No doubt the Snake guns are pretty, but not as tough as a Smith....if you like the dark blue the only thing I have ever seen that come close are the Monson built blued Dan Wesson's and they are as tough as a Smith.

When you can buy 2 or 3 S&W's for what a Python is going for these days, for me they aren't worth the extra cost, but everything I have gets range or field time.