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History

I've seen suggestions that the Python was inspired by the King's custom "Super Target" model based on the Colt Officer's Target. If this is true, it is significant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.92.42.220 (talk) 17:39, 11 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In Popular Culture

I have moved this section to a separate page (Colt Python in popular culture) as per the norm for such sections when they grow too large (see MP5, Dragunov Sniper Rifle etc.) since they detract from the main article and some argue they should never have been even be included in the first place. It also aides in inclusion of the Colt Python's appearances in films and video games in the pages: List of firearms in films and List of firearms in video games. Deon Steyn 13:02, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"full barrel underlug, ventilated rib"

Could someone with knowledge on the subject explain the terms "underlug" and "rib" in the context of firearms for those that are unaware of their meaning, as these terms currently don't have their own articles? - 81.178.104.77 13:17, 3 September 2006 (UTC) Sure, the under lug is the round shape of steel on the underside of the barrel that runs from the cylinder to the muzzle. The "rib" is the metal that has longuated gaps on the top of barrel to allow cooling of the barrel. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.179.178.242 (talk) 08:05, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

2nd IMAGE

is covering up Contents List.

i dont know how to change this so i might as well let someone else.. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.217.135.96 (talk) 03:23, 17 March 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Military History

I removed the Military History project tag, because this revolver was never used by any military. If someone knows differently, please let us know. Arthurrh (talk) 14:09, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Serial Numbers

I'm looking at the comprehensive list of serial numbers, and I really wonder if it belongs here. Thoughts anyone? AliveFreeHappy (talk) 18:51, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Seems more like something belonging in a collectors' guide than an encyclopedia.--LWF (talk) 18:54, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I've whacked them for now. If someone wants them back, they should discuss it here first. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 19:16, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dead Link

Official Colt Python homepage

this link is dead so I removed it. Thunderbuster (talk) 15:03, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Good move!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 21:18, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The link on the lower of page is dead. Please remove it. Thnak you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.61.40.108 (talk) 20:47, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Laser Boresighting

The wording in the History section seems confusing. The Python was introduced in 1955, yet the first operational laser on earth didn't arrive until 1960, and workable lasers for industrial/manufacturing purposes arrived much later than that. So how can 'each Python' have been laser boresighted? Should it instead say 'later Pythons' or something else that reflects a proper time frame in context with the actual use of lasers in industry? Monoblocks (talk) 12:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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I would like to request the addition of the following information to this page under the current content:

The first engraved new production Colt Python that was officially sanctioned and authenticated by Colt was made by Tyler Gun Works. It was donated to the NRA Whittington Center Adventure Camp and sold for a final price of $18,026.00 via auction on GunBroker.com on 27 February 2020. There were 96 total bids from 24 bidders located across 13 states.^[1]

LoVeloDogs (talk) 18:13, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We can't use Wikipedia for the promotion of any of those businesses. We'd need secondary sources, independent of them. (But I'd sure love to own that gun!) My second .357 was a Python, bought used from a cop for $200 in 1970. Best handgun I've ever owned. -- Valjean (talk) (PING me) 18:50, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've never owned one, but it's a bucket-lister!

Would we be able to add it with these additional sources? Still trying to get the hang of this, thanks!

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^[3] LoVeloDogs (talk) 00:10, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

^ "Up for Auction: the First Engraved Colt Python". GunBroker.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "THE FIRST ENGRAVED COLT PYTHON". American Handgunner. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^ "THE FIRST ENGRAVED COLT PYTHON". Guns (magazine). Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[1] "Up for Auction: the First Engraved Colt Python". GunBroker.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[2] "THE FIRST ENGRAVED COLT PYTHON". American Handgunner. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[3] "THE FIRST ENGRAVED COLT PYTHON". Guns (magazine). Retrieved 18 May 2023.

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