I've wanted to own a Python since I was a kid in the Seventies. Last week I realized that I'm 55 years old and I was tired of just looking. So, I raided my savings account and ordered one of the new Pythons with the 3" barrel. I picked it up at my LGS a few hours ago. It's a very nicely put together revolver I have to say. This is the most expensive handgun that I have ever purchased, but it appears to be worth the money. I'll be taking it to the range on my next weekend.

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Congratulations, you deserve one! I too have one of the new Pythons. Enjoy!

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I hope it is everything you wanted. A few years ago, I picked up a couple of Pythons from the 70s, in very good shooter condition. I had been wanting one for 35 years. I must have been shooting Smiths for too long, because they both looked better than they shot. My 2 1/2" 19-3 shot circles around them, as did my 4" 66-1 and my 5" 27-2. Needless to say, I still have the Smiths and no snakes in the safe. I do hear that the new Pythons are excellent shooting guns, I may have to give one a try someday. Good luck with your new Python, and don't forget the range report after you shoot it.

Congratulations and welcome to the new 3” Python gang!

Last year I picked up a 3”, still hot off the press. Didn’t think they’d do a 2.5”, at least not so soon. Grabbed one of those last weekend.

I actually bought my first Python two years ago when I was 56. Here’s my Nevada Colt family photo. I have more spread out over three states. My friend, it’s a slippery slope.

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Those Herretts look great on the 3".

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I wish the new ones came in blued steel, like the old ones.

LOL. You think that's "expensive".

Congrats! I think you're gonna love shooting it. They're really cool revolvers.

Other than the usual quibbles (poor rear sight design and SA trigger pull) I am happy with mine.

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I have a 4.25” on the way. Ordered Pachmayr & Hogue grips, Wilson sights and a speed loader. Touched base with Mike Heffron to get on the list for some tuning.
Once it’s here, I’ll take it out to play with my 14’s & 15’s.

For as long as the “new” Pythons have been out, I still haven’t seen any serious accuracy testing or results at meaningful distances (ie: beyond 25 yds).
When Colt introduced the Hunter model and Silhouette model Pythons in the 1980s, they were often tested for accuracy at 100 yards in published articles. Of course, IHMSA was really going strong at the time. Ruger and S&W were really duking it out, and Dan Wesson was breaking new ground. Colt was a little late to the game and really tried to prove themselves, especially given all they had was a 357 Magnum when the 44 Magnum was “de rigueur”.
In any case, there were occasionally some very impressive groups being shot.

I don’t think I’ve seen anything indicating that the new Pythons could group any better (or even as well!) at 25 yds like the Silhouette or Hunter models could at 100 yds.

Anyhow, I’m glad I’ve kept my old periodicals, not to mention personal records, as this study of handgun accuracy gets “memory-holed” by the internet.

Although i've not yet shot one, the new Colts look, feel and are built incredibly well!! I need another revolver like I need a hernia, but I am thinking about getting one as well.

I had one years ago. It was a bright SS and had a six inch barrel. Shot well, but to me was very muzzle heavy. Traded it off for a 3rd Gen Colt SAA (thats gone too).

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I intend to replace the rear sight with the Wilson sight. I don't have any issues with the single action trigger pull. The overall quality of the revolver appears to be excellent. I also watched the videos when it was released in 2020 (especially the Hickock 45 fiasco) and I've heard about improperly fitted side plates and scratched up muzzles, but this one appears to be good. I've also heard that CZ instigated some changes at the factory when it acquired Colt. That was two years ago.

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Some 56 years ago when I started accumulating guns I thought there was only one brand name worth having and that was Colt. Owned em, shot em, "collected" em...but shooting was not very good for me. Then I bought a M36 for EDC (in New York no less) and I could shoot that guy really good. Started my slide down the slope.

About 10-15 years ago, looked at the Colt's in the safe and decided to let them go in favor of more Smith's.

The 6" 1971 Colt Python was an interesting local sale to an airline pilot, who told me the ruling allowing pilots to carry aboard and in the cockpit was what he wanted the "best-of-the-best" for. I for one would not want to be the one trying to beat his way into that cockpit!

Don't know the MSRP on the new Pythons, but this one sold for $2,450 in 2014.

Enjoy old eye candy...the pics are all I have left.

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I own eight Colt DA revolvers (now) and a seventies era Colt Combat Commander (mfd. 1974). I own twenty-four various S&W DA revolvers and four S&W semi-autos. FWIW I also have four Ruger DA revolvers (Security Six and GP100). Smith & Wesson revolvers are still my favorites, but I do have a fondness for Colt products.

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GREAT collection!!! Only thing missing is a 4 5/8 In mdl P.

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While not actually blue steel, after all stainless does not take blue gracefully, the Colt Custom Shop did produce the 3" Python in polished black DLC.

When these become available again I plan on grabbing one

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I too love Pythons. I have quite a few at the moment.

I have all four barrel lengths in Ultimate Stainless. My 2 1/2" has the Walt Shermon roller bearing conversion installed. DA is juust unbelievable on this revolver

Though the best conversation starter is the Snake Eyes set that is in my study

I have been inside many Pythons and I can appreciate how the current Python lock work has been streamlined over what is under the side plate of a Vintage Python

The rarest Python I have been around is serial number C1

This is the only snubby Python that is Factory chambered in 22LR

There are 2 6" blue 22 Pythons. Serial numbers C2 and C3

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I have the same gun, a recent purchase, and I really enjoy it.

The action is quite a bit different from a SW, but that doesn't mean it's "worse" or "better." It is just different.

To me, the model you picked up is the best looking one of the offerings.

Enjoy!

PS: Read up about the rear sight, and make sure you know how to secure it. It's also "different" from the SW sight.

Welcome to the group. I've got two of the 2020's now, and am quite happy with them. Well, one of them is my wife's. I have to check the S/N's to know which is which.

Mine..



Her's

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Those are truly Amazing! Wow!

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Mine is a 1980 6" bought new back then, has maybe one or two boxes
of ammo through it, I take it out once in a while just to admire the unbelievable blueing, beautiful!
Steve W.

I really like mine, especially after I replaced the sights. It’s nice to see a company put some effort into doing it right rather than as cheap as they can.

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Mine is a 4” blued, made in 1975 (purchased used). Beautiful revolver.

I figured I could put one to good use AND enjoy it for it's own sake. So far .. so good

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Congrats on a nice revolver. I'll bet it will shoot for you. I already owned a new Anaconda, and had no plans for a Python, but when I seen a 3 inch version at a local gun shop, I broke weak.

It makes a good woods carry companion piece to my S&W model 69 with a 2.75 inch barrel. They even fit in the same holsters. Accuracy wise, either gun will keep them on a paper dinner plate at 50 yards, provided I use a field rest of some sort; fuzzy front sight and all.

Larry

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The girls, but after getting the 2.5" I decided the original target grips the 3" came with looked better, so I put them back on after this picture.

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I paid $1499 for my 6" in 2020. $1429 this year for the 2.5". Now they are all $1329 at my LGS. Value for Pythons are going the wrong way. My model 29's continue to go up in value. Either way I love them all

I am not a revolver guy, having only a 28-2 until I bought a 4.25 inch new Python a few months ago. Seems like a really nice, heavy pistol for my big hands. I reload 38 and 357 and find the heavier loads beat me up a bit. I think I will save my 357 loads for my Henry Lever in that caliber and be kind to my hand and shoot 38 spl in my two revolvers. But I want and enjoy shooting all of my firearms with the absolute best accuracy I can possibly achieve, and the big fat red sight on my Python's front sight is too blocky for the kind of accuracy I want, even shooting off a sandbag. So a month or so ago, ordered a gold dot front (I have gold dot fronts on some of my other handguns, and like them a lot). Wilson was out, so ordered it from Optic Planet, which of course sells all sorts of sights and such. But the delivery date keeps being postponed, now out to the end of October. So I am not wasting ammo now trying to sight my Python in until I get the gold dot on.

The fat Colt red insert is just too big, and besides, I am red/green color blind anyway, so i can't see its outline very well. Looking forward to shooting it. Oh, by the way, I had El Paso Saddlery make a nice holster for my 4 inch 28-2, and my Python fits fine in that holster. One less thing to buy for my Python.

All the best, SF VET

I bought the 4.25 inch back in May. I’m enjoying it, but would have opted for the 5 inch had it been available at the time. I waited three years and finally could wait no more.

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I bought mine a few weeks back. I had a 1973 model stolen from my apartment in a daylight burglary in 1977. I really don't know why I never bought another one shortly after my first one was stolen. I was single at the time. I was making pretty good money. I bought and traded other guns. I really wonder why I never bought another way back then. So, a few weeks ago I was reading on here or some other forum about the new Python and reflecting on my loss 40 some years back. Right then I told myself I was going to my favorite gun shop the next day; if they had a 6" Python, it was coming home with me. Well, they did and it did.
I did put the Wilson Combat rear sight on it.(already had one on my Anaconda). And I ordered a set of grips from Deer Hollow. The factory grips look like the original Python grips, but in reality, to me at least, they're not even close. So this is my Python, after 46 years of being Pythonless . And yes I know I bought the gold medallion grips; I like the way they look.

46 years is quite a wait. But absolutely better late than never!

I wish there were more of those grips floating around.

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I have no interest in either a new or old Python, as I already own two Colts equivalent to the Python, and in fact are considerably less common. A 6" 3-5-7 and a 4" .357 Trooper. About two months ago I saw a new Colt Python at Rural King. I think it had a price tag on it of about $1600.

Yes, i also own a 6" 3-5-7 from the first year of production. I paid $450 for it at an estate auction back in 2019. Great revolver and it's a keeper, but the desire for a Python has never gone away. It was an itch that had to be scratched. I paid $1,365 for mine incidentally.

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Congrats on your purchase! I too have been wanting one of the new ones, since I lost out on a sale of an ‘81, years ago. I purchased a 4” last January and absolutely love it! Although, I have noticed these new grips do interfere with speedloaders. Anyone else had this issue in the new “2020” models?

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I ordered Pachmayr & Hogue grips for my Python. Didn't like the feel of the Hogue's so they went back. My holster from JM Custom Kydex is here and is a perfect fit. Ordered an Allchin micro mount yesterday that will replace the Wilson rear sight with a reflex sight from Holosun. My eyes will be happier this way.
I'm searching for a Dan Wesson 357 to go along with the Python. Two leads so far, so fingers crossed.