It has been said to me that older revolvers (pre1980s) aren't as accurate and don't have quite as good velocity than modern revolvers (post 1990s)
It was even said to me today when I told a dealer and former LEO that I my goal at the range was to be able to shoot the bullseye with one hand, at 50 yards with my Colt Official Police.
He frowned and said "that gun won't be able to do it" (at least not consistantly)"it's a four inch barrel and is too short for 50 yards. Such guns are only accurate for up to 15 yards especially with a gun that of that age."
Well, thinking about that, I considered further, "wait a minute, we are talking about a colt." Their barrels were superior when they were built 50 years ago and just as good when they were built into classics like the Python. Such guns are notoriously accurate especially with their "bank vault" lock of the cylinder.
But, what do you Colt experts out there think of that. Could the Offical Police or the Python meet my goal of 50 yards with one hand if I practiced enough?
Didn't police used to have to qualify at 50 yards with one hand and even have competition shootings (pre-shyster attorney days)?
It was even said to me today when I told a dealer and former LEO that I my goal at the range was to be able to shoot the bullseye with one hand, at 50 yards with my Colt Official Police.
He frowned and said "that gun won't be able to do it" (at least not consistantly)"it's a four inch barrel and is too short for 50 yards. Such guns are only accurate for up to 15 yards especially with a gun that of that age."
Well, thinking about that, I considered further, "wait a minute, we are talking about a colt." Their barrels were superior when they were built 50 years ago and just as good when they were built into classics like the Python. Such guns are notoriously accurate especially with their "bank vault" lock of the cylinder.
But, what do you Colt experts out there think of that. Could the Offical Police or the Python meet my goal of 50 yards with one hand if I practiced enough?
Didn't police used to have to qualify at 50 yards with one hand and even have competition shootings (pre-shyster attorney days)?