Not sorry about my Python...

[ISCS Yoda]

Such an interesting discussion; glad I happened upon it.

I was a rabid Colt fan years ago but the only Colt revolvers I ever possessed were a Cobra (still have it) and a Trooper, which I probably shouldn't have sold but I didn't care about it much at the time. My Colt fandom didn't reach my wallet, anyway - both of those Colts were given to me.

At some point in time my attraction to S&W revolvers took hold and a nice little collection began. It's tough enough spending the inflated sums that are asked these days for S&W's guns; Colt's guns are in the stratosphere and since there isn't anything I can do with a Python that I can't do with a 586 or a 686, never mind a Model 27, I just enjoy seeing those Colts, and maybe playing with them if a friend pulls one out, but I don't worry about not owning one.

They are gorgeous, I'll never argue that point. But ever since the day my late, lamented momma looked at my 4" Model 19 (gone but not forgotten) and admitted it was a good looking handgun I've NEVER had a problem owning a S&W revolver nor do I compare them to Colt revolvers - they're MY S&W guns and that's that!

And Pepsi does taste better than Coke.....

***GRJ***

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

but as I recall the reach to the trigger was long and the trigger stacked. We traded for a few rounds and sure enough...there was that long reach and not so good trigger pull! .........the trigger is average at best. Smooth yes, but can't get past the stacking.

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hump why did you have to post that! I just got off the phone with my lgs and my new-to-me 4 inch Bright Stainless Colt King Cobra has just arrived and now I read this garbage!



I'll be going up to pick it up in a couple of hours....and I'll have your comments on my mind. Geezzz.

The d*** gun is so good looking....will someone please stand up and defend the Colt trigger. I know this is a Smith forum but....










Well, if I wanted to I could sell it and buy two Smiths.

 

[wbraswell]

I bought a "shooter" Python a few years back, just to say I owned one. I'm not impressed. Some day I hope to trade it for a nice pre-war N frame......or two!

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

and hump my Python says....

Yea, take that big fellow.



What about getting a trigger job for her? She might like getting stoned.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

If a King Cobra came up at the right price and the right time I might have to buy it just because.....then, again, I could say the same thing about a Python or a Diamondback. I try to not look because I know I'm weak......and I tell myself they're the right caliber but wrong brand for the collection......but I'm weak.....it'll happen, I know it will.....but I'll try to be strong!

***GRJ***

 

[JeepinSoldier]

I'm not sorry that I sold/traded away my Pythons either.

I had 2. A blue 4" and a blue 6". I thought that they were beautiful guns, but I didn't like the cylinder release, and I just enjoyed shooting my 4" Models 19 and 686 better, so I sold/traded them.

Now I have the 3" K frame bug, and the 3" Model 65 gets shot the most of them all, followed up by the 5" 625 .45 ACP.

 

[USBP SW]

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hump why did you have to post that! I just got off the phone with my lgs and my new-to-me 4 inch Bright Stainless Colt King Cobra has just arrived and now I read this garbage!



I'll be going up to pick it up in a couple of hours....and I'll have your comments on my mind. Geezzz.

The d*** gun is so good looking....will someone please stand up and defend the Colt trigger. I know this is a Smith forum but....










Well, if I wanted to I could sell it and buy two Smiths.

I have no complaints about the Colt trigger, of course, I've only shot it in single action mode.

 

[JeepinSoldier]

I have no complaints about the Colt trigger, of course, I've only shot it in single action mode.

In my collection is a .22LR/.22 Mag Colt new Frontier. Wonderful little gun with a great trigger. Of course - It can only be fired single action.

 

[Water-Man]

Well, I'm sorry I don't have mine, a 1966, any longer.

I've had many Smiths over the years. Some I liked, others not so much but IMO they'll never be as good as the Python I had.

As has been said, to each his own.

 

[lhump1961]

and hump my Python says....

Yea, take that big fellow.



What about getting a trigger job for her? She might like getting stoned.

There ain't no way I can argue pretty...they are gorgeous and yours is a prime example. I think some of my stuff is nice as well but I'll admit it's neigh onto impossible to beat the Python at pretty.

 

[lhump1961]

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hump why did you have to post that! I just got off the phone with my lgs and my new-to-me 4 inch Bright Stainless Colt King Cobra has just arrived and now I read this garbage!



I'll be going up to pick it up in a couple of hours....and I'll have your comments on my mind. Geezzz.

The d*** gun is so good looking....will someone please stand up and defend the Colt trigger. I know this is a Smith forum but....










Well, if I wanted to I could sell it and buy two Smiths.

I highly doubt anything I say will sway your decision on such a fine revolver as that...very nice.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

OK, honest question here..

The protruding muzzle on the Pythons and Anacondas...why?

Functionally, the only thing I can say I don't care for on a Colt is that awkward to operate cylinder release. Maybe just me, but I don't find them convenient to use compared to a Smith or Ruger.

 

[Maximumbob54]

The Colt trigger needs no defending. MAny prefer the feel of it to everything else, myself included. Stacking? I prefer to feel the action working in squence and there isn't a thing to it that bothers me during the trigger pull. They weren't in production for a hundred years because they got away with selling **** guns. And the only reason they quit making them was the designs were too cost prohibitive to maintain production. As to the design aesthetic of the Python or Anaconda... Because that's how they made them.

 

[rwsmith]

Pythons have......

Pythons have a tremendous 'cool' factor. This raises the price and the demand, but I've never felt like I've missed anything not owning one. Also, that vent rib is distinctive, but I don't really care for it. If someone were to give me one, I'd take it, though.

 

[rwsmith]

That's easy......

Funny, I don't see threads on the Colt forum bashing S&W's but seems the poor old Python can't make it two weeks without the folks on this forum congregating to profess their dislike for it!
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That's because it's hard to find anybody with something bad to say about S&W.

 

[skeete]

686's and Colt Pythons offer way better investments than what little the banks give you for CD's. They are also much nicer to look at than a piece of paper.
I only wish I bought some Pythons years ago as they are some of the best investments for what was going for $950 only 5 years ago. Now they go for an easly $3000 in that like new condition and more if in the box.

 

[sw282]

l just love a Python trigger...Smith too.... l just ''LOVE'' Bryers Chocolate AND Vanilla.. Cant choose.. So l do BOTH..

Same for TRIGGERS..........Same for GUNS..........

 

[hedge313]

I have a couple of each - Rugers (tanks), Colts (safe queens), and S&W (work horses). I carry my 66-2 2.5 inch more than any other gun. My wife has a clue. She has shot everything I own. I got in a tight spot one time, and was going to sell my model 10-5 to my dad for some quick cash.

Having a clue, she did not say sell the Colt, or don't sell the model 10. We took it to the range one last time. She shot it and said,"that gun shoots great and I really wish you would keep it. I think it has the best trigger of any gun you own!"

I sold it to my dad, who was a gun dealer at the time. He was going to sell it at a gun show. Little did I know, my wife called him, made a deal to pay him the $300 a little at a time to get it back. It took her about 6 months, but under the Christmas tree was a familiar size box with red wrap on it. Sure enough, I had my model 10 back. That gun is going nowhere for any price. By the way, neither is my wife!

 

[hedge313]

There ain't no way I can argue pretty...they are gorgeous and yours is a prime example. I think some of my stuff is nice as well but I'll admit it's neigh onto impossible to beat the Python at pretty.

That is a freaking awesome piece of hardware!

 

[MattJames]

... but I'll admit it's neigh onto impossible to beat the Python at pretty.

Oh, I dunno 'bout that!

I am a little sorry that I sold my nickeled 8" Python years ago - it really wasn't totally my choice. However, I owned and enjoyed that gun for many years, so I have that. I can't justify spending the cash that they are going for now. Instead I bought the above 686 and a really sweet 629 with 7 1/2 barrel and non-fluted cylinder and recently dressed them up with some nice ebony Kurac stocks. So, yes - I'm a little sorry that I don't have the Python... but just a little. I'm loving these Smiths a whole lot!