Alloy-framed 2" .38 misfiring after trigger job

[Old Fuff]

Maybe it could be a Colt Custom Shop gun. Priced on the high side I guess it would be a low volume, high margin (profit) model costing maybe 1500 to 1700 dollars.

Unfortunately you are way too low.

Why?

Because they would have to retool it (very expensive) and then spread the cost over a relatively few guns. The same problem would face any smaller shops that considered doing it. Notice that the small shops you mentioned make custom guns using existing platforms made by larger companies

 

[Guillermo]

I've had one for years and used it as a "knock-around" with no problems at all, and I consider it to be an equal to current J-frame Smith & Wesson's.

I am amazed that this went unchallenged

(ate the popcorn anyway)

 

[CraigC]

I am amazed that this went unchallenged

"That's like poop telling vomit it stinks!" - Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

 

[Guillermo]

"That's like poop telling vomit it stinks!"

WOW!!!

 

[Old Fuff]

I've had one for years and used it as a "knock-around" with no problems at all, and I consider it to be an equal to current J-frame Smith & Wesson's. That said, I haven't fooled with the springs, and after about 1000 cycles following a combination of dry-firing and shooting the action had smoothed out like it should.

Works fine, cost less, and other then dry firing/burnishing the internals haven't been touched. Springs are the ones that came it. No internal lock issues. What is there not to like?

I take on all commers...

 

[Guillermo]

What is there not to like?

that you don't get to experience S&W's outstanding customer service and quick turn-around time?

The extra money in your pocket causes you grief?

 

[peacebutready]

Tooling

Unfortunately you are way too low.

Why?

Because they would have to retool it (very expensive) and then spread the cost over a relatively few guns. The same problem would face any smaller shops that considered doing it. Notice that the small shops you mentioned make custom guns using existing platforms made by larger companies

Bummer. I wonder what they did with the tooling they had when they stopped building them. It may have been Colt that sold 1911 tooling to another company, I think RIA.

 

[Old Fuff]

Bummer. I wonder what they did with the tooling they had when they stopped building them. It may have been Colt that sold 1911 tooling to another company, I think RIA.

Nope. Colt has never sold tooling to competitors that could then make products that would undersell them in the marketplace. They have set up factories in some foreign countries under license to produce guns exclusively for their military or police services, and during wartime they helped alternate suppliers get into production.

As for the tooling for older double-action/hand ejector revolvers. It may or may not be in storage, but they couldn't use most of it with the machinery they have today. Several years ago they sold all of the prototype and production model samples that would be a necessary part of retooling. Incidently some of the better Python-related stuff was bought by a High Road member. But when they sold their entire Archive Collection they made it absolutely clear that the older guns were not coming back.

Never-the-less some folks don't understand "NO!!!!" :banghead:

 

[Guillermo]

when they sold their entire Archive Collection they made it absolutely clear that the older guns were not coming back.

it is probably for the best if they stay out of the double action revolver market.

I would die of dehydration from all of the vomiting were they to create a MIM, polymer framed "Python II".

 

[peacebutready]

Never-the-less some folks don't understand "NO!!!!" :banghead:

Sorry to test your patience. I can be on the "never say die" side.

 

[peacebutready]

it is probably for the best if they stay out of the double action revolver market.

I would die of dehydration from all of the vomiting were they to create a MIM, polymer framed "Python II".

The thought of the hypothetical MIM, polymer one made me cringe.

 

[Old Fuff]

Sorry to test your patience. I can be on the "never say die" side.

I didn't have you in mind. I was thinking of the body of potential customers who want something (in this case a Python revolver made to the original standards) on one side, and the manufacturer who has to contend with economic reality in the 21st Century. Unfortunately the would-be buyers have little or no idea about what is involved in gun manufacturing.

 

[StrawHat]

I didn't have you in mind. I was thinking of the body of potential customers who want something (in this case a Python revolver made to the original standards) on one side, and the manufacturer who has to contend with economic reality in the 21st Century. Unfortunately the would-be buyers have little or no idea about what is involved in gun manufacturing.

Old Fuff, They want it made to old standards and at the old prices. What was the Python in the 70s? Under $100?

I wish I could get the S&Ws at the prices I saw in the back of the American Rifleman too but the reality is, not anymore!

 

[Guillermo]

I wish I could get the S&Ws at the prices I saw in the back of the American Rifleman too but the reality is, not anymore!

I wish I could get the S&Ws I saw in the back of the American Rifleman too but the reality is, not anymore!

 

[Old Fuff]

The Colt Python was introduced in 1955. Colt claimed that "It was the finest production revolver ever made, and the immediate flagship of their line."

The MSRP was $125.00 (which was $100.00 more then I had).

If I had only known... :banghead:

 

[Guillermo]

If I had only known...

125 then 1500 now.

Not a great monetary investment


having some 1955 Pythons...priceless

 

[h2o4ever]

hey all, i just got a taurus 85 ,no hammer,blue, loaded it for first time and shot 2 rounds then a lite hammer strike,2 more rounds and it locked up...finally got it open ,and noticed firing pin sticking out,i think it broke,and it is a new gun.....what to do ?

 

[Guillermo]

taurus w fix it

call them and arrange repair