Rick Grimes' Colt Python

[Garufa]

Yea.   That's what I was thinking.    I'll have to check my receipt when I get home tonight for my Ruger 6" Stainless Security Six that I bought back in the early to mid 80's and I think I paid $225 from Ace Hardware.   That was the reason I bought the Ruger because I couldn't afford a Python.    One of my friend's Dad had a Python and I was in awe, so it had to be way out of my reach at the time.     

 

I bought a brand new Smith & Wesson Model 66 around 1987.  As I recall the price was about the same....$225.  A Python would have been significantly more.

[TrickyNicky]

 

 

I bought a 6" king cobra in 1989 for $369 plus tax from sports unlimited in Orlando Florida. They had a used python for sale at $750.

 

 

In the article the author said that in 1989 a Python was $300. He didn't state whether that was new or used unless I missed it. I don't have specific info but that sounds too low based on my memory.

Anybody remember what they sold for in the time period?

 

 

Pretty big leap from $300 (presumably) new to $750 used in the same year. I tried a cursory search online, but couldn't find anything like an old buyers guide posted online. 

[DaveTN]

We have the ability to make handguns every bit as good as they did “back in the day”. But the market is price driven. A Python today would cost as much as a high end 1911. Would they sell? You bet. Would they sell enough to justify the tooling costs? Apparently Colt doesn’t think so. But Colt doesn’t appear to be real interested in the civilian market anyway and haven't been for many years.

[Garufa]

What once was standard factory quality now demands "custom" quality pricing.  "We" may have the capability but there are very few with the skill set.  A brand new Python, produced at the same quality, using the same metallurgy as in the past would cost beyond $5,000.

[DaveTN]

I had mine in the early 80’s. I don’t remember what they cost, but they weren’t a fantastic amount more than a 66 or 686, I think they were around the cost of a 27.
 

What once was standard factory quality now demands "custom" quality pricing.  "We" may have the capability but there are very few with the skill set.  A brand new Python, produced at the same quality, using the same metallurgy as in the past would cost beyond $5,000.

It wouldn't have to. My company makes aircraft parts and we make them better than they did in the past. And as far as quality, I can have a part checked on a CMM while they were setting up to check it back in the day. (I know because I was there.)

[Trekbike]

I'll have to check my receipt when I get home tonight for my Ruger 6" Stainless Security Six that I bought back in the early to mid 80's and I think I paid $225 from Ace Hardware.

I had the price right at $224.95 in 1984, but the shop wrong. It was Small Arms Weaponry on Donelson Pike in Nashville.