Best Answer. Copy. Go to the site proofhouse.com and click on Colt, then ...GunBroker has consistently listed the Colt Python as the most popular, highest selling revolver for 3 years running (and counting). By any measure the 2020 Colt Python has been among the top selling firearm for all general categories (handgun, rifle, shotgun) since it's reintroduction.1. On the frame just under the barrel. The cylinder needs to be open to see it. 2. On the cylinder crane opposite the frame number. Again the cylinder has to be open. 3. Inside the side plate, not visible unless the gun is disassembled. For a Mark III the serial number will be numbers and a letter, either as a prefix or suffix.May 23, 2018 · 1982 would be the correct year. There are some numbers duplicated around that time period, although they should return the same year, as there are some area where serial ranges overlap some items which were also input into the computer. Colt Archivist / [email protected] / 860-554-8088. Colt Archive Services.Colt has often reserved low serial numbers for special editions, etc. My 6" 2020 Python has a serial number beginning with a "0" and date codes to December of 2019 manufacture. ... That may be true now since CZ Group bought out Colt in 2021 after 175 years but if you bought a new gen Python before the takeover, the serial number started ...1968 Colt Python. According to Gurney Brown's ecellent book Colt's Python, King of the Seven Serpents Colt first produced a Python with a two and one-half inch barrel in 1963. My gun was made in 1965. I found the size of the frame coupled with this very short barrel to be uncomfortable. The shorter barrel makes it easier to conceal the revolver ...As for the model names, you have to go with whatever Colt put in the website as an identifier; be that simply Police Positive (no number) or Model 1851 Navy. On 1or 2 occasions only, have been able to see model # of Python when entered serial. Was later production units.What year was the Colt Python serial number E89959 produced? Your colt python was made in 1975.Early 1964 Colt Python - Serial#33731 - Blue - 6 Inch Barrel - About 98% blue for sale online. ... Colt Model: python Serial Number: 33731 Caliber Info:.357 . See all listings by democat973 Print this listing. ... of the rear sight as depicted in pictures - the stain, scratch & plug are a result of having been scoped many a - year ago - Please ...SOLD FOR: $8,925. Rare Colt USA American Bicentennial Set Dragoon SAA Python & Case, 1976 ATF C&R. Make:Colt Model:US Bicentennial 3 gun Set: Colt Dragoon, Single Action Army, Python Serial Numbers:Dragoon: 0863DG, Single Action Army: 0863PM, Python: 0863PY Year of Manufacture:1976, ATF C&R (the Dragoon is ATF ANTIQUE) Caliber:Dragoon: .44 PercussionSingle Action Army: .45 ColtPython: .357 ...Dec 5, 2023 · Colt Python owners can identify the general date of their weapon’s manufacture by checking for certain characteristics, such as the serial number sequencing and gun finish. The earliest gun models were handmade and many have no letters in the serial number. The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955; models dated from 1955 through 1963 were ...Check the front sight pin to see if it is a single or double pinned front sight. If a single front sight pin, it is a 90's or later vintage. You can try to run the serial number on the Colt web site or call Colt Customer Service (number listed on the web site as well) Colt Firearm Serial Number Lookup - Year of Manufacture. Python’s.256 posts · Joined 2020. #3 · Dec 18, 2022. Typically, RA is for the Cobra and King Cobra line, PY is for the Python line, and AC is for the Anaconda line. Manufacturers decide what serial numbers they want, then they must be pre-approved by the ATF. Colt had a number of Pythons that were needing numbers and the ATF didn't get things approved ...Do not attempt to return any Colt product without first contacting our Customer Service department for an RMA number. CUSTOMER SERVICE Tel: 800-962-COLT (2658)May 30, 2018 · Desirable First Year Production Two Digit Serial Number “54” Abercrombie & Fitch Shipped Colt Python Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter and Box: $25,875 (September 2017) Currently this is the lowest serial numbered Python that we have ever sold (though SN 14 is slated for our September 2018 Premiere Auction).Unique serial numbers were not required of manufacturers before the Gun Control Act of 1968. Starting then, Colt , and many manufacturers, added letter prefixes and suffixes in the serial number mix to accomplish uniqueness. The D frames of that time were assigned a D prefix by Colt and that appears in the charts based on their records.1. Check the Colt Python Serial Number. The serial number of a Colt Python can provide crucial information about its manufacturing date. Colt firearms typically have a serial number stamped on the frame, barrel, and cylinder. To decode the serial number and find out the production date, you can follow these steps:Handguns Shipping $25 Flat rate Long Guns $35 Flat Rate For Lower 48 States Ins. Extra. Payment Methods: Cash, Bank Check, USPS Money Order, Wire Transfer, Visa,Mastercard, Discover, American Express. COLT PYTHON 357 MAGNUM REVOLVER (1979 YEAR MODEL) Description: MAKE - COLT. MODEL - PYTHON. FINISH - NICKEL.Has anyone compiled (or seen) a definitive listing of Colt Python Serial numbers beyond year 1985 (Serial No. T34453 - on ) ???? I just purchased a 2 1/2 inch Stainless Python Serial Number T 801XX, and when I called Colt and requested shipping date -they indicated (only) "1987-1988" .The flat under the crane and the crane are marked with the serial number. The left sideplate is marked with a "Rampant Colt" logo. The ultimate 'snake gun' from Colt: the Python in.357 Magnum. This one is in nickel, with a 6 inch barrel. Serial number dates to 1980-81.lbaker45 said: i own this python elite, notice the serial number. Mine is PE06787... Supposedly made near the end of 2003, yours must be getting towards the end of production. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.111 posts · Joined 2010. #22 · Dec 21, 2021. I have 6 or 8 Pythons, and don't recall any of the serial numbers affecting value much. Some will pay more for a "birth year" gun, where the serial number ends with the buyer birth year. What does seem to matter, in general, is year built, and, in some cases, changes in the design.Python Model : Year: Serial Number: 1955: 1: 1956: 300: 1957: 1650: 1958: 5550: 1959: 7050: 1960: 9100: 1961: 13100: 1962: 18800: 1963: 24800: 1964: 30800: 1965 ...Colt Forum Discussions. Python 1959 colt python 6 in serial number 89XX ... 1959 colt python 6 in serial number 89XX. Tags colt python value. Jump to Latest Follow 2K views ...1965 Colt Python. According to Gurney Brown's ecellent book Colt's Python, King of the Seven Serpents Colt first produced a Python with a two and one-half inch barrel in 1963. My gun was made in 1965. I found the size of the frame coupled with this very short barrel to be uncomfortable. The shorter barrel makes it easier to conceal the revolver ...The "357" was in regular production from 1954 through 1961, a total of eight years. That is an average of 1,875 "357" revolvers a year. However, surely the production of the first Post-War Colt double-action revolver ever chambered in the .357 Magnum cartridge was much higher in the first year than the average.1522 posts · Joined 2008. #3 · May 15, 2017. Based on prior research on other Colt revolvers, I would guess that RA007001 was the first production (new) Cobra. All of you Forum members who own the new Cobra can chime in with your serial numbers, and we can see if this is true. U.S. Navy 1967-1988.Do not attempt to return any Colt product without first contacting our Customer Service department for an RMA number. CUSTOMER SERVICE Tel: 800-962-COLT (2658)Re: Python \'E Series\' question. Probably the talk about "E" series Pythons is due to the fact that the "E" was the first use of a letter in the Python serial number. From 1955 until 1969 Pythons had numeric serials. Starting in 1969 and up to 1978 the "E" was either leading or following the numeric serial.The Python was introduced in 1955 with serial number 1. 1956 started with serial number 300. 1957 started at serial number 1650. Pythons didn't start to get letters as part of the serial number until 1969, and the progression didn't get to the PY series until sometime in the mid to later 1990's. Assuming you mis-typed the date and it's 1996 not ...In fact Colt merely pulled the tooling from storage to begin production. However, instead of taking up where serial numbers left off 15 years before they started again plus added an SA suffix as in 0001SA. Naturally the initial chambering offered was .45 Colt, but in the latter half of the 20th century gun buyers' tastes in calibers had changed.5291 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Nov 5, 2011. I just picked up a LNIB 2" Colt Lawman MK III. The Proofhouse hasn't been much good in determining the year of manufacture. The serial number is 36272U. Can someone give me a hand with this one?The "Blue Book Pocket Guide for Colt Dates of Manufacture" (Blue Book Publications, 2008) gives Python serial numbers up until 1998. It also gives specific information on some of the "specials" like Silhouette, Double Diamond, Hunter, Ultimate, Elite and Ten Pointer.So, year of manufacture isn't a valid reason to buy or not buy a Colt. Each one must be judged on it's own merits, or lack thereof. A. ab4ka. 64 posts · Joined 2003. #4 · Jul 4, 2003. My Python is a 1980 and it's the sweetest gun I've ever shot. The action is as tight as a fishes rear end, and smooth as butter.1965 Colt Python. According to Gurney Brown's ecellent book Colt's Python, King of the Seven Serpents Colt first produced a Python with a two and one-half inch barrel in 1963. My gun was made in 1965. I found the size of the frame coupled with this very short barrel to be uncomfortable. The shorter barrel makes it easier to conceal the revolver ...Have a Python with an LA prefix to the serial number. I can't find that prefix in any of my books. Serial number reads LA85XX this appears on both frame and crane but is not stamped in a straight line, the L is slightly above centerline about half of the letter character the A is below center line, again about half of the character, the first three digits appear to be centered and the last ...The Colt 1911 has a serial number that is stamped on the frame. This serial number can be used to identify the pistol and its history. The Colt 1911 serial number is a 10-digit number. The first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture. The next six digits are a random sequence of numbers.Jun 18, 2018 · Colt Python Serial No. 1, which was hand-built by Colt Master Gunsmith Alfred DeJohn, resides in the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Conn. Factory records indicate the first four Pythons ever...Welcome to the Forum! The first four-digit (1000) would have been made in 1956 and the last (9999) would have been made in 1960.Home › History. How Do I Find the Date of Manufacture of a Colt Python? By Staff Writer Last Updated December 05, 2023. Colt Python owners can identify the …1955 Colt Python Serial number 132 in Box with Paperwork and Test Target!!! By the time she's old enough for college,that python may pay for it.Nice catch! ... early Pythons since I got into the gun game and am proud of the line-up of early guns that I have found over the years. I recently scored my best find #132 in the original box, paperwork ...Year Serial Number 1955 1 1956 300 1957 1650 1958 5550 1959 7050 1960 9100 1961 13100 1962 18800 ... For anything after 1985 you need to call Colt. They will only tell you the year of production over the phone. ... 2008) gives Python serial numbers up until 1998. It also gives specific information on some of the "specials" like Silhouette ...May 23, 2018 · 1982 would be the correct year. There are some numbers duplicated around that time period, although they should return the same year, as there are some area where serial ranges overlap some items which were also input into the computer. Colt Archivist / [email protected] / 860-554-8088. Colt Archive Services.Dec 21, 2015 · After a 14-year hiatus, the Colt Single Action Army was resurrected. That same year, Smith & Wesson's Model 29--basically a beefed-up .44 Hand Ejector Fourth Model--was teamed with the equally new .44 Magnum cartridge. And finally, what undoubtedly became the most elegant double-action .357 Magnum of the 20th century, the Colt Python, was unveiled.One was made 1975 the other 1976..My question is the serial number on the loading gates do not match the last three numbers on the frames.should they match. The third gun is a new Colt SAA made in the last few years 2008 3rd generation and the serial does match the loading gate.And instead of throwing away an otherwise perfect gun, Colt added a suffixe letter to make the serial number unique and not also point back to an earlier blue/nickel/e-nickel python. Thus the serial number would be unique and only match 1 gun (BATF requirement). But, that is my guess -- Colt would have a better idea.Oct 27, 2020 · Colt Python revolvers, serial numbers 2, 3, and 5 are examined by Firearms Specialist Logan Metesh at the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia. ...Jun 17, 2022 · The earliest serial number was PY0010XX from a January 2020 must have been a 6" barrel. The earliest 3" Python serial number is from 1/1/2022 (post) - 3” Radical Rod - PY203626 & 627 from Custom Shop - First Consecutive Pair Made - Cut Down 6" Barrel - Produced 2021, but these are from the Custom Shop and not Regular Production.Python Trooper Trooper Model & .357 Model. Colt Semi -Automatic Pistols top. Ace .22 Ace Service .22 Challenger, Huntsman & Targetsman .22 Combat Commander Gold Cup N.M. .38 Gold Cup N.M. .45 Junior Colt .22 Junior Colt .25 Junior Colt .22, .25 & Colt Auto Cal.25 from 1970 Kit .38 Special (.38 Special Caliber) Kit .38 Special (.45 ACP)The “3” would stand for third year of production regardless of the calendar year. How accurate that is could be open to interpretation. Colt has often reserved low serial numbers for special editions, etc. My 6” 2020 Python has a serial number beginning with a “0” and date codes to December of 2019 manufacture.Still others get giddy over the gorgeous Python. But there is no doubt that the one gun that has defined Colt for some 144 years is the Model 1873 Single Action Army (SAA) revolver, a.k.a Model P ...Colt Python Serial Number. Jump to Latest Follow ... Does anybody out there in OSR land have a way to lookup a Python serial number? It has a B suffix and everywhere I look I can only find number with E prefixes/suffixes! ... Python Model Year Serial Number 1955 1 1956 300 1957 1650 1958 5550 1959 7050 1960 9100 1961 13100 …After a 14-year hiatus, the Colt Single Action Army was resurrected. That same year, Smith & Wesson's Model 29--basically a beefed-up .44 Hand Ejector Fourth Model--was teamed with the equally new .44 Magnum cartridge. And finally, what undoubtedly became the most elegant double-action .357 Magnum of the 20th century, the Colt Python, was unveiled.. From 1955 until 1969 Python serial numbers had no letter prefI've had this python for over 20 years and recently took it out dfariswheel. 18331 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Jun 8, 2011 (Edited) Those are typical Colt factory inspection stamps. They have no meaning other than to the Colt factory. You'll find many different types of these stamps on the grip frame of Colt and S&W revolvers. Back in the 1960's a lot of Colt DA revolvers got an "INS" stamp on the grip frame.1955 Colt Python Serial number 132 in Box with Paperwork and Test Target!!! By the time she's old enough for college,that python may pay for it.Nice catch! ... early Pythons since I got into the gun game and am proud of the line-up of early guns that I have found over the years. I recently scored my best find #132 in the original box, paperwork ... My New Colt Python which I received today, has a serial # P dfariswheel said: I think you may need to call Colt again. The Gun Control Act of 1968 mandated that guns have a unique serial number used on no other gun. While different models can share the same serial number range, two guns can't have the SAME serial number. Colt only used the "K" prefix on the Colt Python and used it from 1980 …For the total available Colt serial numbers you'll need to buy a copy of a book or booklet by R.L. Wilson. His book "Colt: An American Heritage" has ALL known Colt production and serial numbers up to 1985. After 1985, there is no public information, and you have to call Colt. Wilson also publishes a booklet with just the serial and production info. One of the primary locations to find Colt serial numbers is on ...
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