What do you think is a good price to ask..

[no2guncntrl]

for an unfired late 70's model Royal Blue Colt Python 6" with orig box, grips etc ?
Thanks for any info.

[guy sajer]

$1200

[epj]

I recently sold an early 80's SS 6" python, box, papers etc. for $1300. It lasted less than 12 hours on Gunbroker, which tells me I probably priced it a little too cheap. Somewhere in the $12-1500 range is going to be about right depending on the configuration and condition of the gun.

[no2guncntrl]

Thanks guys. I accepted a bid that was below both of your's but not by much.
I bought it a pretty good price 7 years ago. I suppose I should of held out for
a bit more than offered, but once one strikes a potential deal, one has to
stick with it. I still made out with around 400.00+. Anyway, I appreciate the input.

I had made a mistake on the years. It's an early 80's as well. I got it confused
with a late 70's Colt SAA I have.

[guy sajer]

You're happy and he's happy . That's what counts . Prices will vary depending on local economy and in different parts of the country . Sounds like you did fine .

[no2guncntrl]

Yea I know it's going to a retired Sgt from the military and I'm a vet so
I like that part. He offered me the option of getting out of it when I
brought up price, but the weapon just sits and I could use money
to pay for my funeral. So all in all I'm ok with it. Thanks again guys,
I know when I come here to ask for help, I'll get straight talk. That's
refreshing !

We're meeting tomorrow at a gunstore in Pasadena Ca. His son is
bringing him since it's Father's Day. I think he'll like the weapon.
Here's a lousy pic of it.

[guy sajer]

Originally Posted by no2guncntrl

Yea I know it's going to a retired Sgt from the military and I'm a vet so
I like that part. He offered me the option of getting out of it when I
brought up price, but the weapon just sits and I could use money
to pay for my funeral.

Heck , you probably have atleast 30 more years , right ?

Nice piece .
The 6" is the classic Python , imo .

[no2guncntrl]

Thanks Guy. I'll miss it but I only pulled it out of it's container once in a while
to look at it and clean it. Yea I hope I have few years left. I just want to take
care of my final business now. I can get BBQ'ed and sent over to Riverside
Natl here in SoCal for $640.00 out the door or maybe I should say in the
ground, from this place.

I realize it may not be proper to talk about this on this site or this forum,
but my don't want to stick my nieces or my sister with stuff I can get handled
now. The sellin' of the Python will pay for the planting..

One can put the fee into a Calif Trust and regardless of future higher
costs, mine will remain the same. Not a bad deal. Very nice people to
deal with as they just took care of my last parent end of Apr.

http://www.arrowheadaftercare.com/index.aspx

[guy sajer]

I understand completely . My wife and I have our will , but haven't made any arrangements yet . At 45 , I hope we have a long way to go , but you never know .

Looks like you still have your SAA and 1911 left . I can't think of a better pair

[no2guncntrl]

Thanks again Guy. Appreciate the thoughts and yes sir, the other 2 are here
snug in their respective corrals.