Well, I MAY BE a "Smith & Wesson Elitist"...there are only a HANDFUL of COLT revolvers that I'd consider owning, and the "Anaconda" is NOT one of 'em...FWIW, I've had a coupla' "Pythons"...still have a CHERRY mid-60's production six-inch that I'd hold onto after SEVERAL of the Smiths would be gone, should I EVER have to make such distasteful choices...Python, YES, Anaconda, NO...my two cents' worth, anyway....mikey357