sigp220.45
US Veteran
I'm on waiting lists everywhere, but haven't been able to get a 2020 Python. Today the bride and I stopped at a Sportsman's Warehouse in a neighboring town to check for .38 Special ammo for my LEOSA qual next month. What do you know - right there in the case is a shiny new 6" Python.
It took 2 seconds to decide. Gimme gimme, says I. The bride, to her eternal credit, didn't bat a lovely lash.
First off: The tale of the tape. Marked at MSRP of $1499. GI Joe discount of $75, and $50 more off for opening a Sportsman's Warehouse credit card account, which I will never use. So call it $1375.
I had to wait an hour for the background so we went to eat. When we got back the clerk was laughing. He said as soon as we left a guy called and said his buddy told him there was a Python in the case and he was on his way to get it. For once, I wasn't that guy.
The old fella selling it to me says - need some ammo? These shelves were bare, but he goes in the back and comes out with two boxes of Aguila 158 grain magnum JSPs, at the pre-craziness price of 25 bucks each. Sold.
So here it is.
The known issues weren't present. Crown is unblemished and the side plate screws are tight. The action is great. I've had 3 other Pythons, which I traded off when people offered me stupid money for them. The single action is very smooth - cocking it is the same feeling as the old ones.
The DA pull is better than the old ones. No stacking - much more S&W like.
The sights are red ramp front and plain black rear. Not as nice as the old Eliason sights, though.
I didn't think I'd like the grips until I held it. They are laminate and fairly dull looking. I may try to refinish them before I pony up for more old school looking Python grips. They feel great - better than the old style. Slimmer, I think.
My range is closed this week for lead mining, but I work my firearms instructor gig up north on Thursday and Friday so I'll try to shoot it then.
My overall impression is very favorable. Maybe I'll show up at my LEOSA qual with this and turn some heads.
It took 2 seconds to decide. Gimme gimme, says I. The bride, to her eternal credit, didn't bat a lovely lash.
First off: The tale of the tape. Marked at MSRP of $1499. GI Joe discount of $75, and $50 more off for opening a Sportsman's Warehouse credit card account, which I will never use. So call it $1375.
I had to wait an hour for the background so we went to eat. When we got back the clerk was laughing. He said as soon as we left a guy called and said his buddy told him there was a Python in the case and he was on his way to get it. For once, I wasn't that guy.
The old fella selling it to me says - need some ammo? These shelves were bare, but he goes in the back and comes out with two boxes of Aguila 158 grain magnum JSPs, at the pre-craziness price of 25 bucks each. Sold.
So here it is.
The known issues weren't present. Crown is unblemished and the side plate screws are tight. The action is great. I've had 3 other Pythons, which I traded off when people offered me stupid money for them. The single action is very smooth - cocking it is the same feeling as the old ones.
The DA pull is better than the old ones. No stacking - much more S&W like.
The sights are red ramp front and plain black rear. Not as nice as the old Eliason sights, though.
I didn't think I'd like the grips until I held it. They are laminate and fairly dull looking. I may try to refinish them before I pony up for more old school looking Python grips. They feel great - better than the old style. Slimmer, I think.
My range is closed this week for lead mining, but I work my firearms instructor gig up north on Thursday and Friday so I'll try to shoot it then.
My overall impression is very favorable. Maybe I'll show up at my LEOSA qual with this and turn some heads.
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