Python myth .... ?

[Sharps '74]

Is there any truth to the myth that Colt made some Pythons with hollow barrel lugs to reduce the muzzle heaviness?

 

[Cocked&Locked]

...I stand corrected.

 

[Harry Callahan]

From 1955 till late 1966 the Python had a hollow underlug.

 

[pjnorth]

Here is a link to a 1977 issue of American Handgunner that contains some very informative articles on the origins of the Python.
I had a copy of the magazine when it was published, and was glad to find an archived copy on their website. Great reference for Python fans.

http://americanhandgunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AHJF77.pdf

 

[Harry Callahan]

Here is a link to a 1977 issue of American Handgunner that contains some very informative articles on the origins of the Python.
I had a copy of the magazine when it was published, and was glad to find an archived copy on their website. Great reference for Python fans.

http://americanhandgunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AHJF77.pdf

I’ve read these articles on Americanhandgunner like 20 years ago.

Not to discredit Massad Ayoob but remembering that gun writers, even very good one's sometimes get things wrong, Ayoob mentions wondering why the Python never offered the option of a Target trigger, since one was available from Colt for the Officer's Model Match and Trooper.

In fact, Colt never offered a wide target trigger option for the OMM or Trooper.
Which points up that no one can remember everything.

 

[mac100]

That was great to read. Thanks. I love the section on Lugers and I have a K date so I found it informative

 

[Sharps '74]

I appreciate my 4" Python even more now! Quite a lineage.

I won't be tinkering with the action any time soon as I've heard that curing one ill can cause other issues.

 

[DanRR]

I appreciate my 4" Python even more now! Quite a lineage.

I won't be tinkering with the action any time soon as I've heard that curing one ill can cause other issues.

Great decision.
I have always been an advocate of parts mating one to each other with use.
I'll never remove any metal from them.
The only thing I did on my 1983, 6" Python back then, used for PPC, was to thin out the "V" spring in width and polish it.
FWIW.

 

[Sharps '74]

I wouldn't even attempt that as the two leaves of the spring have different functions.

 

[geologist]

 

[DanRR]

I wouldn't even attempt that as the two leaves of the spring have different functions.

In those Internet-free times, you had you and a brown cardboard box in front of you on your bench.
It seemed the best way to reduce trigger pull without tinkering - God forbid the poor soul who needed a part - and it worked.