I truly prefer my Colt's (Shooting Master and a number of Pythons) to my S&W's but it is all subjective. The Colt's may require a bit more maintenance to the hand, but that is due to their lockup design. It is true the Pythons keep going up in price, and I think this gets folks riled up, but it's just the way things go. I don't hold the high prices a Registered Magnum or Triple Lock demand against those guns; it's just what they're worth. I have noticed the S&W Forum for the most part is particularly bitter towards the Python.

__________________
Mark