As others have said, sell the one you have now and then buy what you want to carry and shoot. The fly in the ointment is that you will have to determine your selling price, then find that willing buyer who will take it at your price. Best of luck to you.
^^ this^^Originally Posted by Rapier
I don't carry anything I wouldn't mind losing or not getting back as it became 'evidence'.
If I never planned to sell it-- I'd shoot it.
Sure... It'd be worth more unfired for my my heirs to sell, but I figure if they really wanted an unfired one---
They can do what I did,,,,, save up, and buy one.
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I'd shoot it every chance I got to go to the range with it!..And carry it too.
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Interesting, I never said that I needed the money, or even thought about selling it. I turned down a firm offer when I was selling a bunch of guns at a gun show (I was the ONLY private party selling guns at the show), back when the collection was out of control. I inherited the Python, so its didn't cost me much, just my father.
Every 6 months to year I pull it out of of the safe and oil it with a light coat of T-9. Much as I love to fondle it, I just can;t justify shooting it - yet.
I'd put it back in the safe-UNTURNED. A 4" Royal Blue Python unfired with the paperwork and box SOLD this week on Going Broker for over $10,000. Oh yeah, I forgot. It was an Elite from the custom shop. Buy a S&W 586/686 for under a grand and be happy. It will likely have better throat to bore measurements anyway. My .02 cents but I am a S&W junkie. BTW Photog, I have 2 guns I wont turn or shoot. Not because they are ultra rare but because they were so pristine when I got them. I can't blame you for your quandary, but I have a son and grandson with guns in their blood to leave my stash to.
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I agree with this
Hmm, tough decisions. Assume that money isn’t an issue, and it was dad’s gun. It kinda comes down to not selling it because of the history and then deciding when you feel it’s time to shoot it.
Easy enough to buy a shooter instead, and maybe you should just to see how you like it, but it’ll never be dad’s gun.
I would shoot it, then eject the empties and hand it back to you- with my thanks!
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Shoot it. Shoot it tomorrow. If you shoot it on Sunday - it doesn't count.
There is nothing like the feeling of pulling the hammer back and pulling the trigger on a fine colt by not shooting it your missing out .
Shoot it !
I have two minty S&W revolvers that date to the 70s, both were acquired NIB about 8-10 years ago from a collector's widow. I shoot 'em whenever I get the itch to shoot something more classy than a scratched up Dan Wesson or Ruger :P
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Do you assign financial value to it, or is the value more your connection to your father? Do you have children/grandchildren that would also appreciate it as a potential future family heirloom, leaving it unturned/untouched? These are the questions that come to my mind. If you're looking for a connection to your father, shoot it. My guess is it would please him..... If you have kids/grandkids that can appreciate it for what it is, and also appreciate the family connection....then maybe just hold onto it. I would never sell it. Ever.
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If you fear you'll have remorse shooting it, then don't. Keep it as you have and let your heir(s) decide what to do with it. Of course the other option, is putting it up for sale and using the money for something else. I have a sneaky feeling if you do sell it, you'll wind up with seller's remorse. Just my 2˘ worth.
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I would not fire it but I will not own any firearms I will not shoot unless it was purchased solely to turn and make a profit.
The value has gone down the last couple of years in this area. Not sure if that related or not to the new version being available.
Two years ago nice ones were selling for $3,500 in this area. Last I checked a local shop had a 98% one for $1,999.99. It's been there for close to 6 months. If it's still there next time I stop I will offer $1,500 with &1,650 being my max.
You stated that you want to make it your primary gun. Just keep in mind that the Pythons have a bad rep. for going out of time if you shoot a lot of double action.
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if it were mine it would have been sold long ago. Sorry but im just not a fan of pythons. Had two and didnt hold on to them long. Even if they were the same price id take a K or L frame smith any day over a python. If I was in your position id sell it buy two nice smiths and a bunch of ammo or components. Ive never owned or will ever own a gun that id be leary of shooting. All my guns have the snot shot out of them. Thats the fun in owning a gun. Not putting on white gloves and holding them out for my buddys to see. Even my 2-3000 dollar linebaughs had the snot shot out of them. Heck i bird and rabbit hunt with a side lock browning side by side thats worth easily as much. Lifes to short to let a gun sit in the safe that will probably be passed on to someone when i die that will either shoot it or sell it.
Comes down to what seems to me a simple choice.
A its unfired value which you probably have a much better idea of than I do.
B Its utility as an EDC gun.
Something to carry, shoot, and enjoy.
Which is worth more to you?
Do you value the money more? Or do you value the gun with all its mystique and utility.
I think both are solid choices. A also adds a few other options. Like finding a lightly used model and carry THAT one. Letting the unfired one pay for everything. Or, hang it on the wall and enjoy the satisfaction of watching people drool over it.
Your call.
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Get back to the land.
Get back to thinking like our forefathers thought.
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Heck yes, and NO you will not change my mind.
Stop being blinded by your own ignorance.
If it had been my Dad's revolver, it would be kept in the condition I received it from him. If it had been shot, I'd shoot it. If not, I wouldn't. But, I'm very sentimental about Dad.
If it was something else, I'd sell it and get something I like....and for me, that wouldn't be a Python.
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