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HEY Y'ALL...Here is the muzzle of #2979...it is NOT mine...highest serial # i have seen to date...it sure seems that it is a crapshoot if you lay down your $$$ for one of these first release pythons....caveat emptor...pete
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Colt is fixing those as fast as they come in...quickly. But you're right. Waiting a little till the dust settles is probably best (and cheaper). I'll be getting a 4.25" later, towards the end of the year. Supposedly the problems with the crown have to do with the fixture holding the revolver while it's being polished. That has been addressed in this next batch. Haven't heard yet what Colt's fix is for the cycling issue. Best place to read about the Python and its teething problems is the Colt forum. The thread there is approaching 200 pages.
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Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.


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From the point of a collector, regardless of condition, a low serial number revolver is worth it... You can sort out the flaws later.
Once you're into the 4 digits, it no longer makes any sense at all. My personal policy for defense handguns is, they have to be in service for a minimum of 5 years before I'll carry one...that's just me and most don't agree with me on that.

A revolver is quite another thing though. I don't consider revolvers defensive guns anymore, so for me it's a pure sporting gun. Therefore, I'm willing to take a little more risk, but in the case of the new Python, I personally will be quite happy to wait a year while all the eager beavers beta test them for me.


For those bashing Colt, might I remind you of S&W's first attempt at the L frame...And it was just a SLIGHTLY up-sized K frame with most parts being interchangeable.

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Originally Posted by GunGeek

I don't consider revolvers defensive guns anymore...


Glad I didn't know that when I worked Narcotics. I just don't feel safe anymore when I go to Denny's now.
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Originally Posted by TNrifleman
Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

made by Charter Arms? I didn't know that

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Originally Posted by blairvt
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Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

made by Charter Arms? I didn't know that

It's a joke.

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For whatever it's worth, the Colt rep at Shot Show is making videos, saying it's all good. No problems. Just a few guns. Nothing to worry about.




But, as he's saying it's all good (or that it's the ammo's fault), another guy at shot show experiences a problem after 7 shots with the demo Python--the cylinder won't rotate:
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/01/20/shot-2020-tfb-industry-day-at-the-range-colt-python/

I'm not trying to bash Colt, but I think there's a problem they need to address.


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Waiting for that dust to settle myself.


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I find it interesting how Mark Keefe bashed the old Python by comparing it to the new and the VP just smiled. The VP looks old enough to have been around when the older Pythons were still being made and probably touted the amazing traits of that gun back then like there wasn't anything wrong.

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Originally Posted by Waders
For whatever it's worth, the Colt rep at Shot Show is making videos, saying it's all good. No problems. Just a few guns. Nothing to worry about.




But, as he's saying it's all good (or that it's the ammo's fault), another guy at shot show experiences a problem after 7 shots with the demo Python--the cylinder won't rotate:
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/01/20/shot-2020-tfb-industry-day-at-the-range-colt-python/

I'm not trying to bash Colt, but I think there's a problem they need to address.

Yeah, if their approach is to deny it's a problem, that's going to be a problem.

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Waiting for that dust to settle myself.

Yep.

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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
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Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

made by Charter Arms? I didn't know that

It's a joke.


No joke, that revolver is made for Colt by Charter Arms. Check it out.


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Originally Posted by blairvt
Originally Posted by TNrifleman
Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

made by Charter Arms? I didn't know that

He doesnt know it either. He's just talking out his ass.

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Originally Posted by moosemike
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Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

made by Charter Arms? I didn't know that

He doesnt know it either. He's just talking out his ass.


Nope, just stating a fact.


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Let's see a citation for that.

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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Originally Posted by blairvt
Originally Posted by TNrifleman
Well, the new Python is being manufactured for Colt by Charter Arms. I guess 1400 dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

made by Charter Arms? I didn't know that

It's a joke.

oh. Wouldn't really have surprised me though

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150 rounds through mine without any issues. Guess I got a good one!

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Originally Posted by Dinny
I find it interesting how Mark Keefe bashed the old Python by comparing it to the new and the VP just smiled. The VP looks old enough to have been around when the older Pythons were still being made and probably touted the amazing traits of that gun back then like there wasn't anything wrong.

Thanks, Dinny


That 'peter leech' keefe is a paid shill, anyone trashing an old Python, especially in front of someone that currently draws his pay from Colt both need kicked in the balls, I had a 4" blue back in the day, one of those never should have sold it deals, I miss it.


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