I asked Colt why stainless, and not blue? But its never bad to have another player, especially when the product is that good, and according to this review, the product *is* that good. Some of the time, I have to take a propane torch to parts to get them to come apart (eg, red Loctite). The same feeler gauge that measured .003 wouldnt quite fit in the new Python. Im an admitted Glock fanboi with a bias for 1911s, but theres something about a handsome wheelgun that just brings out the nostalgia. Unfortunately, there was an almost four month gap between when I got to shoot the 6 gun and the shorter barreled model. 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. You want to piss off and lose customers? As with the King Cobra review, I cant do better justice to the operation of the transfer bar system than the Colt manual itself. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. Until this new generation, I struggled with the staging of the Colt trigger, and therefore preferred the Smith & Wesson style. 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. 1 selling revolver among FFLs using the services of GunBroker.com in 2020. 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. Maybe. Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? In fact, even after 500 rounds in one session through a revolver, I was surprised the rounds had been expended so fast. 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. In this case Colt stepped up and made it right. Even back in the day I was never that impressed with the Python. These were a very nice .22 target pistol in their day. Even the stoutest 158 gr loads are tamed by the Python. My concern seems to be unfounded. LoL. With a modern handgun, using modern steels, a .45 Colt can be loaded to be the equivalent of a .44 RemMag and then some. I have a Galco Summer Comfort and a DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard for my Ruger GP100 4.2. I kept my Dan Wesson with no regrets. Me, Id be far more interested in the 8 barreled version like the one introduced in 1980. This is especially true of the 6 model. 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. For any mechanical issue, they should have it returned to you within 30 days. Well, the truth is, some stainless steels can be blued. A very nice customer service person told me where my nearest Colt dealer was and said he could have one shipped there for me. 5 1/2 barrel. I scrimped and saved and by fall of 81 had enough to pay full price plus sales tax. It also exhibits the same lack of stack as the King Cobra. The Python. 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. The Colt Python has retained its popularity even after remaining out of production for decades. On both the 6 and 4.25 guns, the Armscor 158 gr FMJ in .38 SPL shot the best. Fired a customers Colt Python once while I was an RSO. The consistent and excellent result of all of the guns put a gun-nerd grin on my face. Frame Material: Stainless Steel The key for them is to make it consistently, and to make enough of them to satisfy the market demand. Um The double-action revolver predates metallic cartridges. You wont be changing springs in a revolver very often if at all. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. Its a pain in the neck, but it can be done. Measured over 10 pulls of two different guns, theres all of 1.3 oz of difference. 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. Colt Python The finest production revolver ever made. Heres a corrosive agent (ie, blueing salts) you couuld use for the job: https://du-lite.com/shop/du-lite-3-0-salts/. Same again for Winchesters and Remingtons of old. Even if it was mechanically sound, it looks like a plastic version of a Python rather than a real thing. On all of the guns I shot, the windage screw moves very easily. It meant a little more than most of the guns I review. None of the threads on any of my guns included a thread locker material on them. Excellent quality, great 178 grain bullet. 9mm Pistol. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. I put in 200 rounds of reloaded .357 Magnum through that new 6 Python. The new Colt Python, a revolver brought back from the dead. are the ones to suffer through the surprises THEN buy it after the 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. Customization on a revolver is a package deal. Of course, I was wishing I had a rifle. The top of the frame has been beefed up and the adjustable rear sight doesn't weaken the frame. Seems to me that the Colt market has always been driven by collector and speculative interest, vs. performance for dollars spent. 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. YouTube has indeed changed our world . Is it better than spending hours on the phone? I was ready to be angry. I didnt lube them again or clean them until I was taking photos. But, I just dont like to pull on the cylinder release. 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. Yes. With the possible exception of the Korth guns, the new Python has the finest production trigger on the market right now. So, it seems that defective revolvers are still finding their way into circulation. Even though quite a few were issued as police department service weapons, the Colt Python has always been a target revolver at its heart. it was beyond me how somebody could screw that up. Like the King Cobra, its a brushed stainless like nobody elses. Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. Every other round fell either on or between those two extremes. And high-qualityrosinis just that. Freaking EXCELLENT question. 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. But how many of those turds floating in swimming pools are actually just Baby Ruth chocolate bars? Their recent record indicates they may actually be interested in people who shoot for fun as well as defense. I bet I thumbed back a Python hammer 20,000 times, easy, and let it down on a live round hundreds of times as well, it was definitely a non-problem, why was it fixed? Is their a reason why Colt cant put the same surface on the new hammers that the original Pythons had? Back in the day I used both eagle and mustang grips, lots of sanding and then a nice finish . In a practical move by Colt, the seemingly odd short-barreled length was set to match Canadian regulations. 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? I do remember being annoyed waiting, but I cant remember how long it took. You made my heart flutter a bit with that description. This is a better, more accurate, and better written review than what I have seen at Guns and Ammo or other big gun books. This detailed review implies the contrary, according to the author its all good. Im increasingly puzzled why this crap is there. Overall Length: 9.75 in. The worst shooting group was also an Armscor 158 gr FMJ round. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks 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. Colt and CT that tax-loving state full of angry liberals (excuse the redundancy) can KMA. Those cut-out sections on the top of the rib were originally called vents by Colt. Love my New Python. The full under-lug, combined with those rib vents complete a certain stout elegance. You mentioned the difference in the actions. It never failed. With the crappy rollout, I decided to get a Super Redhawk instead..now if only I could find somewhere to shoot. I was NOT surprised, however, at the way the gun press and Python addicts from the old days over reacted. I pulled the hammer back, and slowly squeezed the trigger. 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 heaviest of either gun was 8 lbs 6.4 oz. i have one it is great!!!! Sub 1 groups with both the 6 and 4.25 at 25 yards with a variety of ammunition. Yeah that was a huge fuk up and hopefully massive changes have been made since then. Given the myriad of advantages of semi-autos in a self-defense situation, yes that makes revolvers obsolescent. The shooting hand thumb will find the spur with ease and surety. And no, the Cobra and Kimg Cobra are not that gun. Accuracy * * * * * When you pull the hammer back, you know this is something special. I was going to buy another AR but the Colt seems more appropriate. Ive only had it to the range once. "The funny thing. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. While I appreciated the build of a Python, I was never a fan. What you are describing sounds like the exact same defect that I had on a Rossi break-action rifle. I have ordered 2 of the 4.25, hopefully consecutive numbers, though when I might see them in this environment, who can tell. 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. Grouping straight out of the box is excellent as expected. You have to do all the polishing and cleaning you would on steel, and then your fun starts. Please do call them back and let us know what they said. COLT MAKE THIS ONE AGAIN. My newest handgun is a stainless Ruger. How is it that Ive never heard of a S&W or Colt sideplate shooting loose in 100 years of production guns before this? Absolutely not. 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. They continue today through a variety of guns like their iconic Colt Python and M4 Carbines. Of all the things that should have been an absolute gimme for them, they couldnt even get the profile right. Which is it? 15 18 comments These grips fill a single hand well, finishing just below the pinky of my size-large hand. The Keefe Report: Colt Addresses Python Problems. Got busier since then and havent had time to fight with it. I understand that there was some criticism of the frame in the early models. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. No doubt about that. 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. I am completely up front about how big of a fan I am of Colt. Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon calk on the threads. Thank you very much. Im just pulling for Colt to make some improvements. Ha. I can honestly say Ive had about as many feeding issues with revolvers as semi-autos. The reply was that stainless steel guns are what people will shoot. I think its worth it to pay 1500 for a stainless gun manufactured to such high standards. Lyman oven makes around a 190 grain mold. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon caulk on the threads to fix the (non) issue. The eye picks it up easily, and combined with the rear sight, its effective at making both quick and precise shots. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. Feeding issues plague Semi-Autos due to magazine issues, ammo differences, and wear items. Building on Colt's Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver returns in stainless steel in 4.25" and 6" barrel lengths. Unlike the King Cobra, and more like the original model Pythons, there was no discernible movement of the cylinder during full lock up. So I can forgive the differences. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. At the time published MSRP was $505. *CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER SET*. Fend of a 10 pack of starving Wuhan flu zombies ? . The new Python took a pretty big change in the trigger mechanism from the original models. If you dont own revolvers you have a serious hole in your handgun battery. Thanks for the review. I find it on the castellated nuts on ARs. I own many guns now, but the Python is the centerpiece of my handgun collection. Width: 1.55 in. Hunt deer humanely at distances of 100 yards Id go with Ruger .44 SBH with a scope ( I have one). The Serial Number is under 4000, and it was delivered to my dealer from the distributor one week ago. In double action, the lowest trigger pull of either gun was 8 lbs. I suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. 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. real. 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. Fixed trench rear. 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. Every photo you see in this review of the shorter barrel Python is after all of the shooting, and after it was cleaned. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. The few local gun shops I asked said they didnt really deal in new Colts. You asked about holsters; both Galco and DeSantis have holsters for the Python. JW thanks for a very informative review. The python had a lot of hand fitting and polishing, where as every piece on this gun was probably CNC machined. Strike one. But it is more utilitarian. Quintessentially a target revolver, the Colt 2020 Python has pleasingly proven to be incredibly accurate. Worth scouring the net for though. It was a link back to my family. 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. What I saw was a whole lot of people referring to the same malfunctioning guns over and over again. But aint nothin wrong with some .45 ACP in a good 1911 or a Glock-style pistol (e. g. Ruger SR45). Youre looking for a company run by God. Altamont makes some grips for the GP100 that look great, and really class the gun up. 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. Dont mind the negative Nancys who are complaining. Colt Python, 2020 production The Colt Python was officially re-released by Colt in January 2020, following months of circulating rumors. On and on, this crap is seemingly everywhere on guns now. Colt has revived an iconic and superb firearm with the 2020 Python. There is a 3% charge for credit card transactions. I was already shooting one of the guns, and talked with other folks who were shooting them as well. I now have a varied collection of plastic autos, steel autos, and revolvers and Im thinking I really need to get a Colt. This round produced consistent five-round groups of just under 1. If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! I walked out with the gun for $403.60 tax included. It was sweet, no doubt. Same comment for 1903s and A3s. (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.). Ive shot revolvers, including Colts, for years. You just have to work at it. The downside of blueing stainless is that you have to fiddle with it. As much as I bristle at that (I shoot the heck out of finely finished guns all the time), Im afraid theyre right. Ive never calibrated one of those before. 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 love it. I got my carry license in 1976 and bought a used Trooper MKIII blue 6. They havent. Theres lots more available travel for the firing pin without the transfer bar in the way. Finish: Semi-Bright As I said in my King Cobra review, my dad carried a stainless Python, so the Python wasnt just some other gun to me. And I was worried Hartford would screw it all up releasing a sub-standard Python. I find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. Wood 2 piece grip. Of the guns Ive looked at, none of them have it. Colt says that if you have a problem with your Python, call them and they will send you a pre-paid shipping label. It isnt the right thing to do but it is reality. 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. Oh and a competitor to the S&W M&P R8, including optic and WML rails (Ruger needs to get on that one too). I havent been here in a while due to health issues. 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. Putting the Python up against any other brand next with your eyes closed? S&W 686 + with that awesome SA trigger by smith and wesson6 3 (7 shot .357) and still only 800 dollarsguess Im just a broke ass Florida Kracker. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. Thing is I dont want to face down a 400 lb. 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). Its that speed in shooting the full pressure .357 Magnum loads where the Python excels. Groups are measured center to center with a metal ruler. Months before Colt was able to get me guns to review, the guns from my buddy came in. Not saying that S&W and Ruger, the two big players in that space, are bad by any means (theyre not!). And now the firing ping pushes far enough forward to strike primers with the requisite force and distance to detonate primers reliably. They are not vents. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. I was impressed with the finish on the King Cobra, and it looks even better when theres more of it to look at. Gives real fans an option, at least. The single action trigger on that gun measured at 4lbs 8.2oz and the double action measured at 9lb 2.7oz. 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. I am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! A bad combination and an expensive one at that. The Python is the only revolver Ive ever considered paying so much for. I second the It was addressed in the article comment. . 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. A stainless GP100 is one of the guns that I just cant seem to keep. Great looking revolver! Of course, we are all looking forward to the Royal Blue like the one above. Rosin can be made from many types of starting materials, including flower, kief and bubble hash either dried or fresh frozen. It may have just passed up my pinned barrel 29 Ive been looking for as #1 to get. Keep blowing the customer service, communication part of the job. Width: 1.55 in. 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. 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. When I ETSed in 83 I bought a 6 stainless Python. Great review. But Im happy with it. I tested the new Python next to the original Python. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. According to Colt, the top of the frame has 30 percent more steel in it by cross-section. Until then Ill run my 686+ and Ruger Match Champion. At that time you could still handle the gun without a trigger lock. Should it be there on a top shelf gun? The current 2020 Python is closer to the Ultimate Stainless finish, and far more polished than the base stainless version. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. Colt Python Revolver. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. 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. OTOH, some people loved the Mamma Mia movies And I dont think your groups are as small as claimed, based on the pics. The new Python opts for a similar but different style rounded wire V shaped mainspring. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Got to understand the action and stick with it. So it doesnt bother me. The stock Pythons front sight, in both barrel lengths, includes a red ramp front. Did you read, or even glance at, the review? The Python is cool. The .002 seemed a little loose. I'm going to be contacting Colt tomorrow. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. During all of that shooting 1,700+ rounds I found no issues at all with any of the guns. Thank you. Colt-PY300168. Brand new 2020 Python 4.25 inch. 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. Just something about a huge revolver.. And the focus is always on the problem but never the resolution, or the manufacturers response. Very proper. There are several guns Id love to see Colt bring back: Colt Woodsman target .22 semi-auto. Its so good that they had function problems with the shootable examples at Shot Show Media Day,cylinders failed to advance . If anything, theyve reminded us of what the company once produced, and what it still is capable of. 5.1 oz. Thanks a lot for sharing this excellent info! Shipping cost is $45 and includes shipping insurance to the CONTINENTAL US. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. Of course, if I didnt like it, there would be plenty of other fan boys to sell the guns off to. Overall * * * * * The cylinder never failed to cycle in single or double action. So far the ones Ive seen are selling for over retail sometimes a lot over. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Description. The average worker in the US would shell out nine days wages to pay for a Python in 1956. Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. The second gun shoots much better but the trigger pull is DA 10lb and the SA is 6lb. Ive looked it over and compared it to an original Python and theres very little firing pin protrusion compared to the original. While Colt limited some options for the new model, they more than made up for it with the improvements. Height: 5.5 in. Im currently unaware of any major holster manufacturers making well-fitted holsters for this revolver, so if any of you know of one, let us know in the comments. To be clear, they said I needed to realize this guns(New Pythons) are 100% assembly lined manufactured, they are not tested, have no critical inspections, I would get they next one off the line with no testing or inspection and they would not replace or warranty the gun from there on out. I just got mine right before all this lock down stuff. 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. Even still, they currently have an 11,000 unit production backlog. The second issue I have is when you mention price. The gun still dry fires in DA and SA. Its the best! The first python had light strikes, gouges on the crown and tool marks inside the barrel. Not because I dont like it, because everybody else around me does. Colt 2020 Python Gen 2 Marks And How To Date The Serial Number. There was a small bur around the firing pin hole that would stage on the fired case. Height is 7.25 inches. We were allowing the trigger to fully return, are aware that trigger reset wont happen unless thats done. And this Python just might be the one gun I need to add to the herd. Finally, our impatience was rewarded when, earlier this year, Colt released the 6 and 4.25 Pythons. The only way to get a double action gun back in the game is to get that trigger forward as fast as possible. Manufacturers, retailersif your actual, physical product does not include actual sincere and genuine customer serviceyoure wasting the customers time and money. Have at it, which reminds me of the adage That is why they make Chevys and Fords,everyone can have what they want. 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