Colt Python Bright Stainless .357 Magnum, 6-inch DA/SA Revolver (1985) with Adjustable Sights, Original Box & Papers
This 1985 Colt Python Bright Stainless is a full-size .357 Magnum with a 6-inch barrel, factory bright stainless finish, and hand-fitted V-spring lockwork. It includes the original factory wood-grain box with an end label denoting "B STS" and Model "I3061" that matches the revolver’s serial number, along with the Colt manual and owner insert.
Features include a ventilated rib with anti-glare top, full underlug, adjustable rear sight, and a red-ramp front sight in a pinned base. The revolver retains the classic Python design details such as a six-flute cylinder, smooth-faced trigger, and external hammer.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The action cycles smoothly with a glassy feel, and the trigger pull is light and crisp. Some superficial scratches and blemishes are present. The cylinder face and the area around the forcing cone show typical scorch and finish marks from normal firing.
What’s Included
- Colt Python instruction manual
- Colt Industries Firearms Division owner insert sheet/letter
- Factory Colt wood-grain cardboard box with end label (.357 Magnum, 6-inch, B STS, Model I3061) matching the revolver’s serial number
The Bright Stainless submodel pairs a stainless steel frame, barrel, and cylinder with a polished finish for a striking presentation. The 6-inch barrel includes a ventilated rib and full underlug, while the top of the rib is matte to reduce glare.
Sighting components are set up for precision with an adjustable rear sight and a red-ramp front sight mounted in a pinned base. Controls are well executed, including a serrated cylinder-release latch and a knurled ejector-rod tip.
Mechanically, this is a double-action/single-action revolver with Colt’s hand-fitted V-spring lockwork. The six-shot, six-flute cylinder complements the Python’s full-size configuration and balance.
Factory details are consistent throughout: the box end label denotes "B STS" and Model "I3061," and the revolver’s serial number matches that label. Production is U.S.-made and dated to 1985.