Yep, it's a real shame. Colt has been making revolvers since the 1830s. You'd think they would know how to get it right by now.
They let most of their double action revolver people go during the Clinton administration. Hard to get that culture back within a company once you let it go.
19 minutes 24 seconds, I tried Hickok, that's NO PYTHON, didn't even try to stomach the other video, I don't want one, will grab an old original should another 1400 dollar clean 6 inch come by.
Dunno about that Gunner...
DA colts and functional issues are a long standing tradition. If it looks like a Python and acts like a Python, well... There's a reason the original Python went away. Admittedly it was about the best looking revolver ever made.
I like Colt DA revolvers but I'm a fixed-sight guy who prefers the old stuff; New Service/1917, Army Special/OP and skinny barrel Agents and Dick Specials. I've even had a great shooting MKIII or two. Clean examples can be had at for the new Python's price if you shop around a bit.
I'm glad you got a good one BMR and look forward to more range reports.
Direct Impingement is the Fart Joke of military rifle operating systems. ⓒ
Thanks, SargeMO. It will probably be awhile here in WI before I can get back into our land to shoot, as the snow is piling up on the access road and I hate digging out. Anyway, it’ll give me some time to load up some rounds, as factory .357 is not cheap.
I came across this video in which Pythons were tested out at Gunsite and did very well with no reported issues.
19 minutes 24 seconds, I tried Hickok, that's NO PYTHON, didn't even try to stomach the other video, I don't want one, will grab an old original should another 1400 dollar clean 6 inch come by.
Dunno about that Gunner...
DA colts and functional issues are a long standing tradition. If it looks like a Python and acts like a Python, well... There's a reason the original Python went away. Admittedly it was about the best looking revolver ever made.
LOL, I was never aware of longstanding issues, I had a blue 4" back in the day, a beautiful little revolver that functioned and shot a hell of a lot more accurate than I was able to pilot it, I always thought the bean counters killed the Python, and agreed, they remain the best looking DA revolvers I've ever laid a hand or eye on.
I don't want one, will grab an old original should another 1400 dollar clean 6 inch come by.
Let us know how that goes for you
It did, a couple years ago, but it was during a 'giving' time of year that deal came by, was at a local gunshop when a guy came in talking about a 6 inch blue at around 90+% available for 1400 bucks, just a little holster wear, one of the other guys at the shop followed him to the old guys home and bought it.
Apparently Colt didn't change the lock work enough.
why, the original was great
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
The best trigger pull I ever felt on a Python was one that a local gunsmith Walt Sherman did some work on by adding a ball bearing. It eliminated the stacking and stayed consistent
Very few people on youtube know how to present a firearms test of any kind:
Loud rock music intro. Watch me shoot. Watch me shoot some more tactical style. Talk over loud wind noise and tell you the same stuff you can get from the manufacturer's website. Watch me shoot some more. End with loud rock music.
The Gunblast written reviews are generally informative but the gunblast videos are only there to present the firearm company's advertising announcement spoken aloud.
There are some very good and very experienced reviewers out there who can tell you the info buyers are looking for and know how to use indoor/outdoor lighting and proper camera work, but they are few and far between. And most all of them need to realize that yeah, we know you can shoot but we don't want to watch you do it for 60% of the total video time.
Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!
Mrgunsngear and the Military Arms Channel offer the best straight up gun reviews. Hickok45 videos are about 50% entertainment and 50% gun review. I enjoy all three channels, though.