ATLAS
COLLECTIBLE FIREARMS

Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present an extraordinary, museum-tier piece of American revolver history: an original 1st Generation Colt Python double-action revolver chambered in the powerful .357 Magnum cartridge. Manufactured in 1965, this early production iconic "snake gun" features a 6-inch ventilated rib barrel with a full-length ejector shroud, Colt's famous mirror-like factory Royal Blue finish, and carries serial number 48780 sharply stamped on the frame crane cut. Renowned worldwide as the premier double-action revolver ever crafted, early 1960s 1st Generation Pythons in such remarkable high-grade state represent the absolute pinnacle of investment-grade firearms collecting.
This comprehensive collector package arrives complete with its factory original 2-piece wood-grain cardboard box featuring the yellow end label correctly denoting Python, 6 inch barrel, and Colt Blue finish, with serial number 48780 hand-marked on the reverse. Fitted with pristine, factory original fully checkered walnut target grips accented with gold Colt medallions, the revolver comes equipped with a ramp front sight and micro-adjustable target rear sight. The package includes original period Colt literature, such as the "Handling the Handgun" manual, NRA mailer, and an original multi-tool sight adjustment screwdriver sealed in its factory sleeve.
The cosmetic condition of this early 1st Generation Python remains in extremely high collector condition throughout, preserving its deep, lustrous factory Royal Blue finish with only minor, superficial handling marks and light operational use. Mechanically, the action functions with vault-tight, hand-fitted precision, hand-locking up tight with legendary glass-smooth double-action cycling, while the 6-inch barrel preserves a mirror-bright, pristine bore with razor-sharp rifling lines throughout.