colt python serial numbers

Dave Berryhill · 02-04-2006, 07:03 AM

Here is a list of Python production years and either the first serial number for that year or the range of serial numbers for that year. For example, serial # 1649 was produced in 1956.

Other Colt firearms up to 1978 can be found here:
http://proofhouse.com/index.htm

Year Serial Number
1955 1
1956 300
1957 1650
1958 5550
1959 7050
1960 9100
1961 13100
1962 18800
1963 24800
1964 30800
1965 41400
1966 50500
1967 61000
1968 73800
1969 90000-99999 90000, Start "E" series-- E1001
1970 E6301
1971 E21201
1972 E38001
1973 E53501
1974 E61001
1975 E83701-E99999, 01001E to 15000E
1976 15001E-48300E
1977 48301E-86200E
1978 86201E-99999E, 01001N to ????, V01001
1979 V36737
1980 V88374 to V99999, AL0101 to AL9999, LA0101 to LA9999, VA1001 to VA9256. K01000 to ????
1981 K16266
1982 K75748
1983 K99999. T01001 to ????
1984 T27541
1985 T34453

For anything after 1985 you need to call Colt. They will only tell you the year of production over the phone. For any other information you need to write to the Colt historian.

Other Colt firearms up to 1978 can be found here:
http://proofhouse.com/index.htm

Many thanks to dfariswheel for providing this information!

jrouse · 03-08-2007, 06:06 PM

Can someone please tell me where teh serial number is located on teh Python. I have been unable to find it.

Thank You

dfariswheel · 03-09-2007, 04:04 PM

The serial number is stamped in three places on modern Colt's, including the Python:

On the frame just below the barrel. You have to swing out the cylinder to see it.

On the cylinder crane. This is the part that holds the cylinder on the frame. The number is stamped exactly opposite the frame number.
Swing out the cylinder and you can see both the frame and crane stamps.

Inside the side plate. You have to remove the side plate (DON'T REMOVE THE SIDE PLATE. It's too easy to damage it).

02-04-2006, 07:03 AM	#1
Dave Berryhill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,559	Python Serial #s Up to 1985 - Look Them Up Here Here is a list of Python production years and either the first serial number for that year or the range of serial numbers for that year. For example, serial # 1649 was produced in 1956. Other Colt firearms up to 1978 can be found here: http://proofhouse.com/index.htm Year Serial Number 1955 1 1956 300 1957 1650 1958 5550 1959 7050 1960 9100 1961 13100 1962 18800 1963 24800 1964 30800 1965 41400 1966 50500 1967 61000 1968 73800 1969 90000-99999 90000, Start "E" series-- E1001 1970 E6301 1971 E21201 1972 E38001 1973 E53501 1974 E61001 1975 E83701-E99999, 01001E to 15000E 1976 15001E-48300E 1977 48301E-86200E 1978 86201E-99999E, 01001N to ????, V01001 1979 V36737 1980 V88374 to V99999, AL0101 to AL9999, LA0101 to LA9999, VA1001 to VA9256. K01000 to ???? 1981 K16266 1982 K75748 1983 K99999. T01001 to ???? 1984 T27541 1985 T34453 For anything after 1985 you need to call Colt. They will only tell you the year of production over the phone. For any other information you need to write to the Colt historian. Other Colt firearms up to 1978 can be found here: http://proofhouse.com/index.htm Many thanks to dfariswheel for providing this information!

03-08-2007, 06:06 PM	#2
jrouse Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Python Serial numbers Can someone please tell me where teh serial number is located on teh Python. I have been unable to find it. Thank You

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03-09-2007, 04:04 PM	#3
dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,800	The serial number is stamped in three places on modern Colt's, including the Python: On the frame just below the barrel. You have to swing out the cylinder to see it. On the cylinder crane. This is the part that holds the cylinder on the frame. The number is stamped exactly opposite the frame number. Swing out the cylinder and you can see both the frame and crane stamps. Inside the side plate. You have to remove the side plate (DON'T REMOVE THE SIDE PLATE. It's too easy to damage it).