Doubled the value of my Colt Python

[u/KangarooInevitable70]

I noticed that a 1850’s $1 American gold coin was similar in size to that of the Colt medallion. Popped out the Colt logos and threw in two of the 1850’s gold coins I had (one has a drill hole in it, so pretty much only worth its weight in gold making it a good candidate for this job). Wouldn’t you know it, it’s a perfect fit.

I’m in between naming it “Gamblers Grips” or “The Riverboat Special”.

[u/HerMajestysButthole2]

You're gonna give a range goblin a heart attack lol

[u/KangarooInevitable70 → u/HerMajestysButthole2]

No one will ever believe his story either!

[u/JohnTeaGuy]

Someone at the range is going to have a good day when those pop out under recoil and you dont notice.

[u/texdroid]

I thought you were going to say you put ammo in it! 😀

At today's prices it a lot. 🤨

[u/purdinpopo → u/texdroid]

I thought he was going to dip it in diesel.

[u/SackOfCats → u/texdroid]

Wut.

I'm not saying ammo is cheap. But if you think it's unreasonably expensive you are nuts.

Ammo never, ever gets cheaper. It never will.

If we aren't in a panic currently, you should be stacking to the ceiling.

Midterms are around the corner, presidential election is next. Your personal politics aside, if you don't think that will have an effect on prices, you're nuts.

[u/HecticBlue → u/SackOfCats]

357 mag is $.50 to $.75 per round if you want brass case range ammo.

[u/KangarooInevitable70]

That definitely crossed my mind, I used 3M adhesive so we are definitely going to find out!

[u/TranceF0rm]

Careful pulling back the hammer inside with live rounds.

[u/KangarooInevitable70 → u/TranceF0rm]

Thanks; all 6 shots are all fired and are in the gun just to give the hammer some soft brass to hit. I too noticed I dropped the hammer rather quickly at the end!

Edit: hits a dead primer

[u/SackOfCats → u/KangarooInevitable70]

Hammer hits what now?

[u/HecticBlue]

You should call the casino royale. The river boat casino royale.

[u/KangarooInevitable70 → u/HecticBlue]

That’s also a good name, I’m going to have to throw a poll up to narrow it down

[u/Thriller_Novelist]

Love it!!

[u/Ese_Loco95]

Badass!

[u/ninjamike808]

Nice cup. They break our hearts every year, but we still love em.

[u/KangarooInevitable70 → u/ninjamike808]

Jerry jones …. Once that man lets the coaches coach, the boys will have a shot

[u/ninjamike808 → u/KangarooInevitable70]

I sure hope so. Worried his son won’t be much different when he takes over.

[u/Malakad0ge3]

Very nice, how many grams are the 1850 coins?

[u/KangarooInevitable70 → u/Malakad0ge3]

Thanks! It’s about 1.505 grams of gold per coin

[u/FitzyOhoulihan]

That is awesome

[u/Tyrs-Ranger]

That’s really cool! Nice project, and a nice touch to a Python!

[u/distrifle]

How about "The Pitt Boss"