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Picked up a Reeves Jungkind built DAO Python today **range report post #20**
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Nice shooting, that gun makes you look like you know what you’re doing. Nice catch, great looking Python. Have fun with it, Larry
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Excellent set of articles. Thank you!
The article about making the first Python reminded me of Jim Wangers and John DeLorean sneaking behind GM management’s back, stealing parts from the Corvette and Bonneville and building the first GTO.
Don't be too quick to dump the composite grips. They are Rogers (later bought by Safariland). Back in the day they were extremely popular with PPC competitors, and for LE duty use.
We were shooting DA-only then, even from the 50 yard line. That was their design intent.
I have Rogers grips on all of my DA revolvers, Smith, Colt and Ruger. As good as the nylon Hogues were/are, and I have those for each of my DA revolvers also, I preferred the Rogers. I found them to give me the best grip overall, especially at the barricades.
Beautiful they are not but they are a piece of history, and appropriate to an old competition snake.
Bill Rogers, a former FBI agent had designed them. As I have read it was his contention he could improve on the Hogue Monogrip design.
Like all grips though, since we all differ, 'ya pays your money, and 'ya takes your choice.
We were shooting DA-only then, even from the 50 yard line. That was their design intent.
I have Rogers grips on all of my DA revolvers, Smith, Colt and Ruger. As good as the nylon Hogues were/are, and I have those for each of my DA revolvers also, I preferred the Rogers. I found them to give me the best grip overall, especially at the barricades.
Beautiful they are not but they are a piece of history, and appropriate to an old competition snake.
Bill Rogers, a former FBI agent had designed them. As I have read it was his contention he could improve on the Hogue Monogrip design.
Like all grips though, since we all differ, 'ya pays your money, and 'ya takes your choice.
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Jim Watson
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My first Python has a Colt Custom Shop action by or at least devised by Don Tedford. Light and smooth, very little stacking but Federal primers only. Used mostly for PPC Distinguished pre-L frame. My mechanically inclined friend studied it and did several just as good. Maybe better, he didn’t have a quota.
My other Python is a 4” for IDPA with Jungkind duty action. Semiretired, all he offered at the time. Not as light as the Tedford or your deluxe Jungkind but less picky on ammo. My friend and Mr Sadowski were deceased by then.
Jerry Moran, ah yes, lavishly plugged by Massad Ayoob. I lingered on his waiting list for several years, a new gun on the shelf. Until Ol Mas casually mentioned that Moran had gone over to working on Contenders.
I saw a Sherman Roller Action. It was great except when the roller grabbed and skidded.
My other Python is a 4” for IDPA with Jungkind duty action. Semiretired, all he offered at the time. Not as light as the Tedford or your deluxe Jungkind but less picky on ammo. My friend and Mr Sadowski were deceased by then.
Jerry Moran, ah yes, lavishly plugged by Massad Ayoob. I lingered on his waiting list for several years, a new gun on the shelf. Until Ol Mas casually mentioned that Moran had gone over to working on Contenders.
I saw a Sherman Roller Action. It was great except when the roller grabbed and skidded.
I just have to know the reasoning behind the hammer..semi-bobbed,
and what sort of what-the-heck has been done to the trigger
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and what sort of what-the-heck has been done to the trigger
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The stocks are quite comfortable, though I was a little skeptical at first. They are very similar to the stocks shown on the custom Python in the American Handgunner article provided by Onomea, but composite, instead of wood like the pair shown in the article. I’ll definitely keep them for shooting, but I’ve always liked the look of the classic Python wood stocks. And I found a grip adapter to complement them. Now I just have to find a pair of originals!
I just have to know the reasoning behind the hammer..semi-bobbed,
and what sort of what-the-heck has been done to the trigger
?
It is a competition gun built by Reeves Jungkind probably sometime in the early 90’s. I’m guessing on the approx. date, but the Python was made around ‘72 and Reeves stopped his custom work in the mid 90’s.
Read the articles provided by Onomea; they are the best reference I’ve seen so far on the work done by Reeves and other custom smiths.
I've been using Rogers Combat grips on a carry gun for a few years. They're comfortable, durable and provide excellent control.
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tlawler: You did very well with that find. I had a 1981 6" Python that he worked on several years ago and foolishly let it get away (BIG mistake)!!! In my opinion (which on a good day might be worth a few cents), he was the No. 1 individual to perform action work on a Python. Finding your gun was a treasure. As they say: "find another one." Enjoy it in good health. BTW: thanks for your service.
My proof of the pudding for reloaded ammo is CCI primers. If the weapon fires CCI primers I have found that it will fire any other primers.
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I liked the Rogers grips, I may still have a set around here.
After Rogers quit making them, there was a copy but it was made out of a cheap black plastic, not very durable; a friend wore out several.
I test a carry gun with CCI primers, they all have to fire. I have a 640, one of the last of the .38 Specials, that does so with a lighter mainspring and a M38 that requires a stock spring.
After Rogers quit making them, there was a copy but it was made out of a cheap black plastic, not very durable; a friend wore out several.
I test a carry gun with CCI primers, they all have to fire. I have a 640, one of the last of the .38 Specials, that does so with a lighter mainspring and a M38 that requires a stock spring.
I recently bought some NOS Rogers grips for a Python from a member here and put them on my 4" Official Police. The finger grooves are closer together than the ones on the wood Hogues they replaced. I only have ~150 rounds through the Colt with the Rogers grips so far, need to shoot it some more to see if they're staying on. They're definitely more "period" than the Hogues. 
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I received an original set of stocks from a fellow forum member and thought I’d try them out. I just love the classic look and I’m awaiting a grip adapter also. I’ll give the stocks and adapter a try on the range, but I’ll probably go back to the Rogers stocks for comfortable range sessions. Then, after cleaning, I’ll put the Python wood stocks back on for show and tell
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Hmmm…good question. I bought a grip adapter from a forum member, yet to arrive, that is supposed to fit a Python. I had assumed it would work with the standard Python stocks.
I guess I shall find out…
Back roughly 3+ decades ago I had Walt do one of his roller bearing action jobs to my snub nose Ultimate Stainless Python. Hogue supplied the Kingwood grips
The trigger is nothing short of amazing.
One of the LTs over at Davie PD said it was as smooth as pulling a hot knife through warm butter
That is probably the best way I have ever heard it explained. It is one of those things that you have to experience to understand
This job was well worth the $200 asking price
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Ah…live and learn. Now I’ll just have to find some Service Stocks. I mean, hey, I’ve bought a pistol before just because I had the mags for it
For Colt Pythons, the service stocks were standard on the 2 1/2" barreled versions, so I'd say that once you get a set of service stocks, you will have to buy a 2 1/2" barreled Python. Yeah, I'm what you might call an enabler.Ah…live and learn. Now I’ll just have to find some Service Stocks. I mean, hey, I’ve bought a pistol before just because I had the mags for it
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For Colt Pythons, the service stocks were standard on the 2 1/2" barreled versions, so I'd say that once you get a set of service stocks, you will have to buy a 2 1/2" barreled Python. Yeah, I'm what you might call an enabler.
Lol…indeed you are sir!
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