Colt Python V-Prefix (1978) .357 Mag DA/SA Revolver with 4-Inch Barrel, High-Polish Bright Finish
This Colt Python is a V-prefix serial era revolver manufactured in 1978, chambered in .357 Mag. It features the classic full-size Python profile with a 4-inch barrel, a 6-shot fluted swing-out cylinder, and a high-polish bright silver-colored finish. Notable factory-style details include the ventilated rib, full-length underlug, and shrouded ejector rod, along with Colt-marked checkered wooden target stocks.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in very good condition. There are some minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Colt Python revolver
Built on a steel frame and finished in a high-polish bright silver-colored finish, this Python presents with the premium look associated with late-1970s production. The V-prefix serial era and documented 1978 manufacture date place it squarely in the 1970s Colt Python timeline.
The 4-inch barrel configuration balances the Python’s full-size frame with a compact, practical length. Barrel features include a ventilated rib, full-length underlug, and a shrouded ejector rod, all of which are key external identifiers of the model.
This revolver uses a DA/SA action and feeds from a 6-shot fluted swing-out cylinder. It is equipped with adjustable iron sights, using a front blade/ramp sight and an adjustable rear sight for precise point-of-aim changes.
Markings are consistent with the model and maker, including the barrel rollmark "PYTHON .357" over ".357 MAGNUM CTG", the right-side barrel/address marking "COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN.
U.S.A.", and the Colt Rampant Horse emblem on the left sideplate. The V-prefix serial is noted in the frame/crane area.