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It was believed that Colt python barrels were the most accurate .357 caliber barrels around many custom Smith's would take the barrels and attach them to Smith's and Rugers for custom comp guns. Since production of the Python ceased it's not a conversion that takes place alot anymore but I know Alex of Tenring Percision out in San Antonio still does some occasionally.I've never seen a Smolt or a Cuger before.
What was the point of these guns? Making something out of nothing with parts guns?
With the introduction of the L-Framed Smith & Wessons, there is really no need to mate a Python barrel to the Smith. The S&W Model 586 is the best .357 Magnum revolver to come down the pike, bar none.
Bob Wright
Included in my post...............I dunno, my 686-0 is pretty good, but that's just splitting hairs
I have a 681 no dash that runs right there with them + I like the fixed sights= Right on with 158gr. loads..Bill.With the introduction of the L-Framed Smith & Wessons, there is really no need to mate a Python barrel to the Smith. The S&W Model 586 is the best .357 Magnum revolver to come down the pike, bar none.
Bob Wright
Well, guess ya don't have to worry about the dreaded M19 cracked forcing cone anymore!This is a rather nice Smolt built by Jack Huntington a number of years ago....
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Look at the bottom of the page, Tenring Percision makes such a beast. https://tenring.com/revolver-accuracy-pkg/I seem to recall reading an article by Massad Ayoob were he had a Ruger Security Six with a Colt Python barrel on it (Cougar), but I can't find any photos of it.
Ive seen him with a number of comp guns, if I had the funds a Colt anaconda barrel on a 29 would be desirable for me.The Evangelist Cowboy
Don't know who made his but I think it was a stainless Security Six with a 4" Python barrel that was possibly electroless nickel plated or else hard chrome plated.
They really were very cool looking and very balanced in the hand. Bill Davis' shop was local to me so I got a chance to handle and shoot both he Smolt (or Smyton) and Cougar while they were being developed. The more rare models were the 3" ones...that were cut down from the 8" Python barrels. You needed a 6" Python barrel to make a 4" Smolt, but you could get two 3" Smolt barrels from a 8" Python barrelI've always thought I'd like to have one, but I don't think I've ever even seen one out in the real world.
Sure, there might be guns just a good, maybe even better, but there's none as KOOL in my humble opinion.
Bill Davis was making them in CA. in the 70's and 80's for PPC " bullseye" competitions. The python barrels had a 1-14 twist vs S&W 1-18 making it a more accurate gun shooting wads. Also the barrel was heavier making resighting easier. Bill also worked the trigger and installed his own grip. I inherited one in a pinto version it is the smoothest shooting gun I ownIt was believed that Colt python barrels were the most accurate .357 caliber barrels around many custom Smith's would take the barrels and attach them to Smith's and Rugers for custom comp guns. Since production of the Python ceased it's not a conversion that takes place alot anymore but I know Alex of Tenring Percision out in San Antonio still does some occasionally.
Ooooooo...neato, but you can't tease us like that without pics, that's just cruel!Bill Davis was making them in CA. in the 70's and 80's for PPC " bullseye" competitions. The python barrels had a 1-14 twist vs S&W 1-18 making it a more accurate gun shooting wads. Also the barrel was heavier making resighting easier. Bill also worked the trigger and installed his own grip. I inherited one in a pinto version it is the smoothest shooting gun I own