The Colt Anaconda comes back home!

[fortyshooter]

Yes I received a phone call from FedEx last night that my Anaconda would be delivered today Monday and that was a very pleasant surprise.
So right about Noon it was delivered and when I opened the case there it was nice and shiny. An invoice showed they had replaced the barrel and after inspecting it the bore looked really nice on this one! So off to my range to get some lead thru it and this time my shooting hand was pain free.

First loads thru the snake were the Matt's Bullets 230 gr SWC gas check cast lead bullets loaded with 9 gr. Unique. This load has shot very well and clean
thru my S&W Model 69 and as you can see. What more could you ask for with Double Action shooting from 10 yds. All shots fired on these targets were DA only. Today it looked like I shot it better in DA mode rather than SA and that trigger and action is butter smooth!

The next round was the Missouri Bullets 240 gr. coated Keith style bullet loaded with 8.5 gr. Unique and those were right there nice tight group.

Later was plinking the steel a bit before my time ran out and looks like this revolver came back as a great Double Action shooter from Colt Repair.

Will order up 500 of those Matt's Bullets too!

[Vaquero]

What kind of recoil from those 300 gr Slammers?
I have a 300 gr mold for Lyman, but mine come out Heavy, 317 to 327 grs.
Only shot them through the Marlin 444.

Looks like they all shot well, glad they took care of the issue.

RP

[fortyshooter]

What kind of recoil from those 300 gr Slammers?
I have a 300 gr mold for Lyman, but mine come out Heavy, 317 to 327 grs.
Only shot them through the Marlin 444.

Looks like they all shot well, glad they took care of the issue.

RP

The 300's had some recoil but nothing bad and these not loaded to max but did knock the heck out of my swinging plates!

This revolver handles recoil really well and comfortable to shoot.

[Sir Henry]

That is fantastic DA shooting!

[BrokenolMarine]

That is sweet. Looks good, shoots better.

[Vaquero]

Forty, I have one of it's baby brothers, from the Early days.
The King Cobra, it's a 357.

Glad they got it all straightened out buddy.

RP

[fortyshooter]

Forty, I have one of it's baby brothers, from the Early days.
The King Cobra, it's a 357.

Glad they got it all straightened out buddy.

RP

Thanks Randy! Does the King Cobra use the same type action as the Python and how do like that KC ?

[fortyshooter]

That is sweet. Looks good, shoots better.

Yeah man and glad to have it back!

[fortyshooter]

That is fantastic DA shooting!

Yeah when I shot the first 6 shots and looked at the target I couldn't believe it either and it mostly stayed that way.

[Sir Henry]

That is fantastic DA shooting!

Yeah when I shot the first 6 shots and looked at the target I couldn't believe it either and it mostly stayed that way.

I always like those few seconds walking to a target and seeing how well I shot.

[Vaquero]

Forty, I have one of it's baby brothers, from the Early days.
The King Cobra, it's a 357.

Glad they got it all straightened out buddy.

RP

Thanks Randy! Does the King Cobra use the same type action as the Python and how do like that KC ?

Well, I know Absolutely nothing about the Pythons.
To my Limited knowledge, I believe the originally the KC and the Anaconda were the same action.
But how those all compare I have no clue. Maybe NCG knows, and can chime in.
I'm more of a SA revolver guy, I just lucked into this one back in late '83.
Had a Trooper for a couple months before I traded it.
Only owned a pair of S&W's, of which I still have one but it's just an ole 32 from who knows how long ago.

RP

[Hank44]

Good shooting!

I’ve always wanted an Anaconda. I’ve seen them locally now. I NEED one to go with the Henry

[Vaquero]

Good shooting!

I’ve always wanted an Anaconda. I’ve seen them locally now. I NEED one to go with the Henry

OoooH, Big enabler point for forty.
Lets us know...

I have a pair of Rugers to go with mine.

RP

[fortyshooter]

Good shooting!

I’ve always wanted an Anaconda. I’ve seen them locally now. I NEED one to go with the Henry

OoooH, Big enabler point for forty.
Lets us know...

I have a pair of Rugers to go with mine.

RP

Go for it ! Not getting any younger so an early Christmas present and most likely the only one!

[Hank44]

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Go for it ! Not getting any younger so an early Christmas present and most likely the only one!
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I played that card when I found my Henry Carbine 🫣

I play that card often... Oh well!

[daytime dave]

I'm glad that your Anaconda came back in fine form. It looks like all your loads did well in it. Great shooting.

[Headhog]

Congrats Forty. Glad you got the Colt back in the stable and its shooting fine.

Paul

[Oldbrass]

Dirty Harry eat your heart out

[bikeridertim]

Great shooting and a pretty revolver!! Glad you got it fixed!

[graywolf]

Looks like they did a good job fixing it and you sure doing good shooting it.

Don