Saint Louis City

Two Worn Pythons and a Hidden Cache in the City

We were contacted by a trusted estate seller we frequently partner with in Saint Louis City (Saint Louis Estate Buyers). She had just begun clearing out the contents of an older home when she realized this was no ordinary estate.

Scattered throughout the property, under beds, in closets, hidden behind toolboxes, she discovered 30 handguns, most in varying states of condition and storage.

Among the highlights were two well-used Colt Pythons, one in blue and one in stainless. Both had clearly seen decades of action. The finishes were VERY dirty The triggers felt like they'd been soaked in syrup. The grips didn’t match and showed cracks from long use or poor storage.

But we saw the potential. After a full teardown, we replaced springs, polished the internals, cleaned years of grime, and gave each revolver a new set of grips. What came back to life wasn’t just functional.it was beautiful.

The rest of the cache included a mix of Smith & Wesson revolvers, classic semi-autos, and a few rare finds that deserved new homes. We carefully logged, appraised, and secured every firearm before making a fair, all-cash offer to the widow.

With one phone call, she was able to legally transfer the entire collection and wrap up the estate with confidence.

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