The New Colt Python Officially Unveiled

Twisted Canuck said:
Thanks for posting the video Harry. I have to say I'm interested in getting my hands on a new one to try. However, it kind of makes me think 'huh?' When the old Pro says the old Python trigger was 'crap'. Really? I've had several dozen S&W revolvers, and a couple dozen Colts. Still have about 16 or 18 of each. And while I really like my Smiths, and shoot them more, my shooter Python still has the finest trigger of any gun I've ever owned or shot (it's an '84). And that is comparing it side by side with my 27-2 and 66 that had the triggers done by Murray Charlton. I also have a 14-3 (K38) that is fantastic. The Python is better....granted it came out of the Colt Custom shop with a Patridge front sight and Eliasson rear, and the trigger tuned up for Bullseye.....anyway, I respect the guy's opinion, but I don't agree with it as far as categorizing old Python triggers as 'crap'. Whether the new one is better....I'd like to find out.

I would like to shoot mine side by side with a new one, and with my 5'' 27-2, and compare.
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I’m with you TC, unless he had super tuned S&W’s I too prefer the action of the Python, but I understand the “wall” that he’s talking about. You clearly feel it at the very end of the DA pull of the V-Spring Colts just before it breaks.
 
gdawg said:
I don't know. I have a hard time imagining that it won't have a significant impact on the value of anything other than mint in box or special edition originals. Some just care about the look. If this turns out to be a stronger gun and better DA shooter as suggested by Mr Hackathorn, that matters.

I suppose though, that many folks will continue to want the deep polished blued finish of the originals which is not on current offer.
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I don’t think that the new release will hurt or have a significant impact on the original Python prices. It may stabilize the price to a certain level but we need to remember that this new offering isn’t like the original. Just like the old 4 and 5 screws S&W revolvers. New production may be able to withstand a steadier diet of hot loads, have a better trigger pull and could even be more accurate or made to tighter tolerances but an out of production vintage S&W or Colt in decent condition will always go up in value pending that collecting/owning isn’t prohibited of course.
 
Harry Callahan said:
I’m with you TC, unless he had super tuned S&W’s I too prefer the action of the Python, but I understand the “wall” that he’s talking about. You clearly feel it at the very end of the DA pull of the V-Spring Colts just before it breaks.
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Yes, there is that wall there just before it breaks, but I never found that to be a bad thing. You always know exactly when that last 1/2 ounce of pressure was going to drop the hammer.

Harry Callahan said:
Pulling the hammer in SA is so smooth compared to the Wessons though!
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I also find it better. Really, it's almost a matter of preference, as they use different spring set ups. One is linear feeling, one stacks more....perhaps just a personal preference. Neither is 'crap' to me.

One thing I'm curious to find out, is if the new Python feels like a Smith now and if that's why Hackamore preferred it? I know that the triggers on my old Smiths are better than on the half dozen new model 'Classics' that I tried, and sold. Will be very surprised if I pick up a new Python and prefer it, but I'm open to being happily amazed. I will get one for sure when they are available. That will answer all my questions.

Wonder if it will require the Hillary Hole lock? Wouldn't that be frightful!
 
Harry Callahan said:
I don’t think that the new release will hurt or have a significant impact on the original Python prices. It may stabilize the price to a certain level but we need to remember that this new offering isn’t like the original. Just like the old 4 and 5 screws S&W revolvers. New production may be able to withstand a steadier diet of hot loads, have a better trigger pull and could even be more accurate or made to tighter tolerances but an out of production vintage S&W or Colt in decent condition will always go up in value pending that collecting/owning isn’t prohibited of course.
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I guess we will see. I can only speak for myself of course. Most of the Pythons on the market right now are shooters imo. If I'm buying a shooter, I'll take a newer production that can handle a steadier diet and be serviced properly as needed (assuming that ends up being the case with the new release).

I'm also not so sure the bulk of recent Python buyers (the ones driving the market over the past few years) care as much about its hand-built heritage as they do about the hollywood cool factor. The new release will satisfy this interest.

For a true collector grade gun, I agree some originals will retain value.

The reality is that it will be difficult to disentangle all this in a softening market with political uncertainty.
 
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IMO.... this will DEFINITELY affect the vintage Python market. My take.... the pristine - NIB vintage guns will still be desired and bought by collectors while MANY 1st time buyers will gravitate to the new guns which will drive the prices of shooter grade vintage Pythons down.
 
Johnnyjellybean said:
Well I can honestly say mine won't be a good gun to gauge the rest of them by since you KNOW i will be doing a spit shine on the inside and doing a heck of a trigger job on it. :cool:
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You will have to let us know what the guts of them look like, compared to the various originals you have disemboweled and reassembled.....are they going to use the original design, I wonder?
 
Twisted Canuck said:
You will have to let us know what the guts of them look like, compared to the various originals you have disemboweled and reassembled.....are they going to use the original design, I wonder?
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Already I see some differences such as the lack of cylinder stop on the side plate which means the cylinder is obviously attached to the crane somehow instead of being held there by the spring of the extractor. The face/spider on the extractor is also very different looking and seems more robust and the lobes being a completely different shape which leads me to believe the hand will also be different. I know they stuck with the leaf spring which is a cool think since I know how to adjust them.


LOL... Couldn't resist. I put in an order for the 6" too
 
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JaredP said:
queue the moaning boomers who hedged their retirement on their collection of inflated value snake pistols
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Is that the sound of another bitter millennial who couldnt afford to buy something nice that they wanted....? I like all my 'over-inflated' Colts, but my retirement is actually a portfolio managed by Jarislowsky Fraser. It's up enough this year I could buy a few dozen over inflated bright stainless Pythons. How'd your investments do, snowflake?
 
At around C$1950.00 for a new revolver, the new Colt Python will be beyond a lot of revolver seekers. But Colt looks like they pulled it off! And there are plenty of Python fans to buy the new model vs trying to afford the crazy value the older versions command.

So we have the new Colt Python in 4.2", the Ruger GP100 in 4.2" & two S&W's, the 19 & 66 in 4.2" too. (So much for the stupid Liberals & their so-called prohib class 4")
Why hasn't Kimber got on this bandwagon? Their K6S is a new revolver too, but their barrel is 4.0." WTF?
 
hatman1793 said:
At around C$1950.00 for a new revolver, the new Colt Python will be beyond a lot of revolver seekers. But Colt looks like they pulled it off! And there are plenty of Python fans to buy the new model vs trying to afford the crazy value the older versions command.

So we have the new Colt Python in 4.2", the Ruger GP100 in 4.2" & two S&W's, the 19 & 66 in 4.2" too. (So much for the stupid Liberals & their so-called prohib class 4")
Why hasn't Kimber got on this bandwagon? Their K6S is a new revolver too, but their barrel is 4.0." WTF?
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Kimber is always a hit or a miss, cant even think a sec i would buy one.
 
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