When comparing the stainless guns fit and finish, they too, are just as good as anything we saw from Colt in the past. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. I prefer a S&W .44 magnum. I was impressed with the finish on the King Cobra, and it looks even better when theres more of it to look at. I not seen anyone address whether the new model has a tapered bore. 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%. Its that speed in shooting the full pressure .357 Magnum loads where the Python excels. 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. In a fascinating little bit of arithmetic, he would pay the same amount for the new Python in 2020. Every photo you see in this review of the shorter barrel Python is after all of the shooting, and after it was cleaned. I was unusually emotionally invested in an inanimate object, not for the object itself, but for the memories it evoked. The new models mainspring is a departure, but not a huge one. With .38 SPL target loads, recoil in either model new Python is very minimal and suitable for the most recoil adverse shooters. Another exciting aspect and big reason why rosin is gaining popularity is its versatility. The Pythons adjustable rear sight is very similar to the original. Both guns were (and are) lasers and were an absolute joy to shoot. 5 shot .45 Colt capable of safely launching the Ruger Only loads. The cylinder never failed to cycle in single or double action. Snarky comment aside, thanks for the review. Then I taught her to shoot a 4 Python with hot .357 loads around 1968, and she could not miss. In CA we have to have a 4 inch tube to legally carry while hunting. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. I had a fella offer me a straight up trade of a Python for my DW after we shot each others guns at the range. And man, they do look cool. Seems to me that the Colt market has always been driven by collector and speculative interest, vs. performance for dollars spent. Ive owned more than a few Pythons over the years. The finish on all of the current Pythons is Colts standard brushed stainless. Now Colt, make more of them. If you have missed out on this auction or are looking for a particular firearmcontact us. If theyre still being produced later, with no issues and they can be bought for retail or under, Ill consider one. So, it seems that defective revolvers are still finding their way into circulation. Colt Python Revolver. But in no way am I saying I dislike Colts, I just couldnt afford both. But it is more utilitarian. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. As much as I bristle at that (I shoot the heck out of finely finished guns all the time), Im afraid theyre right. Several other rounds, like the Barnes 140 gr .357 Magnum XPB round scored under 1 as well. Id trust this gun with my life any day of the week, even if that day was decades away. 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. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. Its the best! But other than that there dont seem to be any big noticeable changes. Its not exactly what the Democrats wanted done with the money, which makes it all the more delightful. Three-hundred and seventeen I-frame Pythons were shipped during the first six months at a retail price of $125. We were allowing the trigger to fully return, are aware that trigger reset wont happen unless thats done. I couldnt hit the bank fast enough. But it is the finest Colt revolver made. 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. Those are some mighty fine looking revolvers. Ha. With this Python 2020 effort, thoughthis is a good sign from the company. The average worker in the US would shell out nine days wages to pay for a Python in 1956. If anything, theyve reminded us of what the company once produced, and what it still is capable of. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. Just something about a huge revolver.. That kind that rushes a product to completion, and that includes a lot of them, including my own. Still I want it in Royal Blue as thats the hipster gun owner way. 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. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. The original Colt Python revolver was issued in one single barrel length, 6. If you mentioned it I missed it, but there is a difference in the frame. New wood grips that you modified to fit you . One day the light goes off in your head and you realize just how good the piece really is. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. Fixed trench rear. I am dissatisfied customer, as much as how Colts customer service treated me as anything else. Click here to view our other Live Auctions! Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors. Still, I tried a different method, and measured the end-shake at just over .002. These grips fill a single hand well, finishing just below the pinky of my size-large hand. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. Of course, the Python was the Holy Grail but was always out of reach money-wise. There is definitely more metal to the top strap. At that time you could still handle the gun without a trigger lock. Thats nice when you are cocking the gun for single action fire, but especially nice if you need to carefully lower the hammer on a loaded chamber without firing the gun. I just got mine right before all this lock down stuff. Strike one. Frame Material: Stainless Steel 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. 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. pweserge, Im speaking practically. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. You have to do all the polishing and cleaning you would on steel, and then your fun starts. The reintroduced 2020 model continues the great legacy. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. But then I havent ordered leather for it, yet. Outstanding value. When I ETSed in 83 I bought a 6 stainless Python. I am on my second new python if there were only 25 returned why did it take 3 months to get to me? Ill keep it up over the next few days and keep annoying them. Never enough. It deserves all the hype created by its release. Im curious if you still feel this way a year and half later? 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? Dont care to hear about 10mm. Back in the day I used both eagle and mustang grips, lots of sanding and then a nice finish . Strike two. If you dont own revolvers you have a serious hole in your handgun battery. re: the need for thread locker on modern guns. Kelly Reilly portrayed the role of Beth Dutton, daughter of John Dutton in the series. The Python. At a guess I wouldnt think it moves the needle. Width: 1.55 in. And this Python just might be the one gun I need to add to the herd. With the crappy rollout, I decided to get a Super Redhawk instead..now if only I could find somewhere to shoot. Hey, Im ordering a couple, but I would not advise you to spend that particular check until it is not only received and deposited, but confirmed to have *cleared*! Its frankly shocking that they release a revolver with very commonly seen reliability issues and people are trying to handwave it away because theyre so thirsty for a new Python. Frame Material: Stainless Steel 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. The first python had light strikes, gouges on the crown and tool marks inside the barrel. Nano-nit Its caulk, not calk, nless thats a rural Texas thing Im unaware of. Finish: Semi-Bright Consistent placement on target was a breeze. Got an RMA today and the gun is in Fedex custody. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. I tested the new Python next to the original Python. Lots of great detail, good pics, and I think a honest critical analysis of what you really saw vs Internet myth or focusing on early production miscues. Best review Ive seen here in a LONG time. We are of accord. Even with the old Pythons, Colt made around 65 guns a day at their peak production. Really. Freaking EXCELLENT question. The stock Pythons front sight, in both barrel lengths, includes a red ramp front. In January of 2020 a new Colt Python rolled out of the factory and it was the No. Colt Python The finest production revolver ever made. There was a small bur around the firing pin hole that would stage on the fired case. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. (I did have one Armscor .357 Magnum 158gr FMJ round fail to fire, but it also failed to do so in two other guns.). 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. You want to piss off and lose customers? But those were the .357 Magnum loads and they printed, on average, 1.2 groups. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. I wanted this to be my best gun, I wanted to love this gun. As always, I lubed the gun (in this case with the supplied Lucas Oil Gun Lube) prior to shooting. Definitely the most in-depth complete review Ive seen so far on the new gun. That said nice to see Colt trying to act like theyre somebody and produce some nice iron. Id like to see Colt bring back some variant of a .45 Colt in a double-action, built strongly enough to allow for Ruger-level loads. That was almost three months ago. They continue today through a variety of guns like their iconic Colt Python and M4 Carbines. That concerned me because, if it was an old model Cobra, that would be the maximum end-shake we want to see from the factory. The mainspring is the same V-type as the King Cobra. This of course was way before the internet and I was frustrated. Every other round fell either on or between those two extremes. The recoil itself isnt difficult to manage in either length, the 6 gun just gets back on target faster, with very minimal muzzle rise. The Python is cool. . After closing, it would again fire the first round, and lock up again. The new Python is built out of stronger stainless steel than the originals and is available with a 3 in (7.6 cm), 4.25 in (10.8 cm) or 6 in (15 cm) barrel. People overlook the .45 Colt too much. They were, and are still, fast to draw, fast to fire, and with a competent marksman, sure to strike the intended target. Revolvers obsolete? Measured over 10 pulls of two different guns, theres all of 1.3 oz of difference. Once I determined that I had removed enough material from the hammer, I polished it and re-blued it. I find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. I never understood it. Steel revolvers like this one are just worth the price. Unfortunately, there was an almost four month gap between when I got to shoot the 6 gun and the shorter barreled model. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. Please do call them back and let us know what they said. I like it well enough that once all this beer virus crap settles down Im going to start looking for a lever gun in .357. Well balanced and poised. Dumps With Pin Shop I asked Colt why stainless, and not blue? It also exhibits the same lack of stack as the King Cobra. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. I stared at that picture for months deciding that I had to own one of those guns. Reliability * * * * * Colt in the past 40 years or so quality control lacks or is fairly non existent,can they be corrected yes but at a price and one shouldnt have to with what colt charges for their product. It continued in that manner through another 50 rounds or so, certainly didnt self-correct. I think I made too much money to qualify for that .gov cheese. Much for the better. 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. Ive shot revolvers, including Colts, for years. So far the ones Ive seen are selling for over retail sometimes a lot over. The end-shake still measures exactly the same. But how many of those turds floating in swimming pools are actually just Baby Ruth chocolate bars? I can honestly say Ive had about as many feeding issues with revolvers as semi-autos. The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re . 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. Listen folks, the name of the alloy is stainless not stainnone. Commercial rounds included a 90gr FTX Critical Defense .38 SPL Lite load from Hornady, the Federal Premium .38 SPL +P 130gr Hydrashock, a wide variety of 158gr FMJs in .38SPL and .357 Magnum, the once again impressive Barnes Vor-TX 140gr XPB HP round, and many others. 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. Shipping cost is $45 and includes shipping insurance to the CONTINENTAL US. Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. And if the Python performs as well as it appeared to during my short time with it, that backlog will probably increase. I shoot it better than my g19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont%E2%80%93Adams_revolver. Not much risk there. (TTAG isnt at the top of many major manufacturers Christmas card lists.) As I said in my King Cobra review, my dad carried a stainless Python, so the Python wasnt just some other gun to me. Silky smooth trigger. Absolutely not. When the hammer went fully forward and rested against the receiver, it wasnt pushing the transfer bar far enough and the firing pin was not extending far enough. Enjoyed reading your review (youre not a Colt fan at all, are you?). They lock right in the hand, and help make shooting the Python a joy. pwrserge, obsolesent? Should it be there on a top shelf gun? Hahahahha Maybe. 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. This gun looks fantastic and your review was one of the best Ive read at TTAG in quite awhile. I'm very disheartened about this. Never liked Colts trigger action or grip design as much as Smith & Wesson. $ 1,399.00. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. *CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER SET*. I much preferred the S&W Model 27 for looks, and the Ruger Redhawk for pure brute strength. Bullet molds. are now, but distinctly more expensive than the S&W 686 or Ruger GP100 with which it competes as a "shooter" as opposed to a collector piece. You made my heart flutter a bit with that description. Screws coming loose on a sideplate above? Like the King Cobra, its a brushed stainless like nobody elses. I have fond memories of my youth shooting several Pythons. 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