At the time published MSRP was $505. Not to mention that this is Colt desperately trying to gain its following back after giving most of the civilian market the finger for years. I have an unabashed love for revolvers, and while I admit it is nice looking gun, i cant justify an MSRP thats double the cost of its competition. The Python had a $125 MSRP (the same as the Single Action Army). But ultimately, results matter most. Height is 7.25 inches. The main thing here is that Colt is back in the DA wheelgun game. My concern seems to be unfounded. I can honestly say Ive had about as many feeding issues with revolvers as semi-autos. . This gun looks fantastic and your review was one of the best Ive read at TTAG in quite awhile. Reliability * * * * * Rosin can be made from many types of starting materials, including flower, kief and bubble hash either dried or fresh frozen. I stared at that picture for months deciding that I had to own one of those guns. They would continue to make the 6 Python, in some number, all the way to 2006. The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. I find it on muzzle brakes. Colt and CT that tax-loving state full of angry liberals (excuse the redundancy) can KMA. Lanyard loop. And now the firing ping pushes far enough forward to strike primers with the requisite force and distance to detonate primers reliably. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon calk on the threads. If you mentioned it I missed it, but there is a difference in the frame. try desantis holster hybrid. Nah. 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. are the ones to suffer through the surprises THEN buy it after the Now i feel dumb for not recognizing it!! Good call Colt, good call. It is friggin gorgeous. I suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. Offered in two barrel lengths, in 2020 Colt has given the world a 6" and a 4.25" barrel. 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. If that kind of thing continued on the Python, I wouldnt be disappointed, Id be angry. As always, I lubed the gun (in this case with the supplied Lucas Oil Gun Lube) prior to shooting. On the 4.25 gun, I found the screw a little too loose. And this Python just might be the one gun I need to add to the herd. I have a Galco Summer Comfort and a DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard for my Ruger GP100 4.2. Great review. Effective semi-autos (aka semi-autos in a useful caliber without performance issues) by a little more than that. Barrel Length: 6 in. The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re . So it doesnt bother me. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . Its so good that they had function problems with the shootable examples at Shot Show Media Day,cylinders failed to advance . 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. Mark A. Keefe, IV, Editorial Director. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Months before Colt was able to get me guns to review, the guns from my buddy came in. Weight: 42 oz. Stainless steel is not as pretty as blued. 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. I am more sad than angry over the outcome. This round produced consistent five-round groups of just under 1. The Colt Officer Target pistols, especially in .22 and .32. I was going to buy another AR but the Colt seems more appropriate. 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. But then I havent ordered leather for it, yet. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks I do wish they would bring back a lithe 38 Special like the Police Positive. I have the 6 inch model. After approximately 150 rounds of CCI/Blazer brass case .38 SPL ammo, the cylinder locked up after the first round of a cylinder-load was fired, wouldnt unlock unless I released the cylinder and swung it open. Offered in two barrel lengths, in 2020 Colt has given the world a 6" and a 4.25" barrel. The Colt Python is the legendary production revolver and requires no introduction. Those are some mighty fine looking revolvers. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. The original Pythons were expensive and genuinely premium pieces, this is just overpriced average (and thats assuming they really have fixed the reliability issues). Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. The reintroduced 2020 model continues the great legacy. The problems were seen in guns either straight out of the box or having only been handled by Colt people (the SHOT show debacle). And no, the Cobra and Kimg Cobra are not that gun. Got to understand the action and stick with it. The current 2020 Python is closer to the Ultimate Stainless finish, and far more polished than the base stainless version. But there is something about a Python. Once the buying fever dies down Id like to buy one of those 6 inch models. 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. According to Colt, the top of the frame has 30 percent more steel in it by cross-section. Unfortunately, there was an almost four month gap between when I got to shoot the 6 gun and the shorter barreled model. PYTHON USED $3,249.99 The Colt Python is a family of six-round double-action revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum. Best review Ive seen here in a LONG time. I shoot it better than my g19. I am cautiously optimistic about the future of Colt. 5 shot .45 Colt capable of safely launching the Ruger Only loads. 606-787-7575. Steel revolvers like this one are just worth the price. As a person who has worked in very high-end and state of the art modern manufacturing, that ALONE is a huge problem. Man, it was atrocious. Weight . (TTAG isnt at the top of many major manufacturers Christmas card lists.) 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. You sound like you think semi-auto pistols are some kind of high tech new invention. Not because I dont like it, because everybody else around me does. Hey, Nanking Nancy, lookee what I got! BTW, i hope you and Jeremy dont leave TTAG, hands down the best writers/reviewers here! As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. The average worker in the US would shell out nine days wages to pay for a Python in 1956. The single action trigger on that gun measured at 4lbs 8.2oz and the double action measured at 9lb 2.7oz. The new Pythons didnt need thread locker. Additional shipping cost applies to Alaska and Hawaii. When I see my trusty Glock 19 sitting in its place while not on me I see a semi-auto pistol. 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. it was beyond me how somebody could screw that up. Hunt deer humanely at distances of 100 yards Id go with Ruger .44 SBH with a scope ( I have one). Add to Wish List. The consistent and excellent result of all of the guns put a gun-nerd grin on my face. Well balanced and poised. These were a very nice .22 target pistol in their day. 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. I was also considering a high polish prior to nickle boron and then B coverage. I put the full 1,000 rounds I originally intended to shoot through two guns through one single 6 gun. I walked out with the gun for $403.60 tax included. Then, in a surprise move, Colt introduced a re-engineered Python last year, in stainless steel only, with either a 4 1/4-inch or 6-inch barrel. The Python. Please do call them back and let us know what they said. Of course, we are all looking forward to the Royal Blue like the one above. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. They owned up to that and said that it was their fault. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. Description: COLT PYTHON 2020 PRODUCTION 6" SP6WTS .357 MAGNUM or 38 Special, Stainless Steel, Factory New in box, Serial # PY200XXX. 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. Across three guns and 1,700 plus rounds, perfect performance. The Keefe Report: Colt Addresses Python Problems. I tested the new Python next to the original Python. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. 3/4 underlug. Most buyers will go out and shoot their stainless guns, but many folks would relegate a blued Python to safe queen status like too many do with the Single Action Army. Back in the day I used both eagle and mustang grips, lots of sanding and then a nice finish . I had Ted Blocker leather make an appropriate holster for it. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. Called them today and couldnt get through, as per usual. I now have a varied collection of plastic autos, steel autos, and revolvers and Im thinking I really need to get a Colt. The worst shooting group was also an Armscor 158 gr FMJ round. Frame Material: Stainless Steel Try to keep up with the conversation. 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. 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. Ill let that sink in for a moment. Beyond the straight back pull with very little stacking, and a now confirmed consistent weight and feel, the wide serrated trigger shoe completes its cycle without grit or mush. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors. Last handgun a man would ever need, anywhere, and look like it belonged on the hip of a Canadian Mounted Patrolman. No free cheese. You want to piss off and lose customers? Got busier since then and havent had time to fight with it. Yeah, this gun is a hot mess. The Pythons adjustable rear sight is very similar to the original. 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. At no point did I clean or provide any maintenance to the guns in any way during the shooting. In the above, Justin Baldini, Colt's Director of Marketing,. Double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols were developed at about the same time. (That's $1,134 in today's . I am dissatisfied customer, as much as how Colts customer service treated me as anything else. This process is described the same way, and even on the same page (19) in the manual, with the King Cobra and the Python. Colt told me that they assumed the side plates had not been properly tightened from the factory. Frame Material: Stainless Steel A 178 H&G is going to be a tough find. Colt last week issued an update to clarify some reported questions with their rebooted Python series of .357 Magnum revolvers. Spent two hours on hold with Colt before I got a living person on the line and they promised an RMA that never came. Capacity: 6 rds. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. Three-hundred and seventeen I-frame Pythons were shipped during the first six months at a retail price of $125. You made my heart flutter a bit with that description. The recoil itself isnt difficult to manage in either length, the 6 gun just gets back on target faster, with very minimal muzzle rise. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Excellent quality, great 178 grain bullet. Yup! Given the myriad of advantages of semi-autos in a self-defense situation, yes that makes revolvers obsolescent. Revolvers obsolete? 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 can see where the love of the old pythons come from, but these arent the old 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. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. This isnt just an accurate, good looking gun, its a fun one, too. Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? If theyre still being produced later, with no issues and they can be bought for retail or under, Ill consider one. Have at it, which reminds me of the adage That is why they make Chevys and Fords,everyone can have what they want. Accuracy * * * * * A thing is worth exactly what someone will pay for it, and Im glad I ordered early. Even though quite a few were issued as police department service weapons, the Colt Python has always been a target revolver at its heart. Colt said that of all of the guns they had produced, only about 25 had been returned for any mechanical reliability issue. Did some hunting on the net. Theyre a fantastic value. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. For my 6"-barrelled Python, the overall length is 11.5." Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. I never had any trigger hang-ups. Bought the very fist one I could get my hands on, picked it up January 6th. Every other round fell either on or between those two extremes. And the focus is always on the problem but never the resolution, or the manufacturers response. I was not able to find a four inch gun and grabbed the first six inch gun I saw. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. But that all goes out the window with hand polishing. Id love to see it as light as possible. None of the threads on any of my guns included a thread locker material on them. The subject comes up sometimes when re-finishing post-64 Winchester 94s. Style and Appearance * * * * * Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face. Um The double-action revolver predates metallic cartridges. Oh, and the Official Police? It appears the sights are interchangeable, although obviously they are at different heights. This is a better, more accurate, and better written review than what I have seen at Guns and Ammo or other big gun books. I own the first Colt double action .357 Magnum, a New Service with 7.5 inch barrel, several Official Police revolvers, an original Python, the new Python, and I often carry a 1956 Colt Cobra. Nice gun-nice review. In single action, the triggers average was 4 lbs 5 oz. And a great shooter. This is especially true of the 6 model. I am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. Same here. With this Python 2020 effort, thoughthis is a good sign from the company. Kinda like the amount of people who say they were at the original Woodstock concert! Dumps With Pin Shop 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. Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. It isnt until shooting the full pressure .357 Magnum loads that I can tell much of a difference between the recoil management of the 6 and 4.25 barrels. 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. This is the same system that has worked so well with the King Cobra and is now a well-proven and welcome change. I told him I wanted a blue 8 in .357 magnum. You just have to work at it. Double action. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. Ill keep it up over the next few days and keep annoying them. Thanks a lot for sharing this excellent info! Once the gun fires, theres no reason to carefully bring the trigger forward. 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. Look like it belonged on the Python, I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat system has... 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