Colt Python 1000 Round Review: The Greatest 357 Magnum Ever Made?
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Long, long before rick grimes, David Soul carried a 6" python on Starsky & Hutch.
David soul also carried a 4 inch python in magnum force! Great flick!
But remember the moral of the Story of Magnum Force... Dirty Harry wins with the superior Smith and Wesson Model 29.@@johnbielanski3120
4 inch blued not a 6 inch stainless
@@tacticalcrusader3709 David Soul also carried a 6 inch blue python.
Colt Python comes with generous quantity of pride of ownership. Beautiful fit and finish. Wins Best at the Barbeque awards.
Not that one ! If it had a beautiful blueing finish then yes
So this gun is only for flexing? Got it.
@@Alen725 there the best
After waiting 40 years for a Python, I finally got one and.....hated it. Recoil was so bad that I could not finished the cylinder. Traded it for a GP100 and can shoot full magnums all day long. The Python looks great, though!
@@Zona-dw9rp Sure, the weight difference between a GP100 and Python is so great that the Python's recoil is just terrible to shoot in comparison to a Ruger. At the range I always see a pile of miserable Pythons that guys have discarded so they will have room for another Ruger in their range bag.
One of the few things I got when my dad passed 20+ years ago was his 6" Colt Python he bought new in the early 80's. I'll never sell it, so many memories learning to shoot with it.
Same here. My python dates from 1979 and still has the bluing that makes grown men cry!
@@neilfeinberg7825 I have one from 1979 as well. Blued 6 inch. Always a good time when you get the Python out! Whether to show or shoot, it's a fun gun that grabs the attention of everyone! Blued Steel, you don't see that anymore. The only next big caliber gun id like to get is like a Nighthawk custom 1911 classic series. Smoked nitride. Not a fan of stainless. Love to have a 1911 as well but I seem to shoot other people's enough to give me my fix. 1911s are great. So is the Sig p226 and 365. I shot a HK vp9sk not long ago and I was not a fan at all. What's with the HK hype . Rather have a Glock 26 in my hand than that thing. Or a Shield.
3" Colt Python is my carry gun CCW. I absolutely love it.
Bought my blued 4" barrel Python at the PX the day I got out of the Marine Corps; July 17, 1971. Paid full price, $179.00. Still have it, still a fantastic weapon.
That is a great story. Thanks for sharing
Semper fi 🇺🇸
This is the next revolver I’m trying to get. Absolutely love revolvers, they’re so versatile. More fun than a normal semi auto pistol IMO, there’s something about moving the action that’s super satisfying, like that feeling you get banging through gears in a manual 😁
Plus shooting a big bore caliber through a heavy 6” barrel is so satisfying, as the kids would say!
Look hard as I’ve seen Pythons with the 6” barrels going for $1299 which is as low as I’ve seen it in a decade.
They not only hold their value but actually increase as far as investment purposes go. Hope you get one, they are fantastic.
@@thearchitect817 I turn 21 in 3 months… really glad the prices on these dipped right before I can get one! I’m thinking of getting the snubby tho😏
@@Saanfraancisco
21? You only need to be 18 brother.
If going for the Python I strongly suggest the 6” barrel. It’s a big beefy revolver with the 4.5” or the 6” but the difference in recoil and shoot ability is dramatic as the 6” really mitigates muzzle flip much better.
Either one though is an investment and a sure buy.
You’ll love the action on these. Smooth as glass in double action.
@@thearchitect817 unfortunately I live in California where the 2a goes to die, the year I turned 18 they passed a bill here where even with your hunting license, you need to be 21 to own any fire arm
Love my 6” python. Mine is from a newer batch and man it really is a shooter. I love it!!
Nice to see people actually using their guns. So many people collect them and never touch let alone use them as the tools they are.
A lot of us can’t afford the ammo.
Some people just like to collect and admire🤷♂️
Trying to figure out why you care what people do with their things.
My favorite hobby is putting holes in paper. It’s too much fun
Retired my Colt Whitetailer 357 8"barrel with full length scope!! Have taken many whitetails over the 10 years I have used it for deer hunting!!
I am a Rugerman, but I do have respect for my fellow revolvers. Colt is one of the top knotch makers.
Yeah those Pythons are pretty but Rugers are definitely better, better customer support, better ergonomics, better firing mechanism, these things matter way more than just looking pretty
@@BrainFuck10
Redhawks and Blackhawks are great for target, but SP101 and GP100 for carry.
@@BrainFuck10 I love my 2020 python but my gp100 is a much better revolver. Better grip, stronger action, less moving parts, etc
New python...meh. I've shot old ones, news ones, old King cobras, gp100s, 686s, security 6s, and have enjoyed them all. If I have to pay for it out of my own budget, then I'll get a gp100. If I had an abundance of $ left over after mortgage, kids education, electricity, food, gas then I would chase down an OG python.
@@CherryCoke-qi1kz How about a Korth?
Purchased my first Colt Python 4"in the early 70s. Beat the crap out of that pistol, but was able to hit a two foot by two feet target at 100 yards 4 out of six shots. In my opinion the 2020 model is built much better, with better metal alloys, less trigger parts and a beefed up cylinder housing. I like to shoot so a new model will be my fun gun...LOL
I'm an old fart, so the reintroduction of the Python makes me smile. I remember my first Python, which was a six inch blued model, for which I paid $175 used. It was a great gun, as have been all the other ones that followed over the years. The last one I bought was a 4 inch stainless steel version, which I carried as a duty gun for a while. There was also a very cool "little brother" to the Python, called the Diamondback, which was made in .38 Special and .22 LR. It was on the Colt D frame, same as the Detective Special, but with a four inch barrel. It had a vent rib just like the Python. Nowadays if you can find a Diamondback, especially in .22, you will pay used car money to buy it.
Back in the day, the Python was the "Supermodel" of revolvers. It was built almost completely by hand and polished by craftsmen who all had to have at least ten years on the job before they were allowed to touch a Python. But, just like dating a supermodel, you had to pay for the privilege. It was always sold for about 50 percent more than the closest equivalent Smith and Wesson. The hand-fitted action locked up tighter than a bank vault, but if you used it hard in double action, as the PPC guys did, it would go out of time. You pretty much had to figure on having it re-timed after every season or two. A lot of us had to put match barrels on our Smiths to win, but not so with the Python. I think this was probably due to the tiny amount of muzzle constriction built into the Python. As S&W began to establish dominance in the revolver market, there were fewer and fewer gunsmiths who knew how to work on Pythons. The Python has always had "stacking" at the end of the DA trigger, but there were one or two wizards who knew how to remove this. If you competed with the Python, you sent your gun to them. PPC shooters, who had to achieve pinpoint accuracy at 50 yards double action, either shot Colt or shot S&W, but not both, due to the differences in cylinder rotation, cylinder release latch opening, and the feel of the DA trigger.
I like the new Python a lot, and think it is worth the extra money if you want a "supermodel" revolver. If you want a regular "girlfriend", buy a 686 and save yourself $600, or even more on a used Smith or Ruger. Bill Wilson, who owns one of the largest collection of original Pythons in the world says that he thinks that in many ways the new Python is better than the original as a shooter, except for the rear sight. He complains that Colt has gone with a cheaper rear sight that doesn't hold zero, rather than the original Accro rear. He is naturally selling a replacement unit through Wilson Combat. I want one of these Pythons, but haven't decided whether I want the 6 inch, the 4 inch, or the newly introduced 3 inch model.
Nobody reads these long book comments just FYI. You have wayyy too much time.
@@justusbryant7366I read the whole thing. If you don't want to, then don't, that's fine, but it's impolite to only comment on it to disparage the original commentor.
@stevenbobbybills who are you to talk to me that way. I'm not your damn child. Idc if it's impolite I can say what I want or comment on whatever u want. Did I ask you???? Was I talking to you??? No. Don't put your nose where it dont belong son.
@@justusbryant7366 the irony of this...
@@justusbryant7366 and you have way too much time too to respond like a child lmao. At least OP had some insight. Touch grass and have a nice day
Great video -- love the Colt Python.
Someone may have mentioned this in the comments, but I'd like to add that the best advantage of the 686 over the Python is that you can get the 686-Plus which has a cylinder that holds seven (7) rounds instead of six.
Thanks for the awesome videos that you and your wife create!
Love your work mate. Straight up and no BS. So refreshing. Cheers from Downunder. 👍
Good review and guns! I have a Ruger GP100 6" .357 I rescued from a pawn shop and cleaned up and restored. It is not as refined as a Colt or S&W but a good rugged handgun as well. I have taken several deer and hogs with it, including a 300+lb boar.
The first pistol I ever shot was my dad's Nickel plated Colt Python 357. It's an original. I put 2 shots into the same hole and fell in love immediately with it. Of all the pistols we have in our family now, it's still my favourite.
Just FYI,
The Colt King Cobra comes in a 3” bbl version as well.
It’s a nice carry gun size.
Good review video as usual 👍😎😊🇺🇸!
I'm going to be honest. Everytime I watch one of your videos my gun want list gets longer but my bank account gets smaller. No worries, I'll keep watching because you do great work and good luck with the Gundies. I voted for you.
So true lol.
Seriously...I like when a Gun Flops so that I don't have it popping off in my dreams day n night. I owned 2 firearms 5 years ago and I was just fine. I gotta be close to 40 now and the cravings are only getting stronger 😩
@@geoffwhite769 5 years ago I owned 20 (25 counting the ones I sold). Now I own 51 and that's not even counting the ones I've sold which would put me over 60. I own just about every firearm I want but there's always that new one that comes out and Colt's especially.
One of my few regrets in life was selling my OG Nickel Plated 6 inch Colt Python. Those are worth so much money now and it was the BEST gun out of the box I've ever fired! I used a speed loader and it made a huge difference in loading ONCE you got good at using it.
What'd you sell it for if you don't mind me asking ? Love me a python but if I'm being honest, I think I have a preference for the 27 smith
@@sentero1856 I sold it in 1989 for I think $300.00. My wife had just passed away and I was in serious debt.
@@diamondrmp sorry to hear that. Hope you're still enjoying fine wheel guns now.
@@sentero1856 Thank you. Actually I've gone back to my roots, Army roots that is. I haven't owned a gun in decades but with things the way they are now...well you know. Anyway Army roots = 1911. I just purchased a Kimber Ultra Carry.
@@diamondrmp if you're looking for a quality wheelgun for a good price these days , I was really surprised by the Taurus tracker and the Ruger sp101 for the price.
Great vid! I bought my first antique gun, colt 45 made in 1893. I'm looking for something modern and want to learn about the colt python. Your vid taught me about it. Thank you for the content.
I love your channel, love your extensive knowledge, your articulation and your kindness. Truly appreciate your content ♥️
Love to see revolvers reviewed on the channel. I have one revolver in my collection - S&W 686+. It's a fantastic gun and I enjoy shooting it. Recently, I looked at Ruger GP100 and find its fit better for my hand. Colt revolver is definitely an icon but may not be in my collection for a while due to price. There are a lot of great guns even on a limited CA roster 😞 but not enough money to enjoy them all.
I bought the new Python in January and very satisfied so far. Good shooter, great fit and finish and not a bad trigger. I would not hesitate to lay another 1500 on the table for another one. I hope Colt comes out with a blued version. Keep up the great reviews my friend, your one of the best on TH-cam.
Man it would be awesome if they came out with new royal blue python I’d pay up for it no problem I love my 4.25” python I think they did a great job with it but a blued would be great
I have an 82 Python. The SA is 2.75 lbs and DA is 8lbs. I had heard that after the first fixes the new python had increased the SA pull to 5 lbs, not sure on the DA. Do you know the pull weights on yours? I like the new gun because it is a lot beefier than the old ones, but a 5 lb SA trigger would be a letdown. I am hoping you can help. If the pull is still high, I'll likely send it to Heffron Precision for a trigger job. As it is, I don't shoot my old Python much just because there are few that know how to work on them. It sure would be nice to get the durability of the new one with the refined trigger of the old version. Thanks for your help
@@Jeff-mv4yy I don’t have a gauge to measure trigger weight, that said I’m pretty good at estimating weight without one. Just pulling the trigger in SA mode I would have to say it’s around 3.5-4 pound pull and probably double that in DA.
@@robc909 I could live with that . I’ll bet you it lightens up a tad with use . Thank you Rob
@@Jeff-mv4yy Ok I was curious to the exact trigger weight of my Python. I gave an estimate by feel of the trigger. So I decided to buy a Lyman trigger weight scale to get a more accurate measure and my Python in DA measured 8.5 pounds and SA of 5 pounds. Not bad but I wish the SA was a tad bit lighter. It may lighten up over time, we’ll see. I wasn’t to far off from my original estimate.
I love this review. I have a full sized Colt King Cobra that I bought in the 357 mag. Beautiful firearm and I get what you mean about the gumming up issue with revolvers. But still a very fun firearm.
Great review as always! One of my favorites on the range and in the deer stand in the six-inch variant. Accurate and potent midsize game medicine.
Please do a review of a Manurhin MR73 for this category
I bought one like yours last month, I shot 200 round the first day I got it. It was fun and the weight definitely helped with recoil vs 4” the security six my uncle has.
I have Gen 2 4.25" Python. Gorgeous gun. I did have to return it to Colt to fix a barrel alignment issue, but they took of that STAT. Weak link is the sights (especially rear). It's wiggly. I replaced the front with a Brownell's green fiber. I replaced the rear with a Wilson Combat square notch. Awesome! It doesn't wiggle at all. But be advised - neither front nor rear sights are interchangeable between the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Pythons and Anacondas. Don't ask me how I know this. Great review!
You live in Iowa, me too. I live in Western iowa near Omaha. Had my FFL for about 6 months now. Been watching your videos for years man. Keep up the good work!
The triggers on these are unbelievable. They are a great pistol.
Regarding reloads - I use the stressfire reload as demonstrated by Massad Ayoob - takes a bit of practice to come in from above on the cylinder latch, rather than coming from below like most people do it, and it opens like an extension of your body.
Wow, I have one of these that was gifted to my father when he retired as a constable back in the early 70s. I had no idea they were so highly regarded and worth so much. It's still in it's box and was only fired a handful of times. So happy to learn that I've got myself a nice collectable.
That’s amazing, worth a lot too!
@@skylinegtr4045 yea, it's a beautiful piece. I admit, I'm new to all of this. The only time I've fired a gun was when my dad helped me shoot his .38 at some cans when I was pretty young. I'm 43 now and am wanting to learn and get a permit.
Great video sir. That Colt is a beauty and I would love to own one. However, I've never been one of the cool kids so my S&W 686 provides complete satisfaction.
Thanks for making such great videos and helping me get more into firearms. Also do you think you could make a video talking about how to get into competitive shooting and what things you need to buy to start out? Or recommended events to do? I’m just a young guy trying to get into the sport
I'm interested in this as well
I can do that
@@HonestOutlawReviews that would be amazing Chris
That would be epic
Just got mine about 2 or 3 weeks ago after a VERY long wait due to availability. Only have 100 rds thru so far (due to work 😡) but absolutely love it. Havent had a revolver since having a 38 police snubby when I was young. So totally stoked to have this and again, love it. If only it came customized for South paw. Hehe. It's still amazing and fun.
Most excellent review! I have a 5" barrel Python and it's a great pistol to shoot! You're right on about double action firing. I'm still working on it but find it easier once the pistol broke in and using .38 Special cowboy loads. The Python is an extremely versatile revolver and a regular go to for home defense, range plinking, open or concealed carry. This is an heirloom quality firearm that absolutely lives up to its appearance and reputation. Reliable as an anvil.
Allways great content. Thanks for the effort.
HO is by far the best gun reviewer on TH-cam. Incredible shot as well.
The 686 will be my first revolver. I watched some videos of it with shorter barrels, and they do surprisingly well in long range accuracy. Some even say they shoot almost a well as the 6".
I argue that the 4" 686+ is the single most superior handgun ever made. Anything on earth that you would need it for, it basically does, even if not very well. Nothing it does poorly. Many things it does great.
The accuracy difference with longer or shorter barrel guns like this is entirely due to having a longer sight radius or having lower velocity out of shorter barrels, causing more bullet drop at range and less more wind deflection.
I love my Python but if it ever got dropped on asphalt or I had to wade through water with it I would be pissed. No point in an ugly python. An ugly 686 though? Not such a big deal lol
Great review will definitely be getting this one as my second gun just purchased a 1911, turned 21 recently so I’m entering the world of guns
The python has always been a dream gun to own. i finally found one today and was able to snag it
I have a few of the OG Pythons and my son recently purchased a new 4" unit. I have to say, these new ones are better made and just as smooth. Also, very accurate. We'll see if it holds up better than the older guns. My oldest one has had the springs replaced on it due to reliability issues. But, it had a lot of rounds through it before any problems. My only complaint about the new ones (so far) is the shiny finish. Would much rather have a matte finish.
I've been very happy with my King Cobra 3". I generally run .357 at the range first, then 38spl, and try not to swap back and forth. It's a great size for CC.
Do you carry it often, and was it hard to find one new? I've been wanting one for daily carry.
Always wanted the short barrel. Like a nice old Hi power, this will be a scratcher reward. Loading revolvers may be a bit of pain but the sound of 6 shells hitting the concrete is one of the coolest sounds in the world.
Just picked up the 4.25 inch today
LOVE IT
In 1988 I had a Colt Python 6” and a Smith & Wesson Model 19, 6” with a custom trigger. The Smith & Wesson Model 19, 6” with a custom trigger outshot the Python and my Colt Diamond back 4” outshot the Python using 38 special ammo. Just my experiences. Thanks
Great review. I'm planning on buying a 1911 and now I want a revolver too!
I think you do a really good job with your reviews. They’re always unbiased and very informative. Thank you.
Love how you can tell you can put 1000 rounds in it. Needs a cleaning and love the content. Would love to see you review the MR 73.
my dad taught me how to shoot on a 6 inch Nickle Python... the gun is now in my personal collection and is one of favorite guns of all time.
Love your videos Chris!!!! Keep Em coming!!!!!!!
Thanks, Chris and Mrs. Outlaw~
4:18 mark had me thinking of alec baldwin. Keep up the good work chris.
Holding it one handed with it slightly pointed down at the ground helps with recoil control. You can hit a headshot every time
agreed
@@HonestOutlawReviews Andrew Lincoln of The Walking Dead was actually trained to shoot his prop Python like that.
You'll see ol' Rick raising that THANG like a straight G lol
@@brianadam123 crazy how he still manages to sell it, normally you’d think it would look ridiculous but he still looks like someone I wouldn’t cross in the apocalypse
They have one of my local store just like the one you reviewed in this video. It’s been sitting there for a while and I’ve really been considering it. It’s touching $1600. We’ll see. Thank you very much for the video.
I’d offer $1450.00. Give it a try, and good luck!
Got mine 1349 ! New
Those grips look incredible, and comfortable.
I really like your videos. I am currently waiting for my 6" Colt Phyton. Hopefully i won`t take much longer. Best regards from Germany.
My first revolver is a TRR8 327 S&W 8 shot. Hell of a gun. It's my favorite.
Great video. I have the Ruger GP 100, Smith 686 and the Python. All are great revolvers. I don’t have a favorite. However, I would like to get a OG Python pre-1980 at some point.
I’ve wanted a 357 for awhile and the fact that colt is remaking the python makes me so happy
Chris... I was super pleased to see that you pull the hammer back with your weak hand. Too many people don't understand this, and have accidentally discharged the firearm without a firm, strong hand grip. I think this needs to be discussed more often.
Wasn't a problem for 100 years on single actions with hair triggers. Something about taking your booger hook off the damn trigger.
@@bobjohnson1633 ... if the hammer slips off your thumb before it locks up.. you'd better believe you run a risk of it going bang unintentionally. Trigger or no trigger.
More people have shot themselves with single actions than any other centerfire handgun in history lol It definitely WAS a problem that's why designs have progressed beyond them for 130 years+
@@footnotedrummernope
You know what folks? Since I'm not shooting with you... feel free to do what you want. However... there's a reason Chris is using his weak hand to cock, and I agree with this safer logic.
I just bought the king cobra, and like you said quality is excellent. It shoots great and I would consider myself a S&W guy. But the new Colts are awesome. Even though you two are my favorite Iowegians, man it's too cold for me in the winter. 😆
I have the new King Cobra also.
Same here, great wheel gun.
Awesome review!! After the last python video I was lucky to find it one with that serial number F so of course I jumped on it!! I actually own a Korth Ranger but this is def the next best!!!!!!
This gun always had a cool factor about it. Growing up in France in the 70's and 80's, one could see it in American productions Starsky and Hutch and Magnum Force. But also in numerous French productions. There was even a French police movie named after it, starring Yves Montand: "Police Python 357". It was also the revolver of choice of Jean-Paul Belmondo in a number of police movies he starred in. And Claude Brasseur too used it when playing a police commissioner in "La Crime" and "The Police War". On the latter, the gun was figuring prominently on the film poster. All great movies, by the way.
Funny, a lot of us are "over here" wishing for
a Manurhin MR73! The grass is always greener.😄
They sure look nice and that ribbed/vented barrel makes it look bad as bad can be. I wish they would take the time for the heck of it to make Colt Detective Special again as well. I know there is the Cobra and King Cobra, but those little Colt DS guns just look cool too. Thanks sir.
what he doesnt tell you is he spent 47 years loading and reloading to get to 1000 rounds through a revolver
for sure
Technically 46. He had speed loaders.
Well if you need to reload then you need to go back to the range.
@Honest Outlaw I'd like to do my zero round review. In safe never fired. Why? Because a friend has one that he trusts me with and him knowing that I purchased one will be a funny story someday 😮
Jerry M. from team S&W disagrees...
I’ve been interested in these since the first time I saw it in a magazine article in 1980. Now I can properly get my Rick Grimes on.
Excellent review!
Good vid. The fact your from lowa is a bonus.😊
Op! Thanks for reminding me. I just recycled. The Colt is an awesome piece. Zombies think twice when they see that bad boy.
EXCELLENT VIDEO AS ALWAYS.
I'm definitely an Anaconda fan. I love the look of the Python, but having the .44 Mag version is more appealing to me. I had a Model 29 S&W and despite the kick, it was my carry gun for a couple of years with the 4 inch, ported barrel. My old boss offered just about twice the amount I paid for it, so I sold it to him. I've regretted that decision for nearly 30 years...
I know it would probably be pretty hard to do, but I would love to see a video of the best .357 Magnum in my opinion, my favorite gun, the Manurhin MR73
Great review!
Thank you for your fantastic videos
That profile is a definition of a satisfying shape
Love mine. So far flawless. I did have to replace the sights to Wilson combat. Huge difference.
birchwood casey lead cloth remover works really well for those rings on the end of cylinder
I have 2, a 6" and 3". The 3" i picked up for winter carry. The 6" for target and hunting.
I love the references to Rick Grimes. But before Rick Grimes, there was Det. Ken Hutchinson. 😎
The Python was the first handgun I ever fired way back when I was 10 years old. Will always have fond memories of them. That said, the grip of the new generation feels cheap and thinner than the original. The sights are a pain to change. I do like that you can dry fire the new ones. Colt (or CZ) should have incorporated a option for optics.
The older grips felt great and looked great, were wider even. Had shiny beautiful finish. But were made of much liter, weaker material. I had a pair recently I payed a whopping $225 for and a piece already chipped off of the back. Made me very angry. And I bought 2 pairs too! Luckily it hasn't happened to the other one yet. I've had altamont grips of various kinds for over 10 years and they've never come close to doing that. The grips that come on these guns are way stronger and heaver, made of much better material and a stronger finish. The Altamont grips that came on my Pythons weigh 120 grams (over 4 oz). The classic ones I bought from deerhollowonline are thicker and weigh a crazy 52 grams (1.8 oz)!! That's crazy!! But they were so nice looking that, when I got them, I kinda looked past it. Until recently when just from lightly taking them off, a piece chips off from the back. Now I just use them as target grips at the range. I now have a much more appreciation for the Altamont grips sturdy, heavy build and strong finish. My 686 snub nose, model 66, several 629 variants and model 29's, my Anacondas, all have Altamont, and never, have they even come close to anything chipping away. And I'm talking a piece of the wood, not just the finish. They're very lite weight and that worried me from the start when I first held them. Definately don't recommend them for heavy use. Hell I wouldn't buy em at all, not for that price. Beautiful, but cheap and weak.
Thank you for this interesting video. You may be interested in trying a Manurhin MR-73. I have one since several decades and it is outstanding.
The Colt Python is one of the most beautiful revolvers, especially the 6 inch royal blue version.
However, I always thought the lockwork of the original Pythons was always somewhat fragile and could lead to timing problems if you shot a heavy diet of Magnum loads, or shot a lot in competition.
I heard that Colt has redesigned and beefed up the lockwork on the new release 2020 versions.
I'm personally more of a S&W N-frame guy.
Mine is a 1969 maybe 70 blue 6" It is of course gorgeous. I think that finish is what cost so much because of the hours of hand labor. At the time you could get a K frame Smith (model 19) for a lot less than the Python and I have a few. Great guns but true or not the smaller frame did not seem to handle full house .357 mag ammo as a steady diet. Many stuck with the N frame .357 which was also their 44 mag gun. A lot of gun games/sports were thriving at the time all 'tacticool' before tacticool was a thing they usually had 'police' in the title. Except one noteable exception... it was more handgun hunting oriented shooting steel animal shaped targets at ranges out to 300 yards 44 mag would knock em down reliably While the .357 did so with really nasty potent loads... This really put a strain on guns as I recall.. Dan wesson went his own way and for all intents and purposes their .357 if a Python frame size with underlugs and ribs and Python hammer... a few years later... Smith comes up with the 686 same deal but even more Python like. The looks have something to do with it also as you say... The Python is iconic ... next to the 1911 and the Luger? it is the most popular movie/TV guns Ok... the way old Pythons lock up.. Rapid fire DA is a tad hard on the hand mechanism... a trigger stop would have probly fixed that but why? I probly only have 3k? full house loads through mine? But they are mostly slow DA or SA... I don't think you could ever hurt the gun doing that. If I did not have the original I would likely buy the new Python.. but the old one is...... Gorgeous! did I mention that before? LOL
Excellent video and beautiful revolver Chris, however, when it comes to 357 magnum I still prefer my Smith and Wesson 686 plus with a 6 inch barrel. That's just my opinion. When it comes to 44 magnum, that's where I love my Colt Anaconda 44 magnum with the 6inch barrel. 👍🇺🇸🔥💪
Just checked out a colt python today. It is really smooth out of the box. Spent a whole afternoon polishing and changing springs in my ruger gp 100 to get it maybe a little smoother than the python. The ruger only costs half as much though.
Still have my blue 4" made in the 70's.
The Smith and Wesson Model 27-2 is the champ; mainly, because I have a vintage one. =)
I like speed strips for my revolvers, and I'm firmly a Colt guy when it comes to double action revolvers.
You are absolutely correct, I own Rugers and S&W for no other reason other than I am not able to afford the Colts of any kind. The American business model is to buy low and sell high. I do not fault them for any of that model, however I am of the buy what I can afford and be happy with that. Thanks for the awesome work you are doing. (:
Having owned a Lawman MkIII in 357mag, I can appreciate the quality...loved that gun despite not being a fan of revolvers...only downside with that gun was the grip shape, not uncomfortable but somewhat awkward
I'm lucky enough to have purchased a 6 inch stainless Python in the 1980's. One heck of a shooter. The only revolver I own that even comes close in the trigger department is my Performance Center 686+. I agree with Mrs. Outlaw re: the grips. I have small hands so Hogue rubber grips were a must. The grips on the new Anaconda are much more to my liking.
Great! Now find an MR-73 please. I'd love to see how that trounces the Colt in every metric but price 🤙
The MR-73 is a fantastic revolver and I’m sure it outperforms the python. Certainly more durable anyway. I’d still rather have a 2.5” or 3” Python though. The MR-73 can’t hold a candle to the Python in the looks department.
I need a 686. Very cool.
Beautiful gun for sure.
I love my 686-7s.
But Pythons are nice.
Got into USPSA in the 80's with revolvers, there were Pythons and 686s looked and went with the 686 and most others switched to it too. Timing troubles and the double action trigger pull were more of a negative, have even seen 686s with a Python barrel on them. Then the moon clips came, and they were all the rage. But seriously, who doesn't want a Python!
I went to sportsman's warehouse to check out a 686 and a python. I dry fired both, and the python felt so much smoother. I'm in love
I live in Switzerland and am a fan of revolvers, however the prices here are much higher. The Colt Phyton costs between $2,400 and $2,600, and the S&W 686 is around $1500.
Nice review
Just bought my first Python.. 1987 bright stainless.. now for a 6 month wait to get it licensed
I doubt I'll buy one but it makes me happy to know these are being made.
Also good to know these 2020 models are being made to be SHOT and not just shoot a couple hundred rounds and then throw it in a safe or glass showcase to show your friends/family.