Colt Python 'New Production' Snubs???

[SammyJoe]

Hello Fellow Forum Members,
I am curious if any of you folks who are far more in the know than I have heard any rumblings about Colt producing snub nosed New Production Pythons in the near future?

Is there a faint possibility to see Colt start making these new guns in a snub configuration, or am I going to continue dreaming of these snub pythons I cannot afford?
Thanks
-Sam

 

[6518John]

I would bet they could go 24-7, 365 days a year making nothing but 2 and 3 inch pythons and it would take years before the demand would wane.

Looks like 6 and 4 inch only.

Colt's Manufacturing LLC

 

[ralph7]

I would bet they could go 24-7, 365 days a year making nothing but 2 and 3 inch pythons and it would take years before the demand would wane.

As long as they didn't raise the price to a stupid level.

 

[SammyJoe]

I would bet they could go 24-7, 365 days a year making nothing but 2 and 3 inch pythons and it would take years before the demand would wane.

Looks like 6 and 4 inch only.

Colt's Manufacturing LLC

John,
Exactly my thought.
Imagine how many gun folks out there would drop everything they were doing to put an order in for one. Lots of people want the 2.5" python in the new production manufacturing.
Just cannot afford the old ones, prices are crazy.
-Sam

 

[smithra_66]

No Canadian sales if they do that.

That's why they had to make the 4.25 inch model longer than 4 inches.

I highly doubt it's going to happen.

The vast majority of their sales would be in the 4-6 inch range, given the size of the gun.

A snubby Python is a cool novelty, but I'm afraid the days of massive amounts of options on revolvers are gone in America. Hell, they can't even do bluing on them anymore!

 

[SammyJoe]

No Canadian sales if they do that.

That's why they had to make the 4.25 inch model longer than 4 inches.

I highly doubt it's going to happen.

The vast majority of their sales would be in the 4-6 inch range, given the size of the gun.

A snubby Python is a cool novelty, but I'm afraid the days of massive amounts of options on revolvers are gone in America. Hell, they can't even do bluing on them anymore!

Smithra,
Very good talking points you presented here. I am sad to say that I think you may be right.
Although, what percentage of their sales fall under the Canadian flag? It cannot be that much in the overall percentage of things.
-Sam

 

[sigp220.45]

I think a snub Python will happen sooner than later. Colt already makes the new Cobra in non-Canuck lengths, no reason to ignore big sales here.

They are already selling all of the 6" and 4 1/4" Pythons they can crank out, at full MSRP. Same with the new Anacondas.

People will waa-waa-waa that the new guns aren't "real", but they are disappearing as soon as they hit the shelves while new Smiths are gathering dust.

Colt still does nicely blued SAAs. They can do blue Pythons if they want.

With a big infusion of dough from CZ, I think we'll see some interesting Colts.

 

[ladder13]

2 1/2 Pythons? Why not? They will have to hire folks to meet the demand.

 

[SammyJoe]

2 1/2 Pythons? Why not? They will have to hire folks to meet the demand.

Exactly what I was thinking. The demand is there, it is just a matter of them announcing it. The orders will fly in.
-Sam

 

[dmar]

I'd be in for a new 2 1/2 inch python. Colt revolvers were my first love in terms of collecting guns. Just something about them…

Here's a few of them.

 

[kaaskop49]

2 1/2 Pythons? Why not? They will have to hire folks to meet the demand.

I hope we're not going to see a 3" model instead of the 2.5". I remember talk about such an animal when the original new Pythons appeared. There was a thread earlier this year where 1 poster said the snub was an abomination as to looks. I could not agree less! Would seem to be an easy fix: the frames of the 4.25" and 6" models are no different, unlike the round butting and bbl/frame 'sculpting' on some Smith snubs.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[sipowicz]

I'd rather see a 2.5" Diamondback.

 

[JWintergreen]

I'd rather see a 2.5" Diamondback.

Same here. Changing the trigger guard and grip frame on their small frame revolvers was a big mistake on Colt's part.

A new .38 Special and .357 Diamondback lineup (identical in appearance to the originals) would be perfect. The combination of Python aesthetics and D frame handiness is fantastic and would have greater appeal than the hideous King Cobra Target.

The "Mini Python" was a great idea in 1966 and it would go over like a million bucks today. D frame size revolvers have made a big comeback and this would be a much better carry gun than a short barrel Python.

 

[Stevens]

They are probably thinking, sell all the 4& 6" we can when sales slow down bring on the 2.5 and 3" and sell a bunch more.
Steve W

 

[KalamazooKid]

I got tired of waiting and jumped on a "good deal". [emoji23]

 

[ladder13]

I'd rather see a 2.5" Diamondback.

Yeah, that too!

 

[ladder13]

I got tired of waiting and jumped on a "good deal". [emoji23]

Now who wouldn't want one?

Come on man!

 

[Eddietruett]

As long as they didn't raise the price to a stupid level.

Is there a stupid level anymore? Certainly in my mind there is, but people keep spending stupid money especially in the last year or so. New Pythons sell for double of a new S&W. I can't believe cost of production is double, so is it stupid prices or just what people are willing to spend?

 

[Borderboss]

On a related topic, I just got an email from Grab-A-Gun for 4" Stainless Pythons for $2,299. Are people really paying that? That's just plain crazy. Sorry, had to say it.

 

[Old_Cop]

When and if they catch up, Colts offerings will become more diverse. No doubt there are folks waiting for an 8" model.