vanfunk
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The stock laminate Altamont grips are “fine” on the new Python, but they’re not great. Altamont left a rather prominent ridge of wood on the upper back of the grips, just at the curve of the frame into the grip. This ridge really digs into my hand and makes shooting full-throttle .357 painful. I first scored some Deer Hollow 1st generation reproductions for my 6” Python and they were a great improvement. The raised checkering also offers a far more positive feel and grip than the recessed checkering on the stock Altamonts. Next up, I sourced a pair of David Brown “Roper” style stocks based on CraigC’s pictures and recommendations. These went on the 4.25” Python and Lordy Love, they’re nice. Not only are they wonderful to look at, but their hand-filling nature makes shooting magnums downright pleasurable and very controllable. I found another pair of DBs, these in birdseye maple, and stuck them on the Anaconda. Predictable outcome - their shape, girth and checkering texture are just perfect for the biggest snake.
Today I took an assortment of my pet .357 and .44 handloads to the range and had a literal blast. The 6” Python and the Anaconda feature the Wilson Combat sights with front gold beads; I left the rears stock on the 4.25” as they are rock-solid. The front I updated with a Harrison red fiber optic, and it works beautifully. I made a bucketful of Zero Bullets’ 158 grain hollowpoint in front of 14.5 grains of 2400; that load performs pretty much telepathically in the Pythons. The Anaconda feasted on 240 grain coated Bayou Bullets over 19 grains of 2400. Not max, but I imagine it’ll shoot through anything that needs a hole all the way through it. It shoots a bit high at 25 yards but is coming down at 50. Overall, a great morning! Can’t beat it. ‘Cept now I want a pair of David Browns for my 629…
Today I took an assortment of my pet .357 and .44 handloads to the range and had a literal blast. The 6” Python and the Anaconda feature the Wilson Combat sights with front gold beads; I left the rears stock on the 4.25” as they are rock-solid. The front I updated with a Harrison red fiber optic, and it works beautifully. I made a bucketful of Zero Bullets’ 158 grain hollowpoint in front of 14.5 grains of 2400; that load performs pretty much telepathically in the Pythons. The Anaconda feasted on 240 grain coated Bayou Bullets over 19 grains of 2400. Not max, but I imagine it’ll shoot through anything that needs a hole all the way through it. It shoots a bit high at 25 yards but is coming down at 50. Overall, a great morning! Can’t beat it. ‘Cept now I want a pair of David Browns for my 629…