Colt Python and Anaconda, Coming soon?

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Happy New year gentlemen,
So what's the lowdown on when / if Colt is coming out with a new python and or anaconda?
I heard from a usually well informed source that a python is coming soon.

I recently got my hands on the new Colt King Cobra Target version and 4.25 in as well as the 3 inch version.
I will never part with the 3-inch version.
I haven't yet fired the target 4.25 inch model and I'm seriously considering selling it even though there's nothing wrong with it it just didn't quite knock my socks off.

But I would be much more enthusiastic about selling it if I had greater confidence that some form of a python or longer barreled Colt King Cobra it's coming out very soon.

Ditto for a couple of my 44 Magnums as far as an anaconda goes.
So guys what do you know?
 
The python is already out and in people's hands. Hickock45 did a video on it already aswell. Issue reported so far are damage crowns on some and the cylinder not turning. Hickock45 had the cylinder on his stop turning at around the 30 min mark give or take in his video, but than it started working again.

 
Colt’s appears to have royally screwed up the Python reintroduction. Guns that have damaged crowns, guns that are scratched up, and guns that don’t run. This is the Remington R51 rollout all over again, lots of hype and a ton of failure.

Colt’s couldn’t afford to botch this, and they just botched it. I am hugely disappointed, and unless I hear official acknowledgement from Colt’s, and see a Herculean effort to make guns right I’m out. Until I see reports of 100% reliability, glass smooth actions, and the guns shooting fantastic groups from literally everyone who is credible I cannot bring myself to part with money for one.
 
Colt lost me, an acolyte since '55, when they crapped all over us by dropping the nice da revolvers, the Woodsman, the production Diamondbacks and others due to getting the big bucks gubmint contracts for the M16. I keep my Sport Woodsman, New Frontier, Scout, and 1903. Had em for years. Won't send dollars to that traitorous company again.
 
Only thing "Colt" I intend to buy is a Gov't 1911, and that's *only* because I want a new production gun from an original manufacturer- of which Colt is the last remaining, from my understanding.
 
I hate it when people get all hyped up about a product that fails. This is no exception. It looks AWESOME but seems to be a bit finicky. I truly hope that it’s just some springs hanging up or a burr causing some issues. Anaconda coming back would be really cool too, and I have to say I can see that happening now.
 
I was disappointed to hear about the problems with the new Python, hopefully Colt make things right, and if Colt is smart they will re-introduce the Anaconda and make sure there aren't any kinds of problems that are manifesting in the New Pythons.
 
Colt’s has a notoriously slow and unresponsive customer service operation. My guess is early adopters that have issues will not get their guns back for many many months.
 
PapaG said:
Colt lost me, an acolyte since '55, when they crapped all over us by dropping the nice da revolvers, the Woodsman, the production Diamondbacks and others due to getting the big bucks gubmint contracts for the M16. I keep my Sport Woodsman, New Frontier, Scout, and 1903. Had em for years. Won't send dollars to that traitorous company again.
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Guessin' you won't send dollars to all those other "traitorous" American gun companies anymore then, either (S&W, Ruger, Springfield Armory, et al).

For me, I don't hold a brand name responsible for the idiocies of prior CEOs, owners, managers, etc. It's all a cycle. Won't be any gun makers we can buy from if we worry about each individual company's failures or the statements of their management over the years.

As far as the new Python, I'm not losing any sleep over some bad examples coming out on the first production run. Happens with every gun makers' new releases. Either works itself out, or not. (I'm still gonna buy the first one I see)
 
I think before everyone freaks out about the apparent problems with the new Python, we should stop and think about how often this happens nowadays. Sig P320. Springfield XDs. Sig P365. Ruger's sloppy chamber throats on the 44 Special GP100. How many different guns have come from the factory with cosmetic and functional defects? A lot of them in the past 10 years.

I realize this is a bit different, and Colt is in a different position in this case, but I think we need to take a pause and wait to see how they respond. I agree with folks who think Colt really can't afford to botch this, especially with their recent statement about dropping civilian AR sales and focusing more on the civilian handgun market. If that's really their focus, they better get their poop in a group. This is not the rerelease they needed, and this is a very serious failing.

Initial failures and problems may or may not get corrected quickly. My prediction is that the people who have wanted a shooting quality Python for a long time and not the collector's market prices will patiently wait for issues to be resolved before buying.
 
460Shooter said:
I think before everyone freaks out about the apparent problems with the new Python, we should stop and think about how often this happens nowadays. Sig P320. Springfield XDs. Sig P365. Ruger's sloppy chamber throats on the 44 Special GP100. How many different guns have come from the factory with cosmetic and functional defects? A lot of them in the past 10 years.

I realize this is a bit different, and Colt is in a different position in this case, but I think we need to take a pause and wait to see how they respond. I agree with folks who think Colt really can't afford to botch this, especially with their recent statement about dropping civilian AR sales and focusing more on the civilian handgun market. If that's really their focus, they better get their poop in a group. This is not the rerelease they needed, and this is a very serious failing.

Initial failures and problems may or may not get corrected quickly. My prediction is that the people who have wanted a shooting quality Python for a long time and not the collector's market prices will patiently wait for issues to be resolved before buying.
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While I agree. Also gotta consider it is a $1500 gun. Not $400, not $600, but $1500.....2-3 times the cost of the competition. When you pay that kind of money for something it really shouldn't have the issues they are coming up with, new production or not. I hope they get their **** straighted out quick. I'd be fuming if mine came up with these issues after dropping that kind of money than having to wait a few months to have it fixed...
 
I saw at least one video, and read reports, of King Cobras experiencing similar issues, notably cylinder failing to rotate. It appears to be rare but apparently the problem exists to some extent. Is the new Python action similar to the KC? Could be an inherent design flaw; hopefully Colt gets it figured out.
 
HPCadm17 said:
I saw at least one video, and read reports, of King Cobras experiencing similar issues, notably cylinder failing to rotate. It appears to be rare but apparently the problem exists to some extent. Is the new Python action similar to the KC? Could be an inherent design flaw; hopefully Colt gets it figured out.
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I had that issue once with an old Python I bought, luckily I was able to return it.
 
In this video, Ken Hackathorn mentions that
unlike Smiths, Colts use the mainspring to return the trigger. He said with a Colt, your finger must come completely off the trigger for the gun to operate properly. Unfortunately, he didn’t say what happens if you don’t. But this could be the cause of Hickok45’s trouble.

 
Rudolph31 said:
In this video, Ken Hackathorn mentions that
unlike Smiths, Colts use the mainspring to return the trigger. He said with a Colt, your finger must come completely off the trigger for the gun to operate properly. Unfortunately, he didn’t say what happens if you don’t. But this could be the cause of Hickok45’s trouble.

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It does it to hickcock while firing single action too. Jump to 31:30ish I'm the hickock video
 
Rudolph31 said:
In this video, Ken Hackathorn mentions that
unlike Smiths, Colts use the mainspring to return the trigger. He said with a Colt, your finger must come completely off the trigger for the gun to operate properly. Unfortunately, he didn’t say what happens if you don’t. But this could be the cause of Hickok45’s trouble.

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Not sure if that was the cause of Hickok45’s or the other clown’s issues. Worrying that the gun stays tied up if you don’t get trigger reset and then declines to function at all.

I knew that the Python used a “V” mainspring that powered trigger return and hammer, I knew the trigger return wasn’t known for being particularly energetic, I didn’t realize it was an easy way to induce a major malfunction that is not readily corrected.

I guess this why the Python never excelled in speed shooting sports or much of anything else. Poor design, shouldn’t have been used for the new one.
 
Thanks
Wow, what a mess
That said, when my new p365 sig turned out to be an over priced mess, I was able to resell and later buy a used one that is close to Perfect.
Guess it's good this happened. Hope Colt gets it major ly Re- designed.
That said I am 100% thrilled w my 3inch king cobra.

Have any such malfunctions been reply in the King Cobra?
 
Coal Dragger said:
Not sure if that was the cause of Hickok45’s or the other clown’s issues. Worrying that the gun stays tied up if you don’t get trigger reset and then declines to function at all.

I knew that the Python used a “V” mainspring that powered trigger return and hammer, I knew the trigger return wasn’t known for being particularly energetic, I didn’t realize it was an easy way to induce a major malfunction that is not readily corrected.

I guess this why the Python never excelled in speed shooting sports or much of anything else. Poor design, shouldn’t have been used for the new one.
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The action on the new Python isn’t the same as the original and has fewer parts. I feel sure that it was designed to make it more compatible with the CNC machining process. The claim is that there is little to no stacking as with the old model for a smooth straight through DA pull.
 
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