elktrout
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For many years, I did not understand the "stacking" in the trigger pulls of the old Colt D.A. revolvers. In 1973, as a new LEO, I purchased a Colt Trooper .357 revolver with 6 inch barrel which had the old O.P. type action with stacking trigger pull. Being young and dumb, I thought the stacking was an indication of poor workmanship and eventually sold the gun. What an idiot I was. How I wish I had that gun today, especially after I learned (several years later from a State Police firearms instructor) why the action was built that way.
Now, I have a keen interest in obtaining a Colt DA revolver with one of those old O.P. type actions. However, I have seen many posts by shooters who criticize them as somewhat fragile - quickly going out of time, not properly cycling the cylinder, etc.
I am and old dude with a special affection for a Colt with that cylinder that revolves clockwise, not counter clockwise. If I find a Python or Diamondback or Official Police and shoot only standard 38s out of it (less than 1000 rounds per year), do I really have to worry that it will have mechanical problems in just a few thousand rounds?
Thanks for your replies. Good shooting.
Now, I have a keen interest in obtaining a Colt DA revolver with one of those old O.P. type actions. However, I have seen many posts by shooters who criticize them as somewhat fragile - quickly going out of time, not properly cycling the cylinder, etc.
I am and old dude with a special affection for a Colt with that cylinder that revolves clockwise, not counter clockwise. If I find a Python or Diamondback or Official Police and shoot only standard 38s out of it (less than 1000 rounds per year), do I really have to worry that it will have mechanical problems in just a few thousand rounds?
Thanks for your replies. Good shooting.