Got THE call this morning !

[fortyshooter]

While at my LGS early this year they had a list going for the new Python revolver. Just for grins I put my name on it for either a 4 or 6 inch version.
Well just got a call this morning that they got in a 4 inch Python priced at $1599 and did I want to buy it.
Nope had spent those funds on my recent Henry .45 Carbine and a new to me S&W 25-7 on the way. So I said pass it on to the next guy.

I'm much happier with the fine Henry 45 Carbine and hopefully a nice smooth older Smith and Wesson .45 Colt revolver than one $$ Python.

I already have a well broken in sweet shooting S&W Model 66 of 1977 vintage with 4 inch barrel!

[BigAl52]

I have heard some not so favorable comments about the new Python.

[fortyshooter]

Yeah they had some issues early on with the action not rotating the cylinder at times but heard they got that issue fixed.
Personally I don't like the new finish they have. Looks like a polished peened surface like what you get out of a viberatory polisher.

To me the new issue finish nothing like the deep rich blue or nickel finish of the old Pythons.

[JEBar]

here is a video from Colt showing their fixes to the early problems with their new Pythons .... hickok45 has a video firing one of the early ones that had problems .... after sending it back he has made another video with the first one; as well as, a second that performed well


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSBuhMC5JLA

[daytime dave]

I just checked the Colt website. The MSRP is $1499.00 for both the 6" and the 4". Is there already a market for these new versions now? I was thinking of picking up one of each if they were around a grand each. Hmm, perhaps not now.