ATLAS
COLLECTIBLE FIREARMS

Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present an extraordinarily rare, museum-tier piece of classic American snake-gun history: an original 1980 Colt Python "Target" double-action revolver chambered in the refined .38 Special caliber. Manufactured in 1980 as confirmed by serial number K08233 rollmarked on the frame crane cut, this ultra-rare factory variation features the desirable 8-inch ventilated-rib barrel with a full-length ejector shroud, a 6-shot cylinder, and Colt's brilliant factory bright nickel finish. Chambered exclusively in .38 Special rather than the standard .357 Magnum, the factory "Target" Python stands as one of the rarest, lowest-production, and most sought-after variations in the entire Python family, offering unmatched investment-grade value for the advanced Colt collector.
Outfitted with factory-original target appointments, this revolver features full-checkered walnut target grips set with gold Colt medallions, an adjustable target rear sight, and a serrated target front sight blade. Arriving complete with all period-correct factory packaging and literature, this offering includes the original Colt wood-grain two-piece cardboard box with styrofoam insert, featuring the factory end label correctly marked with Model "I3683", Caliber "38", Barrel Length "8 TARGET", Finish "N" (Nickel), and handwritten serial number K08233. The complete package also contains the original Python instruction manual, "The Colt Companion" brochure, Authorized Service Station sheet, NRA card, and the yellow warning hangtag.
The overall cosmetic condition of this rare Python Target remains in As-New-In-Box (ANIB) 99.9%+ collector condition throughout, exhibiting its mirror-like factory bright nickel finish showing only superficial handling from storage, no operational wear, and remaining factory test-fired on every other cylinder chamber only. The original checkered walnut target grips present in flawless, mint condition with sharp, defined checkering and rich wood tone. Mechanically, the hand-fitted action functions with vault-tight, glass-smooth precision, indexing with flawless timing and a light single-action trigger break, while the 8-inch target barrel preserves a mirror-bright, pristine bore with razor-sharp rifling lines throughout.