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Originally Posted by flintlocke
Not a handgunner, hence the stupid question...if you had Python, the best Smith, or a Dan Wesson and a Ransome Rest under identical conditions...which would be likely to take the honors?
Accuracy only, no ergonomics, no cosmetics, no personal bias.


I would take one not mentioned: the Colt Officers Model Target (pre war) or the Officer's Model Match (post war).

The pre war guns were specifically wadcutter guns and the forcing cones were abrupt specifically for their use. The later models are a bit more forgiving with many bullet shapes.

These guns were dimensionally .358-.357 throat, .356-.357 groove as well.
Pythons and Smiths post war were often tight for throat diameter and Pythons were also 9mm ish for groove.
A friend of mine was a half scale champion and he preferred the Python he had to all others, but it was also dimensionally sound. .358 throats, .356 groove.

DWs were/are often in need of a gas check. They shoot great but are a bit rough for lead.

I have a Smith 41, 17, 18 and 48s here, along with several 14s,15s,38-44s, 36s, 67s and 10s.
Even several other Colt guns. The OMTs and OMM 22/38's and probably the 32 Colt NP in the same if I had one are consistently the most accurate production revolvers Ive come across.

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Thanks Mr Hawk. If I am reading your post correctly...any well constructed revolver that has a throat that fits the bullet, and rifling depth to correspond, you probably will have an accurate gun regardless of name brand? So, if you went shopping, maybe the best thing you could take along (seller willing of course) would be a mike, lead slugging kit and maybe a few gage pins?


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Yes, especially with lead bullets, but jacketed bullets benefit too. I agree, the make is probably down the list.
Thread choke also hinders some production guns and has become more prominent as barrels are no longer pinned or fire tightened (think left hand twist).

Timing, forcing cone shape and finish, end shake all add up.
Freedom, MRI and many custom makers generally make dimensions about perfect; the Python definitely is not in their class in regards to throats for sure.

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Everybody knows Colt DA revolvers are the best, that's why Ed McGivern and Jerry Miculek used Colts.


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Don't use or carry revolvers much anymore, mainly auto's. Still have 2 Smith k frame 4 inch 357's which I love. but there still is something about the Python that's special. Been putting a lot of rounds thru mine and am impressed, lock-up is very tight, very accurate and I believe it will hold up to a lot of heavy 357 loads very well.

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