I have a 3" Python and a 3" King Cobra which is mechanically the same as the Viper. The MIM hammers have been known to break on the King Cobras (38/357 models). Not a lot of them mind you, but enough to make me pull the sideplate and inspect mine for cracks after every range session before going back into my EDC holster.
Colt Viper 357
- Thread starter gerhard1
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Still can't understand that kink in the trigger guard. Guess if I held and fired one I might think otherwise. But to look at it!?
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
Frankly, it could be a bit better, but I'm pretty happy. I first got this type of grip back in the early 1970's and I'm used to them. Plus, they look good, IMO.
Yeah, I agree with you there.
Agreed; they do conceal better.
FINALLY!!! I got to shoot the Viper.
The main purpose of today's session was to function-fire the little Colt, with the object of seeing how reliable it was using an ammuntion brand that has given me lots of problems with a few S&W revolvers; namely, Winchester.
I put 96 rounds of WWB 130 FMJ through the Colt and was please to see that they all went 'bang'.
Since this was, like I said earlier, primarily intended to test the reliability with a brand that has harder primers, I didn't pay too much attention to accuracy, but even there the Viper did well. Since this is a fixed sight fighting gun, the range at which I shot was fairly short (5 yards). Accuracy was very adequate for the primary purpose of the gun, as I clearly ruined the bad guy's (an NYPD-style silhouette) day.
I now have a new hot-weather carry gun.
The main purpose of today's session was to function-fire the little Colt, with the object of seeing how reliable it was using an ammuntion brand that has given me lots of problems with a few S&W revolvers; namely, Winchester.
I put 96 rounds of WWB 130 FMJ through the Colt and was please to see that they all went 'bang'.
Since this was, like I said earlier, primarily intended to test the reliability with a brand that has harder primers, I didn't pay too much attention to accuracy, but even there the Viper did well. Since this is a fixed sight fighting gun, the range at which I shot was fairly short (5 yards). Accuracy was very adequate for the primary purpose of the gun, as I clearly ruined the bad guy's (an NYPD-style silhouette) day.
I now have a new hot-weather carry gun.
Glenn R. McMannly
Member
These guns would look so good if it weren't for the bent looking goofy triggerguard. Just looks cheap.
