Colt took less than perfect functioning examples to their big roll out at shot show, what manufacturing company doesnt check out examples before a event like Shot for their premiere. Nothing jarred loose. The downside of blueing stainless is that you have to fiddle with it. Ah yeah,No. I am Happy with both holsters; one IWB, one OWB. Now i feel dumb for not recognizing it!! The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. The question that everyone will ask is, Does the new Python live up to the name? Yes. Effective semi-autos (aka semi-autos in a useful caliber without performance issues) by a little more than that. Including inflation (and depending +/- on the decade), the price today is comparable to the Python of yesteryear. Colt Python 6 I own a 74 Colt Python and it is amazing. I not seen anyone address whether the new model has a tapered bore. Then, in a surprise move, Colt introduced a re-engineered Python last year, in stainless steel only, with either a 4 1/4-inch or 6-inch barrel. Proved to be very accurate, and fun to shootuntil it wasnt. I owned a 6 inch blue and 4 inch nickle and willfully parted with both. Its my BBQ gun. I was already shooting one of the guns, and talked with other folks who were shooting them as well. 606-787-7575. You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. When it comes to precision, the new Python easily lives up to the reputation of the original models. Spent two hours on hold with Colt before I got a living person on the line and they promised an RMA that never came. Now Colt, make more of them. Slightly gritty. Same comment for 1903s and A3s. Putting the Python up against any other brand next with your eyes closed? Measured over 10 pulls of two different guns, theres all of 1.3 oz of difference. You know, before the turn of the last century. Then they released the King Cobra and we could see the writing on the wall. The original in 1955 had a flat leaf style mainspring like the Trooper and not a plunging type. Description. I suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. I pulled the hammer back, and slowly squeezed the trigger. I really enjoyed this review. Thank you very much. If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? I got on the order train as fast as I could, asking for both a 6 and 4.25 gun from my distributor. Be advised, I did see a couple of people slowly let the trigger out, and then observe that the cylinder would freeze when they tried to bring it back in. I believe Colt also did some internal work around the hand on the new Pythons fix, muzzle work too. Three-hundred and seventeen I-frame Pythons were shipped during the first six months at a retail price of $125. It was that marriage of the ergonomics of the duty-sized weapon with target accuracy that made the Python so sought after. This was going to be my first revolver. Style and Appearance * * * * * I taught her to shoot around 1965, though she could never hit anything with the .25 acp I bought her. At $1,499 MSRP (for both barrel lengths), the new Python is way cheaper than the old ones 4.25-inch barreled new Python, Federal 125-grain .357 Magnum, 25-yard bench rest. Advertisement Initially, only a blued finish was offered, but, befitting the gun, it wasn't just any blued finish. Id be curious which alloys Colt used in the New Python, BTW, if you happen to be talking to Colt and have an opportunity to ask them. Ive also been upset front when they disappointed me, like with the King Cobra, although I have certainly warmed up to that gun. Revolvers obsolete? Across three guns and 1,700 plus rounds, perfect performance. Finish: Semi-Bright 38SPL P. First, let me say I was getting a little worried about Colt. I love it. I was thrilled to find a new Python at Cabelas. Only one 4. , Good idea. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. jwt, thanks for the review. $1500 may be a lot now, but $729.95 was a lot in 1990. Back in the day I used both eagle and mustang grips, lots of sanding and then a nice finish . Ill assume you mean physical structure. The enthusiasm was so high that eager buyers joined a Colt Python waiting list or even paid a premium to get the desirable revolver early. Colt said that of all of the guns they had produced, only about 25 had been returned for any mechanical reliability issue. Find More at: https://www.patreon.com/GoldenWebb/ Please SUBSCR Show more Shop the GoldenWebb store Cowboy Beach Towel $30.99. Unlike the King Cobra, and more like the original model Pythons, there was no discernible movement of the cylinder during full lock up. Fixed trench rear. The heaviest of either gun was 8 lbs 6.4 oz. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. Just something about a huge revolver.. Glad to see all is well, and I really enjoyed this review. I have fond memories of my youth shooting several Pythons. I much prefer a .44 or .45 caliber. Even if it was mechanically sound, it looks like a plastic version of a Python rather than a real thing. Colt designed the new Python to be a strong gun, capable of shooting numerous full-magnum rounds over the course of its life. I asked Colt why 4.25 and not 4 like the original release. 15 18 comments They were, and are still, fast to draw, fast to fire, and with a competent marksman, sure to strike the intended target. Very thorough, and I suspect, took some time. . Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. Another problem with the internet revealed. I was not able to find a four inch gun and grabbed the first six inch gun I saw. The same feeler gauge that measured .003 wouldnt quite fit in the new Python. Hey, Nanking Nancy, lookee what I got! All groups were shot in single-action, seated off a bag at 25 yards, and the listed groups are averages of five rounds shot over four shot strings. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Then I taught her to shoot a 4 Python with hot .357 loads around 1968, and she could not miss. That depends entirely on what you are looking to do. It just feels like the trigger wants to be pulled, like the gun wants to be shot. Fend of a 10 pack of starving Wuhan flu zombies ? pweserge, Im speaking practically. Colt didnt screw it up. The .357 Magnum can be a painful handful in a lightweight, snub-nosed revolver. You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. Colt has changed from a manufacturing company to a brand marketing company, sadly the prancing pony isnt what it used to be and made its name on, pass. Called them today and couldnt get through, as per usual. Add to Wish List. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. Im happy that you simply shared this useful info with us. Even back in the day I was never that impressed with the Python. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700), Colt Python 4.25 Colt Python 2020 Review: The Greatest Revolver of All Time? Not much risk there. These days, high performance JHPs mean that while semi-autos still cant keep up with enormous hunting cartridge revolvers, they are more than good enough to compete against .38 SPL self-defense revolvers. The vents do look pretty cool. I have ran a 178 grain hard cast SWC at just over 1340 fps with excellent accuracy to 100 yards. She remembers that 50+ years later, the second one is for her. Accuracy. 5.1 oz. So has my shooting buddy, who experienced the same results when I asked him to verify what I was experiencing. Although I find the 4.25 more practical, theres no denying the perfect balance and fast shooting of the 6 version. By Bob Campbell Published on February 12, 2020 in Firearms Recently, a friend remarked that the new Colt Python, at $1,399 MSRP, could not be as good as the older Pythons. My only gripe is a personal styling preference: I dont like full underlugs that extend all the way to the very tip/end of the barrel (muzzle). Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. So one day in November, I picked up the phone and called Colt. Like the King Cobra, its a brushed stainless like nobody elses. But how many of those turds floating in swimming pools are actually just Baby Ruth chocolate bars? You have entered an incorrect email address! If you dont own revolvers you have a serious hole in your handgun battery. After all, it was decades before Colt released a stainless version of the originals. I dont care for the difficulty I read about getting in touch with them. Ill have to pass, thank you very much. My concern seems to be unfounded. We all hoped. Great gun I never should have sold. Is it better than spending hours on the phone? Really. the only thing is cant find a new anywhere and double the price is crazy i think the 1499.00 price is right but try to find one its impossible and if they only made 2500 6 pythons thats a frigin joke its gonna be the same thing again you want a python its gonna be 3000 period which is a real bummer were not like the lucky ones who get to find these guns and test them colt needs to ramp up the production on these pythons which wont happen real bummer us average joe will never see one of these pythons jock. Colt Python 3-Inch Specifications: Caliber: 357 Mag Capacity: 6 round Barrel: 3-inch Overall Length: 8.5-inches Overall Height: 5.5-inches Overall Width: 1.55-inches Barrel Technical: 1:14 LH, 6 Groove Frame: Stainless Steel Finish: Semi-bright Grip: Walnut Sights: Rear, adjustable (windage and elevation); Front, red ramped Once the trigger is released, the trigger will rotate back to its at rest position, pulling the transfer bar down from behind the firing pin, leaving a gap between the firing pin and hammer. I still have photos from the first gun and all the correspondence from throughout the ordeal. To my delight, the store told me they usually take 10% off the MSRP but they were having a Christmas sale for an additional 10%. When you say surface, do you mean the finish, or the material, or the physical structure of it? Theres always a couple turds in the swimming pool. Also in keeping with tradition, at twenty-five yards the 2020 Python is unerringly lethal. Have you looked into what could be causing it? Basically, if it goes bang, thumbs-up. Mostly we shoot .38 Spl and .357M, because thats what the wife and I happen to reload most (she prefers .38 Spl for its ease of shooting). If it requires refinishing, it may take longer. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. The second gun shoots much better but the trigger pull is DA 10lb and the SA is 6lb. I have never had cause to call customer service for a repair for a Colt gun, but I did call them about the marks on the underside of the King Cobra for that review. How does the new Python affect the value of the old Pythons? I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. Once the hammer is released from the trigger, it rotates forward striking the transfer bar transferring energy to the firing pin to ignite the cartridge in the chamber. On and on, this crap is seemingly everywhere on guns now. The hundreds of rounds of my own reloaded .357 Magnum rounds were all 158gr Speer Gold Dot HPs pushed by 15.3 grains of H110 powder. Note the last 4 words of the review. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . I contacted Colt and asked for an explanation of these failures. Overall * * * * * i have one it is great!!!! Nice review. These grips fill a single hand well, finishing just below the pinky of my size-large hand. I shot a few Pythons back in the day, but couldnt afford one myself. If you take a look at the King Cobra review, youll know just what the trigger mechanism is on the new Python. About a month later on December 14th I got a call that the gun was there. Dont bite the hand that feeds you. Semi Autos are cheap, practical and suitable. I own many guns now, but the Python is the centerpiece of my handgun collection. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. And, the DA trigger pull went from 9Lb 8oz to 10lb 8oz, the SA went from5lb8oz to 6lb 10oz.. After a few heated conversations on what I should be happy with and the local gun shop owner going to bat for me, Colt said they would replace the gun. They were put there because they look cool. Instead, they went with a transfer bar system. The bullet has long left the barrel by the time your finger is moving out. Colt advertises the trigger as falling between 7 and 9 and half pounds. I find that lack of specificity disappointing, especially since Colt also touts that the new trigger has a more consistent weight and feel. LoL. I was going to buy another AR but the Colt seems more appropriate. Altamont makes some grips for the GP100 that look great, and really class the gun up. boar with a Glock 17. But those were the .357 Magnum loads and they printed, on average, 1.2 groups. Until this new generation, I struggled with the staging of the Colt trigger, and therefore preferred the Smith & Wesson style. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. Man, it was atrocious. I am on my second new python if there were only 25 returned why did it take 3 months to get to me? Both say they fit the Python and SW 686 as well. Same again for Winchesters and Remingtons of old. Click here to view our other Live Auctions! My dad, like many of his generation, would be right to depend on this new Python as much or more than he ever did the older models. And I was worried Hartford would screw it all up releasing a sub-standard Python. I dont understand how thats even possible, and Id probably the be the guy to argue that its not. PYTHON USED $3,249.99 The Colt Python is a family of six-round double-action revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum. It never failed. When I look at those Pythons or say something like a Colt Walker I see a freakin canon. A wide spur, checkered hammer and grooved, curved trigger provided maximum control and fast lock time. Got busier since then and havent had time to fight with it. The few local gun shops I asked said they didnt really deal in new Colts. Ok While not a big fan of obsolescent wheel guns, there is something about the Python and he Rhino that warms the dried up black walnut I call a heart. Barely fired. Listen folks, the name of the alloy is stainless not stainnone. It deserves all the hype created by its release. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks Unequivocally yes. Thing is I dont want to face down a 400 lb. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon calk on the threads. I take a different view than many people. Strike one. ( 31 customer reviews) Sold: 18. Outstanding value. Until then Ill run my 686+ and Ruger Match Champion. A thing is worth exactly what someone will pay for it, and Im glad I ordered early. Kinda like the amount of people who say they were at the original Woodstock concert! i left vietnam in jan of 72 and at the end of jan i bought my first 6 blue python and still have to today and i can only say the the python is the greatest handgun ive ever had. That allows the upper part of the hammer to move farther forward, which allows the lower part of the hammer to move farther forward, which pushes the transfer bar farther forward, which pushes the firing pin about 0.010 inches additionally forward. Five bullet diameters between farthest-apart holes in .38 caliber cannot result in a 0.9 group as one of your pictures shows. It never moved under recoil, it just moved so easily I found the lack or resistance made it a little harder to make fine adjustments. None of the threads on any of my guns included a thread locker material on them. Really wanted the 4.25 inch barrel gun but then I realized- I have a four and a six inch Python now, not a bad place to be. Hunt deer humanely at distances of 100 yards Id go with Ruger .44 SBH with a scope ( I have one). Wow. The cylinder never failed to cycle in single or double action. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. OTOH, some people loved the Mamma Mia movies And I dont think your groups are as small as claimed, based on the pics. Dear colt, 2.5 round butt, PVD black and you can have my $1499 , https://www.gunbroker.com/item/865604298 This Gun. real. I much preferred the S&W Model 27 for looks, and the Ruger Redhawk for pure brute strength. Now, if Colt would make the Anaconda 2021, that would just be the bees knees, wouldnt it? Ive never calibrated one of those before. Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. But then I havent ordered leather for it, yet. I can see where the love of the old pythons come from, but these arent the old guns. My contact there said it was to comply with minimal barrel length restrictions in Canada. Back in the late 1970s I was toying with the idea of buying a Python, but when I saw the Dan Wesson .357 pistol pac, I emptied my wallet right away. Mark A. Keefe, IV, Editorial Director. I dont recognize those markings. It also has the 4.25 inch barrel. Thanks a lot for sharing this excellent info! But it is more utilitarian. Reliability * * * * * Consistent placement on target was a breeze. I was NOT surprised, however, at the way the gun press and Python addicts from the old days over reacted. Some were of significant value. Mine is a stainless 6 model with full size grips. If I have this reaction, Im sure Mr. Bad guy has it triple. Oh, 686? Remember when Colt shafted the civilian market, thinking it could exist on military contracts indefinitely? I said double action revolvers. The cylinder continues to rotate until the bolt drops into the next cylinder notch assuring proper alignment of the chamber, barrel, and firing pin before the hammer is released. That was almost three months ago. Enjoyed reading your review (youre not a Colt fan at all, are you?). When I showed the American Rifleman review to the bride, all she had to say was are you buying it?, when I said yes she asked Are you buying 2? Damn shame shes my wife, Id love to marry her. I was also considering a high polish prior to nickle boron and then B coverage. The Pythons barrel is marked simply with the snake styled C in Colt and the location of manufacture on one side and Python .357 Magnum on the other. Prior to the development of modern hollow-points even the good old .45 AARP had issues when compared against the monster cartridges you can load into a revolver frame. I think its a weak mainspring thats mostly to blame (probably did that to simulate the original refined action) and/or a problem with the transfer bar/hammer. Weight . I have an unabashed love for revolvers, and while I admit it is nice looking gun, i cant justify an MSRP thats double the cost of its competition. Definitely nice to see the wheel gun aficionados get a gun that actually justifies their love of the system. Although it has been gaining traction over the last five years or so, the concept of extracting cannabinoids through heat and pressure is not a new trend. I am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! Groups are measured center to center with a metal ruler. That kind that rushes a product to completion, and that includes a lot of them, including my own. YouTube has indeed changed our world . I think its worth it to pay 1500 for a stainless gun manufactured to such high standards. This review gives me a little more confidence in the new version. 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