New Blue Python - GOT ONE

Rodfac said:
Aw man,...say it isn't so.

Colt's made some bone head decisions on these new offerings: the flimsy rear sights, plastic fiber optic front sights, trigger guard that looks like it's been dropped/bent, that skinny hammer, and RUBBER GRIPS. All those issues notwithstanding, my KC .22 Target is one accurate, well made revolver and I've chosen to overlook the short comings for that delightful DA and SA trigger and superb accuracy.

BUT........ I've got to wonder who's calling the shots: market guys, engineers, bean counters or shooters that know what'll impress the great unwashed out here in the hinterlands? They made a beautiful revolver, then cursed it with some really cheesy parts.

Best Regards, sorry for the rant, but I'd expected more...Rod
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I agree. Why, oh why, didn’t Colt include the nice wood grips from the .357 Magnum King Cobra Target on the .22 version? My .22 Diamondback actually came from the factory with plain Pachmayr Presentation rubber grips from the factory. But, at least they are functional. Those short finger grooved rubber grips on the 4.25” barrel .22 are ugly and awkward and even worse on the 6” version I handled at the local Sportsman’s Warehouse. Kind of took away my desire to burn a thousand bucks on one. 😞
 
2ndtimer said:
I agree. Why, oh why, didn’t Colt include the nice wood grips from the .357 Magnum King Cobra Target on the .22 version? My .22 Diamondback actually came from the factory with plain Pachmayr Presentation rubber grips from the factory. But, at least they are functional. Those short finger grooved rubber grips on the 4.25” barrel .22 are ugly and awkward and even worse on the 6” version I handled at the local Sportsman’s Warehouse. Kind of took away my desire to burn a thousand bucks on one. 😞
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I kinda want the 3” Stainless too!
 
Mark_Mark said:
Does anybody know where I can find Punisher grips for Python? Can’t find any
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Mark_Mark said:
Not on my Classic Guns, but on this Modern Python - I don’t see why not. Don’t you think Black on Black (very dark blue) would be pretty cool, then a edge of The Punisher Skull, very light spray paint!

I think it’s going to be AWESOME!
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Mark_Mark said:
everyone has a Punisher 1911! Nobody has a Blue Python Punisher!

It’s just grips, like shoes, always put originals back one
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Stop, listen, and learn!

There is the possibility that any gun owner--anyone--may end up using a weapon in the gravest extreme. The act will be investigated. The investigation, the charging decision. and any subsequent legal actions will hinge upon evidence available after the fact, and that evidence will be incomplete and may be contradictory. The actor's recollections and testimony may be faulty and may be contradicted by other facts, and that will hurt incourt, even if the act was jusrified.

In a self defense case, all of the requirements for lawful self defense must be met. Every one of them. One key requirement is that the action taken was reasonable--as judged afterward by others who were not there.

That means that the act was based on an objective and a subjective belief on the part of the actor that he had been necessarily defending himself as an innocent person against the violent actions of others. The surest way for that to be is for the prosecution to introduce evidenee that would go to state of mind--to mens rea. That is, evidence that would indicate that the actor considered himself to be above the law, to have acted in revenge or with an ulterior motive, or to have felt justified in acting out his own vigilante justice.

...as does the fictional Frank Castle, The Punisher. Put simply, his character is a criminal.

In a podcast on gun modifications, Attorney Andrew Branca discussed several kinds of mods; he discussed some that would be the most damaging in court, and those that would be the most difficult for the defense to counter.

The first one on his list was the addition of Punisher emblems.

The gun will be shown to each juror, and it will remain in view for the duration of the trial. The prosecutor will be abee to make a lot of mileage out of those grips.

Now do you "see why not"?

I know this was lengthy. I suggest reviewing it several times. I hope you find it helpful.

The short answer, the one to keep in mind, is that Punisher grips are a very, very bad idea.
 
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Kleanbore said:
Stop, listen, and learn!

There is the possibility that any gun owner--anyone--may end up using a weapon in the gravest extreme. The act will be investigated. The investigation, the charging decision. and any subsequent legal actions will hinge upon evidence available after the fact, and that evidence will be incomplete and may be contradictory. The actor's recollections and testimony may be faulty and may be contradicted by other facts, and that will hurt incourt, even if the act was jusrified.

In a self defense case, all of the requirements for lawful self defense must be met. Every one of them. One key requirement is that the action taken was reasonable--as judged afterward by others who were not there.

That means that the act was based on an objective and a subjective belief on the part of the actor that he had been necessarily defending himself as an innocent person against the violent actions of others. The surest way for that to be is for the prosecution to introduce evidenee that would go to state of mind--to mens rea. That is, evidence that would indicate that the actor considered himself to be above the law, to have acted in revenge or with an ulterior motive, or to have felt justified in acting out his own vigilante justice.

...as does the fictional Frank Castle, The Punisher. Put simply, his character is a criminal.

In a podcast on gun modifications, Attorney Andrew Branca discussed several kinds of mods; he discussed some that would be the most damaging in court, and those that would be the most difficult for the defense to counter.

The first one on his list was the addition of Punisher emblems.

The gun will be shown to each juror, and it will remain in view for the duration of the trial. The prosecutor will be abee to make a lot of mileage out of those grips.

Now do you "see why not"?

I know this was lengthy. I suggest reviewing it several times. I hope you find it helpful.

The short answer, the one to keep in mind, is that Punisher grips are a very, very bad idea.
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duly noted consoler !
 
Kleanbore said:
Stop, listen, and learn!

There is the possibility that any gun owner--anyone--may end up using a weapon in the gravest extreme. The act will be investigated. The investigation, the charging decision. and any subsequent legal actions will hinge upon evidence available after the fact, and that evidence will be incomplete and may be contradictory. The actor's recollections and testimony may be faulty and may be contradicted by other facts, and that will hurt incourt, even if the act was jusrified.

In a self defense case, all of the requirements for lawful self defense must be met. Every one of them. One key requirement is that the action taken was reasonable--as judged afterward by others who were not there.

That means that the act was based on an objective and a subjective belief on the part of the actor that he had been necessarily defending himself as an innocent person against the violent actions of others. The surest way for that to be is for the prosecution to introduce evidenee that would go to state of mind--to mens rea. That is, evidence that would indicate that the actor considered himself to be above the law, to have acted in revenge or with an ulterior motive, or to have felt justified in acting out his own vigilante justice.

...as does the fictional Frank Castle, The Punisher. Put simply, his character is a criminal.

In a podcast on gun modifications, Attorney Andrew Branca discussed several kinds of mods; he discussed some that would be the most damaging in court, and those that would be the most difficult for the defense to counter.

The first one on his list was the addition of Punisher emblems.

The gun will be shown to each juror, and it will remain in view for the duration of the trial. The prosecutor will be abee to make a lot of mileage out of those grips.

Now do you "see why not"?

I know this was lengthy. I suggest reviewing it several times. I hope you find it helpful.

The short answer, the one to keep in mind, is that Punisher grips are a very, very bad idea.
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IMHO, it's a symbol that sends a message with no context. Much like the Confederate battle flag. The person looking at it will fill in the blanks based on their own perceptions, biases and prejudices. Some will get it right, many will not.
 
CraigC said:
IMHO, it's a symbol that sends a message with no context. Much like the Confederate battle flag. The person looking at it will fill in the blanks based on their own perceptions, biases and prejudices. Some will get it right, many will not.
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it’s a range gun… that’s all,

I have more efficient SD guns

Sometimes a Gun is just for FUN 🤩 & Giggles 🤭 & Entertainment
 
CraigC said:
IMHO, it's a symbol that sends a message with no context. Much like the Confederate battle flag. The person looking at it will fill in the blanks based on their own perceptions, biases and prejudices. Some will get it right, many will not.
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Yes indeed. I would have been in the dark, had well-known defense attorneys not clued me in on this.

But you can bet that it will not be lost on a prosecutor's staff as they prepare a case case for a trial involving a shooting incident, and he will make sure that the jurors know all avow all about the story of Frank Castle
 
Kleanbore said:
Yes indeed. I would have been in the dark, had well-known defense attorneys not clued me in on this.

But you can bet that it will not be lost on a prosecutor's staff as they prepare a case case for a trial involving a shooting incident, and he will make sure that the jurors know all avow all about the story of Frank Castle
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It’s a Range Gun!

My wife has a Law Degree from Stanford. I’m not looking for Law Advice.
 
My 2 cent opinion.... First, the blued Python looks great- congratulations on your purchase. Secondly, for something like that, why not get a nice set of custom stocks for it? After seeing @CraigC pictures of his custom Ruger BH with the resin ivory stocks, I'd be looking at that hard. Get someone to scrimshaw whatever you want on it.
 
Kleanbore said:
Mark, I suggest that you put some more thought into that.

Good. She will understand that use of force law is a specialty that does not involve may participants.

Your choice, but your "I do not see why not" RE: Punisher grips did indicate a need.
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you don’t know what your talking about!
 
Mark Mark --- Your Gun Your WAY. People were aghast when I drilled 5 holes down the barrel of my Smith Mod 25 in .45acp to act as a compensater --- UNTIL --- they shot it.
Then they said,"Wow, that really holds the muzzle rise down." It worked.
 
Kookla said:
My 2 cent opinion.... First, the blued Python looks great- congratulations on your purchase. Secondly, for something like that, why not get a nice set of custom stocks for it? After seeing @CraigC pictures of his custom Ruger BH with the resin ivory stocks, I'd be looking at that hard. Get someone to scrimshaw whatever you want on it.
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Now that would be right cool.
Hopefully one of these days they'll do a blued Anaconda. I'll be looking for some nice woodys shortly after that purchase. I love the ones on my KCT, the only Anaconda I've handled had rubber. Twas my only gripe about it. I'd do the same with a new Python as well
 
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