I stared at the grips too long. Just had a flashback.
Another New Python Variant Announced
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People who are obsessed about weight don't typically carry large steel frame revolvers. They'll carry an J-frame, K-frame, King Cobra, etc.... I believe the extra weight is there to mitigate recoil and increase follow up shot speed.
I purposely choose to EDC a M686 over a M66 for the extra weight and bulk being that I carry 357mag and not 38spc.
Are you bothered by the fact that they added some features out the box and gave the new configuration a different name? What firearm company, car company, or manufacturer doesn't do this? The difference between some revolvers and semiautos titled "target" and "carry" are typically only the shorter grip/barrel length and night sights vs adjustable sites. Many models get the new title and model number of "LE" denoting it's the new law enforcement version when all that changed are night sights and an extra magazine... I'm failing to see what your issue is in the case of Colt?
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Colt Variant
I really like what Česká zbrojovka (CZ)
has done with Colt. I like all the Python
variants.
The 5” barrel Python is my next purchase
but I’m holding out for the much highly
anticipated Anaconda 45Colt variant.
I’ve never had a Colt yet.
Very nice thread about CZ/Colt Pythons.
I really like what Česká zbrojovka (CZ)
has done with Colt. I like all the Python
variants.
The 5” barrel Python is my next purchase
but I’m holding out for the much highly
anticipated Anaconda 45Colt variant.
I’ve never had a Colt yet.
Very nice thread about CZ/Colt Pythons.
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It would be even better for you, The Norseman, if it were chambered for 454 Casull instead. You could still shoot your 45 Colt in it and could make some sure enough bad boy ammo with the Casull. After all, they made the cylinder long enough to do so.
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I've owned three Colt Pythons: a 1971 vintage 4" nickel, a 2021 4" stainless, and a 2023 6" stainless.
I was excited to buy my '71, and Frank Glenn looked it over and gave it the two thumbs up, so I knew that it was a well tuned example ... and indeed, it had a very smooth action.
But on the firing line? The new Pythons blew the old Python out of the water. Not even a contest.
I know that the old Pythons have the lore of being handmade and hand fitted guns. But as I learned years ago with cars and motorcycles, handmade usually just means it's going to cost more to keep up. Give me a "cheap" L or N frame and I'll be much happier.
Mike
I was excited to buy my '71, and Frank Glenn looked it over and gave it the two thumbs up, so I knew that it was a well tuned example ... and indeed, it had a very smooth action.
But on the firing line? The new Pythons blew the old Python out of the water. Not even a contest.
I know that the old Pythons have the lore of being handmade and hand fitted guns. But as I learned years ago with cars and motorcycles, handmade usually just means it's going to cost more to keep up. Give me a "cheap" L or N frame and I'll be much happier.
Mike
No thanks. I am content with my 2.5, 3 and 4 inchers. Only a 2.5” blue/black could open my wallet.
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I am not sure putting a vented rib on a barrel and slapping the name "python" on it really makes it a colt python?
It's a Colt revolver designed and made by Colt's Manufacturing Company in West Hartford, Connecticut, with the Python frame, the Python action, the Python trigger, the Python cylinder relase, the Python barrel, Python grips ...
Maybe you could elaborate on what makes a revolver a Colt Python in your opinion? Thanks!
And here’s a new offering by S&W. 
That says S&W all the way.
That says S&W all the way.
Kudos must go to CZ management. It has done quite well with all of CZ moves in the past few years. Yes, I am a CZ owner and have followed its moves for awhile and it is clearly aiming at solidifying its market presence in the U.S. Competition is good.
My two...
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And here’s a new offering by S&W.
That says S&W all the way.
Maybe it shoots better than it looks.
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Mark8 , I guess I painted my words with too broad a brush , what I meant is that when I heard colt was bringing back the python I was hoping for the old royal blue and/or nickel finish with close to the same smooth action. I do give them credit for trying different things and of course my taste are just that mine. Are the new guns colts....of course they are , just not the ones I remember thats all.
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...have been thinking about buying one of the 3" guns and having JRH punch it out to .41 Special...perfect size gun for the cartridge.
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I love CZ pistols and am happy they are reinvigorating the “Colt Python” under their new management. This bodes well for the new generation of shooters, to have a current production, (ostensibly) quality revolver to get familiar with.
I, on the other hand, still hold onto my romantic notions (yeah, go ahead and laugh!) for the original Python. What can I say? I’m almost 60 and own a similar vintage 6” blue’d example, from 1981, that I shot in high school. So, I’m a little sentimental, too.
If it’s your “thing,” then more power to you.
It’s just not mine.
-Bill
I love CZ pistols and am happy they are reinvigorating the “Colt Python” under their new management. This bodes well for the new generation of shooters, to have a current production, (ostensibly) quality revolver to get familiar with.
I, on the other hand, still hold onto my romantic notions (yeah, go ahead and laugh!) for the original Python. What can I say? I’m almost 60 and own a similar vintage 6” blue’d example, from 1981, that I shot in high school. So, I’m a little sentimental, too.
If it’s your “thing,” then more power to you.
It’s just not mine.
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Accuracy is the major concern for me with any handgun. I had two original Pythons for many years; sold both in the last couple of years. I suppose they were reasonably accurate but nothing special. Neither gun was quite as accurate as my two Colt 3-5-7 models or my .357 Trooper.
I'd like to try one of the "new" Pythons just to see how well they shoot.
I've never seen the appeal of the unfluted cylinder. Just added weight, IMO.
More mass and no flutes to collect residue, that's all.
Potentially more problematic is the increased momentum (mass x velocity) of the unfluted cylinder, however slight. Makes it harder on the stop notches, cylinder stop, etc. to stop the cylinder's rotation. This can result in the peening of the aforementioned parts. This was an issue with the 627, thus the longer stop notches and bolt of the 627-0. Not sure if the new Colts are engineered to handle this.
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