OLD versus NEW PYTHONS

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DanRR

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Let's open a can of worms....

Why OLD versus NEW Pythons ?

Collectors wishing/thinking the olds have more value ?
Creating a special niche like the Luger 'Black widow", which doesn't exist as such but christened by a collector to add desirability and a certain value ?
Desire to protect a very questionable investment ?

(Flame suit on).
 
The old ones were hand fit. Of course, that's because manufacturing wasn't nearly as precise back then, but I guarantee that people will tell you the old ones are better because of it.

Then again, this "older is better" mentality is common in guns in general, not just the Python...
 
Old ones are not new ones is the major difference. Given the old ones were slow sellers and could not compete with the S&W's back in the day, the new ones should sell better. Quality, once the bugs are worked out should make them better shooters. New CNC equipment should produce better results.

Take Care

Bob
 
I have not seen a new colt, But I have smiths, the new ones are well made ( I guess) But I shoot the old ones, not the new ones.
I collected Colts, shot Smith, Colt had a stacking problem, But I have had colts that did not do that, Last one was a 357 model that had the best trigger I have seen on a Colt, better than the last Python I shot. The best could also include Dan Wesson, But That is a different story.
The Fellows buying are buying the name, At least the ones I know, A lot of those guns are never shot. And the prices are getting strange, New ones could hurt that, Though J.turd will more. Just look at the EE.
I think one good thing about the new Colt's are could be Glock guys getting into Revolvers, a win- win to my way of thinking, O.K. ducking out.
 
Suther said:
The old ones were hand fit. Of course, that's because manufacturing wasn't nearly as precise back then, but I guarantee that people will tell you the old ones are better because of it.

Then again, this "older is better" mentality is common in guns in general, not just the Python...
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Exactly.
On the old models, you had to go to a gunsmith in case of malfunction; no parts were interchangeable.
The innards of the new model are very neat and polished....drop-in parts interchangeability.
 
From what I've heard on the "old" vs "new" discussion of Pythons is "you can't get there from here". ;)

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The Colt reps at the SHOT SHOW every year after 2006 claimed that their LEGENDARY revolver would NEVER be made again. The very last Colt Python made was completed in 2005 & on display @ the Colt booth in 2006. It was a highly engraved Colt Royal Blue 6” revolver. I saw it.

Add in 10 years of engineering/CNC automated machining & a serious desire to re-create the BEST revolver ever made & Colt stepped it up & made it happen. Colts 1911’s have improved too.

The *Cobra* was first. The *King Cobra* was next. Tough to follow that, but Colt re-created their Python. Superb!

Colts legendary Single Action Army (SAA) revolver is still made in the Custom shop. About the same price. European envy starts here:
 
I like my old Pythons, but I'd like to try a new one too. I'm open minded. I have a bunch of older S&W and frankly haven't shot a newer 'Classic' that compares to any of them for trigger. And yes, I've owned five newer ones so had lots of opportunity to compare them. I'm down to just one newer one, a model 63 that my daughter loves.

One of my nephews recently called dibs on a 78 blue Python I have, I think when he buys it I will try a new 4.25" Python. And if I like it, I may have to get Mr. Jellybean to polish it.
 
Well I am still waiting for my 4.25". But I can tell you this much. I own and shot many old Colts and S&Ws and others. They all shot well. Where the beauty lies is in the fit/finish of blue and feel of those great pieces. Yes we can talk about it but till you shoot and fondle one, its hard to understand.
 
By the way, on the new Python, there is no "movement" scratches on the hammer and trigger....like on a properly shimmed pistol.
 
trebor2880 said:
Bottom line: "They don't build 'em like they used to." And that goes for just 'bout anything!
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Ah for the good old days. Rotary phones, Apple 2 with 128K of memory, bias tires, carburetors, points and distributors, flat head V8's, brakes pads, crystal set radios, standard steering, B&W TV, 3 Speed manual transmissions. We sure don't build them like we used to.......:>)

Take Care

Bob
 
hi all, old and new are different, get what you like. Some will try to say old ones are worth $0 (exaggerating) because new ones are out, cause they really want an old one for $0. I heard there are fewer parts etc... Its fine to have fewer or more parts, but right there is a difference. I wan't looking too closely but there are some subtle differences in shape/cut from the pictures, that is another difference...

That Royal Blue on the old ones are beautiful in my opinion. Had friends with brushed stainless and bright stainless, but personally that RB literally reflects like a mirror, love it. Its a personal opinion. Hey if you don't care, just buy the new ones or buy both and enjoy them all!

on-ca
 
Canuck44 said:
Ah for the good old days. Rotary phones, Apple 2 with 128K of memory, bias tires, carburetors, points and distributors, flat head V8's, brakes pads, crystal set radios, standard steering, B&W TV, 3 Speed manual transmissions. We sure don't build them like we used to.......:>)

Take Care

Bob
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Apple 2? That's a modern appliance to me!
 
Canuck44 said:
Ah for the good old days. Rotary phones, Apple 2 with 128K of memory, bias tires, carburetors, points and distributors, flat head V8's, brakes pads, crystal set radios, standard steering, B&W TV, 3 Speed manual transmissions. We sure don't build them like we used to.......:>)

Take Care

Bob
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Not speaking of huge garage bills....
 
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