Colt Python .357 Magnum, 4-inch, 1972 Production, Royal Blue Finish, DA/SA Revolver
This classic-production 1972 Colt Python pairs the 4-inch barrel with Colt's high-luster Royal Blue style finish and hand-fitted V-spring action. It features the ventilated-rib, full-underlug barrel profile, adjustable iron sights, and checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallions. Early 1970s E-prefix production adds clear collector interest to this iconic .357 Magnum revolver.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Scratches to the finish on the frame, cylinder, and barrel. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver (1972, 4-inch barrel)
Manufactured in 1972 in the United States, this Colt Python represents classic early-1970s production, denoted by its E-prefix serial range. The 4-inch configuration delivers the balanced Python profile that many shooters and collectors favor for both handling and display.
Built on a steel frame and cylinder with a high-polish blued finish, this example exhibits the Royal Blue style luster associated with period Pythons. It uses Colt's V-spring, hand-fitted action in double-action/single-action operation, paired with a smooth-faced, target-style trigger and an exposed hammer with a wide, checkered spur.
The steel barrel features a ventilated rib and full underlug, hallmark elements of the Python design. Sighting is via a ramped, pinned front blade and a fully adjustable rear, providing a precise, user-tunable sight picture.
Checkered walnut stocks with gold Colt medallions complete the period-correct look and feel. The bore condition is clean with well-defined rifling, aligning with the overall care noted for this revolver.