Colt Python 6" ColtGuard w/ Matching Box

COLT PYTHON .357 MAG 6" COLTGUARD W/ BOX Manufacturer: Colt Model: Python Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special Action: Double / Single Action Revolver Barrel Length: 6" Finish: Factory ColtGuard Finish Grips: Factory Colt Walnut Offered is a Colt Python .357 Magnum with 6-inch barrel, presented in exceptional condition and complete with its matching original serialized factory box. Serial number K58421 places this revolver in the K-series production period, which collectors generally associate with the early 1980s, roughly 1980–1983. This example is especially desirable because it is finished in factory ColtGuard, not blue. ColtGuard examples are scarcer than standard blue Pythons and are recognized by collectors as a distinct factory finish from this period. Contemporary discussion and collector references place ColtGuard Pythons in the early 1980s, and period examples are specifically identified as “1981-vintage” in ColtGuard finish. Condition is a major strength here. The revolver retains an exceptional original appearance, with only a very faint cylinder drag line and minor handling marks on the factory grips. The matching box adds important collector appeal, especially on a scarcer finish Python. The 6-inch Python remains the classic collector length, offering the full visual impact of the ventilated rib and full underlug while also being the barrel length most associated with the model’s reputation for accuracy, balance, and refined hand-fitted action. Colt’s first-generation Python line was produced from 1955 to 2005, and the early-1980s guns remain highly respected among collectors. Condition Summary Finish: Exceptional original ColtGuard finish Grips: Beautiful factory grips with only minor handling marks Cylinder: Very faint drag line only Bore: Bright and clean Mechanical: Excellent; tight lockup and smooth Colt action Box: Original factory serialized box included Overall: Exceptional collector-grade example Notable Highlights Factory ColtGuard finish Desirable 6" barrel Early K-series Python Original matching serialized box Excellent condition throughout Strong collector appeal due to scarcer finish and preservation Collectability Colt Pythons in special or less common finishes consistently command a premium over ordinary shooter-grade examples, and ColtGuard guns in high condition with matching box are particularly appealing to advanced Colt buyers. Broader Python value guides place collectible first-generation Pythons well above ordinary used revolver pricing, and recent collector discussion on ColtGuard guns supports values in the upper collector tier when condition is strong. Estimated Auction Hammer Range $2,600 – $3,600 Serial Number: K58421