Very through. I shoot it better than my g19. Barrel Length: 6 in. Fend of a 10 pack of starving Wuhan flu zombies ? Carried S&W N and K frames for many years as a Peace Officer, but always kinda wanted a Python. Is it better than spending hours on the phone? Altamont makes some grips for the GP100 that look great, and really class the gun up. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. 2020 Colt Python Set .357 Mag 4.25". Perhaps because of the dirty Harry movies and others. Finally, our impatience was rewarded when, earlier this year, Colt released the 6 and 4.25 Pythons. Strike one. At no point during any of the shooting did I feel like I was slogging through rounds to check off boxes. Finish: Semi-Bright The small print in Aurebesh on the dial reads Made on Lothal which was a farming planet in the outer rim where the Empire installed mining and production facilities. Once the buying fever dies down Id like to buy one of those 6 inch models. But other than that there dont seem to be any big noticeable changes. boar with a Glock 17. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. I dont have a heavy bullet mold for the 357. Hunt deer humanely at distances of 100 yards Id go with Ruger .44 SBH with a scope ( I have one). This is a stout and very capable load, with muzzle velocities in the 6 gun over 1,200fps. I couldnt hit the bank fast enough. by. Also in keeping with tradition, at twenty-five yards the 2020 Python is unerringly lethal. 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. Gonna have nightmares.;). I really enjoyed this review. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. I taught her to shoot around 1965, though she could never hit anything with the .25 acp I bought her. Great looking revolver! Colt got back in the double action revolver game with the Cobra. Keep blowing the customer service, communication part of the job. This is not the hand-fitted gun of the original models, and do I hope everyone can appreciate the level of work that goes into something like that. Should it be there on a top shelf gun? kinks have been revealed and fixed. Rising to the top in a single year is . I havent been here in a while due to health issues. You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. . The .002 seemed a little loose. 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. The cylinder never failed to cycle in single or double action. Well balanced and poised. Maybe Colt will offer the blue from their custom shop? 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Dear colt, 2.5 round butt, PVD black and you can have my $1499 , https://www.gunbroker.com/item/865604298 This Gun. Customization on a revolver is a package deal. Click here to view our other Live Auctions! A 1956 catalogue lists a Colt Trooper at $71. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. It meant a little more than most of the guns I review. We were allowing the trigger to fully return, are aware that trigger reset wont happen unless thats done. I like and own both revolvers and semi-autos. In fact I prefer S&W revolvers to any other. The Colt Python has retained its popularity even after remaining out of production for decades. Me, Id be far more interested in the 8 barreled version like the one introduced in 1980. Additional shipping cost applies to Alaska and Hawaii. But aint nothin wrong with some .45 ACP in a good 1911 or a Glock-style pistol (e. g. Ruger SR45). 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. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. Colt Python Revolver. Putting the Python up against any other brand next with your eyes closed? it was beyond me how somebody could screw that up. Excellent quality, great 178 grain bullet. real. 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. These grips fill a single hand well, finishing just below the pinky of my size-large hand. I would guess 1/3rd of the cost of the gun more, and very few would be released. More than an homage, the checkered walnut scales are so close to the originals that they can be interchanged with many of the older model Pythons. Pushing is a far more natural action. What I saw was a whole lot of people referring to the same malfunctioning guns over and over again. Of the guns Ive looked at, none of them have it. Overall Length: 11.5 in. This gun looks fantastic and your review was one of the best Ive read at TTAG in quite awhile. Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC Colt Speaks Justin Baldini,. And now the firing ping pushes far enough forward to strike primers with the requisite force and distance to detonate primers reliably. Nice gun-nice review. Just something about a huge revolver.. This process is described the same way, and even on the same page (19) in the manual, with the King Cobra and the Python. BTW, i hope you and Jeremy dont leave TTAG, hands down the best writers/reviewers here! A 178 H&G is going to be a tough find. pwrserge, obsolesent? Try to keep up with the conversation. One day the light goes off in your head and you realize just how good the piece really is. Mine is a stainless 6 model with full size grips. 5 shot .45 Colt capable of safely launching the Ruger Only loads. This releases the front sight, which can then be replaced with a different front sight. I didnt expect high marks in this category. Consistent placement on target was a breeze. (I am quite proud of how nicely I was able to polish and re-blue the hammer: unless you know that I did that, you would never notice it or think that it was anything other than factory original.). According to Colt, the top of the frame has 30 percent more steel in it by cross-section. Ill let that sink in for a moment. In CA we have to have a 4 inch tube to legally carry while hunting. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. Ill never forget sliding that Styrofoam out of the plain brown Colt box. Ha. The new Python took a pretty big change in the trigger mechanism from the original models. Pythons have always included a wide, deeply serrated hammer spur as standard. Much like the first edition of the Python, this revolver has a captivating appearance. . But it is the finest Colt revolver made. There is, IMHO, an intimidation factor involved with large frame revolvers. The Colt Python featured a fully adjustable white-outline Accro rear sight and a 1/8-inch front ramp with red inset. Brand new 2020 Python 4.25 inch. Got busier since then and havent had time to fight with it. 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. 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. Called them today and couldnt get through, as per usual. 6 gun makes fast double action follow-up shots feel natural. Several other rounds, like the Barnes 140 gr .357 Magnum XPB round scored under 1 as well. The Python. 606-787-7575. New one just doesnt look right. Width: 1.55 in. A whole lot of people are starting to fire up their keyboards, telling me Im wrong, yadda, yadda. 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). I find it in screws. It was sweet, no doubt. Adjusting for inflation, the prices on the old production guns and these cost about the same. Trigger is smooth as glass. I assigned that King Cobra to one of my older kids to learn to shoot with and between he and I, it now has thousands of rounds through it., Jon, have I told you how much I thing of you as my dad? When I started this review, I hoped to have both the 6 and 4.25 guns on hand. That was the brushed stainless finish then, to be followed by the Ultimate Stainless finish in 1984. Many folks think that Colt has lost the level of expertise and attention to detail necessary to produce that finish. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. Rather, I like a full underlug that extends toward the muzzle and stops just short, angling up to the muzzle, like Ruger GP100 and Taurus revolvers. Well-written and thorough. 5 1/2 barrel. The second gun shoots much better but the trigger pull is DA 10lb and the SA is 6lb. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors. Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? Oh, and the Official Police? No contest between a crafted steel revolver and a gun popped out of a mold. When I see my trusty Glock 19 sitting in its place while not on me I see a semi-auto pistol. She remembers that 50+ years later, the second one is for her. I own a 74 Colt Python and it is amazing. When I get my government check, Ill spend it on a Python. As much as I bristle at that (I shoot the heck out of finely finished guns all the time), Im afraid theyre right. I got my carry license in 1976 and bought a used Trooper MKIII blue 6. A fella can still hope. I asked Colt why 4.25 and not 4 like the original release. The gun pictured here was made in 1962. Not even in fancy colors. Kracker, I love me a S&W 686. Same again for Winchesters and Remingtons of old. Pubgbet , CHOKEDEE88.COM - . Good story, but I still have the 4 Python I bought NIB in 1973, works good, lasts a long time. Its a pain in the neck, but it can be done. Man, it was atrocious. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Do you have one to recommend or a particular bullet you like? Colt Python The finest production revolver ever made. In any barrel length, the tastefully done marks and the finish makes the Python stand out. Wow. When it comes to precision, the new Python easily lives up to the reputation of the original models. It continued in that manner through another 50 rounds or so, certainly didnt self-correct. Fails to fire about half the time (light primer strikes). I assigned that King Cobra to one of my older kids to learn to shoot with and between he and I, it now has thousands of rounds through it. You have to do all the polishing and cleaning you would on steel, and then your fun starts. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. Colt-PY300168. Sure beats some of the plastic guns and ARs which are that price or more. Yes. Im an admitted Glock fanboi with a bias for 1911s, but theres something about a handsome wheelgun that just brings out the nostalgia. This is the same system that has worked so well with the King Cobra and is now a well-proven and welcome change. I find it on muzzle brakes. You just have to work at it. I love it. $ 1,399.00. A lot more.and then the Viper. And thats the way the conversation went when a buddy of mine told me that Colt would soon be offering a new Python. Every other round fell either on or between those two extremes. The stock Pythons front sight, in both barrel lengths, includes a red ramp front. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Considering my experience with the King Cobra, and how well Id see the Pythons hold up during this review, I have no concern about the end-shake growing to an unacceptable level anytime soon. Description: COLT PYTHON 2020 PRODUCTION 6" SP6WTS .357 MAGNUM or 38 Special, Stainless Steel, Factory New in box, Serial # PY200XXX. Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. But they will be more affordable as time goes. When push comes to shove though, Ive never been a big fan of the .357 either. They would continue to make the 6 Python, in some number, all the way to 2006. 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. Big black maw waiting to destroy my soul down to the sub atomic level. If that kind of thing continued on the Python, I wouldnt be disappointed, Id be angry. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. But theres only one way to find out. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In single action, the triggers average was 4 lbs 5 oz. PYTHON USED $3,249.99 The Colt Python is a family of six-round double-action revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum. The only Colt I ever owned was a SAA. They were one of the reason I picked an Anaconda back in the early 90s for my first wheel gun, over a S&W or Ruger. Another nod to the original Pythons is the hammer spur. This round produced consistent five-round groups of just under 1. When you pull the hammer back, you know this is something special. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. 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. The end-shake still measures exactly the same. This is because they werent actually allowing the trigger to return fully forward. A very nice customer service person told me where my nearest Colt dealer was and said he could have one shipped there for me. What you are describing sounds like the exact same defect that I had on a Rossi break-action rifle. A wide spur, checkered hammer and grooved, curved trigger provided maximum control and fast lock time. i have one it is great!!!! You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. Hahahahha I was going to buy another AR but the Colt seems more appropriate. None of us were experiencing any issues at all. Wood 2 piece grip. Colt says that if you have a problem with your Python, call them and they will send you a pre-paid shipping label. A thing is worth exactly what someone will pay for it, and Im glad I ordered early. H&G #43 is a 160 grain. The reply was that stainless steel guns are what people will shoot. From the perspective of a former swimming pool operator, there are just so many things wrong with this part of the conversation. The new Python is a better gun. I am more sad than angry over the outcome. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Still I want it in Royal Blue as thats the hipster gun owner way. Thank you. Watch some of the revolver masters, like Patrick Sweeney, and youll see their trigger finger actually slap the inside of the trigger guard. They had instead stopped the forward travel right before the last click of the mechanism. 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. 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. Steel revolvers like this one are just worth the price. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. The question that everyone will ask is, Does the new Python live up to the name? Yes. Took about 10seconds with a stone to fix. Description. If it requires refinishing, it may take longer. That said nice to see Colt trying to act like theyre somebody and produce some nice iron. Basically, if it goes bang, thumbs-up. Im betting weve all been there. No one got a brick. Accuracy. I take a different view than many people. Fired a customers Colt Python once while I was an RSO. 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. The Python was given the expected Colt blue, with an even finer grade of polish as the last step, to produce the Royal Blue Colt finish. The original Colt Python revolver was issued in one single barrel length, 6. Also have a S&W Model 629 with a polished trigger. It was also chambered in .357 Magnum. Heres a corrosive agent (ie, blueing salts) you couuld use for the job: https://du-lite.com/shop/du-lite-3-0-salts/. The new Python carries a hefty $1499 price tag and they are just about impossible to find. So it doesnt bother me. If the trend with the new generation of Pythons follows like the originals, the next barrel length should be 2 1/2. Much for the better. You sound like you think semi-auto pistols are some kind of high tech new invention. This is not a fault of the gun, but poor training for which I was once also a victim. Comparatively, semi-autos with effective loadings are a fairly new thing. Like from an 80s movie (or Stranger Things) where the trusty, crusty Sheriff ventures into the dark woods with his smokewagon in hand. Have at it, which reminds me of the adage That is why they make Chevys and Fords,everyone can have what they want. Yeah, this gun is a hot mess. YouTube has indeed changed our world . 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. The 178 is classic Elmer Keith. 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. Even back in the day I was never that impressed with the Python. There are several guns Id love to see Colt bring back: Colt Woodsman target .22 semi-auto. The few local gun shops I asked said they didnt really deal in new Colts. It deserves all the hype created by its release. 38SPL P. First, let me say I was getting a little worried about Colt. It also has the 4.25 inch barrel. For any mechanical issue, they should have it returned to you within 30 days. Bought the very fist one I could get my hands on, picked it up January 6th. I suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. The Colt Officer Target pistols, especially in .22 and .32. Any one is free to gamble with their funds as they see fit, isnt AMERICA grand,as for myself Ive gambled way too much to continue with any more colt products. With the ease of mounting a scope on the rib, and the precision the gun has proven capable of, the potential of these guns to be outstanding for closer range deer and farther range varmint hunting is excellent. Never liked Colts trigger action or grip design as much as Smith & Wesson. When I got the gun back from the factory the gouges and tool marks were down to scratches and it fired consistently, not accurately. Building on Colt's Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver returns in stainless steel in 4.25" and 6" barrel lengths. New Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time cost considerably less. If they own up to the problem(s) and fix it/them, then theyve done well. The consistent and excellent result of all of the guns put a gun-nerd grin on my face. I scrimped and saved and by fall of 81 had enough to pay full price plus sales tax. So has my shooting buddy, who experienced the same results when I asked him to verify what I was experiencing. I would guess that the problems mentioned above are people not owning up to improper reassembly. 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. I think I made too much money to qualify for that .gov cheese. And if the Python performs as well as it appeared to during my short time with it, that backlog will probably increase. . 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. The subject comes up sometimes when re-finishing post-64 Winchester 94s. Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. Now i feel dumb for not recognizing it!! I had to have one, and about a month ago, I scratched that itch. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. I find it on the castellated nuts on ARs. They continue today through a variety of guns like their iconic Colt Python and M4 Carbines. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. 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. It never failed. And I was worried Hartford would screw it all up releasing a sub-standard Python. Lyman oven makes around a 190 grain mold. Then they released the King Cobra and we could see the writing on the wall. The recoil itself isnt difficult to manage in either length, the 6 gun just gets back on target faster, with very minimal muzzle rise. Only one 4. If anything, theyve reminded us of what the company once produced, and what it still is capable of. Thank you very much. This of course was way before the internet and I was frustrated. are the ones to suffer through the surprises THEN buy it after the Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. no more light primer strikes. If you dont own revolvers you have a serious hole in your handgun battery. 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. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. Last handgun a man would ever need, anywhere, and look like it belonged on the hip of a Canadian Mounted Patrolman. The only way to get a double action gun back in the game is to get that trigger forward as fast as possible. Semi Autos are cheap, practical and suitable. 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. Colt said that of all of the guns they had produced, only about 25 had been returned for any mechanical reliability issue. Now, if Colt would make the Anaconda 2021, that would just be the bees knees, wouldnt it? Kinda like the amount of people who say they were at the original Woodstock concert! Including inflation (and depending +/- on the decade), the price today is comparable to the Python of yesteryear. New wood grips that you modified to fit you . I have a 1980 Python that was handed down to me nearly unfired. Maybe I handled a bad new Python, but there should be no such thing. Very good review. The announcement of the new production Colt Python in 2020 was a surprise for many firearms fans, as the famous snake gun had been out of production since 2005. Different Colt catalogs throughout the decades described them as there to reduce weight or to dissipate heat. The Keefe Report: Colt Addresses Python Problems. (That's $1,134 in today's . Ive never calibrated one of those before. My handgun battery is about evenly split between revolvers and semi-autos. Same comment for 1903s and A3s. 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. Especially with the little trigger work, theres nothing wrong with the Ruger match champion at all. I pulled the hammer back, and slowly squeezed the trigger. The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. To be fair, metallic cartridge revolvers predate practical semi-autos by almost half a century. About a month later on December 14th I got a call that the gun was there. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. People overlook the .45 Colt too much. I dont see any reason to spend twice as much on a Python as on a 586 or 686 with identical performance and the options of an additional round, porting, exotic materials, various barrel lengths and tons of other features in the various trims. The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. Very thorough, and I suspect, took some time. 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. I wanted this to be my best gun, I wanted to love this gun. The downside of blueing stainless is that you have to fiddle with it. Same here. How is it that Ive never heard of a S&W or Colt sideplate shooting loose in 100 years of production guns before this? Shipping cost is $45 and includes shipping insurance to the CONTINENTAL US. It isnt the right thing to do but it is reality. However, Colt took the. It just feels like the trigger wants to be pulled, like the gun wants to be shot. JW thanks for a very informative review. Definitely nice to see the wheel gun aficionados get a gun that actually justifies their love of the system. 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. The python had a lot of hand fitting and polishing, where as every piece on this gun was probably CNC machined. This was going to be my first revolver. They havent stuck a Hillary Hole on a Python yet to my knowledge? Theres lots more available travel for the firing pin without the transfer bar in the way. Frame Material: Stainless Steel Listen folks, the name of the alloy is stainless not stainnone. pweserge, spoken like someone long on theory and little real world experience. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon caulk on the threads to fix the (non) issue. In fact, even after 500 rounds in one session through a revolver, I was surprised the rounds had been expended so fast. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. And, no, I dont consider the Volcanic to be a practical semi-auto because its a weird hybrid thing that doesnt fit into any modern handgun category. Colt should have stuck to the original. Enjoyed reading your review (youre not a Colt fan at all, are you?). Saying it another way, I removed about 0.010 inches of material from the part of the hammer that contacts the receiver and stops further forward movement of the hammer. Rosin can be made from many types of starting materials, including flower, kief and bubble hash either dried or fresh frozen. It also exhibits the same lack of stack as the King Cobra. The gun wasnt cooperating. 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