I've only owned one Colt revolver, a 4" blued Python made in '71, I think. It's the only revolver I've ever owned that actually broke a part and had to see a gunsmith to get fixed. I've had a couple of guns need springs, but they didn't break anything. My gun, bought used, broke the hand/pawl soon after I bought it at a LGS "El Cid" in Las Vegas. It was very pretty, but to be honest, I just didn't love it as much as my DW 15-2 or my S&W 28-2, so when I got a good offer, off it went. I've never been tempted to get another one. 28-2's? I have 3. DW 15-2/715's? I have 3 of those, too. Oddly, I like the looks of the blued Python and I'm a SS/Satin nickel freak.