I bought a Python new in 1973 4" Blue for $350. In 1978 I changed the barrel to 6". I still have it and shoot it. Best handgun I ever bought. The only problem I ever had was the firing ping would stick in the winter until my brain realized "stop using grease" and use light gun oil.
Lol. I am lucky to have a gunsmith that I am friends with locally. It is next to impossible under normal circumstances to find someone to work on them. That is an awesome story. Keep enjoying it. If you ever have problems contact me and I will get youb contact with him. He usually has whatever fixed it a couple of days and he can ship it right back to your house since you already own it and it is a repair
I too had a blued Python manufactured in the early 1970s. My gunsmith told me to be careful with shooting 158gr loads because things could break. He told me that if something happened he would refuse to work on them and there are few gunsmiths still alive or trained that are still around. Why? Many of the parts were hand fitted. There are many documented evidence to support it. I sold it on GB and made roughly $1200 profit.
I've got one made in '57( blue,4") and a 6" made in "72,. Fantastic revolvers, very reliable and accurate. Have handled ( but not shot) one of the new ones,and you're correct,the action doesn't"stack" like the older ones. The current production one in 3" is on the list for a future edc. Love the Colts!
I love to see people that own classic stuff but can still have appreciation for new technology. The new gun is a good one and I hope you get it and enjoy it. Thanks for watching.
Jeff, I'm envious. I sold my '57 bc I was young and dumb. I can still remember it and it was far and away better than the '82 I have now. Never let that go! If people could feel the difference, they would know what you and I do and would judge the 'new' ones for what they are: good, but totally different. Cheers!
I save my allowance and brought Colt Python in 6" barrel in May 1978 and I love the gun and keep it for 47 years. Colt is expensive firearms and I have a friend who was a Gunmaker when I was working and living in Connecticut. I heard the rumor from some ex Connecticut resident that Colt had outsources the works to South America Company to save the cost of production on reintroduced model including Python, Colt M-1903 automatic and Police Police Positive Revolver. I have been collecting only old Colt both Automatic and Wheel gun and I can tell the different in quality and feels on original and outsources work products!
I've only shot the 4 inch all these years it feels the best in hand for me . I was offered 6500.00 for the 2 1/2 inch a few years back. My grandson will get it when he 25,I probably won't be around when he's 25 but I can imagine his reaction when he gets the whole collection of 50 yrs.worth fine old peices.The 4 inch has fired 6257 Rds if .357 and 3468 rds of .38's. Yes I keep count of all the rds I fire ,in my guns except the .22's. The new Pythons will work out for many people,but the action and fit of the old can't be beat .
@@erics1723 lol ,the older you get the faster time moves ! We traveled out state 2 weeks ago to see my GS and his mom. 2 days before we left his dad sent a pic of him hunting rabbits with a Marlin bolt action . As we were leaving I grabbed my Win 63 to give him ,it has a shorter length of pull ,lighter and an auto loaded. I let him take it out for a few hrs ,when he came back he had a grin on his face and said it was a wonderful rifle and when he got older ,he's going on 11 ,he's going to look to buy one . I said it would be a hassle then and cost a lot. He looked a little hopeless. Then I said this one is yours now ,if you want it instead of waiting. What a happy little guy . We make it out there a couple of times a year ,think I will grab something out of the collection before I go out there from now on.
Thanks for the video. I can see why people may prefer one over the other. I fully appreciate the hand work on the older models. I like the great job Colt did on the new model. I haven’t seen an older Python in several years. I also like the hammer on the older Python, it reminds me of an old single action cowboy pistol. Great video!
Just purchased a new 3" Python. I'm impressed. I've wanted a Python since I was a kid back in the Seventies, but I couldn't afford one back then. There is no way I can afford one of the 3" Pythons that Colt made in the Eighties (those appear to be selling north of $15,000!). As it is the Python is the most expensive revolver I've ever purchased and I'm 55 years old and I've been shooting since 1980. For what it's worth I was told that the serial number and bar code were placed on the side of the frame to meet legal requirements of different countries that Colt exports to. Sounds plausible to me. Good video. Lots of common sense.
I am glad you got you Colt python to enjoy. The older ones are way out if price range of most people. Especially the 3 inch blue ones from the 80s. They are the most expensive ones. Enjoy it and thanks for watching
I've always wanted a python and am very glad they came back to the market. I'm also glad that i didnt buy a vintage one, because id be less prone to actually using it as a woods gun. I appreciate the new hammer profile on the new ones.
The reason the Python was discontinued is because the old craftsmen who were hand picked to work on them were either dead or retired. Colt was in a bind. Eventually CNC was able to produce it
I don't think so. You can replace even Leonardo da Vinci today if you want. I just think Colt just don't need to put a high level craftsmanship in their revolvers anymore. What they produce today is enough for their economy: debit and credit. That's why. So if you want them to produce vintage ones again, you need to replace their mind with those who rule the company today. There are still genial gunsmiths and gun craftsmen out there today that could reproduce those vintage ones if they wanted.
Thanks for this comparison. I bought my first Python, a 6” 2020 model a few months after they came out. A buddy of mine has an original 4” in royal blue. The major difference between the two guns is that I can shoot mine, while his lives in a gun sock in his safe. I have never had the light primer strike problem, but then I don’t feed it cheap ammo. I probably will, at some point, replace that “loose” rear sight, but it doesn’t move enough to really bother me.
my fave magnum revolver. I don't shoot guns , but i have good memories of this revolver in the Half-life video games and the City Hunter animated series. We will no ends to see that gun once again in media
I ordered a blued Python 4" from my LGS. When the stainless was introduced 4 years ago they had 40 prepaid on a waiting list. I ordered mine two weeks ago and I'm the only one who has pre-ordered. I guess the shine wore off with the stainless even though the public cried like a baby for the blued and yet orders so far are flat.
@@TerryBenton The manager of my LGS told me that after the initial orders were placed it was about a month before several were delivered. It took another year before the remaining orders were fulfilled. I suspect the reason it took so long for Colt to decide to make upgrades to the original shipment of Pythons and send them back to the customers then upgrade what they had in inventory before send those out. If I had an order placed somewhere in the middle of those 40 prepaid orders I'd want Colt to make those upgrades before shipping mine. So many original owners discovered issues then had to RMA them back to Colt for another log wait for repairs. Let's hope there aren't any issues with the blued Python.
I recently purchased the new python no shots fired yet. But always liked & wanted one. I am aware of the initial issues it had at the time of release which is common with cars even when they are first released. Just curious as if the new python still has any small issues apart from the sights? Thanks
What is the best .357 magnum bullet to purchase for a revolver? Ie: 125 grain JHP or what ? Where can I purchase a set of the wood & ivory grips like you have for a Colt Python ? TY
Terry, thank you for the video. Maybe it's a curse, but I have owned back when and NONE of them are the same now, but your point is well taken. You made me take mine out of the safe and follow along with you. I certainly agree with your statement that if you don't use them, it's a dirty shame!
I love hearing that. It is true . Check out the videos on the blued one I found for a friend of mine and had it restored. There are a few very shirt videos leading up to what it turned out like that KS for watching. I am glad you are using your stuff
so the new one has the smoother double action... I think thats the selling point for me. Congratulations to those two AWESOME Revolvers... Now on my next range trips I gotta figure out if its gonna be 4 or 6 inch.... Thank you for the video
Great comparisons! I'll take the new 2020 for the following: 1- Newly designed internal lockwork, reduced amount of parts ( less friction) etc 2-Beefed up top strap (30%) durability. 3- Less stacking with "Double Action"
Of the new Pythons, believe I do like the 4.25" best, but then I see a 6" barrel version. Sigh, i'll probably end up with both a 4.25" and a 6" one day. 😆 I do wish Colt had resesed that vent at the barrel, like the old Pythons though. Breaks up the lines of the barrel, underlug, and vent more. Instead of one flat slab at the muzzle.
@TerryBenton I think you're right. Lot of people think "The Walking Dead" 6" but some of us Gen-X remember "Magnum Force" and how it made the 4" Python famous.
You make good points. I have a new Python too and it's fine. The old ones are are nice, but who wants to pay for it? The new ones are laser marking, not rollmarks BTW.
Thanks for a very good video. I fell in love with a friend's Python back in the '70s, but I would take a new one in a second if my wallet agreed with me. You hit the nail on the head - people don't like change. (And I'm not excluding myself, of course. 😉) Remember the roar when Jeep's headlights became square? Same thing happened when the Corvette's taillights did the same thing.
What do you think of the Kimber K6s?I have three Pythons one of which is an Elite out of the custom shop The Kimber is just as good in every respect and cost around $1000.
When it comes down to the old Python and the new..I haven't owned either one, at least not yet. I'd be equally happy with either one. But I would have to go with the new. I wouldn't care to pay much more than $1,500. I never had a 357 before. I'm eager to get this gun and try it out..Ive always liked revolvers.
Hate the Barcode/SN location agreed. I have a blue one coming shortly. Anyone have the bluing come off with Holster wear? which model wilson sight did u put on it?
Thanks for the video and the heads up. I just ordered the rear and the front sight from Wilson- to tell you the truth i don't even have the gun yet! i've never. spent this much money on a Gun that's supposed to be this perfect@@TerryBenton
My first Python was Blue and I bought it & a 1911 Cold Cup .NM.45 together for $125.00 EACH New in around 1965? AND they had just gone up $5.00 each! No Blue to beat it!
The only thing I didn’t like about the new python was the sight and I did what you did I put some Wilson combat sights on it I like the look and feel of my new python
You are 100 percent correct. They made an awesome gun and put a 50 cent sight on it. WC fixed the only shortcomings. That is what they do. Thanks for watching
At 9:40, your older Python looks like it has a timing issue…???? I’ve bought two 4.25” and one 3” new Pythons, and they’ve been great. Nine less parts, along with factory support can’t be beat. I have two Colt King Cobra revolvers, and they’ve been great as well. The WC sight is a must have. Z👍👍👍👍
They.were the Altonte Grips for the python elite that came out in the late 90s early 2000s. I had the writing Laser engraved on them. It is from the movie pulp fiction
@@TerryBenton hold me I'm coming. Hahaha. That looks exactly like the one I had and boy do I miss it. I traded it for the Model 29 6 inch the exact gun that Clint Eastwood carried in the movie Dirty Harry which I was a huge fan of so naturally I couldn't resist the trade. Sometimes I regret not holding on to it. Do you have any idea how I could get another one without paying 4 grand for it? Better yet can I buy yours? LOL
mine is a 6" blue made in 69 The first thing that is not me is.... stainless.. don't like the look of stainless. I prefer polished stainess over matt but no... I want blue or nickel. I do a little plating as a hobby and there is a huge difference. I have polished a 629 and love the gun but it is not nickel. so far as wear.. It is greatly exaggerated but there is some truth to it. Back in the day there were a lot of revolver competitions. All involved fast da work. so guys practiced with live ammo or dry fire... fast DA work. Nothing harder on the lockwork of a revolver than fast DA work. Every brand of revolver treated that way went out of time eventually but with dry fire? These guys were doing fast DA work 10-20 thousand times. Slow DA or SA and a Python would last several lifetimes before needing some work. Mine is near 99% but I shoot it all the time. Rarely fast DA... Besides the blue.... when I put mine side by side with a new one it is pretty obvious my old one is somehow more.... elegant? But.... If I didn't have my old one I would buy a new one You can nickel plate over stainless! not easy tho.
@@TerryBenton yeah.. the blue on mine is really really deep. I have done some blue and hobby electroplating and to get that level of polish before blue or nickel is incrdible.
When I open up the cylinder on my brand new Python and spin it, it makes absolutely 0 noise none whatsoever silky smooth.. so not sure why yours sounds like that??…
I couldn't agree more with the "safe queen" being a waste. Guns are meant to be shot, and if you clean it, it's built to handle it; that's literally what it was built to do.
$1,500 for a revolver that needs a $125 replacement rear sight 🤯 Compare the new Colts with the Mayodan made Marlins. No the new Marlins aren’t cheap, but they are as good as or better than the older ones.
The new Colts are very nice pistols. In all honesty, they are probably better in many respects than the old ones. I still like the old ones better, but I know nearly everything, with respect to high quality firearms, has improved since then. Thanks for the video.
I'LL GIVE YOU A THUMBS UP ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR VIDEO/NOT ON THE NEW PYTHONS!!!!! I WAITED UNTIL COLT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THEM AND BOUGHT A GEN II PYTHON (IT HAS THE PROOF MARKS ON THE CRANE). THE TRIGGER ON MINE IS VERY GRITTY. ITS NEVER FTF (500 RNDS) BUT THE TRIGGER IS HORRABLE AND IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED!!!!! MY OLD COLTS/ S & W 686/ OTHER RELVOLVERS/ MY SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS ALL HAVE BETTER TRIGGERS IN THEM!!!!! YOU KINDA SOUND LIKE A FAN BOY, I'M NOT, I COLLECT AND SHOOT MY FIREARMS. I WAS HOPING THAT THE TRIGGER WOULD SMOOTH OUT AFTER 500+ RNDS, BUT IT HAS'NT!!!!! I GUESS THAT I'LL HAVE TO GO THRU THE HASSLE OF SENDING BACK A HIGH DOLLER FIREARM TO FIX SOME POOR WORKMANSHIP AND A WARRENTY PROBLEM!!!!!!
I am not a fan boy. I was afraid to even look at the new pythons. Mine has zero issues. The single action is not as good as my old one. The double action is better. I bought the anaconda also. That was the one i was really interested in. I have separate videos on all of them. I hate to hear you had troubles. Mass produced stuff is sometimes that way.
I bought a Python new in 1973 4" Blue for $350. In 1978 I changed the barrel to 6". I still have it and shoot it. Best handgun I ever bought. The only problem I ever had was the firing ping would stick in the winter until my brain realized "stop using grease" and use light gun oil.
Lol. I am lucky to have a gunsmith that I am friends with locally. It is next to impossible under normal circumstances to find someone to work on them. That is an awesome story. Keep enjoying it. If you ever have problems contact me and I will get youb contact with him. He usually has whatever fixed it a couple of days and he can ship it right back to your house since you already own it and it is a repair
I too had a blued Python manufactured in the early 1970s. My gunsmith told me to be careful with shooting 158gr loads because things could break. He told me that if something happened he would refuse to work on them and there are few gunsmiths still alive or trained that are still around. Why? Many of the parts were hand fitted. There are many documented evidence to support it.
I sold it on GB and made roughly $1200 profit.
@@texassportsman5880 I reload and load on the light side whether I use 125 or 158gr slugs
I've got one made in '57( blue,4") and a 6" made in "72,. Fantastic revolvers, very reliable and accurate. Have handled ( but not shot) one of the new ones,and you're correct,the action doesn't"stack" like the older ones. The current production one in 3" is on the list for a future edc. Love the Colts!
I love to see people that own classic stuff but can still have appreciation for new technology. The new gun is a good one and I hope you get it and enjoy it. Thanks for watching.
Sell them and buy some Smiths
@@guaporeturns9472 I own Smith and wesson revolvers. I did not sell my colts
@@TerryBenton we all make mistakes.. I understand.
Jeff, I'm envious. I sold my '57 bc I was young and dumb. I can still remember it and it was far and away better than the '82 I have now. Never let that go! If people could feel the difference, they would know what you and I do and would judge the 'new' ones for what they are: good, but totally different. Cheers!
I save my allowance and brought Colt Python in 6" barrel in May 1978 and I love the gun and keep it for 47 years. Colt is expensive firearms and I have a friend who was a Gunmaker when I was working and living in Connecticut. I heard the rumor from some ex Connecticut resident that Colt had outsources the works to South America Company to save the cost of production on reintroduced model including Python, Colt M-1903 automatic and Police Police Positive Revolver. I have been collecting only old Colt both Automatic and Wheel gun and I can tell the different in quality and feels on original and outsources work products!
The older python definitely has alot more attention to detail. However the new one is still a pretty nice gun. Thanks for watching
I've only shot the 4 inch all these years it feels the best in hand for me .
I was offered 6500.00 for the 2 1/2 inch a few years back. My grandson will get it when he 25,I probably won't be around when he's 25 but I can imagine his reaction when he gets the whole collection of 50 yrs.worth fine old peices.The 4 inch has fired 6257 Rds if .357 and 3468 rds of .38's.
Yes I keep count of all the rds I fire ,in my guns except the .22's.
The new Pythons will work out for many people,but the action and fit of the old can't be beat .
You are right. Wow. You know ow exactly to the tee how many rounds. Now that is impressive. Good deal.
Grandpa?
@@erics1723 lol ,the older you get the faster time moves !
We traveled out state 2 weeks ago to see my GS and his mom.
2 days before we left his dad sent a pic of him hunting rabbits with a Marlin bolt action .
As we were leaving I grabbed my Win 63 to give him ,it has a shorter length of pull ,lighter and an auto loaded.
I let him take it out for a few hrs ,when he came back he had a grin on his face and said it was a wonderful rifle and when he got older ,he's going on 11 ,he's going to look to buy one .
I said it would be a hassle then and cost a lot.
He looked a little hopeless.
Then I said this one is yours now ,if you want it instead of waiting.
What a happy little guy .
We make it out there a couple of times a year ,think I will grab something out of the collection before I go out there from now on.
Thanks for the video. I can see why people may prefer one over the other. I fully appreciate the hand work on the older models. I like the great job Colt did on the new model. I haven’t seen an older Python in several years. I also like the hammer on the older Python, it reminds me of an old single action cowboy pistol. Great video!
Thank you for watching
Just purchased a new 3" Python. I'm impressed. I've wanted a Python since I was a kid back in the Seventies, but I couldn't afford one back then. There is no way I can afford one of the 3" Pythons that Colt made in the Eighties (those appear to be selling north of $15,000!). As it is the Python is the most expensive revolver I've ever purchased and I'm 55 years old and I've been shooting since 1980. For what it's worth I was told that the serial number and bar code were placed on the side of the frame to meet legal requirements of different countries that Colt exports to. Sounds plausible to me. Good video. Lots of common sense.
I am glad you got you Colt python to enjoy. The older ones are way out if price range of most people. Especially the 3 inch blue ones from the 80s. They are the most expensive ones. Enjoy it and thanks for watching
I have all three of the new model (i in each bbl length) and a 42 year old 4 inch model. I prefer them all ! :)
I like the way you think
The 2020 is so much better than the old! New and improved.
I would not say better. I would say different. I like them both
Excellent comparison video my friend!
Thank you for watching
I've always wanted a python and am very glad they came back to the market. I'm also glad that i didnt buy a vintage one, because id be less prone to actually using it as a woods gun. I appreciate the new hammer profile on the new ones.
They are awesome guns
The reason the Python was discontinued is because the old craftsmen who were hand picked to work on them were either dead or retired. Colt was in a bind. Eventually CNC was able to produce it
That sounds very reasonable. Thank you for watching
I don't think so. You can replace even Leonardo da Vinci today if you want. I just think Colt just don't need to put a high level craftsmanship in their revolvers anymore. What they produce today is enough for their economy: debit and credit. That's why. So if you want them to produce vintage ones again, you need to replace their mind with those who rule the company today. There are still genial gunsmiths and gun craftsmen out there today that could reproduce those vintage ones if they wanted.
Thanks for this comparison. I bought my first Python, a 6” 2020 model a few months after they came out. A buddy of mine has an original 4” in royal blue. The major difference between the two guns is that I can shoot mine, while his lives in a gun sock in his safe. I have never had the light primer strike problem, but then I don’t feed it cheap ammo. I probably will, at some point, replace that “loose” rear sight, but it doesn’t move enough to really bother me.
ThaT is cool man. Thanks for watching. Enjoy that gun
Useful info, thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching
Nice, waiting for a SS old and new in 6 inch with all factory grips and sights.
I personally do not own a new 6 inch one but I like them
my fave magnum revolver. I don't shoot guns , but i have good memories of this revolver in the Half-life video games and the City Hunter animated series. We will no ends to see that gun once again in media
That is super cool. Thanks for watching
I ordered a blued Python 4" from my LGS. When the stainless was introduced 4 years ago they had 40 prepaid on a waiting list. I ordered mine two weeks ago and I'm the only one who has pre-ordered. I guess the shine wore off with the stainless even though the public cried like a baby for the blued and yet orders so far are flat.
Yeah they have been out for 4 years now. The shine is gone. Congratulations on the Blue gun. Let me know kw what you think of it
@@TerryBenton The manager of my LGS told me that after the initial orders were placed it was about a month before several were delivered. It took another year before the remaining orders were fulfilled.
I suspect the reason it took so long for Colt to decide to make upgrades to the original shipment of Pythons and send them back to the customers then upgrade what they had in inventory before send those out.
If I had an order placed somewhere in the middle of those 40 prepaid orders I'd want Colt to make those upgrades before shipping mine.
So many original owners discovered issues then had to RMA them back to Colt for another log wait for repairs.
Let's hope there aren't any issues with the blued Python.
@@texassportsman5880 wow
I recently purchased the new python no shots fired yet. But always liked & wanted one. I am aware of the initial issues it had at the time of release which is common with cars even when they are first released. Just curious as if the new python still has any small issues apart from the sights? Thanks
I have had zero issues with the new python. I am completely happy with it and do not regret buying it at all
What is the best .357 magnum bullet to purchase for a revolver?
Ie: 125 grain JHP or what ?
Where can I purchase a set of the wood & ivory grips like you have for a Colt Python ?
TY
Altamont grips
Really love your videos quick question i have a 1977 colt python blued 4 inch never been shot any ideas what its worth thanks
It's probably in the zone of $3k. Thst is usually around what they sell for. Thanks for watching
Terry, thank you for the video. Maybe it's a curse, but I have owned back when and NONE of them are the same now, but your point is well taken. You made me take mine out of the safe and follow along with you. I certainly agree with your statement that if you don't use them, it's a dirty shame!
I love hearing that. It is true . Check out the videos on the blued one I found for a friend of mine and had it restored. There are a few very shirt videos leading up to what it turned out like that KS for watching. I am glad you are using your stuff
so the new one has the smoother double action... I think thats the selling point for me.
Congratulations to those two AWESOME Revolvers... Now on my next range trips I gotta figure out if its gonna be 4 or 6 inch....
Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching. The new one is the best value.
Great comparisons! I'll take the new 2020 for the following:
1- Newly designed internal lockwork, reduced amount of parts ( less friction) etc 2-Beefed up top strap (30%) durability. 3- Less stacking with "Double Action"
All correct. Thanks for watching
Great video thank you.
Thank you for watching
Of the new Pythons, believe I do like the 4.25" best, but then I see a 6" barrel version. Sigh, i'll probably end up with both a 4.25" and a 6" one day. 😆
I do wish Colt had resesed that vent at the barrel, like the old Pythons though. Breaks up the lines of the barrel, underlug, and vent more. Instead of one flat slab at the muzzle.
The new pythons are nice in all sizes. I like the 4.25 the best
@TerryBenton I think you're right. Lot of people think "The Walking Dead" 6" but some of us Gen-X remember "Magnum Force" and how it made the 4" Python famous.
You make good points. I have a new Python too and it's fine. The old ones are are nice, but who wants to pay for it? The new ones are laser marking, not rollmarks BTW.
You're correct. Thank you for watching
Thanks for a very good video. I fell in love with a friend's Python back in the '70s, but I would take a new one in a second if my wallet agreed with me.
You hit the nail on the head - people don't like change. (And I'm not excluding myself, of course. 😉)
Remember the roar when Jeep's headlights became square? Same thing happened when the Corvette's taillights did the same thing.
Very good analogy. Lol. I have old and new. I like both of them . Not everyone is like me.
What do you think of the Kimber K6s?I have three Pythons one of which is an Elite out of the custom shop The Kimber is just as good in every respect and cost around $1000.
I had one a while back and they are pretty nice. Just sis not fit in my big hands as well as a larger Revolver.
When it comes down to the old Python and the new..I haven't owned either one, at least not yet.
I'd be equally happy with either one.
But I would have to go with the new.
I wouldn't care to pay much more than $1,500.
I never had a 357 before.
I'm eager to get this gun and try it out..Ive always liked revolvers.
Revolvers are cool. I hope you get one and like it. Pick the new one. A great value for the money
Hate the Barcode/SN location agreed. I have a blue one coming shortly. Anyone have the bluing come off with Holster wear?
which model wilson sight did u put on it?
All blue finishes will wear with holster use. I use the square notch rear wilson combat sites. Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video and the heads up. I just ordered the rear and the front sight from Wilson- to tell you the truth i don't even have the gun yet! i've never. spent this much money on a Gun that's supposed to be this perfect@@TerryBenton
@@gewglesux you will love it.
Thanks... watching your other videos now..@@TerryBenton
Thanks!
@@TerryBenton
Biggest differences to me is the hammer spur and cylinder direction markings are much different I will stick with my old pythons for the time being
The hammer is definitely better looking on the old ones. Thanks for watching
Dont forget the difference in trigger appearance. The old one is truly the work of an artist. I cant stand the shape of the new one.
@@gaslyktan they are shaped quite different
My first Python was Blue and I bought it & a 1911 Cold Cup .NM.45 together for $125.00 EACH New in around 1965?
AND they had just gone up $5.00 each!
No Blue to beat it!
Do you want to double your money?
The only thing I didn’t like about the new python was the sight and I did what you did I put some Wilson combat sights on it I like the look and feel of my new python
You are 100 percent correct. They made an awesome gun and put a 50 cent sight on it. WC fixed the only shortcomings. That is what they do. Thanks for watching
Can I go back and purchase a new '70's Python and 1911 45? Please?
I do own both. I suppose anyone can purchase one. They are both good choices
At 9:40, your older Python looks like it has a timing issue…???? I’ve bought two 4.25” and one 3” new Pythons, and they’ve been great. Nine less parts, along with factory support can’t be beat. I have two Colt King Cobra revolvers, and they’ve been great as well. The WC sight is a must have. Z👍👍👍👍
It does not have a timing issue. The WC sights are a must have. Thanks for watching
Out of curiosity why did you buy 2 of the exact same guns?
@@TerryBenton My wife shoots as much as I do, and wants one of every gun I buy. 🤣🤷🏼
@Frank Butta that sounds expensive. Lol. It is good that she shares the same interests.
I like old-type PYTHON revolver. (^^)
The old python is cool. Thank you for watching
Great video and very informative. Would you please tell us what company makes the grips you have on the new Python, Bad MF !
They.were the Altonte Grips for the python elite that came out in the late 90s early 2000s. I had the writing Laser engraved on them. It is from the movie pulp fiction
I'll take the old one in blue thank you. Late 1970s to the early 80s. That's the one I used to going through the police academy
Look at my video of the 1970 4 inch blue one i had restored. That is the one you want. Thanks for Watching
th-cam.com/video/ANjmYgZXq9Q/w-d-xo.html
@@TerryBenton hold me I'm coming. Hahaha. That looks exactly like the one I had and boy do I miss it. I traded it for the Model 29 6 inch the exact gun that Clint Eastwood carried in the movie Dirty Harry which I was a huge fan of so naturally I couldn't resist the trade. Sometimes I regret not holding on to it. Do you have any idea how I could get another one without paying 4 grand for it? Better yet can I buy yours? LOL
@@TerryBenton by the way I don't want a reblued One. I want one original.
I have an old blue 4 inch , not as pretty but has soul.
You could make the argument that the blue ones look better. That is awesome. Thanks for watching
The blued ones are the holy grails man would I love one your lucky
@@markperrault5678 I agree
I'll take the blue ones all day long
Where can I get the "Bad Mother Fucker" wood grips?
They are just colt python elite grips from Altamomt grips. I had the words lasered on them
@@TerryBenton Thanks, very cool! Did you request the Pulp Fiction lettering?
Yes. I have the wallet. I showed the guy the wallet and he pulled a picture off the internet and duplicated it for me.
@@TerryBenton I didn't know they could do that for you. Good idea, thanks!
Love mine new one u going pay but like my old man said u work hard and life is too short Injoy while it last bless 🙏
Exactly. Thank you for watching
mine is a 6" blue made in 69 The first thing that is not me is.... stainless.. don't like the look of stainless. I prefer polished stainess over matt but no... I want blue or nickel. I do a little plating as a hobby and there is a huge difference. I have polished a 629 and love the gun but it is not nickel. so far as wear.. It is greatly exaggerated but there is some truth to it. Back in the day there were a lot of revolver competitions. All involved fast da work. so guys practiced with live ammo or dry fire... fast DA work. Nothing harder on the lockwork of a revolver than fast DA work. Every brand of revolver treated that way went out of time eventually but with dry fire? These guys were doing fast DA work 10-20 thousand times. Slow DA or SA and a Python would last several lifetimes before needing some work. Mine is near 99% but I shoot it all the time. Rarely fast DA... Besides the blue.... when I put mine side by side with a new one it is pretty obvious my old one is somehow more.... elegant? But.... If I didn't have my old one I would buy a new one You can nickel plate over stainless! not easy tho.
That video does not do it justice. That old python looks.like mirror
@@TerryBenton yeah.. the blue on mine is really really deep. I have done some blue and hobby electroplating and to get that level of polish before blue or nickel is incrdible.
@@doranmaxwell1755 that is awesome
When I open up the cylinder on my brand new Python and spin it, it makes absolutely 0 noise none whatsoever silky smooth.. so not sure why yours sounds like that??…
Yeah it is weird.
I couldn't agree more with the "safe queen" being a waste. Guns are meant to be shot, and if you clean it, it's built to handle it; that's literally what it was built to do.
Literally. People do not ha e a clue about life that lock their stuff up. Thanks for watching
My 2024 8 inch python shoots as good as it looks
That is awesome. Thank you for watching
buy it shoot it enjoy it. Damn well said
Yes! Thank you for watching
$1,500 for a revolver that needs a $125 replacement rear sight 🤯
Compare the new Colts with the Mayodan made Marlins. No the new Marlins aren’t cheap, but they are as good as or better than the older ones.
You are correct. I have an old marlin also so I know what you are talking about. Thanks for watching
The new Colts are very nice pistols. In all honesty, they are probably better in many respects than the old ones. I still like the old ones better, but I know nearly everything, with respect to high quality firearms, has improved since then. Thanks for the video.
Technology improves everything. It cannot take away the cool factor of the old stuff. Thank you for watching
I heard it click into place 😅
Heard what click into place?
"Which gun is yours?"
"The one that says Bad Mother Fucker on it..."
Lol. You know the movie!!!!
The hammer sucks on the new along with the trigger.
I'll keep my 2 1/2 ,4 and 6 inch blued .
If I couldn't have an old issue I'd by a GP100.
Cool. Congratulations on all those old pythons. I am sure they shoot awesome. Thanks for watching
I'LL GIVE YOU A THUMBS UP ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR VIDEO/NOT ON THE NEW PYTHONS!!!!! I WAITED UNTIL COLT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THEM AND BOUGHT A GEN II PYTHON (IT HAS THE PROOF MARKS ON THE CRANE). THE TRIGGER ON MINE IS VERY GRITTY. ITS NEVER FTF (500 RNDS) BUT THE TRIGGER IS HORRABLE AND IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED!!!!! MY OLD COLTS/ S & W 686/ OTHER RELVOLVERS/ MY SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS ALL HAVE BETTER TRIGGERS IN THEM!!!!! YOU KINDA SOUND LIKE A FAN BOY, I'M NOT, I COLLECT AND SHOOT MY FIREARMS. I WAS HOPING THAT THE TRIGGER WOULD SMOOTH OUT AFTER 500+ RNDS, BUT IT HAS'NT!!!!! I GUESS THAT I'LL HAVE TO GO THRU THE HASSLE OF SENDING BACK A HIGH DOLLER FIREARM TO FIX SOME POOR WORKMANSHIP AND A WARRENTY PROBLEM!!!!!!
I am not a fan boy. I was afraid to even look at the new pythons. Mine has zero issues. The single action is not as good as my old one. The double action is better. I bought the anaconda also. That was the one i was really interested in. I have separate videos on all of them. I hate to hear you had troubles. Mass produced stuff is sometimes that way.
The new ones are junk. Sad.
What makes them junk? Have you ever owned one?