Absolutely not. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. 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. Thank you very much. You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. LoL. Colt has been providing quality firearms for the US Military since Samuel Colt's first US Patent in 1836. Many folks think that Colt has lost the level of expertise and attention to detail necessary to produce that finish. Note the last 4 words of the review. The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. Mine is a stainless 6 model with full size grips. I contacted Colt and asked for an explanation of these failures. use the Glock. Width: 1.55 in. I am Happy with both holsters; one IWB, one OWB. He also very generously allowed me to photograph, measure, and generally play with the more than a dozen varied original model Pythons he owned. The hundreds of rounds of my own reloaded .357 Magnum rounds were all 158gr Speer Gold Dot HPs pushed by 15.3 grains of H110 powder. Bought the very fist one I could get my hands on, picked it up January 6th. Another problem with the internet revealed. I asked Colt why stainless, and not blue? I find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. I owned a 6 inch blue and 4 inch nickle and willfully parted with both. They are not vents. The reintroduced 2020 model continues the great legacy. 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. A slight change in grip and trigger guard geometry allows better control firing heavy loads. Yes, the Colt action is powered by a V spring that returns the trigger and the Smith and Wesson features a trigger return spring. , Good idea. Try to keep up with the conversation. As always, I lubed the gun (in this case with the supplied Lucas Oil Gun Lube) prior to shooting. The cylinder on the 4.25 gun was blasted and caked with powder burns after shooting it, so much so that the cylinder squeaked when I moved it. New one just doesnt look right. So I can forgive the differences. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. The new Python carries a hefty $1499 price tag and they are just about impossible to find. I would guess 1/3rd of the cost of the gun more, and very few would be released. Im an admitted Glock fanboi with a bias for 1911s, but theres something about a handsome wheelgun that just brings out the nostalgia. I followed your advice and did a search on Google. The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. 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. Very through. 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. 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. 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. 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. This was going to be my first revolver. Wood 2 piece grip. Colt should have stuck to the original. How deep have we fallen?! Love my New Python. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. A lot more.and then the Viper. Listen folks, the name of the alloy is stainless not stainnone. Yeah, done it. With .38 SPL target loads, recoil in either model new Python is very minimal and suitable for the most recoil adverse shooters. try desantis holster hybrid. Fantastic handling dynamics. It never failed. Barely fired. Screw or pin replacable front sight. I own both the old and the new Python. The only Colt I ever owned was a SAA. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . I now have a varied collection of plastic autos, steel autos, and revolvers and Im thinking I really need to get a Colt. Its simply too bloody expensive for what you get. The new 6-inch Anaconda has an unloaded weight of 53 ounces, and an overall length of 13 inches. Beauty contest? 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. Beautifully finished, great trigger, accurateand broken. In a practical move by Colt, the seemingly odd short-barreled length was set to match Canadian regulations. Find More at: https://www.patreon.com/GoldenWebb/ Please SUBSCR Show more Shop the GoldenWebb store Cowboy Beach Towel $30.99. Screws coming loose on a sideplate above? Different Colt catalogs throughout the decades described them as there to reduce weight or to dissipate heat. Theyre pushing as fast as they can to get that cylinder rotating again, with no loss in accuracy. Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. Not sure if Ill keep it when it returns from Colt, as Im concerned about reliability. The gun pictured here was made in 1962. Tactically- or in the field- it wont do anything a Ruger GP100 wont do New Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time cost considerably less. I much prefer a .44 or .45 caliber. 5 1/2 barrel. 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? 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. 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. Blue or brushed stainless. But other than that there dont seem to be any big noticeable changes. Spent two hours on hold with Colt before I got a living person on the line and they promised an RMA that never came. Well balanced and poised. I still have photos from the first gun and all the correspondence from throughout the ordeal. Then go shooting. The recoil itself isnt difficult to manage in either length, the 6 gun just gets back on target faster, with very minimal muzzle rise. Boy, I dont know. no more light primer strikes. You asked about holsters; both Galco and DeSantis have holsters for the Python. 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. PYTHON USED $3,249.99 The Colt Python is a family of six-round double-action revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum. Double action. Dont mind the negative Nancys who are complaining. 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 consistent and excellent result of all of the guns put a gun-nerd grin on my face. I own many guns now, but the Python is the centerpiece of my handgun collection. And this Python just might be the one gun I need to add to the herd. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700), Colt Python 4.25 This isnt just an accurate, good looking gun, its a fun one, too. News, Extras, Handguns, Revolvers. 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. And thats the way the conversation went when a buddy of mine told me that Colt would soon be offering a new Python. Even still, they currently have an 11,000 unit production backlog. In a fascinating little bit of arithmetic, he would pay the same amount for the new Python in 2020. I can honestly say Ive had about as many feeding issues with revolvers as semi-autos. They put the hand in a perfect position to both manage recoil as well as get a proper finger position on the trigger. I really liked that gun, but sold it many years ago to help pay for my house. 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. Buy Colt Python 2020 ENGRAVED Royal Snake Scale by Altamont 4.25" .357 Mag: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 973467538 . When I look at those Pythons or say something like a Colt Walker I see a freakin canon. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. Colt Pythons manufactured between 1955 and 1969 also feature numeral-based serial numbers. Customization * * * * * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont%E2%80%93Adams_revolver. They havent stuck a Hillary Hole on a Python yet to my knowledge? Mine is a safe queen, and will remain that way while I beat the snot out of the rugers. The downside of blueing stainless is that you have to fiddle with it. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Another nod to the original Pythons is the hammer spur. I'm going to be contacting Colt tomorrow. I can see where the love of the old pythons come from, but these arent the old guns. Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? New-production Colt Pythons retailed for $125 in the late '50s, which is the equivalent of $1,350 in 2023. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. Hunt deer humanely at distances of 100 yards Id go with Ruger .44 SBH with a scope ( I have one). Ive owned more than a few Pythons over the years. I kept my Dan Wesson with no regrets. Nah. 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. So one day in November, I picked up the phone and called Colt. Rosin can be made from many types of starting materials, including flower, kief and bubble hash either dried or fresh frozen. 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. real. 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. However, Colt took the. Measured over 10 pulls of two different guns, theres all of 1.3 oz of difference. These guns had loose side plates that may have caused the malfunction. When comparing the stainless guns fit and finish, they too, are just as good as anything we saw from Colt in the past. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. Much for the better. This of course was way before the internet and I was frustrated. I prefer a S&W .44 magnum. Ive looked it over and compared it to an original Python and theres very little firing pin protrusion compared to the original. Very proper. 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 Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 as Colt's top-of-the-line model. 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. JW thanks for a very informative review. 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. pwrserge, obsolesent? I'm very disheartened about this. Mark A. Keefe, IV, Editorial Director. That number can be increased now that Colt is using a method of less hand fitting and more advanced manufacturing. If I have this reaction, Im sure Mr. Bad guy has it triple. Heres a corrosive agent (ie, blueing salts) you couuld use for the job: https://du-lite.com/shop/du-lite-3-0-salts/. When I see my trusty Glock 19 sitting in its place while not on me I see a semi-auto pistol. I dont understand how thats even possible, and Id probably the be the guy to argue that its not. The big change is that Colt ditched the hammer block. Yup! Instead, they went with a transfer bar system. I asked Colt why 4.25 and not 4 like the original release. I find it on the castellated nuts on ARs. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. 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. Capacity: 6 rds. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. I put the full 1,000 rounds I originally intended to shoot through two guns through one single 6 gun. pweserge, spoken like someone long on theory and little real world experience. Silky smooth trigger. For any mechanical issue, they should have it returned to you within 30 days. Have you looked into what could be causing it? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Fails to fire about half the time (light primer strikes). Im curious if you still feel this way a year and half later? On both the 6 and 4.25 guns, the Armscor 158 gr FMJ in .38 SPL shot the best. 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. Theres lots more available travel for the firing pin without the transfer bar in the way. Me, Id be far more interested in the 8 barreled version like the one introduced in 1980. It is possible to blue stainless steel because it is possible to corrode stainless steel. 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. There is, IMHO, an intimidation factor involved with large frame revolvers. As with the King Cobra review, I cant do better justice to the operation of the transfer bar system than the Colt manual itself. Got my 686 as an OSP color guard trade in. It just feels like the trigger wants to be pulled, like the gun wants to be shot. Slimmed down Cobra with a 4 barrel, fixed trench style rear, thin G10 grips and a 2/3 underlug, much like the originals. 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 original Colt Python revolver was issued in one single barrel length, 6. Ill assume you mean physical structure. Slightly gritty. Now, if Colt would make the Anaconda 2021, that would just be the bees knees, wouldnt it? 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. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. Even though quite a few were issued as police department service weapons, the Colt Python has always been a target revolver at its heart. At a guess I wouldnt think it moves the needle. It also exhibits the same lack of stack as the King Cobra. Overall * * * * * A bad combination and an expensive one at that. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. I said double action revolvers. It is friggin gorgeous. The .002 seemed a little loose. I do remember being annoyed waiting, but I cant remember how long it took. Python trigger is smoother by a very very large margin. Colt certainly sent out guns that were defective. To be fair, metallic cartridge revolvers predate practical semi-autos by almost half a century. The only way to get a double action gun back in the game is to get that trigger forward as fast as possible. Is their a reason why Colt cant put the same surface on the new hammers that the original Pythons had? The cylinder continues to rotate until the bolt drops into the next cylinder notch assuring proper alignment of the chamber, barrel, and firing pin before the hammer is released. The original Pythons were expensive and genuinely premium pieces, this is just overpriced average (and thats assuming they really have fixed the reliability issues). I pulled the side plates from each of the new guns I had access to. The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re . Overall Length: 11.5 in. I was thrilled to find a new Python at Cabelas. But there is something about a Python. That kind that rushes a product to completion, and that includes a lot of them, including my own. What you are describing sounds like the exact same defect that I had on a Rossi break-action rifle. The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. I find it in screws. The Colt Python has retained its popularity even after remaining out of production for decades. I have a 1980 Python that was handed down to me nearly unfired. I just got mine right before all this lock down stuff. Yeah that was a huge fuk up and hopefully massive changes have been made since then. If you mentioned it I missed it, but there is a difference in the frame. And it looks nice when it is done. I got an old k frame that would lock up after a couple of rounds. The Python. Steel revolvers like this one are just worth the price. Not because I dont like it, because everybody else around me does. As much as I bristle at that (I shoot the heck out of finely finished guns all the time), Im afraid theyre right. I had Ted Blocker leather make an appropriate holster for it. Theres always a couple turds in the swimming pool. But how many of those turds floating in swimming pools are actually just Baby Ruth chocolate bars? Offered in two barrel lengths, in 2020 Colt has given the world a 6" and a 4.25" barrel. The second issue I have is when you mention price. Hey, Nanking Nancy, lookee what I got! I couldnt hit the bank fast enough. I tested the new Python next to the original Python. This is not a fault of the gun, but poor training for which I was once also a victim. Colt released a few different versions, The Hunter, Silhouette, and 10 Pointer in that barrel length. 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. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. Worth scouring the net for though. Until this new generation, I struggled with the staging of the Colt trigger, and therefore preferred the Smith & Wesson style. The few local gun shops I asked said they didnt really deal in new Colts. I am more sad than angry over the outcome. The question that everyone will ask is, Does the new Python live up to the name? Yes. Double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols were developed at about the same time. That ended up as a bonus to you, the reader. I love it. Width: 1.55 in. 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