ysrracer Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 ..in double action. Color me unimpressed. I shoot a custom S&W 627. The Python has funky grips, and the double action trigger pull was terrible. The emperor has no nose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRBerg Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 There a cool looking handgun but to me that's as far as it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I've owned 4 original pythons in the 70's. The DA on them is nowhere near what a tuned S&W is like. I'll take 3 686s over 1 Python any day (for the same money, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherokeewind Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 In Colt's defense, the Python, Officer's Match, etc. were intended for single action Bullseye shooting............so I was told years ago:) Full disclosure: I own NO Colt revolvers.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteroman Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I shot a 38 Special Target Colt Python last summer. Same conclusion. it was pretty. The owner had a big grin, expecting me to be blown away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I almost bought an original one last year. Thankfully the guy who was selling it (wasn't the owner) tried to increase the price when we showed serious interest! So we walked way. Would have been yet another safe queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Toolguy said: I've owned 4 original pythons in the 70's. The DA on them is nowhere near what a tuned S&W is like. In the 1970s we were tuning the Pythons, too. Stock Python double action stacks like mad, the main gunsmith objective being a smooth roll through. S&W tuning has surpassed Colt. Not surprising, considering they didn't make Pythons for about 30 years. I only bring out my Pythons to show that they will shoot and not just decorate the gun safe. When I want fast action, it is Smith all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 When I was a kid (20), my buddy had Colt Python in 44 Magnum. Maybe the most accurate pistol I have shot. That thing kicked like a mule though. No crazy splits with that gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherokeewind Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Your buddy's "Python" was probably an Anaconda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Cherokeewind said: Your buddy's "Python" was probably an Anaconda. I believe you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Bill Wilson talks Colt Revolvers: https://youtu.be/Srl2AsaAbRg Edited February 5, 2021 by robertson Link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Toolguy said: I've owned 4 original pythons in the 70's. The DA on them is nowhere near what a tuned S&W is like. I'll take 3 686s over 1 Python any day (for the same money, too). I hate when threads like this come up. As a young soldier I bought a 6” Python and a 686 in 1980 or so. Sold them both to a pawn shop when I got married in 83. I guess we needed the money but damn do I regret selling them. NEVER SELL A GUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Cherokeewind said: Your buddy's "Python" was probably an Anaconda. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I've got a 6" stainless Python and a 5" S&W 610...both double actions are nearly identical in pull and smoothness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almostold Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Back in the day (30-40 yrs ago) the python was a beautiful and expensive gun that needed work not unliked every s&w (back then or today) - tho what i understood the python needed a bit more finesse than a s&w - so to make it right you (may choose to) get it tuned by someone like Jerry Moran who could do that work extremely well. I dont doubt todays version would be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILDOTS Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 My Python was purchased in 1961 ( my dad I was 16) it was very accurate and I shot squirrels with it. In the mid my brother invited me to a PPC match, I only had my Python so l bought a 1,000 reloads and I practiced and practiced the night before when I arrived at his house he gave a smith mod 19 that had a trigger job by Bill Davis long story short I used the model 19. Different tools for different problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 11:07 AM, Sarge said: I hate when threads like this come up. As a young soldier I bought a 6” Python and a 686 in 1980 or so. Sold them both to a pawn shop when I got married in 83. I guess we needed the money but damn do I regret selling them. NEVER SELL A GUN! I sold my 4" Colt Trooper MK III when I was in gunsmithing school. Never been happier to see a firearm go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phil Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 In the mid 80s we used to get lots of Colts and Rugers (remember the Security 6?) at out plate matches here. They would come a match or two and usually when they came the 3rd time they had a Model 19 or a 586S&W ( the 686s were hard to find but the 586s were around). A friend of mine kept wanting to trade me his 6" stainless Python for my 6" 586 and my 4" 686. He is gone now. I still have the 586 (now a 7 shoot moon clip dot gun) and the 686. Thanks for the memories guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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