I don't know about all the other stuff but I have a Colt Trooper from the 50s ( same action as the Python). Probably over 12000 rounds many magnums not allowed to day. Used for bullseye, ppc, idpa and professional carry for 8 years. Replaced the hand and bolt a couple of years ago. Don't get me wrong S&W are good guns if you get one manufactured when they weren't making junk.
Would A Colt Python Stand Up To Combat Shooting?
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Colts have been overpriced since 1839.
OK I'm a S&W type, I admit it. But I have noticed the standard S&W trigger is just as smooth as the hand fitted colt garter snake.
OK I'm a S&W type, I admit it. But I have noticed the standard S&W trigger is just as smooth as the hand fitted colt garter snake.
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That's the Hallmark of S&W revolvers, A trigger pull that's like breaking glass.
Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
I'm on my 3rd and the one I presently have is one of the early ones, supposedly made in the first year of production, old style grips and sights. I've put a lot of 'Keith' loads through all of them and never a problem so I don't think a large diet of 'competition' loads would be hard on it.
Yes it would.
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i use both the L frame smiths and as well the python for shooting, time between the 2 brands split about evenly. and with full magnum loads. 2 pythons kept as collectors, but one is a dedicated shooter
the python is built on the .41 magnum frame, and was "more durable" than the smith k frame at the time. i believe smith then copy cat colt into making the L frame, which is like the .41 frame, and shamelessly put in the underlug design. big improvement with the 686 though, but have not known any k frame problems in any event.
k frame are great, esp. the ability to stock up on speedloaders at cheap prices.
don't think many of us would shoot enough full loads to wear or break down any of the 357 models though.
a good trigger job on a smith will match the python's factory trigger, but what would that extra costs be, and could come up to the range of a python price.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/colt_python_revolvers.htm
years ago, after getting my first python, shot a casual fun ppc match with the guys at the range, came out on top with the stock python which had the stock factory grips (changed them to hogues soon after that). chalk it up not to skills, but praise for the gun itself. have not changed my time about the python over these past 30 years.
the python is built on the .41 magnum frame, and was "more durable" than the smith k frame at the time. i believe smith then copy cat colt into making the L frame, which is like the .41 frame, and shamelessly put in the underlug design. big improvement with the 686 though, but have not known any k frame problems in any event.
k frame are great, esp. the ability to stock up on speedloaders at cheap prices.
don't think many of us would shoot enough full loads to wear or break down any of the 357 models though.
a good trigger job on a smith will match the python's factory trigger, but what would that extra costs be, and could come up to the range of a python price.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/colt_python_revolvers.htm
years ago, after getting my first python, shot a casual fun ppc match with the guys at the range, came out on top with the stock python which had the stock factory grips (changed them to hogues soon after that). chalk it up not to skills, but praise for the gun itself. have not changed my time about the python over these past 30 years.
I hope that's sarcasm. - dan
"the python is built on the .41 magnum frame, and was "more durable" than the smith k frame at the time. i believe smith then copy cat colt into making the L frame, which is like the .41 frame, and shamelessly put in the underlug design. big improvement with the 686 though, but have not known any k frame problems in any event."
Actually, the Python is built on the 41 Colt frame, not the 41 Magnum frame. As for the K frame problems, once police departments stateside started the "practice with duty rounds" thing, K frames started to have a lot of issues. They strengthened the K a couple of times in various improvements but in the end threw in the towel and built their own Python clone. I do like the K frame revolvers, they are a most useful size, just not as durable as they could be. Having said that, in Canada where they will only be used for paper punching anyway, and milder loads can be used, they should outlast all of us. - dan
Actually, the Python is built on the 41 Colt frame, not the 41 Magnum frame. As for the K frame problems, once police departments stateside started the "practice with duty rounds" thing, K frames started to have a lot of issues. They strengthened the K a couple of times in various improvements but in the end threw in the towel and built their own Python clone. I do like the K frame revolvers, they are a most useful size, just not as durable as they could be. Having said that, in Canada where they will only be used for paper punching anyway, and milder loads can be used, they should outlast all of us. - dan
Max Owner
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From the trend that this thread started out, I was just gonna stick to collector guns.
But I guess I will keep my eyes open for a shooter. Armco had one but it disappeared off his site.
But I guess I will keep my eyes open for a shooter. Armco had one but it disappeared off his site.
