I really liked that gun, but sold it many years ago to help pay for my house. That was almost three months ago. by. The first python had light strikes, gouges on the crown and tool marks inside the barrel. But other than that there dont seem to be any big noticeable changes. The Colt Python has retained its popularity even after remaining out of production for decades. The new Colt Python, a revolver brought back from the dead. Carried S&W N and K frames for many years as a Peace Officer, but always kinda wanted a Python. BTW, i hope you and Jeremy dont leave TTAG, hands down the best writers/reviewers here! 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. The top of the frame has been beefed up and the adjustable rear sight doesn't weaken the frame. Never had an issue. Very good review. A 1956 catalogue lists a Colt Trooper at $71. The new models mainspring is a departure, but not a huge one. Altamont makes some grips for the GP100 that look great, and really class the gun up. Did you read, or even glance at, the review? I havent been here in a while due to health issues. That they came out with improper assembly itself is a joke. These grips fill a single hand well, finishing just below the pinky of my size-large hand. You made my heart flutter a bit with that description. OTOH, some people loved the Mamma Mia movies And I dont think your groups are as small as claimed, based on the pics. This review gives me a little more confidence in the new version. The main thing here is that Colt is back in the DA wheelgun game. 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. 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. Perhaps because of the dirty Harry movies and others. I contacted Colt and asked for an explanation of these failures. June 30, 2020 By Keith Wood. At the time published MSRP was $505. Id like to see Colt bring back some variant of a .45 Colt in a double-action, built strongly enough to allow for Ruger-level loads. COLT MAKE THIS ONE AGAIN. I told him I wanted a blue 8 in .357 magnum. Please do call them back and let us know what they said. Yeah, done it. I have a Galco Summer Comfort and a DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard for my Ruger GP100 4.2. "The funny thing. Enjoyed reading your review (youre not a Colt fan at all, are you?). My newest handgun is a stainless Ruger. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re . Youre looking for a company run by God. If it requires refinishing, it may take longer. But in no way am I saying I dislike Colts, I just couldnt afford both. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. They havent stuck a Hillary Hole on a Python yet to my knowledge? Once the buying fever dies down Id like to buy one of those 6 inch models. Add to Wish List. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. 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. Theres lots more available travel for the firing pin without the transfer bar in the way. When I see my trusty Glock 19 sitting in its place while not on me I see a semi-auto pistol. Maybe they can make some money on this and finally afford to pay some college student $500 to design them a decent web site with futuristic features like complete specs and high resolution pictures. New wood grips that you modified to fit you . If you mentioned it I missed it, but there is a difference in the frame. Oh and a competitor to the S&W M&P R8, including optic and WML rails (Ruger needs to get on that one too). The key for them is to make it consistently, and to make enough of them to satisfy the market demand. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. I have fond memories of my youth shooting several Pythons. Wow. I dont care for the difficulty I read about getting in touch with them. pwrserge, obsolesent? I think its worth it to pay 1500 for a stainless gun manufactured to such high standards. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. Which is it? If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? Months before Colt was able to get me guns to review, the guns from my buddy came in. Took about 10seconds with a stone to fix. PYTHON USED $3,249.99 The Colt Python is a family of six-round double-action revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum. Yeah, this gun is a hot mess. I put the full 1,000 rounds I originally intended to shoot through two guns through one single 6 gun. I tested both a 6 and a 4.25 trigger. The second issue I have is when you mention price. Height: 5.5 in. I tested the new Python next to the original Python. People overlook the .45 Colt too much. Its also my wifes favorite gun of the entire collection. Theyre a fantastic value. Just something about a huge revolver.. I believe Colt also did some internal work around the hand on the new Pythons fix, muzzle work too. 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. Basically, if it goes bang, thumbs-up. Customization * * * * * 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. In any barrel length, the tastefully done marks and the finish makes the Python stand out. Double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols were developed at about the same time. 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. In fact I prefer S&W revolvers to any other. A 178 H&G is going to be a tough find. Colt said that they had started using thread locker as well as tested to see if the side plates would come loose during firing. Kelly Reilly portrayed the role of Beth Dutton, daughter of John Dutton in the series. Quality control now is heavily in the engineering and proactive assembly staging. Another exciting aspect and big reason why rosin is gaining popularity is its versatility. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. Noooo. Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC Colt Speaks Justin Baldini,. 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. They are not vents. I am on my second new python if there were only 25 returned why did it take 3 months to get to me? I put in 200 rounds of reloaded .357 Magnum through that new 6 Python. 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. Gives real fans an option, at least. Good call Colt, good call. And this Python just might be the one gun I need to add to the herd. Weight . Finish: Semi-Bright On all of the guns I shot, the windage screw moves very easily. Overall Length: 11.5 in. So, it seems that defective revolvers are still finding their way into circulation. Im just pulling for Colt to make some improvements. 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. Now what they need to do is develop a 8-shot 357/38 revolver for competition shooters, like Ruger did with the Super GP100. News, Extras, Handguns, Revolvers. Seems to me that the Colt market has always been driven by collector and speculative interest, vs. performance for dollars spent. We all hoped. Effective semi-autos (aka semi-autos in a useful caliber without performance issues) by a little more than that. 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. Great review Jon. I find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. Yes. Finish: Semi-Bright According to Colt, the top of the frame has 30 percent more steel in it by cross-section. Once the gun fires, theres no reason to carefully bring the trigger forward. At a guess I wouldnt think it moves the needle. 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. You asked about holsters; both Galco and DeSantis have holsters for the Python. Several other rounds, like the Barnes 140 gr .357 Magnum XPB round scored under 1 as well. , Ive been careful with my money all my life and this is what it gets me. I dont have a heavy bullet mold for the 357. I still have photos from the first gun and all the correspondence from throughout the ordeal. 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?) Trigger is smooth as glass. You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. I'm very disheartened about this. And it looks nice when it is done. You want to piss off and lose customers? Ive also been upset front when they disappointed me, like with the King Cobra, although I have certainly warmed up to that gun. Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? The subject comes up sometimes when re-finishing post-64 Winchester 94s. We are back to the famed bank-vault lockup of old. Not because I dont like it, because everybody else around me does. Ive only had it to the range once. For my 6"-barrelled Python, the overall length is 11.5." Worth scouring the net for though. 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. Can you recommend anyone to do this work on say, a new 4.25 Colt Python? I take a different view than many people. I couldnt hit the bank fast enough. 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. You have to do all the polishing and cleaning you would on steel, and then your fun starts. Of course, the cost of a blued Python would be considerably more. 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. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. I own many guns now, but the Python is the centerpiece of my handgun collection. 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. The gun still dry fires in DA and SA. These are some of the most highly-prized guns for collectors. But the biggest strike against it in my book today is the same thing as the legendary Python of old. Rising to the top in a single year is . *CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER SET*. Should it be there on a top shelf gun? That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. 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. On both the 6 and 4.25 guns, the Armscor 158 gr FMJ in .38 SPL shot the best. It just feels like the trigger wants to be pulled, like the gun wants to be shot. But Im happy with it. The problems were seen in guns either straight out of the box or having only been handled by Colt people (the SHOT show debacle). Slightly gritty. I find it on the castellated nuts on ARs. Including inflation (and depending +/- on the decade), the price today is comparable to the Python of yesteryear. Brand new 2020 Python 4.25 inch. Theres always a couple turds in the swimming pool. Of course, we are all looking forward to the Royal Blue like the one above. Ill never forget sliding that Styrofoam out of the plain brown Colt box. Got to understand the action and stick with it. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. The new Python carries a hefty $1499 price tag and they are just about impossible to find. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face. Colt Python 2020 Review: The Greatest Revolver of All Time? MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700). Theyre pushing as fast as they can to get that cylinder rotating again, with no loss in accuracy. Great review. The stock Pythons front sight, in both barrel lengths, includes a red ramp front. Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. I was also considering a high polish prior to nickle boron and then B coverage. Freaking EXCELLENT question. Oh, and the Official Police? Theres an even, not quite mirror quality polish throughout the gun. I understand that there was some criticism of the frame in the early models. 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. Never liked Colts trigger action or grip design as much as Smith & Wesson. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. 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. I havent seen a gun yet, but in pictures the hammer also appears slightly smaller, if so, supwifdat? 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 . Dont bite the hand that feeds you. 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. Feeding issues plague Semi-Autos due to magazine issues, ammo differences, and wear items. Maybe. 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. I suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. Even the stoutest 158 gr loads are tamed by the Python. Colt says that if you have a problem with your Python, call them and they will send you a pre-paid shipping label. Nah. Many folks think that Colt has lost the level of expertise and attention to detail necessary to produce that finish. 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. Its not and never was a safe queen. I never had any trigger hang-ups. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700), Colt Python 4.25 Another problem with the internet revealed. Putting the Python up against any other brand next with your eyes closed? Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. They were, and are still, fast to draw, fast to fire, and with a competent marksman, sure to strike the intended target. Description. The question that everyone will ask is, Does the new Python live up to the name? Yes. So one day in November, I picked up the phone and called Colt. Fixed trench rear. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. 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. The .002 seemed a little loose. Proved to be very accurate, and fun to shootuntil it wasnt. Well balanced and poised. It never failed. 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. 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. That ended up as a bonus to you, the reader. When I get my government check, Ill spend it on a Python. Is it better than spending hours on the phone? I much prefer a .44 or .45 caliber. I would guess that the problems mentioned above are people not owning up to improper reassembly. The reintroduced 2020 model continues the great legacy. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. 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. Id love to see it as light as possible. I think I made too much money to qualify for that .gov cheese. Eventually the initial frenzy will die down, and well see saner street prices for the new Python 2020. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. This detailed review implies the contrary, according to the author its all good. Remember when Colt shafted the civilian market, thinking it could exist on military contracts indefinitely? Those cut-out sections on the top of the rib were originally called vents by Colt. But those were the .357 Magnum loads and they printed, on average, 1.2 groups. Glad to see all is well, and I really enjoyed this review. And man, they do look cool. It was a link back to my family. Very through. 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