Manufactured in 1980. The included factory letter lists this revolver as a Target Python with an eight inch barrel chambered in .38 Special, royal blue finish, and stocks not listed when shipped to M&N Distributors in Torrance, Calif., on Jan. 14, 1981. The letter further remarks that the Target Python was produced from 1980 to 1985 with only 3,495 produced with a blue finish. The California Combat Python was built by Pacific International off of original Colt Target Pythons (what all California Combats letter as) by cutting down the barrel to three inches, adding a new front sight and barrel marking, and reaming out the cylinder for .357 Magnum ammunition. These original 8 inch .38 Target Pythons were directly sold and delivered to Pacific International. Although this revolver is in California Combat Python configuration, this original 8 inch .38 Target Python was not sold and delivered to Pacific International, and therefore it is our opinion that it is a copy of Pacific International's famed California Combat Python.