2020 colt python production numbers

Manufacturers, retailersif your actual, physical product does not include actual sincere and genuine customer serviceyoure wasting the customers time and money. I have the 6 inch model. With a modern handgun, using modern steels, a .45 Colt can be loaded to be the equivalent of a .44 RemMag and then some. Can you recommend anyone to do this work on say, a new 4.25 Colt Python? Slightly gritty. I was going to buy another AR but the Colt seems more appropriate. (Photo: Colt) The hand-filling 8-inch Colt Anaconda for 2021 has an. Barrel Length: 4.25 in. I removed an additional 0.010 inches of material from the surface of the hammer that rests against the receiver and voila! In any barrel length, the tastefully done marks and the finish makes the Python stand out. Double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols were developed at about the same time. A shamelessly pro-Colt and Python review. I COULD get one with my theoretical porkulus cheque. Im curious if you still feel this way a year and half later? Back in the day I used both eagle and mustang grips, lots of sanding and then a nice finish . I even own a few Tubberware pistols. When I see my trusty Glock 19 sitting in its place while not on me I see a semi-auto pistol. Yes. When I showed the American Rifleman review to the bride, all she had to say was are you buying it?, when I said yes she asked Are you buying 2? Damn shame shes my wife, Id love to marry her. These days, high performance JHPs mean that while semi-autos still cant keep up with enormous hunting cartridge revolvers, they are more than good enough to compete against .38 SPL self-defense revolvers. Only one 4. If it makes your heart flutter and your blood pressure spike with joy, by all means, go for it. (That's $1,134 in today's . New-in-box 2020 Pythons, in either barrel length, are being sold for about twice the MSRP. Ive always wanted a 2.5 one and would buy one of the new ones if they offered the option. I was also considering a high polish prior to nickle boron and then B coverage. That kind that rushes a product to completion, and that includes a lot of them, including my own. Big black maw waiting to destroy my soul down to the sub atomic level. And high-qualityrosinis just that. Outstanding value. The cylinder continues to rotate until the bolt drops into the next cylinder notch assuring proper alignment of the chamber, barrel, and firing pin before the hammer is released. The big change is that Colt ditched the hammer block. The screws measured between 9 and 10 inch-pounds of torque required to loosen the plates. So, it seems that defective revolvers are still finding their way into circulation. I was thrilled to find a new Python at Cabelas. I just hope Colt makes them for a while so all the fan boys can get their fix leaving the rest of us guns we can buy without waiting on a list for months. Reliability * * * * * The original Colt Python revolver was issued in one single barrel length, 6. Lots of great detail, good pics, and I think a honest critical analysis of what you really saw vs Internet myth or focusing on early production miscues. The new Python carries a hefty $1499 price tag and they are just about impossible to find. At this time, Brownells is, once again, sold out of the replacement sights, and I cant find them on Colts website or Midway USA either. I didnt lube them again or clean them until I was taking photos. Nothing jarred loose. You sound like you think semi-auto pistols are some kind of high tech new invention. Unequivocally yes. Im tempted by this new one, but its still pretty pricy. My concern seems to be unfounded. Altamont makes some grips for the GP100 that look great, and really class the gun up. Weight . I owned a 6 inch blue and 4 inch nickle and willfully parted with both. Too many recycled stories and a lack of depth. It also exhibits the same lack of stack as the King Cobra. With the ease of mounting a scope on the rib, and the precision the gun has proven capable of, the potential of these guns to be outstanding for closer range deer and farther range varmint hunting is excellent. Last handgun a man would ever need, anywhere, and look like it belonged on the hip of a Canadian Mounted Patrolman. New-production Colt Pythons retailed for $125 in the late '50s, which is the equivalent of $1,350 in 2023. Glad to see all is well, and I really enjoyed this review. The full under-lug, combined with those rib vents complete a certain stout elegance. The documented problem was that the cylinder would intermittently fail to advance. Now Colt, make more of them. The ergonomics of the grip, the outstanding trigger, the smooth action and simple weight of the 46 oz. Heres a corrosive agent (ie, blueing salts) you couuld use for the job: https://du-lite.com/shop/du-lite-3-0-salts/. A lot more.and then the Viper. I had Ted Blocker leather make an appropriate holster for it. Different Colt catalogs throughout the decades described them as there to reduce weight or to dissipate heat. Without the trigger holding the transfer bar up behind the firing pin there is no way for the hammer to contact the transfer bar or firing pin. This process is described the same way, and even on the same page (19) in the manual, with the King Cobra and the Python. Serial number range is PY2052XX, and there is already a "U" or "J"marking inside the crane that I remember, so it was supposed to be of the fixed models for the initial issues I believe. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. I shot the heck out of one 6 gun, but my friend also allowed me to photograph and measure several other new Pythons that came in. The main thing here is that Colt is back in the DA wheelgun game. Once the gun fires, theres no reason to carefully bring the trigger forward. Happy out of the army to me! The current 2020 Python is closer to the Ultimate Stainless finish, and far more polished than the base stainless version. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face. Although it has been gaining traction over the last five years or so, the concept of extracting cannabinoids through heat and pressure is not a new trend. . pweserge, spoken like someone long on theory and little real world experience. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. Frame Material: Stainless Steel Dont care to hear about 10mm. The bullet has long left the barrel by the time your finger is moving out. You cannot get a new Python with an 8" barrel or blue steel. Maybe I handled a bad new Python, but there should be no such thing. I stared at that picture for months deciding that I had to own one of those guns. I am more sad than angry over the outcome. Boy, I dont know. Ive been waiting with great anticipation for a new 4 stainless. On the 4.25 gun, I found the screw a little too loose. Id be curious which alloys Colt used in the New Python, BTW, if you happen to be talking to Colt and have an opportunity to ask them. That being said, I waited a whole year to make sure that Colt rectified the problem. The worst shooting group was also an Armscor 158 gr FMJ round. (I am quite proud of how nicely I was able to polish and re-blue the hammer: unless you know that I did that, you would never notice it or think that it was anything other than factory original.). I dont see any reason to spend twice as much on a Python as on a 586 or 686 with identical performance and the options of an additional round, porting, exotic materials, various barrel lengths and tons of other features in the various trims. Its the best! Never liked Colts trigger action or grip design as much as Smith & Wesson. Thing is I dont want to face down a 400 lb. Re the group: this is why reviewers include the calipers in the picture, so people can see theres no shenanigans. Colt redesigned the Python in order to reinforce the frame at the top where it gets stressed the most under fire to make it even more durable. This isnt just an accurate, good looking gun, its a fun one, too. i have one it is great!!!! I tested both a 6 and a 4.25 trigger. Grips: Walnut Target Stocks PYTHON USED $3,249.99 The Colt Python is a family of six-round double-action revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum. Barrel Length: 6 in. Even with the old Pythons, Colt made around 65 guns a day at their peak production. And the focus is always on the problem but never the resolution, or the manufacturers response. Mfg Part Number. Im currently unaware of any major holster manufacturers making well-fitted holsters for this revolver, so if any of you know of one, let us know in the comments. I said double action revolvers. Now it looks fantastic and it functions properly. Tactically- or in the field- it wont do anything a Ruger GP100 wont do Yeah that was a huge fuk up and hopefully massive changes have been made since then. I pulled the side plates from each of the new guns I had access to. The stock Pythons front sight, in both barrel lengths, includes a red ramp front. Never had an issue. Then go shooting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont%E2%80%93Adams_revolver. New one just doesnt look right. I own a 74 Colt Python and it is amazing. Colt has been providing quality firearms for the US Military since Samuel Colt's first US Patent in 1836. kinks have been revealed and fixed. Look at simply rugged, frontier gunleather and Purdy gear . the only thing is cant find a new anywhere and double the price is crazy i think the 1499.00 price is right but try to find one its impossible and if they only made 2500 6 pythons thats a frigin joke its gonna be the same thing again you want a python its gonna be 3000 period which is a real bummer were not like the lucky ones who get to find these guns and test them colt needs to ramp up the production on these pythons which wont happen real bummer us average joe will never see one of these pythons jock. I pulled the hammer back, and slowly squeezed the trigger. He also very generously allowed me to photograph, measure, and generally play with the more than a dozen varied original model Pythons he owned. The Serial Number is under 4000, and it was delivered to my dealer from the distributor one week ago. Frame Material: Stainless Steel I kept my Dan Wesson with no regrets. Then I taught her to shoot a 4 Python with hot .357 loads around 1968, and she could not miss. Not sure if Ill keep it when it returns from Colt, as Im concerned about reliability. Python trigger is smoother by a very very large margin. Despite some very heavy hand loads. That number can be increased now that Colt is using a method of less hand fitting and more advanced manufacturing. I dont care for the difficulty I read about getting in touch with them. I second the It was addressed in the article comment. I assume no, but have not seen it stated. I put a teeny tiny bit of tacky silicon caulk on the threads to fix the (non) issue. Youre looking for a company run by God. I tested the end-shake with three different new Pythons and compared them to several old Pythons, including an unfired 4 gun. Colt tells us the Pythons have been in production since November in order to fill the supply chain before the announcement. Note the last 4 words of the review. They would continue to make the 6 Python, in some number, all the way to 2006. Of all the things that should have been an absolute gimme for them, they couldnt even get the profile right. I was unusually emotionally invested in an inanimate object, not for the object itself, but for the memories it evoked. You have to know how to shoot the Colt and it isnt for everyone. Nah. Great review. 2020 Colt Python Set .357 Mag 4.25". "The funny thing. At the time published MSRP was $505. Months before Colt was able to get me guns to review, the guns from my buddy came in. I like it well enough that once all this beer virus crap settles down Im going to start looking for a lever gun in .357. The consistent and excellent result of all of the guns put a gun-nerd grin on my face. The Pythons adjustable rear sight is very similar to the original. Very good review. My contact there said it was to comply with minimal barrel length restrictions in Canada. Beautifully finished, great trigger, accurateand broken. Proved to be very accurate, and fun to shootuntil it wasnt. Colt certainly sent out guns that were defective. The question that everyone will ask is, Does the new Python live up to the name? Yes. What brand dial indicator is that youre using? Good call Colt, good call. 5 shot .45 Colt capable of safely launching the Ruger Only loads. I havent seen a gun yet, but in pictures the hammer also appears slightly smaller, if so, supwifdat? These guns had loose side plates that may have caused the malfunction. Be advised, I did see a couple of people slowly let the trigger out, and then observe that the cylinder would freeze when they tried to bring it back in. MSRP: $1,499 (street price about $1700). Considering my experience with the King Cobra, and how well Id see the Pythons hold up during this review, I have no concern about the end-shake growing to an unacceptable level anytime soon. Listen folks, the name of the alloy is stainless not stainnone. If that kind of thing continued on the Python, I wouldnt be disappointed, Id be angry. There still seems to be some bugs to be worked out. are now, but distinctly more expensive than the S&W 686 or Ruger GP100 with which it competes as a "shooter" as opposed to a collector piece. Its that speed in shooting the full pressure .357 Magnum loads where the Python excels. Lanyard loop. The single action trigger on that gun measured at 4lbs 8.2oz and the double action measured at 9lb 2.7oz. I have to say I was surprised to see Colt bringing the Python back. Ah yeah,No. You just have to work at it. It hardly moves at all. The Python had a $125 MSRP (the same as the Single Action Army). I contacted Colt and asked for an explanation of these failures. Not even in fancy colors. Weight: 42 oz. These are some of the most highly-prized guns for collectors. Seems to me that the Colt market has always been driven by collector and speculative interest, vs. performance for dollars spent. I own many guns now, but the Python is the centerpiece of my handgun collection. My only gripe is a personal styling preference: I dont like full underlugs that extend all the way to the very tip/end of the barrel (muzzle). I scrimped and saved and by fall of 81 had enough to pay full price plus sales tax. Nice colt wheelies thanks for the good article. I put an extremely wide range of ammunition through these three guns. Thanks for the review. In every measurable way, the new Pythons perform just as well or better than the originals. As much as I bristle at that (I shoot the heck out of finely finished guns all the time), Im afraid theyre right. While Colt limited some options for the new model, they more than made up for it with the improvements. Oh, and the Official Police? Once I determined that I had removed enough material from the hammer, I polished it and re-blued it. The second issue I have is when you mention price. Not saying theyll be inexpensive; the Python is definitely a premium wheelgun. Height: 5.5 in. Yeah, done it. But Im happy with it. This is a stout and very capable load, with muzzle velocities in the 6 gun over 1,200fps. But they will be more affordable as time goes. Oh, 686? Is it a consistent weight, or is it somewhere between 7 and 9 and a half pounds? Sub 1 groups with both the 6 and 4.25 at 25 yards with a variety of ammunition. If you cant trust the US treasure check these days, whom can you trust? Upon thinking about it, I might just get one of these this summer, just to have a gun that can handle full-power .357s. For those that learn the action this is a great revolver, perhaps the greatest Colt ever. BTW, i hope you and Jeremy dont leave TTAG, hands down the best writers/reviewers here! More than an homage, the checkered walnut scales are so close to the originals that they can be interchanged with many of the older model Pythons. If theyre still being produced later, with no issues and they can be bought for retail or under, Ill consider one. Colt Python The finest production revolver ever made. At no point did I clean or provide any maintenance to the guns in any way during the shooting. My handgun battery is about evenly split between revolvers and semi-autos. For those particularly interested, the cylinder throats measured at .358 on a minus pin gauge set and the major bore diameter was dead on at .357. We are cranking out some CRAZY manufacturing designs and tolerances now and fantastic pieces from companies like Ruger that have updated most of their equipment with massive expenditures on equipment overhaul. As of this writing, Colt says they have produced about 5,000 Pythons and they are split about evenly in barrel lengths. Then they released the King Cobra and we could see the writing on the wall. But aint nothin wrong with some .45 ACP in a good 1911 or a Glock-style pistol (e. g. Ruger SR45). We are back to the famed bank-vault lockup of old. That would explain the extreme prices they are going for in the resale market. Colt told me that they assumed the side plates had not been properly tightened from the factory. Heck of a startup for a 1600 dollar revolver, if you ask me. In a practical move by Colt, the seemingly odd short-barreled length was set to match Canadian. If they own up to the problem(s) and fix it/them, then theyve done well. In 1980 I saw a sidebar ad in one of the gun mags with a photo of the newly available 8 barrel. If the trend with the new generation of Pythons follows like the originals, the next barrel length should be 2 1/2. From the perspective of a former swimming pool operator, there are just so many things wrong with this part of the conversation. She remembers that 50+ years later, the second one is for her. As always, I lubed the gun (in this case with the supplied Lucas Oil Gun Lube) prior to shooting. June 30, 2020 By Keith Wood. It is possible to blue stainless steel because it is possible to corrode stainless steel. The original in 1955 had a flat leaf style mainspring like the Trooper and not a plunging type. Have you looked into what could be causing it? Fired a customers Colt Python once while I was an RSO. To shoot the Colt seems more appropriate sure if Ill keep it when it returns from,... 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