38SPL P. First, let me say I was getting a little worried about Colt. You know, before the turn of the last century. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. Given the myriad of advantages of semi-autos in a self-defense situation, yes that makes revolvers obsolescent. 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. Colt 2020 Python Gen 2 Marks And How To Date The Serial Number. Of course, the Python was the Holy Grail but was always out of reach money-wise. Not sure if Ill keep it when it returns from Colt, as Im concerned about reliability. 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?) These guns had loose side plates that may have caused the malfunction. Boy, I dont know. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. The finish on all of the current Pythons is Colts standard brushed stainless. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are the most desirable to collectors. Ive never calibrated one of those before. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In fact, even after 500 rounds in one session through a revolver, I was surprised the rounds had been expended so fast. We are of accord. Beautifully finished, great trigger, accurateand broken. We were allowing the trigger to fully return, are aware that trigger reset wont happen unless thats done. Height: 5.5 in. Me, Id be far more interested in the 8 barreled version like the one introduced in 1980. A few years back it was offered to me and the seller set the price. 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. Spent two hours on hold with Colt before I got a living person on the line and they promised an RMA that never came. Width: 1.55 in. Silky smooth trigger. The gun still dry fires in DA and SA. The key for them is to make it consistently, and to make enough of them to satisfy the market demand. 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. 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. Pythons have always included a wide, deeply serrated hammer spur as standard. 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. Kracker, I love me a S&W 686. I was ready to be angry. Maybe. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks I love it. The python had a lot of hand fitting and polishing, where as every piece on this gun was probably CNC machined. The second issue I have is when you mention price. I was not able to find a four inch gun and grabbed the first six inch gun I saw. The top of the frame has been beefed up and the adjustable rear sight doesn't weaken the frame. With the ease of mounting a scope on the rib, and the precision the gun has proven capable of, the potential of these guns to be outstanding for closer range deer and farther range varmint hunting is excellent. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks A 178 H&G is going to be a tough find. I never understood it. I not seen anyone address whether the new model has a tapered bore. Well, the truth is, some stainless steels can be blued. Steel revolvers like this one are just worth the price. Fend of a 10 pack of starving Wuhan flu zombies ? Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? Of course, the cost of a blued Python would be considerably more. I couldnt hit the bank fast enough. I dont understand how thats even possible, and Id probably the be the guy to argue that its not. Hey, Im ordering a couple, but I would not advise you to spend that particular check until it is not only received and deposited, but confirmed to have *cleared*! This is the same system that has worked so well with the King Cobra and is now a well-proven and welcome change. Please keep us informed like this. Height: 5.5 in. Its not blued, but its the best brushed stainless on the market. This isnt just an accurate, good looking gun, its a fun one, too. If that kind of thing continued on the Python, I wouldnt be disappointed, Id be angry. And I was worried Hartford would screw it all up releasing a sub-standard Python. boar with a Glock 17. Great looking revolver! In January of 2020 a new Colt Python rolled out of the factory and it was the No. It is friggin gorgeous. The heaviest of either gun was 8 lbs 6.4 oz. I carry my four inch gun from time to time. Lyman oven makes around a 190 grain mold. Much for the better. Description: COLT PYTHON 2020 PRODUCTION 6" SP6WTS .357 MAGNUM or 38 Special, Stainless Steel, Factory New in box, Serial # PY200XXX. Different Colt catalogs throughout the decades described them as there to reduce weight or to dissipate heat. Took about 10seconds with a stone to fix. Theres no doubt the new trigger is better in every way. Too many recycled stories and a lack of depth. Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. 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. They were put there because they look cool. The original Pythons were expensive and genuinely premium pieces, this is just overpriced average (and thats assuming they really have fixed the reliability issues). Frame Material: Stainless Steel Very good review. If the trend with the new generation of Pythons follows like the originals, the next barrel length should be 2 1/2. *CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER SET*. Unfortunately, there was an almost four month gap between when I got to shoot the 6 gun and the shorter barreled model. 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. 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. As I said in my King Cobra review, my dad carried a stainless Python, so the Python wasnt just some other gun to me. Very thorough, and I suspect, took some time. Not because I dont like it, because everybody else around me does. 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. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. 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. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. Colt designed the new Python to be a strong gun, capable of shooting numerous full-magnum rounds over the course of its life. Ill also guess that it was easier to make this system than the old, from a manufacturing standpoint. 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. In front of the sight, just above the muzzle, there is a very small screw. Keep blowing the customer service, communication part of the job. I was thrilled to find a new Python at Cabelas. 5.1 oz. Now Colt, make more of them. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700), Colt Python 4.25 Listen folks, the name of the alloy is stainless not stainnone. Wow. I read what I thought you meant rather than what you wrote, because what you wrote is dumb. I even own a few Tubberware pistols. The average worker in the US would shell out nine days wages to pay for a Python in 1956. Of course, we are all looking forward to the Royal Blue like the one above. Its not exactly what the Democrats wanted done with the money, which makes it all the more delightful. For any mechanical issue, they should have it returned to you within 30 days. Semi Autos are cheap, practical and suitable. real. Colt told me that they assumed the side plates had not been properly tightened from the factory. JW thanks for a very informative review. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. Yes. A whole lot of people are starting to fire up their keyboards, telling me Im wrong, yadda, yadda. I said double action revolvers. This of course was way before the internet and I was frustrated. 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. The first python had light strikes, gouges on the crown and tool marks inside the barrel. Ive only had it to the range once. Re the group: this is why reviewers include the calipers in the picture, so people can see theres no shenanigans. My .454 Raging Judge once had the cylinder lock up on me Given that there is no way to easily clear the weapon in that case, that was exciting. It may have just passed up my pinned barrel 29 Ive been looking for as #1 to get. Colt got back in the double action revolver game with the Cobra. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. OTOH, some people loved the Mamma Mia movies And I dont think your groups are as small as claimed, based on the pics. It deserves all the hype created by its release. Screw or pin replacable front sight. As a gunsmith, I find thread locker in more and more and more places on modern firearms. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. The Python. I kept my Dan Wesson with no regrets. I much preferred the S&W Model 27 for looks, and the Ruger Redhawk for pure brute strength. There was a small bur around the firing pin hole that would stage on the fired case. 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. Id trust this gun with my life any day of the week, even if that day was decades away. Maybe I handled a bad new Python, but there should be no such thing. I can see where the love of the old pythons come from, but these arent the old guns. Not even in fancy colors. Um The double-action revolver predates metallic cartridges. 15 18 comments Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. Yeah, this gun is a hot mess. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. The single action trigger on that gun measured at 4lbs 8.2oz and the double action measured at 9lb 2.7oz. So has my shooting buddy, who experienced the same results when I asked him to verify what I was experiencing. In single action, the triggers average was 4 lbs 5 oz. If you have missed out on this auction or are looking for a particular firearmcontact us. On the 4.25 gun, I found the screw a little too loose. Never liked Colts trigger action or grip design as much as Smith & Wesson. It is possible to blue stainless steel because it is possible to corrode stainless steel. Stainless steel is not as pretty as blued. I couldnt believe Colt would let this gun out. Overall Length: 11.5 in. June 30, 2020 By Keith Wood. 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. Colt has revived an iconic and superb firearm with the 2020 Python. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But theres only one way to find out. Then go shooting. Both guns were (and are) lasers and were an absolute joy to shoot. But then I havent ordered leather for it, yet. The main thing here is that Colt is back in the DA wheelgun game. I removed an additional 0.010 inches of material from the surface of the hammer that rests against the receiver and voila! Do you have one to recommend or a particular bullet you like? The downside of blueing stainless is that you have to fiddle with it. Of the guns Ive looked at, none of them have it. 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. I would guess 1/3rd of the cost of the gun more, and very few would be released. Holsters need to be leather with some carving, basketweave is a good old school look. Grouping straight out of the box is excellent as expected. The screws measured between 9 and 10 inch-pounds of torque required to loosen the plates. And man, they do look cool. kinks have been revealed and fixed. Capacity: 6 rds. Really. Ive shot revolvers, including Colts, for years. When I reviewed the new Colt King Cobra, I noted some concern over the cylinder end-shake, which measured at .003. $ 1,399.00. Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. Oh and a competitor to the S&W M&P R8, including optic and WML rails (Ruger needs to get on that one too). Ill let that sink in for a moment. Now i feel dumb for not recognizing it!! When you say surface, do you mean the finish, or the material, or the physical structure of it? No contest between a crafted steel revolver and a gun popped out of a mold. Like the classic Pythons of yesteryear, the 2020 models feature the full-underlug barrel and the ventilated top rib, providing that classic look that wheelgun fans love. That said nice to see Colt trying to act like theyre somebody and produce some nice iron. 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. The gross tooling marks present under the top strap of my King Cobra did nothing to alleviate my concerns. As much as I bristle at that (I shoot the heck out of finely finished guns all the time), Im afraid theyre right. We have 100s of Collector Grade firearms (not on auction) in our inventory and available for . I contacted Colt and asked for an explanation of these failures. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. It appears the sights are interchangeable, although obviously they are at different heights. 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. And now the firing ping pushes far enough forward to strike primers with the requisite force and distance to detonate primers reliably. The .357 Magnum can be a painful handful in a lightweight, snub-nosed revolver. Bought the very fist one I could get my hands on, picked it up January 6th. Hey, Nanking Nancy, lookee what I got! Height is 7.25 inches. I taught her to shoot around 1965, though she could never hit anything with the .25 acp I bought her. So I can forgive the differences. I am on my second new python if there were only 25 returned why did it take 3 months to get to me? Im curious if you still feel this way a year and half later? I am completely up front about how big of a fan I am of Colt. Dear colt, 2.5 round butt, PVD black and you can have my $1499 , https://www.gunbroker.com/item/865604298 This Gun. Wood 2 piece grip. You have entered an incorrect email address! Good story, but I still have the 4 Python I bought NIB in 1973, works good, lasts a long time. Glad to see all is well, and I really enjoyed this review. Go back far enough and you can find damn near anything to support your argument. 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). Same again for Winchesters and Remingtons of old. Ill assume you mean physical structure. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700). You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. My only gripe is a personal styling preference: I dont like full underlugs that extend all the way to the very tip/end of the barrel (muzzle). My concern seems to be unfounded. Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. New Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time cost considerably less. Feeding issues plague Semi-Autos due to magazine issues, ammo differences, and wear items. I had to have one, and about a month ago, I scratched that itch. Colt Python, 2020 production The Colt Python was officially re-released by Colt in January 2020, following months of circulating rumors. At the time published MSRP was $505. Strike two. I never had any trigger hang-ups. I have ran a 178 grain hard cast SWC at just over 1340 fps with excellent accuracy to 100 yards. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. LoL. If they own up to the problem(s) and fix it/them, then theyve done well. Im an admitted Glock fanboi with a bias for 1911s, but theres something about a handsome wheelgun that just brings out the nostalgia. I pulled the side plates from each of the new guns I had access to. 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. Even if it was mechanically sound, it looks like a plastic version of a Python rather than a real thing. However, Colt took the. If you take a look at the King Cobra review, youll know just what the trigger mechanism is on the new Python. Nice review. Mine is a safe queen, and will remain that way while I beat the snot out of the rugers. BTW, i hope you and Jeremy dont leave TTAG, hands down the best writers/reviewers here! Upon thinking about it, I might just get one of these this summer, just to have a gun that can handle full-power .357s. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. One day the light goes off in your head and you realize just how good the piece really is. Ha. With this Python 2020 effort, thoughthis is a good sign from the company. Which is it? Colt brought back the Python in 2020 and it has been consistently selling out since.. In the above, Justin Baldini, Colt's Director of Marketing,. H&G #43 is a 160 grain. But that all goes out the window with hand polishing. You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. 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 am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! Slightly gritty. Including inflation (and depending +/- on the decade), the price today is comparable to the Python of yesteryear. 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. Groups are measured center to center with a metal ruler. A 1956 catalogue lists a Colt Trooper at $71. You asked about holsters; both Galco and DeSantis have holsters for the Python. Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. I told him I wanted a blue 8 in .357 magnum. She remembers that 50+ years later, the second one is for her. Fired a customers Colt Python once while I was an RSO. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . The Python is the only revolver Ive ever considered paying so much for. It was that marriage of the ergonomics of the duty-sized weapon with target accuracy that made the Python so sought after. A stainless GP100 is one of the guns that I just cant seem to keep. Unequivocally yes. Basically, if it goes bang, thumbs-up. A lot more.and then the Viper. ( 31 customer reviews) Sold: 18. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. 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. Colt said that they had started using thread locker as well as tested to see if the side plates would come loose during firing. 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. They are not vents. Big black maw waiting to destroy my soul down to the sub atomic level. No free cheese. If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? A thing is worth exactly what someone will pay for it, and Im glad I ordered early. These were a very nice .22 target pistol in their day. They owned up to that and said that it was their fault. Ill read a few more reviews and decide if that government check should go to Colt. The Python has never been an inexpensive weapon. In any barrel length, the tastefully done marks and the finish makes the Python stand out. Thing is I dont want to face down a 400 lb. They put the hand in a perfect position to both manage recoil as well as get a proper finger position on the trigger. 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. According to Colt, the top of the frame has 30 percent more steel in it by cross-section. I take a different view than many people. 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. The .002 seemed a little loose. And high-qualityrosinis just that. For those that learn the action this is a great revolver, perhaps the greatest Colt ever. Noooo. Width: 1.55 in. 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. Its also my wifes favorite gun of the entire collection. I shoot it regularly and its still like a dream. People overlook the .45 Colt too much. jwt, thanks for the review. For those particularly interested, the cylinder throats measured at .358 on a minus pin gauge set and the major bore diameter was dead on at .357. Thank you very much. Colt last week issued an update to clarify some reported questions with their rebooted Python series of .357 Magnum revolvers. Freaking EXCELLENT question. Ive looked it over and compared it to an original Python and theres very little firing pin protrusion compared to the original. But it takes much more time (in my limited experience) than blueing steel. The new Colt Python, a revolver brought back from the dead. Slimmed down Cobra with a 4 barrel, fixed trench style rear, thin G10 grips and a 2/3 underlug, much like the originals. Despite some very heavy hand loads. no more light primer strikes. . Finish: Semi-Bright In either mode the functioning sequence is similar, when the trigger or hammer rotates rearward, the trigger unlocks the bolt from the cylinder, while the trigger lifts the hand to rotate the cylinder clockwise, the trigger also moves the transfer bar up behind the firing pin. In a fascinating little bit of arithmetic, he would pay the same amount for the new Python in 2020. Tactically- or in the field- it wont do anything a Ruger GP100 wont do Now what they need to do is develop a 8-shot 357/38 revolver for competition shooters, like Ruger did with the Super GP100. And a great shooter. Great gun I never should have sold. There is definitely more metal to the top strap. 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. Its going back to Colt. I was already shooting one of the guns, and talked with other folks who were shooting them as well. There is, IMHO, an intimidation factor involved with large frame revolvers. Enjoyed reading your review (youre not a Colt fan at all, are you?). Nah. New-production Colt Pythons retailed for $125 in the late '50s, which is the equivalent of $1,350 in 2023. Have you looked into what could be causing it? Once the gun fires, theres no reason to carefully bring the trigger forward. At no point did I clean or provide any maintenance to the guns in any way during the shooting. Ill never forget sliding that Styrofoam out of the plain brown Colt box. Well-written and thorough. They could be made to be the target pistol in the US market unless S&W brought back the Model 41. 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. Even though quite a few were issued as police department service weapons, the Colt Python has always been a target revolver at its heart. 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. 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. 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. Mark A. Keefe, IV, Editorial Director. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. Quality control now is heavily in the engineering and proactive assembly staging. After all, it was decades before Colt released a stainless version of the originals. The only Colt I ever owned was a SAA. Additional shipping cost applies to Alaska and Hawaii. But other than that there dont seem to be any big noticeable changes. Comparatively, semi-autos with effective loadings are a fairly new thing. My handgun battery is about evenly split between revolvers and semi-autos. In double action, the lowest trigger pull of either gun was 8 lbs. 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. I really enjoyed this review. Both say they fit the Python and SW 686 as well. That they came out with improper assembly itself is a joke. Even with the old Pythons, Colt made around 65 guns a day at their peak production. As always, I lubed the gun (in this case with the supplied Lucas Oil Gun Lube) prior to shooting. (Photo: Colt) The hand-filling 8-inch Colt Anaconda for 2021 has an. A slight change in grip and trigger guard geometry allows better control firing heavy loads. So far the ones Ive seen are selling for over retail sometimes a lot over. 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. 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. 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. Snarky comment aside, thanks for the review. Quintessentially a target revolver, the Colt 2020 Python has pleasingly proven to be incredibly accurate. I still have photos from the first gun and all the correspondence from throughout the ordeal. New one just doesnt look right. 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'm going to be contacting Colt tomorrow. Reliability? When the hammer went fully forward and rested against the receiver, it wasnt pushing the transfer bar far enough and the firing pin was not extending far enough. That you have missed out on this auction or are looking for as # 1 to to. 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