Colt Python .357 Magnum, 6-Inch, Royal Blue, 1980 Hartford Production DA/SA Revolver
This 1980 Colt Python is an original Hartford production example with the desirable high-polish Royal Blue finish and a 6-inch barrel. It features the classic ventilated rib with full-length underlug, fully adjustable sights, and checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallions. The LA-prefix serial indicates 1980 manufacture, aligning it with a sought-after period of Python production, and its condition reflects careful ownership.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Details: This revolver has been exceptionally well maintained, with careful handling and storage evident throughout.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Colt soft case
Built on a carbon steel frame with a carbon steel cylinder and barrel, this full-size Python wears Colt’s high-polish Royal Blue blued finish across the major components. The six-shot fluted cylinder encloses the ejector rod, and the revolver retains the classic Colt rollmarks and rampant pony logo.
The 6-inch barrel combines a ventilated, matte, glare-reducing rib with rectangular vents and a full-length underlug. Sighting is precise and user-adjustable, with a fully adjustable square-notch rear and a ramped, pinned front sight with a colored (orange/red) insert for a clear front blade.
Mechanically, it uses Colt’s traditional V-spring/leaf-spring lockwork in a double-action/single-action configuration. The cylinder locks up on clockwise rotation, consistent with Colt design, contributing to the platform’s reputation for secure alignment.
Ergonomics and user interface details include a target-style hammer with a checkered spur and factory checkered walnut stocks set with gold Colt medallions. Chambered in .357 Magnum, it offers six-round capacity in a configuration closely associated with the Python’s classic profile and handling.
This example’s LA-prefix serial confirms 1980 production, aligning with original Hartford manufacture during a period prized by many Colt enthusiasts. The overall presentation and features reflect the model’s hallmark fit, finish, and sighting package.