DevsAdvocate 112 Posted June 15, 2009 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted June 15, 2009 I think njpilot does? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotshot 4 Posted June 15, 2009 beautiful guns.....esoecially in nickel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted June 15, 2009 I am torn... should I save and buy one of these? Or build an AR? Decisions... Decisions... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dozer 0 Posted June 15, 2009 Saw a couple nice Pythons today,one had awesome blueing.Its a shame Colt no longer makes DA revolvers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted June 15, 2009 Saw a couple nice Pythons today,one had awesome blueing.Its a shame Colt no longer makes DA revolvers. Where at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted June 16, 2009 Blue pythons are gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted June 16, 2009 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dozer 0 Posted June 16, 2009 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackfox 1 Posted June 16, 2009 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauser88 0 Posted June 16, 2009 I have a blued 6" made in the early 70's. Super nice Colt finish and smooth as glass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted June 16, 2009 It's such a nice weapon. Though, I hear it has timing issues after a lot of use. Does Colt still service these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Fox 5 Posted June 16, 2009 I've had a stainless version for a long time now. Great gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpilot 671 Posted June 16, 2009 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunforhire 826 Posted June 17, 2009 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted June 19, 2009 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted June 22, 2009 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunforhire 826 Posted June 22, 2009 Ray Ray, Your dad is a smart man! Anthony Gun For Hire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites