I own a 6 and a 4.25 inch new model Anaconda's, and a 3 inch new model Python. Have not shot the Python or the 4.25 inch Anaconda enough yet to form any firm opinions, though they both shoot well.

I have spent more time with the 6 inch Anaconda, and have found it to be just as accurate as any big bore revolver I own, and more accurate than most. I get an inch to a little over at 25 yards with loads it likes from the bench - and that is about as good as I can shoot iron sights anymore. No reliability issues with any of them.

I am a S&W fan but comparing the new 4.25 Anaconda with a new 4.25 S&W 29-10 I picked up a couple years ago, there is no comparison with fit, finish, DA trigger pull, all in the Colt's favor. The S&W has a better SA trigger, and both do seem about equally accurate, which is to say quite good.

Larry