Lyman oven makes around a 190 grain mold. Youre looking for a company run by God. So it doesnt bother me. I dearly hope we see a blued Python, and Id fight a big man or a small old lady to be first in line for one, but I dont think we will see them in significant numbers anytime soon. Dear colt, 2.5 round butt, PVD black and you can have my $1499 , https://www.gunbroker.com/item/865604298 This Gun. Nano-nit Its caulk, not calk, nless thats a rural Texas thing Im unaware of. I am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! *CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER SET*. If they own up to the problem(s) and fix it/them, then theyve done well. The new models mainspring is a departure, but not a huge one. Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. Even if it was mechanically sound, it looks like a plastic version of a Python rather than a real thing. Oh, 686? 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. This isnt just an accurate, good looking gun, its a fun one, too. The reintroduced 2020 model continues the great legacy. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. If it requires refinishing, it may take longer. 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. They continue today through a variety of guns like their iconic Colt Python and M4 Carbines. That may be good for Canadians, but not so great for those of us who can easily find holsters for 4 guns that may not fit just right with that extra 1/4 of barrel. Great review Jon. Although the 6 model was also described as a service weapon from the earliest catalogs, the 4 model would be described in advertisements as the Police Python when it was released in 1961. 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. Im tempted by this new one, but its still pretty pricy. 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. Colt Python 2020 Review: The Greatest Revolver of All Time? Folks who buy this will buy Guncrafter 1911 pistols and the SIG P210. Serial number range is PY2052XX, and there is already a "U" or "J"marking inside the crane that I remember, so it was supposed to be of the fixed models for the initial issues I believe. The new rear sight is tucked into the gun with the familiar long leaf, terminating with a top screw changing elevation, and the tiny side screw altering the windage via a thin black blade. I said double action revolvers. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. (TTAG isnt at the top of many major manufacturers Christmas card lists.) Height: 5.5 in. Never enough. Once the buying fever dies down Id like to buy one of those 6 inch models. I have the 6 inch model. A slight change in grip and trigger guard geometry allows better control firing heavy loads. Colt should have stuck to the original. 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. I would guess 1/3rd of the cost of the gun more, and very few would be released. Colt released a few different versions, The Hunter, Silhouette, and 10 Pointer in that barrel length. Ive looked it over and compared it to an original Python and theres very little firing pin protrusion compared to the original. This is a stout and very capable load, with muzzle velocities in the 6 gun over 1,200fps. When push comes to shove though, Ive never been a big fan of the .357 either. A thing is worth exactly what someone will pay for it, and Im glad I ordered early. I told him I wanted a blue 8 in .357 magnum. Screw or pin replacable front sight. Definitely the most in-depth complete review Ive seen so far on the new gun. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. 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. Colt Pythons manufactured between 1955 and 1969 also feature numeral-based serial numbers. . Brand new 2020 Python 4.25 inch. 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). He also very generously allowed me to photograph, measure, and generally play with the more than a dozen varied original model Pythons he owned. Midway Has the Federal 5.56x45mm M855 Bulk Ammunition You Need Now, National Level Trainers Offering Free Beginning Gun Handling Videos, New From ShaloTek: P320 Compensated Slide, The 3 Most Important Handgun Shooting Stances to Learn, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. In fact, even after 500 rounds in one session through a revolver, I was surprised the rounds had been expended so fast. I havent seen a gun yet, but in pictures the hammer also appears slightly smaller, if so, supwifdat? Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. Ha. And this Python just might be the one gun I need to add to the herd. That being said, I waited a whole year to make sure that Colt rectified the problem. I had Ted Blocker leather make an appropriate holster for it. I pulled the side plates from each of the new guns I had access to. 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. Not because I dont like it, because everybody else around me does. So I can forgive the differences. 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 pulled the hammer back, and slowly squeezed the trigger. I stared at that picture for months deciding that I had to own one of those guns. What brand dial indicator is that youre using? Did you read, or even glance at, the review? Best Shop Dumps CC 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. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. Pythons have always included a wide, deeply serrated hammer spur as standard. Although I find the 4.25 more practical, theres no denying the perfect balance and fast shooting of the 6 version. Im one of the lucky ones with an original blued piece. Months before Colt was able to get me guns to review, the guns from my buddy came in. Now it looks fantastic and it functions properly. When it comes to precision, the new Python easily lives up to the reputation of the original models. Theres another blueing salt for stainless available through Brownells. They havent stuck a Hillary Hole on a Python yet to my knowledge? I dont have a heavy bullet mold for the 357. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. (I did have one Armscor .357 Magnum 158gr FMJ round fail to fire, but it also failed to do so in two other guns.). Much like the first edition of the Python, this revolver has a captivating appearance. I put an extremely wide range of ammunition through these three guns. 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. Screws coming loose on a sideplate above? At no point did I clean or provide any maintenance to the guns in any way during the shooting. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. Thank you. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. Weight: 42 oz. After the initial release of the Pythons, a few reviewers pointed out some serious reliability issues with the Pythons they received from Colt. I walked out with the gun for $403.60 tax included. Including inflation (and depending +/- on the decade), the price today is comparable to the Python of yesteryear. Even still, they currently have an 11,000 unit production backlog. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In a practical move by Colt, the seemingly odd short-barreled length was set to match Canadian. I got my carry license in 1976 and bought a used Trooper MKIII blue 6. Not saying that S&W and Ruger, the two big players in that space, are bad by any means (theyre not!). With .38 SPL target loads, recoil in either model new Python is very minimal and suitable for the most recoil adverse shooters. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Theres always a couple turds in the swimming pool. I think I made too much money to qualify for that .gov cheese. This review gives me a little more confidence in the new version. The grips, with about 60% of the side surfaces checkered, never slipped or failed in any way. From the perspective of a former swimming pool operator, there are just so many things wrong with this part of the conversation. I never had any trigger hang-ups. You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. 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 shot a few Pythons back in the day, but couldnt afford one myself. I believe Colt also did some internal work around the hand on the new Pythons fix, muzzle work too. For those that learn the action this is a great revolver, perhaps the greatest Colt ever. In January of 2020 a new Colt Python rolled out of the factory and it was the No. Try to keep up with the conversation. They owned up to that and said that it was their fault. pweserge, spoken like someone long on theory and little real world experience. The consistent and excellent result of all of the guns put a gun-nerd grin on my face. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. And then, in 2020, Colt released the best stainless steel revolver theyve ever made. 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. Theres lots more available travel for the firing pin without the transfer bar in the way. Remember when Colt shafted the civilian market, thinking it could exist on military contracts indefinitely? Colt says that if you have a problem with your Python, call them and they will send you a pre-paid shipping label. Very thorough, and I suspect, took some time. A wide spur, checkered hammer and grooved, curved trigger provided maximum control and fast lock time. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. Ive never calibrated one of those before. Still, I tried a different method, and measured the end-shake at just over .002. I do wish they would bring back a lithe 38 Special like the Police Positive. The heaviest of either gun was 8 lbs 6.4 oz. On June 2, 1955, the first production Colt Python models left the factory and launched what still remains one of the most iconic double-action revolvers of all time. Good call Colt, good call. Slightly gritty. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. In single action, the triggers average was 4 lbs 5 oz. But it takes much more time (in my limited experience) than blueing steel. There was a small bur around the firing pin hole that would stage on the fired case. This is not a fault of the gun, but poor training for which I was once also a victim. 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. No one got a brick. Five bullet diameters between farthest-apart holes in .38 caliber cannot result in a 0.9 group as one of your pictures shows. Which is it? Overall * * * * * 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. Finish: Semi-Bright Very through. 6, no Hillary hole and six rounds only. 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. The blueing of stainless often requires you hit a narrow temperature range, sometimes you need to run the salt bath temp up and down through the range to get the blueing to start, then you need to sometimes agitate the salts a bit to keep them blueing the stainless, etc, etc. The new Python opts for a similar but different style rounded wire V shaped mainspring. But it is more utilitarian. Yes, the Colt action is powered by a V spring that returns the trigger and the Smith and Wesson features a trigger return spring. Me, Id be far more interested in the 8 barreled version like the one introduced in 1980. Only one 4. OTOH, some people loved the Mamma Mia movies And I dont think your groups are as small as claimed, based on the pics. I was unusually emotionally invested in an inanimate object, not for the object itself, but for the memories it evoked. The new Python took a pretty big change in the trigger mechanism from the original models. But ultimately, results matter most. Even back in the day I was never that impressed with the Python. 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 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. Kinda like the amount of people who say they were at the original Woodstock concert! This is because they werent actually allowing the trigger to return fully forward. I take a different view than many people. I can honestly say Ive had about as many feeding issues with revolvers as semi-autos. Strike two. It isnt like blueing 4140 steel, where you just clean all oil off a polished gun, rinse off the de-greasing bath, and dunk it into the blueing salts for 20+ minutes. The single action trigger on that gun measured at 4lbs 8.2oz and the double action measured at 9lb 2.7oz. The new Python carries a hefty $1499 price tag and they are just about impossible to find. With this Python 2020 effort, thoughthis is a good sign from the company. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. It meant a little more than most of the guns I review. I own both the old and the new Python. It isnt the right thing to do but it is reality. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. The full under-lug, combined with those rib vents complete a certain stout elegance. New wood grips that you modified to fit you . The current 2020 Python is closer to the Ultimate Stainless finish, and far more polished than the base stainless version. Customization on a revolver is a package deal. Just something about a huge revolver.. I had to have one, and about a month ago, I scratched that itch. Maybe. Keep blowing the customer service, communication part of the job. Shipping cost is $45 and includes shipping insurance to the CONTINENTAL US. Im an admitted Glock fanboi with a bias for 1911s, but theres something about a handsome wheelgun that just brings out the nostalgia. Gives real fans an option, at least. . Got busier since then and havent had time to fight with it. 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. Ive shot revolvers, including Colts, for years. Another problem with the internet revealed. Pubgbet , CHOKEDEE88.COM - . And I was worried Hartford would screw it all up releasing a sub-standard Python. As I said in my King Cobra review, my dad carried a stainless Python, so the Python wasnt just some other gun to me. So one day in November, I picked up the phone and called Colt. Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. I removed an additional 0.010 inches of material from the surface of the hammer that rests against the receiver and voila! 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