The mainspring is the same V-type as the King Cobra. When I reviewed the new Colt King Cobra, I noted some concern over the cylinder end-shake, which measured at .003. I own a 74 Colt Python and it is amazing. That being said, I waited a whole year to make sure that Colt rectified the problem. Very thorough, and I suspect, took some time. LoL. 9mm Pistol. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. If you dont own revolvers you have a serious hole in your handgun battery. 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. A stainless GP100 is one of the guns that I just cant seem to keep. Lanyard loop. Although I find the 4.25 more practical, theres no denying the perfect balance and fast shooting of the 6 version. Please keep us informed like this. Very through. I have ordered 2 of the 4.25, hopefully consecutive numbers, though when I might see them in this environment, who can tell. They havent stuck a Hillary Hole on a Python yet to my knowledge? Now what they need to do is develop a 8-shot 357/38 revolver for competition shooters, like Ruger did with the Super GP100. Mfg Part Number. Yes, the Colt action is powered by a V spring that returns the trigger and the Smith and Wesson features a trigger return spring. Another problem with the internet revealed. Absolutely not. These are some of the most highly-prized guns for collectors. (That's $1,134 in today's . A 178 H&G is going to be a tough find. A 1956 catalogue lists a Colt Trooper at $71. The original in 1955 had a flat leaf style mainspring like the Trooper and not a plunging type. 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 only had it to the range once. Reliability * * * * * it was beyond me how somebody could screw that up. Seems to me that the Colt market has always been driven by collector and speculative interest, vs. performance for dollars spent. I find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. The stock Pythons front sight, in both barrel lengths, includes a red ramp front. 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. 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. Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. That was the brushed stainless finish then, to be followed by the Ultimate Stainless finish in 1984. So has my shooting buddy, who experienced the same results when I asked him to verify what I was experiencing. 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. Eventually the initial frenzy will die down, and well see saner street prices for the new Python 2020. The Colt Python is the legendary production revolver and requires no introduction. Best review Ive seen here in a LONG time. 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. (Photo: Colt) The hand-filling 8-inch Colt Anaconda for 2021 has an. Especially with the little trigger work, theres nothing wrong with the Ruger match champion at all. The heaviest of either gun was 8 lbs 6.4 oz. It just feels like the trigger wants to be pulled, like the gun wants to be shot. I havent been here in a while due to health issues. It is possible to blue stainless steel because it is possible to corrode stainless steel. 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. They were, and are still, fast to draw, fast to fire, and with a competent marksman, sure to strike the intended target. So, it seems that defective revolvers are still finding their way into circulation. I put in 200 rounds of reloaded .357 Magnum through that new 6 Python. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks The main thing here is that Colt is back in the DA wheelgun game. The Colt Python has retained its popularity even after remaining out of production for decades. Colt Pythons manufactured between 1955 and 1969 also feature numeral-based serial numbers. Same here. Different Colt catalogs throughout the decades described them as there to reduce weight or to dissipate heat. It appears the sights are interchangeable, although obviously they are at different heights. And it looks nice when it is done. Python trigger is smoother by a very very large margin. Height: 5.5 in. But the biggest strike against it in my book today is the same thing as the legendary Python of old. 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. Double action. 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. If they own up to the problem(s) and fix it/them, then theyve done well. Remember when Colt shafted the civilian market, thinking it could exist on military contracts indefinitely? Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. 5.1 oz. 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. They were put there because they look cool. It continued in that manner through another 50 rounds or so, certainly didnt self-correct. (TTAG isnt at the top of many major manufacturers Christmas card lists.) Ha. New one just doesnt look right. I just got mine right before all this lock down stuff. Great looking revolver! Colt Python 2020 Review: The Greatest Revolver of All Time? 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. Getting to handle those old beauties would be cool. After closing, it would again fire the first round, and lock up again. I have the 6 inch model. I have fond memories of my youth shooting several Pythons. Colt last week issued an update to clarify some reported questions with their rebooted Python series of .357 Magnum revolvers. I was unusually emotionally invested in an inanimate object, not for the object itself, but for the memories it evoked. They could be made to be the target pistol in the US market unless S&W brought back the Model 41. Great gun I never should have sold. Great review Jon. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. Strike two. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. Groups are measured center to center with a metal ruler. re: the need for thread locker on modern guns. For my 6"-barrelled Python, the overall length is 11.5." 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%. I was impressed with the finish on the King Cobra, and it looks even better when theres more of it to look at. The bullet has long left the barrel by the time your finger is moving out. Only one 4. In front of the sight, just above the muzzle, there is a very small screw. Love my New Python. You have entered an incorrect email address! None of the threads on any of my guns included a thread locker material on them. What brand dial indicator is that youre using? I had Ted Blocker leather make an appropriate holster for it. Yeah that was a huge fuk up and hopefully massive changes have been made since then. I'm going to be contacting Colt tomorrow. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. There is, IMHO, an intimidation factor involved with large frame revolvers. Snarky comment aside, thanks for the review. This is a stout and very capable load, with muzzle velocities in the 6 gun over 1,200fps. 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. Freaking EXCELLENT question. So one day in November, I picked up the phone and called Colt. While Colt limited some options for the new model, they more than made up for it with the improvements. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. The only Colt I ever owned was a SAA. 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). I read what I thought you meant rather than what you wrote, because what you wrote is dumb. The Pythons adjustable rear sight is very similar to the original. Shipping cost is $45 and includes shipping insurance to the CONTINENTAL US. . I asked Colt why 4.25 and not 4 like the original release. Style and Appearance * * * * * Oh and a competitor to the S&W M&P R8, including optic and WML rails (Ruger needs to get on that one too). But Im happy with it. At a guess I wouldnt think it moves the needle. Classic Python style put six stars in this category before we even started. Every other round fell either on or between those two extremes. 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. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . Last handgun a man would ever need, anywhere, and look like it belonged on the hip of a Canadian Mounted Patrolman. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Never liked Colts trigger action or grip design as much as Smith & Wesson. Even with the old Pythons, Colt made around 65 guns a day at their peak production. 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. 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. Colt Python The finest production revolver ever made. We are cranking out some CRAZY manufacturing designs and tolerances now and fantastic pieces from companies like Ruger that have updated most of their equipment with massive expenditures on equipment overhaul. And the focus is always on the problem but never the resolution, or the manufacturers response. Happy out of the army to me! Rising to the top in a single year is . The Keefe Report: Colt Addresses Python Problems. The reply was that stainless steel guns are what people will shoot. Victim blame all you want (like they didnt release the trigger all the way in this review), this release is a mess and the problems were (are?) The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. 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. This is not a fault of the gun, but poor training for which I was once also a victim. The new Python carries a hefty $1499 price tag and they are just about impossible to find. In any barrel length, the tastefully done marks and the finish makes the Python stand out. There are no clicks to the movement, a continuous turn yields continuous movement of the sight blade. Outstanding value. The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. The new models mainspring is a departure, but not a huge one. With the possible exception of the Korth guns, the new Python has the finest production trigger on the market right now. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. In a practical move by Colt, the seemingly odd short-barreled length was set to match Canadian regulations. Thing is I dont want to face down a 400 lb. I am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! But there is something about a 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. At the time published MSRP was $505. Dont care to hear about 10mm. Their recent record indicates they may actually be interested in people who shoot for fun as well as defense. The Python had a $125 MSRP (the same as the Single Action Army). 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. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. Mine is a safe queen, and will remain that way while I beat the snot out of the rugers. Pepperidge Farms remembers. Not even in fancy colors. Accuracy * * * * * Even if it was mechanically sound, it looks like a plastic version of a Python rather than a real thing. I think I made too much money to qualify for that .gov cheese. I was also considering a high polish prior to nickle boron and then B coverage. I would guess 1/3rd of the cost of the gun more, and very few would be released. 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. 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. When I started this review, I hoped to have both the 6 and 4.25 guns on hand. I have a 1980 Python that was handed down to me nearly unfired. 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. In double action, the lowest trigger pull of either gun was 8 lbs. 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. But, I just dont like to pull on the cylinder release. But it takes much more time (in my limited experience) than blueing steel. 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. Although it has been gaining traction over the last five years or so, the concept of extracting cannabinoids through heat and pressure is not a new trend. Overall Length: 11.5 in. Fend of a 10 pack of starving Wuhan flu zombies ? This was going to be my first revolver. I love it. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. by. no more light primer strikes. Wow. Colt took less than perfect functioning examples to their big roll out at shot show, what manufacturing company doesnt check out examples before a event like Shot for their premiere. Even still, they currently have an 11,000 unit production backlog. 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. 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. I have ran a 178 grain hard cast SWC at just over 1340 fps with excellent accuracy to 100 yards. That number can be increased now that Colt is using a method of less hand fitting and more advanced manufacturing. Finish: Semi-Bright Ive shot revolvers, including Colts, for years. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. The top of the frame has been beefed up and the adjustable rear sight doesn't weaken the frame. Im one of the lucky ones with an original blued piece. Quintessentially a target revolver, the Colt 2020 Python has pleasingly proven to be incredibly accurate. Manufacturers, retailersif your actual, physical product does not include actual sincere and genuine customer serviceyoure wasting the customers time and money. "The funny thing. 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. 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. From the perspective of a former swimming pool operator, there are just so many things wrong with this part of the conversation. The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. The Python has never been an inexpensive weapon. The vents do look pretty cool. 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. Im increasingly puzzled why this crap is there. Once the gun fires, theres no reason to carefully bring the trigger forward. I have a Galco Summer Comfort and a DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard for my Ruger GP100 4.2. 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. I contacted Colt and asked for an explanation of these failures. On both the 6 and 4.25 guns, the Armscor 158 gr FMJ in .38 SPL shot the best. The shooting hand thumb will find the spur with ease and surety. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon calk on the threads. Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. I asked Colt why stainless, and not blue? The problems were seen in guns either straight out of the box or having only been handled by Colt people (the SHOT show debacle). Yup! Description. When the hammer is approximately halfway to its cocked position the bolt is released from the trigger and rides on the outside of the cylinder. Well, the truth is, some stainless steels can be blued. Capacity: 6 rds. Theres just something about seeing her petite self (with ponytail and shooter cap) holding big gun downrange and sending hot lead onto steel that makes me smile. Another exciting aspect and big reason why rosin is gaining popularity is its versatility. There are several guns Id love to see Colt bring back: Colt Woodsman target .22 semi-auto. I told him I wanted a blue 8 in .357 magnum. boar with a Glock 17. Description: COLT PYTHON 2020 PRODUCTION 6" SP6WTS .357 MAGNUM or 38 Special, Stainless Steel, Factory New in box, Serial # PY200XXX. You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. Try to keep up with the conversation. 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. Barely fired. try desantis holster hybrid. Colt got back in the double action revolver game with the Cobra. I just hope Colt makes them for a while so all the fan boys can get their fix leaving the rest of us guns we can buy without waiting on a list for months. I suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. *CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER SET*. I find it on muzzle brakes. 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. The gun wasnt cooperating. 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. 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. In this case Colt stepped up and made it right. 2020 Colt Python Set .357 Mag 4.25". A shamelessly pro-Colt and Python review. When comparing the stainless guns fit and finish, they too, are just as good as anything we saw from Colt in the past. Is their a reason why Colt cant put the same surface on the new hammers that the original Pythons had? The finish on all of the current Pythons is Colts standard brushed stainless. Which is it? Those cut-out sections on the top of the rib were originally called vents by Colt. Then I taught her to shoot a 4 Python with hot .357 loads around 1968, and she could not miss. If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? Weight: 42 oz. I owned a 6 inch blue and 4 inch nickle and willfully parted with both. And no, the Cobra and Kimg Cobra are not that gun. Im happy that you simply shared this useful info with us. Of course, the Python was the Holy Grail but was always out of reach money-wise. Instead, they went with a transfer bar system. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. 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. A fella can still hope. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. Youre looking for a company run by God. Im an admitted Glock fanboi with a bias for 1911s, but theres something about a handsome wheelgun that just brings out the nostalgia. The Python. They would continue to make the 6 Python, in some number, all the way to 2006. Proved to be very accurate, and fun to shootuntil it wasnt. 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. Thank you very much. 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? Effective semi-autos (aka semi-autos in a useful caliber without performance issues) by a little more than that. No free cheese. New Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time cost considerably less. Reliability? Colt Python Revolver. Overall Length: 9.75 in. I couldnt hit the bank fast enough. That depends entirely on what you are looking to do. Width: 1.55 in. Good shooting! Colt redesigned the Python in order to reinforce the frame at the top where it gets stressed the most under fire to make it even more durable. kinks have been revealed and fixed. The new gun is basically a Boa though, even if they are calling it a Python. real. I think its worth it to pay 1500 for a stainless gun manufactured to such high standards. At no point during any of the shooting did I feel like I was slogging through rounds to check off boxes. Dont bite the hand that feeds you. Ive also been upset front when they disappointed me, like with the King Cobra, although I have certainly warmed up to that gun. Watch some of the revolver masters, like Patrick Sweeney, and youll see their trigger finger actually slap the inside of the trigger guard. The Python is back! The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re . This detailed review implies the contrary, according to the author its all good. Pretty shameful display so far, especially knowing I could buy a used Ruger with the same problem, dial a number, have it sent in, fixed, and back in my mitts in under two weeks. Im just pulling for Colt to make some improvements. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. I walked out with the gun for $403.60 tax included. Wood 2 piece grip. Then they released the King Cobra and we could see the writing on the wall. . Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? Please do call them back and let us know what they said. Too many recycled stories and a lack of depth. Im curious if you still feel this way a year and half later? I really enjoyed this review. Building on Colt's Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver returns in stainless steel in 4.25" and 6" barrel lengths. My contact there said it was to comply with minimal barrel length restrictions in Canada. Colt Python, 2020 production The Colt Python was officially re-released by Colt in January 2020, following months of circulating rumors. 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. Gives real fans an option, at least. 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 scrimped and saved and by fall of 81 had enough to pay full price plus sales tax. Not much risk there. 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. Adjusting for inflation, the prices on the old production guns and these cost about the same. pwrserge, obsolesent? Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. Ive looked it over and compared it to an original Python and theres very little firing pin protrusion compared to the original. Got to understand the action and stick with it. It isnt the right thing to do but it is reality. 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. 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. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700), Colt Python 4.25 I can see where the love of the old pythons come from, but these arent the old guns. A lot more.and then the Viper. I can honestly say Ive had about as many feeding issues with revolvers as semi-autos. 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. 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. Great review. In a fascinating little bit of arithmetic, he would pay the same amount for the new Python in 2020. In fact, even after 500 rounds in one session through a revolver, I was surprised the rounds had been expended so fast. The same feeler gauge that measured .003 wouldnt quite fit in the new Python. I was thrilled to find a new Python at Cabelas. 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