Colt Python: once Bitten, twice shy. Same 357 mag/38 special caliber with 4.25” and 6” barrel lengths. Pythons have a reputation for accuracy, smooth trigger pull, and a tight cylinder lock-up. Thread starter MGYSGT; Start date Jan 25, 2018; 1; 2; Next. I was extremely disappointed! Handguns. Shame on you. MGYSGT. Having never shot the original, I can’t compare it to the classic. re: The New 2020 Colt Python already has a couple of issues... Posted by Clames on 1/14/20 at 10:15 pm to finchmeister08 Another Youtube video of the 2020 Python malfunctioning. One of Colt’s major objectives in building the new Python was to make the gun more durable. JRS. I will include more of our conversations. I shot each model as they were introduced. The newest Colt Python is one beautiful handgun. The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re-designed rear sight. New Colt Python Details. Won’t say “revival" or "rebirth,” as they are not the same gun. These updated versions of the Colt Python have a few changes to differentiate them from the old snake guns but they maintain the classic looks and operation of the originals. po deposit only: new colt python 2020 357 mag, stainless, 4.25" barrel, 6 rounds - new for 2020!!! GI#: 101560331. Moran is a wizard of the Colt Python. The barrel comes in two lengths: 4.25 inches and 6 inches, and we were loaned the shorter of the two. Eagle1899. Silver $$ Contributor. The action is smooth, very smooth. Then in the 1960s Colt began to advertise the 4″ Python, using full-sized pictures. After some 20 years, Colt announces the coming back of a great revolver classic, the Python in .357 Magnum. Written By John Taffin. The Colt Python is a double action handgun chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge, built on Colt's large I-frame. David Bradshaw Photos Vol. A few days after the SHOT Show, a buddy asked what the best thing I saw was. I shot the new Colt Python yesterday. Area Code: 406 . . Buy a new colt python online. Find out what's the same - and what's different. The new Colt Python. A fresh outing with my 80’s vintage 6″ blued Python was just the ticket, much like taking a ’60’s Mustang out for a spin can drive the memory of the Mustang II from one’s mind. The Python 2020 is stainless steel and features a stronger frame with a re-designed rear sight. $1,795.95 . The new Python is a "version" of the Mark III/original King Cobra in that it's a transfer bar safety-ignition design, but which has an updated "vee" type mainspring similar to the old Colt spring, and still has the old Colt "Bank Vault Lockup" cylinder. NEVER, EVER had problems with the original Colt revolvers whither 1851, 1860s,1861, 1873s, New Service revolvers, the … I have seen one, and handled it. Original Pythons had the reputation of shooting themselves loose and requiring tune-ups to reset timing and lockup. Lots of "coulds" and "mights", I know. Revolvers; 2020. The Colt Python worked with the … . As far as revolvers go, the Python is iconic. Sell your new colt python for FREE today on GunsAmerica! They are similar in size and function to the Colt Trooper and Colt Lawman revolvers. 2020 Colt Python. This is a pre-owned Colt Python stainless steel in .357 Magnum … Go. John Canaday May 30, 2020 at 4:27 pm # I was very disappointed with the new Colt revolvers when they first came out! The new Python is a totally different design then the original Python, who's action dates to the Colt Army Special of 1908. This will be a review of the new, 2020 Colt Python on its own merits. I have a Colt Trooper with a smooth rounded face. The 2020 Colt Python is a six-shot, stainless steel, double-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. I’ve been reading several articles recently about the new Colt Python that is now available (limited availability). I would imagine it is every bit worth the $1500 price tag for those that just have to have their first chance to own a true Python. Now, new guns are not the "real" classic versions, but any time production is ramped back up it may very well depress the value of the originals. Colt launched the new Python in late 2019 in the form of 6-shot stainless steel, double-action chambered in 38 Special/ 357 Magnum. The Colt Python magnum revolver has returned in all its glory and now features upgraded internals that lend the most famous of “snake guns” a new lease on life. Naturally intrigued with its reincarnation. Jan 25, 2018 #1 Saw the new Colt Python at the gun shop yesterday. Internally, the newer models have been “beefed up” to withstand sustained use of heavy magnum loads. Double action trigger 7.5 to 9 pounds and single action at 3 to 4 pounds. 3,023 689 113. Bullseye shooting, where you stood on your hind legs and shot one-handed is king. Building on Colt’s Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver returns in stainless steel in 4.25” and 6” barrel lengths. It’s available in 4.25”/ 108 mm and 6”/ 152 mm barrel lengths. Colt also availed themselves of the advances in metallurgy since the Python was designed, and use stronger stainless steel for the new Python than was available back in the old days. The frame geometry is changed to make for easier control. Both come with walnut grips that bear the Colt medallion. new colt python for sale and auction. In 1956, at a time I was making 90 cents an hour, I purchased the first new .45 Colt 71/2″ to arrive in my area and managed to resist the Python. The New Colt Python A Delightful Retro-Surprise. He also has an original, so we’ll be reviewing the new gun and then do a side-by-side post comparing the two. When I mentioned the Colt Python. The new Python has the lines of the classic great from Colt but with some mechanical improvements and simplifications. But never fear, JWT has new 6-inch barrel model in hand and a 4.25-inch barrel model on the way. The original guns were virtually hand-made and hand-finished. Perfect for me with a light trigger pull in single action. Comparing the old Colt Python model to the new version released on January 1, 2020. It changed the frame at the rear sight to give it a bit more cross-section and to accommodate the new rear sight. Jan 25, 2018 #2 What are you talking about....? There is no doubt in my mind that the newest Snake version is a top hat revolver. Seller: Custom Shop Inc . Freshly home from SHOT 2020 and my decidedly disappointing first shots with the “New” Colt Python, I was in need of some nostalgia. BRAND NEW 2020 Colt Python .357 Mag SP4WTS 4.25 Inch. The Colt Product Innovation Team refined the design of the new Colt Python and performed rigorous testing, ensuring it meets the demands of shooters and collectors. The New Colt Python. 1 of 2 Go to page. I wanted the gun so badly! The top strap is stronger and the sights much improved. Colt ~ Python ~ .357 Mag. Colt selected a new and improved stainless steel and took advantage of the advances in metallurgy since the Chevy Bel Air was the hottest thing from Detroit. But for now . The grips are tightly fitted with a four-point lockup with three positioning screws in addition to the grip screw. Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Reports I’ve read thus far have been pretty positive. I only have one thing to say to Colt. Posts: 1,516 . More than a hundred years after Colt’s successful line of cavalry pistols the company released a new revolver: the Colt Python.One of seven mid-20th century Colt … true price: $ 245.00 They did, after all, revive the Cobra. tinbucket Well-Known Member. The ...Click for more info. Consider also that Colt could start making the Python again. May 6, 2020 #1 . History. It was circa-1955. 4 Responses to Colt Python 2020, an elegant sidearm for a more civilized time. The newly upgraded model is available in stainless steel and in both 4.25- and 6-inch barrel lengths. Colt's new Python revolvers feature stainless-steel frames, barrels and cylinders, which are all polished to a semi-bright finish. The double-action revolver originally debuted in 1955. With target grade components like the sights, hammer and trigger and the oh so familiar ventilated rib on the barrel; this rerelease was a thing of … Jerry Moran called to discuss the new Python. The new Colt Python is offered with a high-polish stainless steel finish and either a 4.25-inch or 6-inch barrel. 20. New Colt Python Discussion in 'Revolver Handguns' started by tinbucket, May 6, 2020. https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/new-2020-upgraded-colt-python/370… I thought in the old version it too had a smooth trigger. Slightly heavier built than original ones with thicker top strap. Colt launched the new Python in late 2019 in the form of 6-shot stainless steel, double-action chambered in 38 Special/ 357 Magnum. The new Colt Python features a recessed barrel crown and easily changeable front sight. The new one promises greater durability. It is currently available with 4.25″ and 6″ barrels and custom wood medallion stocks made by Altamont. The Colt Python is back. [That's what she said]. One of the improvements is the use of stronger stainless steel alloys. It's been a while since I held an Old Python. In Stock! Next Last. Cops’ holsters are filled with either a Colt or S&W DA revolver, with more of the former than the latter. In Blue Hard Case AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR ON-LINE STORE We are proud to offer a selection of the NEW 2020 Colt Python. potatojudge 375 Atomic. David Bradshaw.