Colt Python... .357 Magnum

[DevsAdvocate 112]

Man, I saw one in person recently, and I am amazed it's not longer produced. Such a beautiful firearm.

 

Does anyone here own one?

[Maksim 1,504]

I think njpilot does?

[hotshot 4]

beautiful guns.....esoecially in nickel

[DevsAdvocate 112]

I am torn... should I save and buy one of these? Or build an AR? Decisions... Decisions...

[Dozer 0]

Saw a couple nice Pythons today,one had awesome blueing.Its a shame Colt no longer makes DA revolvers.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

Saw a couple nice Pythons today,one had awesome blueing.Its a shame Colt no longer makes DA revolvers.

 

Where at?

[tbtrout 141]

Blue pythons are gorgeous.

[rscalzo 3]

They were a popular duty handgun when we still used revolvers. Cost was around $160 for a 6 inch blued version. Many of the guys still have them in mint condition. One of the nicest double action revolvers made, at least in the 70's.

[Dozer 0]

Saw a couple nice Pythons today,one had awesome blueing.Its a shame Colt no longer makes DA revolvers.

 

Where at?

 

Tanner's in PA

[Blackfox 1]

I own a Python 6" Stainless Steel after shooting reload (Bulleyes powder) the trigger gets dirty and hard to move. I have to use brake cleaner to keep shooting. Send it to Colt, do not know what they did, today I have the same problem. The action is very smooth and a great finish. I bought it in 1990 ($670) at Lucianos in Main St Lodi the only place I found it. I prefer the S&W 686 it is more accurate better gun for me.

[Mauser88 0]

I have a blued 6" made in the early 70's. Super nice Colt finish and smooth as glass.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

It's such a nice weapon. Though, I hear it has timing issues after a lot of use. Does Colt still service these?

[John Fox 5]

I've had a stainless version for a long time now. Great gun.

[njpilot 671]

I have a 6" stainless I bought in '94. Yes, beautiful firearm. Was very hard to find back then. Choice at a gun show was used blued or new stainless. Not sorry with my purchase at all.

[gunforhire 826]

I own a "few" pythons and in my opinion there is no better factory double action revolver trigger out there. I spoke to the Colt head honcho at the NRA convention in Phoenix and asked him why they do not re-introduce some of those bad boys and he told me that there had been discussion to do so but the tooling is very, very, old and labor intensive. Keep your fingers crossed because S&W just re-introduced some old revolvers so maybe Colt will get the hint!

 

Anthony

[lunker 274]

Everybody loves Pythons. The double action trigger pull on them is unparalleled. Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer gunsmiths that know how to work on Colt revolvers. They will shoot themselves out of time if you insist on running tons of magnum ammo through them. I would only put 38 special though a Python. I think it can handle them forever. That is one reason I went with my S&W Highway Patrolman and Model 27.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

My old man has a one of these Pythons and I've been wanting to shoot it for years. I think he shot it maybe once, he then cleaned it and put her back in the safe. Haven't seen it since and he won't let me touch it without washing my hands first.

[gunforhire 826]

Ray Ray,

 

Your dad is a smart man!

 

Anthony Gun For Hire