Colt Python

[Chris338378]

The trigger group on the new Pythons is brand new and has fourteen less parts.  Also if you watch the video from the Marketing Director he said they know it's going to be judged by the trigger pull and they made sure people will be happy with it.  Beyond that there's always going to be the whiners that cry it's not the same and whatever else they can thing of to cry about.  Most of them wouldn't buy it even if you gave them the money for it so I don't even bother listening to them.  One of the biggest things for people to realize and accept is just like the Cobra and King Cobra it's NOT the same revolver from years ago, it's been redesigned.  I'm willing to bet Colt is fully aware of the short comings of the trigger system and the tendency for the old Pythons to jump out of time and addressed that issue fully.  Just like the Cobra and King Cobra they have only one shot to get it right and I'm sure they took their time and made sure they did.  The big question I have is on Colt's webpage they have a picture of a blued Python and at least for now they only are offering it in stainless steel.  I messaged Colt and asked if a blued version is going to be coming but I didn't get an answer.  My guess is they will definitely make a blued version because the royal blue finish and the Python go together just like peanut butter and jelly. 

[African Leadwood]

The trigger group on the new Pythons is brand new and has fourteen less parts.  Also if you watch the video from the Marketing Director he said they know it's going to be judged by the trigger pull and they made sure people will be happy with it.  Beyond that there's always going to be the whiners that cry it's not the same and whatever else they can thing of to cry about.  Most of them wouldn't buy it even if you gave them the money for it so I don't even bother listening to them.  One of the biggest things for people to realize and accept is just like the Cobra and King Cobra it's NOT the same revolver from years ago, it's been redesigned.  I'm willing to bet Colt is fully aware of the short comings of the trigger system and the tendency for the old Pythons to jump out of time and addressed that issue fully.  Just like the Cobra and King Cobra they have only one shot to get it right and I'm sure they took their time and made sure they did.  The big question I have is on Colt's webpage they have a picture of a blued Python and at least for now they only are offering it in stainless steel.  I messaged Colt and asked if a blued version is going to be coming but I didn't get an answer.  My guess is they will definitely make a blued version because the royal blue finish and the Python go together just like peanut butter and jelly.

It sort of reminds me of the Model 70 pre-64. It had cult status and when Winchester briefly stopped production of the Model 70 values were high. Honestly the new Model 70 on the Classic CRF is better certainly from the point of view of materials and machining. Finishes are another discussion as always. I'm sure a new Python benefits from better steel, better technology, better machines etc. As did the MkIII at that time...

Be sure to let us know when you guys have more experience with them.

[Chris338378]

I've been searching high and low to get my paws on one but so far I'm striking out.  There are a few on Gunbroker and the prices are shooting up fast with the bidding wars to be one of the first guys to get one.  Once they start coming out in a steady stream I think the price will level out like it did with the Cobra and King Cobra.  As for it affecting the prices of the originals that can go either way.  I'm sure there's a bunch of people out there who refuse to pay the high prices for an original when they can get one of these cheaper but there's also the die hards who won't accept the new one and the only Python in their opinion is the originals.  Seeing how that plays out is going to be interesting and I'm certainly not ruling out also buying an original with the royal blue finish providing the price is right. 

[danno50]

Guns America has a short write up on the Python, so I thought I'd post it.
https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/new-colt-python-2020/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20200103_FridayDigest_259&utm_campaign=/digest/new-colt-python-2020/

[Chris338378]

Thank you for sharing that.  The best part of that article for me was when they asked if we can wait for a blue one, my answer to that is probably not but that just give me a reason to have two. 

[wyominghunter]

I have several Smith & Wesson revolvers, but no Colts. I remember being fond of the looks when I was a kid.

I might have to have one, but I’ll try to hold out for a blued version with a 4.25” barrel.

[Chris338378]

I think they have to make a blued version because bluing and Python go together like peanut butter and jelly.   Two other reasons I think they're going to make one is because the one in the picture on their webpage is blued and their marketing director say other versions are coming. 

[TexWeatherby]

I must say I'm having a little gun lust here. That gun sure is dang purdy!