I own both. My Python was built in 77. I will never sell it cause it can't be replaced. It was my primary shooting 38/357 for many years. I've heard a lot about Pythons being delicate, but after 10's of thousands it is still in good time and scary accurate. I have 5 different 686s and 686+s . My Python is the sexiest revolver I own but has I big problem for any competition which requires reloading on the clock. The ejector rod is too short to clear even 38 cases. My 386+ 2 1/2 inch suffers the same problem. All my other 686s have 3 inch or longer barrels, so have ejector rod are long enough. As far as comparing actions and triggers they are different. I love them both, but they are different. I like apples, and I like oranges. I like blonde, and I like brunettes