Colt Python .357 Magnum, 4-inch, High-Polish Blue, 1965 Hartford Production with Adjustable Sights
This 1965 Colt Python is a classic 4-inch, high-polish blued revolver from Hartford production, featuring the signature ventilated rib and full underlug. It includes a factory test target dated 2-22-1965 noting 5 shots at 15 yards and a 6 o'clock hold. Early-period details include a serrated ramp front sight, micrometer-adjustable rear sight, wide checkered target hammer, and hand-fitted V-spring lockwork.
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 and blemishes are present on the metal surfaces. There is holster wear at the muzzle and finish wear with blemishing on the cylinder. The checkered walnut target stocks show wear and the varnish is largely absent. The action cycles smoothly and lockup is tight.
What’s Included
- Colt factory test target dated 2-22-1965, noting 5 shots at 15 yards
- Sight adjustment tool
- No case included
Made in 1965, this Python reflects mid-1960s Colt craftsmanship with its carbon-steel construction and high-polish blued finish across the frame, cylinder, and receiver. The 4-inch barrel combines a ventilated rib, full underlug, and ejector-rod shroud for the model’s recognizable profile.
The sighting setup is the early-period configuration: a serrated ramped front sight paired with a micrometer-adjustable square-notch rear. The wide, checkered target hammer spur provides positive control, while the knurled ejector-rod tip is a period-correct detail.
Colt’s hand-fitted V-spring lockwork delivers smooth double-action and precise single-action operation. The revolver is double-action/single-action with a 6-round cylinder in .357 Magnum, offering the classic Python handling in a versatile caliber.
Checkered walnut target stocks with inlaid gold Colt medallions round out the factory look. An assembly marking "B" beneath the frame serial is noted, consistent with period assembly practices. Provenance includes a factory-style test target dated 2-22-1965 documenting a 5-shot group at 15 yards with a 6 o'clock hold.