You seem a little giddy in your review. The single-action pull of the old Pythons and the OP was 3 poundsclean, crisp and perfect for those wanting to shoot bullseye (which was pretty much the only competition to be found back in 1955, the first year of Python production). The new gun is basically a Boa though, even if they are calling it a Python. I like and own both revolvers and semi-autos. Colt should have stuck to the original. I dont care for the difficulty I read about getting in touch with them. The original in 1955 had a flat leaf style mainspring like the Trooper and not a plunging type. My newest handgun is a stainless Ruger. The 6 model has the traditional three cut-outs in the rib, and the 4.25 has the two sections more traditional to the 4 older models. Its simply too bloody expensive for what you get. It also exhibits the same lack of stack as the King Cobra. Proved to be very accurate, and fun to shootuntil it wasnt. Semi Autos are cheap, practical and suitable. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. Of the guns Ive looked at, none of them have it. I was thrilled to find a new Python at Cabelas. Ill pester and pine away for a blued model, but Im overjoyed this new stainless snake gun turned out to be everything I hoped it would. If anything, theyve reminded us of what the company once produced, and what it still is capable of. But that all goes out the window with hand polishing. 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. Victim blame all you want (like they didnt release the trigger all the way in this review), this release is a mess and the problems were (are?) Classic Python style put six stars in this category before we even started. Trigger is smooth as glass. Once I determined that I had removed enough material from the hammer, I polished it and re-blued it. Carried S&W N and K frames for many years as a Peace Officer, but always kinda wanted a Python. While Colt limited some options for the new model, they more than made up for it with the improvements. Try to keep up with the conversation. Seems to me that the Colt market has always been driven by collector and speculative interest, vs. performance for dollars spent. We were allowing the trigger to fully return, are aware that trigger reset wont happen unless thats done. I take a different view than many people. Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Ill let that sink in for a moment. The problems were seen in guns either straight out of the box or having only been handled by Colt people (the SHOT show debacle). The Python is back! The Keefe Report: Colt Addresses Python Problems. Double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols were developed at about the same time. They put the hand in a perfect position to both manage recoil as well as get a proper finger position on the trigger. Even still, they currently have an 11,000 unit production backlog. 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. Pretty shameful display so far, especially knowing I could buy a used Ruger with the same problem, dial a number, have it sent in, fixed, and back in my mitts in under two weeks. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. In fact I prefer S&W revolvers to any other. I asked Colt why 4.25 and not 4 like the original release. It was a link back to my family. for all of those who have to have it now folks to buy them, so they I havent been here in a while due to health issues. "The funny thing. You covered the bases. But it is more utilitarian. $ 1,399.00. You mentioned the difference in the actions. Over a single long session of shooting, I put 300 rounds of reloaded .38 SPL and 200 rounds of .357 Magnum reloaded rounds through that 4.25 gun prior to doing some brief accuracy testing. it was beyond me how somebody could screw that up. The Python grips never fit my hand right, and Ive never seen a Colt yet that could hold a candle to a S&W as far as triggers go. I have ran a 178 grain hard cast SWC at just over 1340 fps with excellent accuracy to 100 yards. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. How is it that Mauser made millions of bolt action rifles that went to hell and back for use and conditions, and they never needed thread locker? Those cut-out sections on the top of the rib were originally called vents by Colt. I was unusually emotionally invested in an inanimate object, not for the object itself, but for the memories it evoked. use the Glock. I can see where the love of the old pythons come from, but these arent the old guns. Strike one. The worst shooting group was also an Armscor 158 gr FMJ round. The second gun shoots much better but the trigger pull is DA 10lb and the SA is 6lb. I didnt expect high marks in this category. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. On and on, this crap is seemingly everywhere on guns now. Maybe they can make some money on this and finally afford to pay some college student $500 to design them a decent web site with futuristic features like complete specs and high resolution pictures. Customization * * * * * The second issue I have is when you mention price. Hunt deer humanely at distances of 100 yards Id go with Ruger .44 SBH with a scope ( I have one). The front sights on all of the current Pythons are a complete break from the original pinned styles, and include the same interchangeable front sight setup as the Cobra series. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . 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. I wanted this to be my best gun, I wanted to love this gun. Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. Its also my wifes favorite gun of the entire collection. I didnt lube them again or clean them until I was taking photos. Unlike the King Cobra, and more like the original model Pythons, there was no discernible movement of the cylinder during full lock up. But there is something about a Python. Only one 4. Maybe I handled a bad new Python, but there should be no such thing. Kinda like the amount of people who say they were at the original Woodstock concert! Definitely nice to see the wheel gun aficionados get a gun that actually justifies their love of the system. And the focus is always on the problem but never the resolution, or the manufacturers response. The new Python took a pretty big change in the trigger mechanism from the original models. Colt said that they had started using thread locker as well as tested to see if the side plates would come loose during firing. Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Nano-nit Its caulk, not calk, nless thats a rural Texas thing Im unaware of. Thanks a lot for sharing this excellent info! Same comment for 1903s and A3s. Thing is I dont want to face down a 400 lb. Enjoyed reading your review (youre not a Colt fan at all, are you?). I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. This process is described the same way, and even on the same page (19) in the manual, with the King Cobra and the Python. I owned 2 6 originals, never liked them, sold one to a pal for what I paid for it ($160) and sent the other back for a 4 barrel. I never had any trigger hang-ups. I now have a varied collection of plastic autos, steel autos, and revolvers and Im thinking I really need to get a Colt. Weight: 42 oz. But theres only one way to find out. Style and Appearance * * * * * Great review Jon. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. 1 selling revolver among FFLs using the services of GunBroker.com in 2020. I was already shooting one of the guns, and talked with other folks who were shooting them as well. The new Python opts for a similar but different style rounded wire V shaped mainspring. I had to have one, and about a month ago, I scratched that itch. But in no way am I saying I dislike Colts, I just couldnt afford both. When you say surface, do you mean the finish, or the material, or the physical structure of it? Rated 4.68 out of 5 based on 31 customer ratings. Yes, the Colt action is powered by a V spring that returns the trigger and the Smith and Wesson features a trigger return spring. A stainless GP100 is one of the guns that I just cant seem to keep. But it seems a lot like there are more people claiming that their Colt is bad than the number of guns that Colt actually sold. Pepperidge Farms remembers. They are not vents. I have fond memories of my youth shooting several Pythons. And a great shooter. There was a small bur around the firing pin hole that would stage on the fired case. Its a pain in the neck, but it can be done. The new 6-inch Anaconda has an unloaded weight of 53 ounces, and an overall length of 13 inches. Yes a example that didnt have the problem that many other examples did, just google New Colt Pythons problems,5 to 6 pages should get the point across. The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. We are back to the famed bank-vault lockup of old. Hoping they fix the thing. 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. 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. They lock right in the hand, and help make shooting the Python a joy. 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 Got to understand the action and stick with it. Got an RMA today and the gun is in Fedex custody. Kelly Reilly portrayed the role of Beth Dutton, daughter of John Dutton in the series. But they will be more affordable as time goes. Some of the time, I have to take a propane torch to parts to get them to come apart (eg, red Loctite). Theres another blueing salt for stainless available through Brownells. Love my New Python. This detailed review implies the contrary, according to the author its all good. This was going to be my first revolver. But ultimately, results matter most. I shot the heck out of one 6 gun, but my friend also allowed me to photograph and measure several other new Pythons that came in. Maybe. Please keep us informed like this. Excellent quality, great 178 grain bullet. Not saying that S&W and Ruger, the two big players in that space, are bad by any means (theyre not!). 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 find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. They had instead stopped the forward travel right before the last click of the mechanism. In CA we have to have a 4 inch tube to legally carry while hunting. If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? I have a Galco Summer Comfort and a DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard for my Ruger GP100 4.2. Their recent record indicates they may actually be interested in people who shoot for fun as well as defense. I just hope Colt makes them for a while so all the fan boys can get their fix leaving the rest of us guns we can buy without waiting on a list for months. When I got the gun back from the factory the gouges and tool marks were down to scratches and it fired consistently, not accurately. Go back far enough and you can find damn near anything to support your argument. I knew they would sell out fast, and that it would likely be quite a while before the Colt marketing department got me a gun to review. A wide spur, checkered hammer and grooved, curved trigger provided maximum control and fast lock time. There still seems to be some bugs to be worked out. That depends entirely on what you are looking to do. Same for Garands. Very thorough, and I suspect, took some time. As I said in my King Cobra review, my dad carried a stainless Python, so the Python wasnt just some other gun to me. My .454 Raging Judge once had the cylinder lock up on me Given that there is no way to easily clear the weapon in that case, that was exciting. Even though quite a few were issued as police department service weapons, the Colt Python has always been a target revolver at its heart. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. Colt Python 6 Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Maybe Colt will offer the blue from their custom shop? i have one it is great!!!! Building on Colt's Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver returns in stainless steel in 4.25" and 6" barrel lengths. Without the trigger holding the transfer bar up behind the firing pin there is no way for the hammer to contact the transfer bar or firing pin. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. And if the Python performs as well as it appeared to during my short time with it, that backlog will probably increase. Dont mind the negative Nancys who are complaining. Although the vented rib and full underlug on the I-Frame Colt may have given it a signature look, its that grips shape that gave the Python its signature feel. Its so good that they had function problems with the shootable examples at Shot Show Media Day,cylinders failed to advance . The bullet has long left the barrel by the time your finger is moving out. Of course, I was wishing I had a rifle. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. Now it looks fantastic and it functions properly. Theyre a fantastic value. The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. Find More at: https://www.patreon.com/GoldenWebb/ Please SUBSCR Show more Shop the GoldenWebb store Cowboy Beach Towel $30.99. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. Measured over 10 pulls of two different guns, theres all of 1.3 oz of difference. I find it on muzzle brakes. Colt has revived an iconic and superb firearm with the 2020 Python. Good shooting! Yes. Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC Colt Speaks Justin Baldini,. Advertisement Initially, only a blued finish was offered, but, befitting the gun, it wasn't just any blued finish. Id love to see it as light as possible. But the ability to interchange the front sights, as well as backwards compatibility with the old Python grips gives this revolver a leg up on the competition. 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