Colt Python .357 Magnum Revolver, 6 Inch, 1960 Original Production, High-Polish Blue, DA/SA, Adjustable Sights, Walnut Target Stocks
This 1960 original-production Colt Python pairs the classic 6-inch barrel with a ventilated rib and full-length underlug, all finished in high-polish blue. Built on carbon steel with a hand-fitted action typical of early Pythons, it features a six-shot fluted cylinder, pinned ramped front sight, fully adjustable rear sight, and checkered walnut target-style stocks with gold-tone Colt medallions. It is a United States-made revolver that showcases hallmark early Python details collectors look for.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: There is heavy pitting on the cylinder and on the bottom of the barrel. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Leather holster
Built in 1960, this Python reflects early-production characteristics, including a hand-fitted action, wide checkered hammer spur, and a knurled ejector-rod tip. The frame carries the Rampant Colt logo, underscoring its period-correct factory details.
The 6-inch carbon steel barrel uses a ventilated rib with rectangular lightening slots and a full-length underlug with an ejector-rod shroud. Together with the six-shot fluted cylinder, this configuration delivers the classic Python profile that defined the model.
Iron sights include a pinned, ramped front blade and a fully adjustable rear sight, offering a precise and easily tunable sight picture. The double-action/single-action system provides traditional Python operation.
The high-polish blued finish extends across the frame, cylinder, and receiver, complementing the checkered walnut target-style stocks with gold-tone Colt medallions. Materials throughout are carbon steel, as expected for this period.
As an original 1960 example with the 6-inch barrel, ventilated rib, and high-polish blue, this revolver represents the features and hand-fit attention associated with early Pythons, making it a noteworthy choice for buyers seeking that era’s configuration.