New Colt Python 4.25" in Bright Stainless (sans timing issues, hopefully?)

[03hemi]

Just bought one last week, so let the hate comments come forth! lol
Seriously, I've always wanted one, but was a little put off when the first one's re-released were "rumored & substantiated" to be plagued by timing issues?
Colt claims to have figured out and have corrected this issue with the later versions of today, I hope. haha
Here she is pictured by my Ruger GP-100 while she (GP100) was trying on new leather, I'll bring my Python home this weekend.
The new Pythons are 33% stronger due to advances in metallurgies that didn't even exist back in the day.
The parts are more precise due to modern day CNC's.
Colt eliminated like (8-12) parts in the action that were deemed unnecessary, resulting in an even better trigger, no stacking, more reliable and smoother (and it is!).
"Supposedly" Colt has made this one better all the way around (maybe?) and it doesn't have the timing issues the old one's were famous for. We'll see?
Both of these guns are in "bright" finish, but notice the difference in the color of the stainless of the Colt? Very different, I'll say.
They're certainly not for everyone, but if you've always loved the beauty of the Pythons you won't be disappointed.
Oh yeah, MSRP on these are $1499.00, this one was $1545.00, so not too bad for mark-up IMO.
Open for comments or just plane ol bashing? haha

 

[junglefighter]

They are great revolvers. Everyone I have spoken with who owns one only praises them. The new Colts I believe are more shooter friendly than the old ones. Have fun at the range and you will be the envy of many.

 

[CH4]

Congrats on your new snake!
I have a couple of the vintage snakes, but wanted to acquire a current production Python from the time I fired one at the 2020 SHOT Show media day. So far I am totally impressed with the fit, finish and function of my 4.25".

 

[03hemi]

Congrats on your new snake!
I have a few of the vintage Pythons, but wanted to acquire a current production model from the time I fired one at the 2020 SHOT Show media day. So far I am totally impressed with the fit, finish and function of my 4.25".

I've handled several vintage models, I know someone that collects them, but I have never shot one.
When I picked it up and felt the action, inspected the fit and finish I had to have it! lol
I'll post it with my Eastern Diamond Back Rattler boots after I bring her home. haha

 

[UncleEd]

The GP 100 launches the .357 with aplomb.

The new Python launches the .357 with aplomb.

The 686 launches the .357 with aplomb.

Now, where's my odd bodkin? (OK, incorrect
usage )

 

[Patrick L]

No haters! Looks like a fine revolver, let us know how it shoots.

 

[KalamazooKid]

I have older 2.5" and 6" Pythons and am gonna add the new 4.25". I've shot a friend's and was very impressed. Enjoy yours!

 

[sigp220.45]

No hate here! I've got a 1976 and a 2020 and they are both great guns.

 

[CajunBass]

As I've said, no doubt boring everyone here, I've got three of them. I had a problem with one, a very early one I bought in January of last year. The sideplate screws worked loose and caused the gun to bind up. I caught the problem myself, and a couple of minutes with a screwdriver corrected the problem, and it has not returned. I have also had a problem with that gun with an occasional light primer strike, but only with my reloads using CCI primers. Factory ammo, or reloads using Federal primers fire every time.

Colt is supposed to have addressed both problems with later production guns. My other two have had no problems, but I admit that I haven't shot them near as much as the first one. The Covid restrictions kept me away from the range for a long time, but I've put a couple hundred rounds of reloads through each of the 4" ones. Man, they are good shooters, and just love to be fired in D/A mode.

I paid MSRP for all three. I got the 6" one when they first came out because that was all I could find. Then a 4 (.2), the one I really wanted, a few months later, and the third (4.2) one came a couple of months ago, when my wife announced she wanted one of her own. Who am I to argue with her?

Her's

Anyway. I like mine.

 

[CH4]

I've handled several vintage models, I know someone that collects them, but I have never shot one.
When I picked it up and felt the action, inspected the fit and finish I had to have it! lol
I'll post it with my Eastern Diamond Back Rattler boots after I bring her home. haha

Looking forward to seeing the boot gun combo. The boots in the above picture were made from the hide of an unlucky anteater.

 

[03hemi]

Quote from Gun Digest, June 2020.
"I asked my source at Colt, Justin Baldini. Out of the 4,000-plus Pythons shipped to date, Colt has had fewer than 10 returned for a functional issue. So much for the pants-wetting hysteria of Internet "experts." Additionally, the company's had about 40 returned for cosmetics (mostly of them because some people were unhappy with the crowning treatment)."
This is a relief!

 

[CajunBass]

The crown on my 6" one is far from perfect, but it wasn't bad enough for me to pack it up and send it back for who knows how long. It shot so well, I just didn't look at the crown again.

The later two are just fine.

 

[NavySCPO]

Absolutely Beautiful Revolver, Congratulations!

I was in the local pawn shop a few weeks back and the owner offered me the 6" version for $1600 OTD. I passed, but really would like to have a 4.25";model. It will turn up at some point, hopefully at a point when I have the money.

Looking forward to your range report.

 

[LT7d103]

I'm jealous, what beautiful revolvers y'all have. Thanks for posting this.

 

[kennyb]

I have several older pythons and have added a 6" and 4" 2020 models to the stable. LOVE EM ! Now if they will release some blued ones as well as a snub!

 

[surfgun]

Nice D/A triggers, S/A is too heavy. That is why I went with the 4.25" as a practical D/A combat revolver. Forget S/A and the 6" for precision with that S/A trigger. S&W is what you seek if one wants a great S/A trigger.

 

[UncleEd]

I think Colt, Smith and Ruger
have all hit a sweet spot
for DA triggers on their
similar sized frame .357s.

Depending on model and break-in
use a DA trigger of somewhere
between 8.5 and 10.5 pounds
has been achieved.

Ditto for smoothness of pull by
all three makers.

Methods of modern manufacture
probably has a lot to do with
the uniformity.

 

[jdlii]

It is hard to admit but, at one point in my life, I acquired and new, unfired 3" Python in a trade. My plan was to keep it for carry but, it was to nice to keep, carry or shoot. I sold it to a collector in Wyoming back in the late 80's.

The new Python, acquired by 03hemi, looks fantastic!

Congrats, enjoy and please post a range report!

 

[Duckfood]

Quote from Gun Digest, June 2020.
"I asked my source at Colt, Justin Baldini. Out of the 4,000-plus Pythons shipped to date, Colt has had fewer than 10 returned for a functional issue. So much for the pants-wetting hysteria of Internet "experts." Additionally, the company's had about 40 returned for cosmetics (mostly of them because some people were unhappy with the crowning treatment)."
This is a relief!

I would like to see numbers that are more current than June 2020... I know 2 people locally that have sent theirs back for timing issues...

 

[03hemi]

Absolutely Beautiful Revolver, Congratulations!

I was in the local pawn shop a few weeks back and the owner offered me the 6" version for $1600 OTD. I passed, but really would like to have a 4.25";model. It will turn up at some point, hopefully at a point when I have the money.

Looking forward to your range report.

Dang, the 6" is really the one I wanted!
They originally had 5 Pythons, but not sure in what lengths because it had been a couple of weeks since my last visit.
4.25" was the last one they had, but I'm happy.