The Pietta Python?

I think its funny how people blame the walking dead for the cost of the python. I've been shooting way longer than that show has been around and so has the outrageous price the pythons get. Its because of their quality and that they don't make em anymore. I'm pretty sure crossbows haven't spiked in price due to the show either (maybe just the popularity of them).
 
paul792 said:
I think its funny how people blame the walking dead for the cost of the python. I've been shooting way longer than that show has been around and so has the outrageous price the pythons get. Its because of their quality and that they don't make em anymore. I'm pretty sure crossbows haven't spiked in price due to the show either (maybe just the popularity of them).
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Walking dead probably made the price go up for sure. Just like Dirty Harry did for the model 29 years ago, probably not anywhere close to the same scale but pop culture does have an impact.
 
GunGuy34 said:
Walking dead probably made the price go up for sure. Just like Dirty Harry did for the model 29 years ago, probably not anywhere close to the same scale but pop culture does have an impact.
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True, but I doubt that in 20 years you will see the python's on the EE selling with the tag line "Just like Rick Grimes". Where the model 29 will always be connected to Dirty Harry. (fyi I'm not bashing the walking dead, Its the only show I watch on tv lol)
 
GunGuy34 said:
Walking dead probably made the price go up for sure. Just like Dirty Harry did for the model 29 years ago, probably not anywhere close to the same scale but pop culture does have an impact.
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When the supply of something is fixed it doesn't take much of an increase in demand to cause prices to spike. Also, just like in the stock market, a sudden rise in price can be a self fulfilling prophecy as people rush to buy thinking the price will continue to rise.
 
paul792 said:
True, but I doubt that in 20 years you will see the python's on the EE selling with the tag line "Just like Rick Grimes". Where the model 29 will always be connected to Dirty Harry. (fyi I'm not bashing the walking dead, Its the only show I watch on tv lol)
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true. dirty harry is iconic.
 
sailor723 said:
Demand for revolvers in general dried up in the 80's when all the plastic wonder nines hit the market. Remember,both S&W's and Colt's big market was law enforcement. They all went to Glock and it's competitors.

In addition, building a high end revolver is very labour intensive. I think with the case of the Python the costs just got too high. Combine that with Colt having several near death financial experiences and the Python (like Colt DA revolvers in general) was doomed.
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This^^^. If they can't CNC or injection mold it, they can't make any money on it. With polymers, they can make a frame in 2 secs. It's all about money and profits.
 
jackrabbit000 said:
This^^^. If they can't CNC or injection mold it, they can't make any money on it. With polymers, they can make a frame in 2 secs. It's all about money and profits.
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So your saying that colt revolvers are way better and cost way more to make ,than all others? Or S&W, Ruger,etc are not making any money?
 
Brianma65 said:
So your saying that colt revolvers are way better and cost way more to make ,than all others? Or S&W, Ruger,etc are not making any money?
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Every Python was finished almost entirely by hand...no other manufacturer was doing anything like that that with any gun priced similarly or lower.
 
Brianma65 said:
Ok fair enough, I'm just trying to learn.
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Hey, no problem, everyone is learning and I've got lots to learn as well.

BTW, when I wrote "hand finished" that was internals and externals. Their legendary external finish is due to hours and hours of metal polishing before blueing. Internally, all parts of the action were hand fitted, custom to each gun.
 
Pietta Python

Will be interesting to see how good they actually are.

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NVShooter said:
A Rhino is not a copy of something else (as you well know), so (respectfully) I don't think your statement applies.
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The Rhino is a poor mans Mataeba, so while not a direct copy of something, it is in some ways similar to a Pietta Python. As far as a machine for finishing goes, Pietta isn't exactly a hugely equipped company, machine wise, but what they have is a good number of skilled craftsmen who assemble guns by hand, just like Colt in the 50's.
 
The price of a Colt Python is 'ridiculous'. Until you own and shoot one (or several). Then you have a different perspective. If I could get 5 of these repros for the cost of one original Python, I'd save until I could get the real thing. Barring that, as several mentioned, I'd get a really decent, older S&W off the EE, and shoot it. Model 28-2, 19-x, would be my pick, you can still get those for a decent price and they are great revolvers. That repro is like getting a 427 Shelby Cobra fiberglass kit car powered by a Toyota 4 cylinder and saying it looks like the real thing. Why?

And for those who say you can't have a Python for under $5000 as I read in the closed thread....nonsense. You can have a nice shooter for under $2500. If you don't believe it, PM me and I'll sell you one of mine.
 
Seen a Couple of pythons in the mid 2 grand range at a gun show this weekend. Blue and stainless.

Of no real interest to me. I'm happy with Smiths right now, and they seem to be bleeding me pretty well, at the moment!
 
Mark-II said:
Seen a Couple of pythons in the mid 2 grand range at a gun show this weekend. Blue and stainless.

Of no real interest to me. I'm happy with Smiths right now, and they seem to be bleeding me pretty well, at the moment!
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Stick with the Smiths; if you try a Python, you'll never want to go back.
 
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