The screws measured between 9 and 10 inch-pounds of torque required to loosen the plates. Colt has revived an iconic and superb firearm with the 2020 Python. 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. 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. The shooting hand thumb will find the spur with ease and surety. I have the 6 inch model. 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. Steel revolvers like this one are just worth the price. So far the ones Ive seen are selling for over retail sometimes a lot over. Same for Garands. I not seen anyone address whether the new model has a tapered bore. Um The double-action revolver predates metallic cartridges. With the crappy rollout, I decided to get a Super Redhawk instead..now if only I could find somewhere to shoot. 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. If theyre still being produced later, with no issues and they can be bought for retail or under, Ill consider one. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks But in no way am I saying I dislike Colts, I just couldnt afford both. In January of 2020 a new Colt Python rolled out of the factory and it was the No. But it is the finest Colt revolver made. The big change is that Colt ditched the hammer block. A wide spur, checkered hammer and grooved, curved trigger provided maximum control and fast lock time. Id trust this gun with my life any day of the week, even if that day was decades away. Oh, and the Official Police? Thank you. They just needed to be put on right in the first place. pweserge, spoken like someone long on theory and little real world experience. 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 really liked that gun, but sold it many years ago to help pay for my house. New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. 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. 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). Weight . If they own up to the problem(s) and fix it/them, then theyve done well. It may have just passed up my pinned barrel 29 Ive been looking for as #1 to get. Yeah, this gun is a hot mess. I have a Galco Summer Comfort and a DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard for my Ruger GP100 4.2. Definitely nice to see the wheel gun aficionados get a gun that actually justifies their love of the system. But ultimately, results matter most. 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. Those cut-out sections on the top of the rib were originally called vents by Colt. Ah yeah,No. Offered in two barrel lengths, in 2020 Colt has given the world a 6" and a 4.25" barrel. When I get my government check, Ill spend it on a Python. Those are some mighty fine looking revolvers. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I do remember being annoyed waiting, but I cant remember how long it took. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. It isnt the right thing to do but it is reality. I believe Colt also did some internal work around the hand on the new Pythons fix, muzzle work too. And no, the Cobra and Kimg Cobra are not that gun. If you mentioned it I missed it, but there is a difference in the frame. In a fascinating little bit of arithmetic, he would pay the same amount for the new Python in 2020. If that kind of thing continued on the Python, I wouldnt be disappointed, Id be angry. The original model Colt Pythons didnt offer a stainless finish until 1983. Pubgbet , CHOKEDEE88.COM - . At the time published MSRP was $505. The main thing here is that Colt is back in the DA wheelgun game. Frame Material: Stainless Steel Colt Python The finest production revolver ever made. Thank you very much. I have fond memories of my youth shooting several Pythons. Colt 2020 Python Gen 2 Marks And How To Date The Serial Number. . 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 suspect most will fit just fine, but many of the best holsters wont. I much prefer a .44 or .45 caliber. Barely fired. for all of those who have to have it now folks to buy them, so they This is not a fault of the gun, but poor training for which I was once also a victim. Snarky comment aside, thanks for the review. And I was worried Hartford would screw it all up releasing a sub-standard Python. Quality control now is heavily in the engineering and proactive assembly staging. That was almost three months ago. It hardly moves at all. Well-written and thorough. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Have you looked into what could be causing it? The new models mainspring is a departure, but not a huge one. Screw or pin replacable front sight. You made my heart flutter a bit with that description. No doubt about that. 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. I didnt lube them again or clean them until I was taking photos. ( 31 customer reviews) Sold: 18. They owned up to that and said that it was their fault. I still have photos from the first gun and all the correspondence from throughout the ordeal. it was beyond me how somebody could screw that up. Colt notes that the rear of the top strap has more steel there than the originals, leading to a stronger revolver. That being said, I waited a whole year to make sure that Colt rectified the problem. You covered the bases. Reliability * * * * * I take a different view than many people. Over a single long session of shooting, I put 300 rounds of reloaded .38 SPL and 200 rounds of .357 Magnum reloaded rounds through that 4.25 gun prior to doing some brief accuracy testing. It appears the sights are interchangeable, although obviously they are at different heights. So one day in November, I picked up the phone and called Colt. Inspired from the tv series Yellowstone, this Kelly Reilly Blue Coat is poncho-style outerwear. Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC Colt Speaks Justin Baldini,. I think I made too much money to qualify for that .gov cheese. Fails to fire about half the time (light primer strikes). Colt and CT that tax-loving state full of angry liberals (excuse the redundancy) can KMA. Only one 4. Theyre pushing as fast as they can to get that cylinder rotating again, with no loss in accuracy. I am Happy with both holsters; one IWB, one OWB. Every photo you see in this review of the shorter barrel Python is after all of the shooting, and after it was cleaned. You have to do all the polishing and cleaning you would on steel, and then your fun starts. Then they released the King Cobra and we could see the writing on the wall. Strike two. The worst shooting group was also an Armscor 158 gr FMJ round. i have one it is great!!!! Adjusting for inflation, the prices on the old production guns and these cost about the same. 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. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks 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. 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. (TTAG isnt at the top of many major manufacturers Christmas card lists.) S&W 686 + with that awesome SA trigger by smith and wesson6 3 (7 shot .357) and still only 800 dollarsguess Im just a broke ass Florida Kracker. Good story, but I still have the 4 Python I bought NIB in 1973, works good, lasts a long time. When I look at those Pythons or say something like a Colt Walker I see a freakin canon. You have entered an incorrect email address! We were allowing the trigger to fully return, are aware that trigger reset wont happen unless thats done. We have 100s of Collector Grade firearms (not on auction) in our inventory and available for . . Beauty contest? Is their a reason why Colt cant put the same surface on the new hammers that the original Pythons had? Its not and never was a safe queen. I find it in the barrel-to-action threads on some modern rifles. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. Best review Ive seen here in a LONG time. 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. You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. Lyman oven makes around a 190 grain mold. I own many guns now, but the Python is the centerpiece of my handgun collection. Especially with the little trigger work, theres nothing wrong with the Ruger match champion at all. Double action. 606-787-7575. Mfg Part Number. 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. Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. Boy, I dont know. 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. OTOH, some people loved the Mamma Mia movies And I dont think your groups are as small as claimed, based on the pics. The Pythons adjustable rear sight is very similar to the original. When comparing the stainless guns fit and finish, they too, are just as good as anything we saw from Colt in the past. You know, before the turn of the last century. I find it on muzzle brakes. The gross tooling marks present under the top strap of my King Cobra did nothing to alleviate my concerns. I read what I thought you meant rather than what you wrote, because what you wrote is dumb. 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. Please keep us informed like this. The subject comes up sometimes when re-finishing post-64 Winchester 94s. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon calk on the threads. Barrel Length: 6 in. Of course, I was wishing I had a rifle. Im just pulling for Colt to make some improvements. Wow. Although Colt has yet to grace us with a blued version of the Python, they have released two separate barrel lengths, 6 and 4.25. You seem a little giddy in your review. Screws coming loose on a sideplate above? So has my shooting buddy, who experienced the same results when I asked him to verify what I was experiencing. Too many recycled stories and a lack of depth. Now i feel dumb for not recognizing it!! Yeah, done it. I never had any trigger hang-ups. I walked out with the gun for $403.60 tax included. Pepperidge Farms remembers. At this time, Brownells is, once again, sold out of the replacement sights, and I cant find them on Colts website or Midway USA either. (That's $1,134 in today's . boar with a Glock 17. Same comment for 1903s and A3s. I was NOT surprised, however, at the way the gun press and Python addicts from the old days over reacted. 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. Try to keep up with the conversation. At no point did I clean or provide any maintenance to the guns in any way during the shooting. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. I'm going to be contacting Colt tomorrow. I bet I thumbed back a Python hammer 20,000 times, easy, and let it down on a live round hundreds of times as well, it was definitely a non-problem, why was it fixed? Building on Colt's Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver returns in stainless steel in 4.25" and 6" barrel lengths. Not sure if Ill keep it when it returns from Colt, as Im concerned about reliability. When push comes to shove though, Ive never been a big fan of the .357 either. You mentioned the difference in the actions. Find More at: https://www.patreon.com/GoldenWebb/ Please SUBSCR Show more Shop the GoldenWebb store Cowboy Beach Towel $30.99. This of course was way before the internet and I was frustrated. Offered in two barrel lengths, in 2020 Colt has given the world a 6" and a 4.25" barrel. This is a stout and very capable load, with muzzle velocities in the 6 gun over 1,200fps. If you take a look at the King Cobra review, youll know just what the trigger mechanism is on the new Python. 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. That said nice to see Colt trying to act like theyre somebody and produce some nice iron. Yes, the Colt action is powered by a V spring that returns the trigger and the Smith and Wesson features a trigger return spring. The python had a lot of hand fitting and polishing, where as every piece on this gun was probably CNC machined. With a modern handgun, using modern steels, a .45 Colt can be loaded to be the equivalent of a .44 RemMag and then some. Ill assume you mean physical structure. The Python was given the expected Colt blue, with an even finer grade of polish as the last step, to produce the Royal Blue Colt finish. . I was unusually emotionally invested in an inanimate object, not for the object itself, but for the memories it evoked. . Stainless steel is not as pretty as blued. Several other rounds, like the Barnes 140 gr .357 Magnum XPB round scored under 1 as well. Both say they fit the Python and SW 686 as well. 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. Maybe I handled a bad new Python, but there should be no such thing. Barrel Length: 4.25 in. Ive also been upset front when they disappointed me, like with the King Cobra, although I have certainly warmed up to that gun. Rated 4.68 out of 5 based on 31 customer ratings. Even with the old Pythons, Colt made around 65 guns a day at their peak production. 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 . Lanyard loop. I had to have one, and about a month ago, I scratched that itch. The grips, with about 60% of the side surfaces checkered, never slipped or failed in any way. Thanks for the review. Excellent quality, great 178 grain bullet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont%E2%80%93Adams_revolver. I am looking forward to seeing more posts by you as soon as possible! Worth scouring the net for though. BTW, i hope you and Jeremy dont leave TTAG, hands down the best writers/reviewers here! The Python is cool. 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. In single action, the triggers average was 4 lbs 5 oz. If the trend with the new generation of Pythons follows like the originals, the next barrel length should be 2 1/2. Nano-nit Its caulk, not calk, nless thats a rural Texas thing Im unaware of. During this review, I shot the guns in the rain and I shot them in weird Texas 85-degree winter muggy heat. Description: COLT PYTHON 2020 PRODUCTION 6" SP6WTS .357 MAGNUM or 38 Special, Stainless Steel, Factory New in box, Serial # PY200XXX. Slightly gritty. Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. Overall Length: 9.75 in. 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. On the 4.25 gun, I found the screw a little too loose. 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. Very through. The recoil itself isnt difficult to manage in either length, the 6 gun just gets back on target faster, with very minimal muzzle rise. Width: 1.55 in. Across three guns and 1,700 plus rounds, perfect performance. Colt said that of all of the guns they had produced, only about 25 had been returned for any mechanical reliability issue. Like from an 80s movie (or Stranger Things) where the trusty, crusty Sheriff ventures into the dark woods with his smokewagon in hand. I stared at that picture for months deciding that I had to own one of those guns. This process is described the same way, and even on the same page (19) in the manual, with the King Cobra and the Python. The new Python opts for a similar but different style rounded wire V shaped mainspring. Yes. The new Pythons didnt need thread locker. Manufacturers, retailersif your actual, physical product does not include actual sincere and genuine customer serviceyoure wasting the customers time and money. No one got a brick. 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