An unsettleling question?

[Bears1698]

Every year at tax time i purchase a nice new gun. Well their are 3 i want and i can only get one. 2 of them have the coolness factor and one is well kinda practical in this day and age. The 2 cool ones first.
1. Colt Python with 6 or 8 inch barrel.
2. Smith and Wesson model 610 no dash, if i could find one!!!
3. I already have an R-15 with 24 inch barrel, A AR-15 Tactical with an EoTech for home defense.

What to do what to do, LOL....

 

[J.P.60]

Go with the Python 6" - especially if you can find a mint one. They are becoming very hard to find... especially the "Royal Blue" ones.

 

[beemerphile]

Pythonitis never ends. Whichever one you get is just a starter drug. I have a 2", 4", 6" and 8" and wish that a 3" would show up in the hands of someone who knew not what it was. You are getting good advice here. I like the 4" best also (lacking a 3") but I would rather have the 6" than the 8". It is much better balanced. Lot's of the 8" guns are .38 Special though mine is a .357 Mag.

 

[kennyb]

all good choices...i just picked up another python...this one is a blue 4"and is a tack driver...

 

[Bratastic007]

I'd say the Python as well. But if you go for the rifle, look into a Sig 556. I've been very pleased with mine.

 

[feralmerril]

I vote 2 1/2" or 4" python. Got to have the tooled rig too!

 

[jmathis84]

Python. They are becoming to hard to come by now days. It will only increase in value and later down the road if chosen you can sell and get the other 2.

 

[A10]

Geez, guys, I thought this was the Smith&Wesson forum!! That being said, I'd go with the search for the 610, though the Python would be a close second.

 

[Bears1698]

I just knew it would end up one of the revolvers. Which that is fine I own a .460XVR Smith and Wesson magnum and a 8 3/8 stainless Colt Anaconda. I love them both. It is a little amazing that most of you picked the Python on a Smith web sight. It seems harder to find a model 610 though.

 

[exSun]

I did not like my 6" Python, and sold it (probably too cheap). The large hammer spur would hit my hand in double action fire. And since I fired heavy loads (200 gr. Cor-Bon, because the gun was bought for a camping trip in bear country) it would go out of time frequently. Then it would shave lead something fierce. The gunsmith said the Python was developed for light target loads.

Its replacement is a 6" Mod. 586, which has never had a timing problem and has a pull every bit as light and smooth as the Python.