Python stocks/grips - The Firearms Forum

magic cow · 01-07-2011, 07:15 AM

I saw a Python for sale with the grips smooth where most have checkering and the smooth part was a much lighter color. Are these original or has the checkering been sanded down and refinished? Actually they were quite pretty in the two tone, but if not original how does it effect the price. Its priced as in 99% condition with no mention of the grips.

Alpo · 01-07-2011, 09:36 AM

Pythons came with either big honkin' checkered wood grips with a gold Colt emblem, or with Pachmyars with a gold Colt emblem. If they have smooth wood grips, the grips have been replaced or altered.

Hmmm. I believe the little Pythons - the 2 1/2" - came with smaller checkered wood grips with a gold Colt emblem. But they were still checkered, not smooth, and not two-tone.

micromontenegro · 01-07-2011, 09:59 AM

Early Pythons came with smaller but still big, all checkered grips. Narrow on the 2-1/2s. Later ones are bigger around the sideplate, and have smooth surfaces in the upper part, but they are still about 85% checkered. I'm not getting into the rubber ones.

So my take is: smooth grips are aftermarket.

But this thread is worthless without pics

DIABLO33GOLF · 12-21-2011, 10:35 PM

New python grips got some

DIABLO33GOLF · 12-21-2011, 10:40 PM

HAS Anyboby seen a 3' PYTHON out there???

DIABLO33GOLF · 12-21-2011, 10:50 PM

you are right. sharp ck , smaller grips for the 2 1/2, 3" .

01-07-2011, 07:15 AM	#1
magic cow Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9	Python stocks/grips I saw a Python for sale with the grips smooth where most have checkering and the smooth part was a much lighter color. Are these original or has the checkering been sanded down and refinished? Actually they were quite pretty in the two tone, but if not original how does it effect the price. Its priced as in 99% condition with no mention of the grips. -->

01-07-2011, 09:36 AM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Python stocks/grips Pythons came with either big honkin' checkered wood grips with a gold Colt emblem, or with Pachmyars with a gold Colt emblem. If they have smooth wood grips, the grips have been replaced or altered. Hmmm. I believe the little Pythons - the 2 1/2" - came with smaller checkered wood grips with a gold Colt emblem. But they were still checkered, not smooth, and not two-tone. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

01-07-2011, 09:59 AM	#3
micromontenegro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 64	Re: Python stocks/grips Early Pythons came with smaller but still big, all checkered grips. Narrow on the 2-1/2s. Later ones are bigger around the sideplate, and have smooth surfaces in the upper part, but they are still about 85% checkered. I'm not getting into the rubber ones. So my take is: smooth grips are aftermarket. But this thread is worthless without pics Last edited by micromontenegro; 01-07-2011 at 10:03 AM..

12-21-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
DIABLO33GOLF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oklahoma Posts: 7	Re: Python stocks/grips New python grips got some Last edited by DIABLO33GOLF; 12-21-2011 at 10:41 PM..

12-21-2011, 10:40 PM	#5
DIABLO33GOLF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oklahoma Posts: 7	Re: Python stocks/grips HAS Anyboby seen a 3' PYTHON out there???

12-21-2011, 10:50 PM	#6
DIABLO33GOLF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oklahoma Posts: 7	Re: Python stocks/grips you are right. sharp ck , smaller grips for the 2 1/2, 3" .