A COLT PYTHON 357 pistol is currently worth an average price of $1,806.28 new and $1,311.53 used . The 12 month average price is $1,714.38 new and $1,232.75 used. The new value of a COLT PYTHON 357 pistol has fallen ($125.61) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,806.28 .Colt python with a serial number with just 6 digits and no letters . Save Share. Like. ... Python serial numbers started in 1955 at serial number 1, with the number-only serial numbers ending in 1969 at 99999. ... NRA Life member. 31 year LEO. Survivor of 4 Cancers: Stage IV Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma - Unspecified subtype, Stage IV ...Hi Paul, According to the serial number of PE00502, your Python Elite was made in 1997.. Here is some info and the current values from the Blue Book of Gun Values: Current values for the Python Elite Stainless Steel-stainless steel construction, matte or high polish finish, neoprene target or combat stocks, 2 1/2 (disc. 1994), 4, 6, or 8 (new 1989) in. barrel.2,578 ÷ 36 guns per month = 71.611 months = 5.968 years. Then adding 5.968 years to the beginning of 1994 gives: 1994 + 5.968 years = 1999.968 or in other words, the very end of December 1999 for the manufacture date. Then considering hypothetically, if 40 guns were made per month: 2,578 ÷ 40 guns per month = 64.45 months = 5.371 years.Delta Elite serial number listing. Hi All: Being a new member I was hoping someone could advise where I could find a listing of Delta Elite serial numbers. I have a blued model with serial number DE05551 that I would like to know when it was manufactured. Thanks for your help. That puts year of MFG as 1987.Step 1: Go to Colt's Manufacturing LLC. Step 2: Hover the mouse to "Customer Service". Step 3: Click "Serial Number Lookup". Once you get to that page, enter all the characters and the numbers on your firearms into the search field. Next, you need to hit search to see the result.There's really not much to decipher about this serial number. Due to Colt's method of serial numbering, there's no way to determine what caliber, barrel length, or finish a particular gun was made as. All you can say is what year it was made in. The Python "E" prefix series was made from 1969 to 1975. Numbers ran from E1001 to E99999.Sorry, the publicly available Colt numbers only go up into 1985, and the last Python number shown is T34453. To get a production date, you can call the Colt factory …Starting in the mid-1960's with the new law, Colt started using letters as part of the serial number, either as a prefix, or a suffix in order to comply with the new law. In Pythons and most other Colt's, these letters have no meaning. Python letter serials started by using the letter "E" as a prefix in 1969, then using the letter "E" as a ...This rare 1956 Colt catalog marked the first time the Second Generation Single Action Army was introduced, shown here with a first year production 7 ½" barrel .38 Spl. with original box, and a ...Colt Revolvers. Python serial# question. Jump to Latest Follow 2K views ...I have a Colt Python 6”, blued .357. ... I’d guesstimate Probably $7,000-$12,000 as you described, the higher range for a lower 3 digit serial number. About a year ago I saw a nice looking first year (1955) sell for over $20,000 at RIA. I will note a first year would be considered considerably more than a second year, all things being equal ...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 ...For the Python the Coltguard EN was known as "Royal Coltguard" and was slightly shinier then satin Coltguard as used on other Colt models, but was sometimes marked on the box simply as electroless nickel. The "V" series Pythons began in 1978 at serial number V01001. 1979 began at V36737. 1980 began at V88374 and the "V" series ended at V99999 ...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...Is there a decoder for the serial number that tells you the year manufactured? ... The Colt serial number look up seems to be constantly a "work in progress". Newer models will not show up. ... Only show this user #10 · Apr 10, 2020. Nice Score on the '92 Python Marc... Didn't see your 1st post in the New Member …The components within Colt serial numbers reflect specific details about production dates, models, and variations, providing a comprehensive overview of each firearm's history. For instance, the first few digits in Colt serial numbers typically indicate the production year, offering insight into when the weapon was manufactured.Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked "COMBAT PYTHON" above ".357 MAGNUM CTG". The left side of the frame is marked with a faded Rampant Colt Logo. The serial number is located on the left side of the frame under the cylinder "T73849". The right side of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CONN. U ...I once found an article or resource that stated the production numbers of all the sizes (and maybe finishes) of the python. I remember the 6" being the most common, then i believe the 4".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 ...View our latest catalog to find what you might be searching for. Exceptional and Rare First Year Production Serial Number 105 Colt Python Double Action Revolver with Box1 of 299 manufactured in 1955. Standard markings and features. Comes with a Colt wood grain box for a 6 inch barrel, blued Python (the handwritten serial number is difficult to ...Python. SKU N/A Categories Python Family , ... OWNER'S MANUAL. IN-HOUSE, SPECIALIZED SERVICE. Unlock Expert Colt Product Services Now! Explore service options, purchase guidance, and genuine part installation support. Click here for all your Colt needs! ... SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP; DEALER LOCATOR; CONTACT US; COMPANY. THE COLT STORY; COLT CAREERS ...Simply go to Colt's homepage and hover your mouse to the Customer Services tab. Click on Serial Number Lookup and then enter the serial number seen on your Colt. You should note though, that the database isn't totally complete yet, which is why the results of the lookup won't always be accurate yet.Explore Colt's selection of rifles, from modern sporting rifles to classic bolt action models, with various calibers, features and finishes.The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 as Colt's top-of-the-line model. The gun pictured here was made in 1962. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors.Most of us are familiar with so-called “famous” serial killers, like Ted Bundy, the Zodiac Killer, the Night Stalker and the Golden State Killer. Some are so famous they have their...18329 posts · Joined 2001. #3 · Mar 22, 2006. The publicly available Colt serial numbers end in 1985. For numbers after that, you have to call Colt. I don't think anyone knows precisely when Colt started using the Pachmayr rubber Presentation grips, but it was shortly after 1983 when they introduced the stainless steel models.18324 posts · Joined 2001. #8 · May 16, 2018. A Verified Proof stamp would not be used to signify a Custom Shop Python nor for any other work. After WWII Colt appears to have totally stopped adding any stamps to guns that were returned to Colt and refinished or had custom work on. Like.The Evolvement of the Colt Serial Number: Using the Colt M1911. The M1911, or the A1 (1912), was a commercial version with regular Colt serial numbers comprising simple signs and symbols. These gun version serial numbers halted during the 1970s, continuing from the codes of the initial varieties. Meanwhile, every other gun has a 70 as the first ...serial numbers Jump to Latest Follow 2K views 2 replies 2 participants last post by shortAbuck Jan 1, 2008The predicament is that the serial number doesn't seem to match up to the charts online or Colt's lookup feature. S/N is K42***. ... 2022 SST Colt Python 6", Heffron Precision Tuned Action, w/ custom Hogue grips, ... Serial number indicates year 1981. Beautiful 😎In Charles Clawson's book on the Government Models he found large overlaps in serial numbers from year to year in the Colt records. Don't know about the Python, but the other Colts were not manufactured in strict serial number order. First year production of the Government Model went from approximately C1 to C2030, while second year production ...There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, firearms may be stored for a length of time before they …For instance if I check the serial number and it comes back to be 1982 and I see it has the style 1 full checkered grips, I know they are not original and would need to be swapped. 1956 6" Royal Blue Colt Python .357Simply go to Colt’s homepage and hover your mouse to the Customer Services tab. Click on Serial Number Lookup and then enter the serial number seen on your Colt. You should note though, that the database isn’t totally complete yet, which is why the results of the lookup won’t always be accurate yet.Serial numbers MM01004, MM01006, MM01007, MM01010, MM01027 and MM01044 were also 1998. 1999 serial numbers are AN05443 → AN10496. 2000 serial numbers are AN10497 → AN11741. 2001 serial numbers are AN11743 → AN11952, also MM01031. 2002 serial numbers are AN11953 → AN12455. 2003 serial numbers are …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.Is there any upper limit for date of manufacture with a V serial number? ... Only show this user #4 · Aug 13, 2005. V55xxx was made in 1979. The year started off at V36737, and ended with V88373. ... Colt Revolvers Gun Collector Lounge Colt Semiauto Pistols Colt Single Action Army Python. Top Contributors this Month View All Todd 310 ...1970. 332650C - 336169C. Year Approximate Serial Number Range 1912 C1 - C1900 1913 C1900 - C5400 1914 C5400 - C16600 1915 C16600 - C27600 1916 C27600 - C75000 1917 C75000 - C99000 1918 C99000 - C106000 1919 C106000 - C121000 1920 C121000 - C127000 1921 C127000 - C129000 1922 C129000 - C134000 1923 C134000 - C135000 …Year: Serial Numbers: Production: 1955 1 - 299 299 1956 300 - 1649 1,350 1957 1650 - 5549 3,900 1958 5550 - 7049 1,500 ... According to the Colt Python Serial Number Table above, production of the Python peaked in 1981 (the highest production year). However, 1978 is a "question mark" due to missing information surrounding guns with serial ...I just traded for a 6" blue Python. The serial number is 111xxE, with a v under the number. When was this Python made. What does the v stand for? They best I can tell by the serial number,it was made in 1975. ... A forum community dedicated to Colt firearm owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, gunsmithing ...About my Python serial number ..... Jump to Latest Follow 4K views 10 replies 10 participants last post by CRams Jun 24, 2017I'm looking for information on a Colt Python Serial Number T 20197 - Answered by a verified Firearms Expert. ... Tank you Philip, i have another ask for you. I like to have same information about my Colt Python 357 magnum 6" serial number 77056. Maker's year and other information.Year of DOM Begin Serial Number End Serial Number Yearly Prod. Totals; 1955: 1: 299: 299: 1956: 300: 1649: 1,350: 1957: 1650: 5549: 3,900: 1958: 5550: 7049: 1,500: 1959: 7050: 9099: 2,050: 1960: 9100: …The different spring was instituted early in first year production. My 6” Python has the early spring 12/2019 manufacture date…my 4.25” inch Python is a mid-2020 manufacture and has the revised spring as does the later build 3” Python. I don’t believe the Pythons you’re looking at should have any issues.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. ... Research Colt Python Production Years. Colt Python was manufactured from 1955 to 2005, with a brief reintroduction in ...Matte Python. SKU N/A Categories Python Family , ... OWNER'S MANUAL. IN-HOUSE, SPECIALIZED SERVICE. Unlock Expert Colt Product Services Now! Explore service options, purchase guidance, and genuine part installation support. Click here for all your Colt needs! ... SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP; DEALER LOCATOR; CONTACT US; COMPANY. THE COLT STORY; COLT ...Documented first year 1955 production, Colt Python serial number 69 achieved $34,500 in Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2021 Premier Firearms Auction. The Colt Boa …3295 posts · Joined 2013. #4 · Aug 2, 2016. Con - Anything above 1969 begins to fall in quality each year that passes until early/mid '90s. Others may not agree, but those are my feelings. Pro - it's a Python, still beautiful, still a Colt. Originally LNIB - 2.5" Python, Royal Blue, 1972, is one of my EDC guns...Updated: Aug 19, 2022. From 2014-2018, I was the Firearms Specialist for the NRA Museums. This was filmed while I worked in that capacity. From the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, Firearms Specialist Logan Metesh examines Colt Python revolvers, serial numbers 2, 3, and 5. Originally aired on Cam & Co 05/15/15.According to Colt, it was designed to shoot 2' groups at 15 yards, and it does, even 44 years later. We recently had a visitor looking for the date of manufacture (DOM) of his Colt Python with a low serial number beginning with the KT prefix. He called Colt at 1-800-962-COLT and they informed him that the DOM was 1991.Generation .44 special without a letter, and never buy a 2nd. .44 special with a 4 3/4" barrel. When I picked up the .45 SAA, the crazy serial number was bothering me, so I did some research. Months later, I received a letter from Colt, and everything checked out.A Collector's Guide Savage 99 Rifle Hardcover Book. This hardback book covers the variations in each model and addresses comparisons between similar models; dispels a number of myths, misconceptions, and catalog errors and omissions; and contains complete production figures by serial number and year.I just put "colt serial numbers" in the search box and this was ... I found out a week ago my Sporter II is less than a few years as old as my parents. Serial number was between '78-'87 . Reply. S. Stee. Joined Oct 26, 2009 ... entering a Python Serial it comes up with ' 1975 PYTHON MODEL 1973 PYTHON MODEL' Don't they know more exactly when ...Matte Python. SKU N/A Categories Python Family , ... OWNER'S MANUAL. IN-HOUSE, SPECIALIZED SERVICE. Unlock Expert Colt Product Services Now! Explore service options, purchase guidance, and genuine part installation support. Click here for all your Colt needs! ... SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP; DEALER LOCATOR; CONTACT US; COMPANY. THE COLT STORY; COLT ...The Python Elite stainless model was made on and off from 1997 to 1999, then reintroduced from 2002 to 2006. The Elite models were only available through the Colt Custom Shop. The last several years not many were assembled from parts since normal production was said to stop around 2004, and supposedly the last Python was …There's nothing wrong with being a serial monogamist, per se. But sometimes, hopping from relationship to relationship might be a sign of emotional difficulties or even a mental he...Support the channel by subscribing to Big Daddy Unlimited! .99 Cents for the first month! https://bigdaddyunlimited.com/?oid=1&affid=467 Colt 2020 Python Gen...A COLT PYTHON 357 pistol is currently worth an average price of $1,806.28 new and $1,311.53 used . The 12 month average price is $1,714.38 new and $1,232.75 used. The new value of a COLT PYTHON 357 pistol has fallen ($125.61) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,806.28 .Generation .44 special without a letter, and never buy a 2nd. .44 special with a 4 3/4" barrel. When I picked up the .45 SAA, the crazy serial number was bothering me, so I did some research. Months later, I received a letter from Colt, and everything checked out.The Colt Python is a .357 Magnum caliber revolver formerly manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. It is sometimes referred to as a "Combat Magnum". It was first introduced in 1955, the same year as Smith & Wesson's M29 .44 Magnum.Prices accurate at time of writing. $2,000 at Guns.com. Today Pythons can sell for upwards of $4,000 depending on the model and condition; ever so often someone scores one for $1500 but it's becoming increasingly rare. That's a bit incredible considering the guns originally sold for $125.00.256 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 ...18337 posts · Joined 2001. #8 · Apr 25, 2015. "Generations" is a term that's generally confined to the Colt Single Action Army by collectors. Other Colt pistols use the term "Issue". I've always used the term "Type" when referring to Colt grips like the Python grips. As example, the early fully checkered Python grip is a "First Type".Support the channel by subscribing to Big Daddy Unlimited! .99 Cents for the first month! https://bigdaddyunlimited.com/?oid=1&affid=467 Hey guys, today we w...The Python Drain Tool includes a bag that covers debris removed from your household drain, making cleanup fast and easy. Expert Advice On Improving Your Home Videos Latest View All...For specific information on a particular Colt, send your model name, caliber, serial number, and check to: Colt Historian. PO Box 1868. Hartford, CT 06144-1868. Phone: 1-800-962-COLT. Check with Colt Historical Dept. for current prices. FIRST SERIES WOODSMAN: 1915-1947. Manufacture Dates by Serial Number. Target and Sport Models.Mar 12, 2021 · After that period the two gunsmiths burned out and Pythons were moved to standard production, albeit with higher standards then normal production models. The serial number will stamped on the frame, opposite on the crane, and inside the sideplate. The first production of the Python started in 1955 at serial #1. 1956 started at serial number 300.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 .For instance if I check the serial number and it comes back to be 1982 and I see it has the style 1 full checkered grips, I know they are not original and would need to be swapped. 1956 6" Royal Blue Colt Python .357Mar 12, 2021 · After that period the two gunsmiths burned out and Pythons were moved to standard production, albeit with higher standards then normal production models. The serial number will stamped on the frame, opposite on the crane, and inside the sideplate. The first production of the Python started in 1955 at serial #1. 1956 started at serial number 300.Or, call Colt Customer Service if the following link does not return a year of manufacture. Colt Firearm Serial Number Lookup - Year of Manufacture. Python’s. Diamondback’s. "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."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?There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, firearms may be stored for a length of time before they …I would venture to say that the attrition rate of Pythons is quite small. For example, let's compare it to the 45-70 Trapdoor Springfield (TDs) that had a total of about 550,000 manufactured, which is in the range of the estimated 500,000-700,000 Pythons made. The "newest" TD will be at least 120 years old.The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 as Colt's top-of-the-line model. The gun pictured here was made in 1962. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors.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.Colt's Diamondback revolver emulated the more expensive Colt Python with its ventilated rib barrel. Chambered in .22 LR, .22WMR or .38 Special, the smaller framed Diamondback revolver was manufactured from 1966 to 1986. SN D6854. Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. He showed an early fascination with science, and ...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.The "T" serial number prefix on the Python started in 1983 and ran fro many years. To get the actual born on date, call Colts' toll free number 1-800-962-COLT and ask them. There is NO CHARGE for the call or info unless you want the info on a Colt Historical letter along with all shipping info and other facts as the gun left the factory.Sep 15, 2016 · From 1955 until 1969 Python serial numbers had no letter prefix or suffix, and these are the most sought after by collectors. In 1983 the revolver was offered in stainless steel—both matte and ...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 ...Search the database by serial number to find historical information on your Colt firearm, such as model, date, and value. This tool is approximate and not definitive, and does not cover all Colt models and years.