Pietta 1955

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BOLO......anyone doing the shot show please Be On the Look Out for the Pietta 1955. The Italian Python Clone is interesting to say the least. Even if it doesn't quite make the Python grade one would guess that some DIY custom work might get it closer.

Pictures would be nice as well as transcipts of actual discussions with the Pietta folks.

Also please encourage any of the You Tube personalities on hand to do a video review.

Please.

Pretty Please.

Pretty Please with Sugar on it.

-kBob
 
Does anyone really think this is going to be even remotely comparable to a real Colt's Python?

I personally think it will be a budget, rough gun. They'll make em cheap, as Pietta always like to do. All the Pietta guns I've owned, all made in the last few years, were lackluster to downright disappointing in fit and finish. I have serious doubts they will be able to reproduce a faithful and well made Python with any level of care.

I predict that the only reason they're making these is to appeal to the Walking Dead fanatics. They'll be made to as low a price point as possible, and will probably need a ton of gunsmithing out of the box to even be half as smooth and on point as a real Python.

That being said they are interesting... if they even are going to be released in the US.
 
If it is somewhat smooth for single action shooting I would be fine with it even if the double action would need tuned to be real good. I shoot my pyton mostly single action. My 6 inch Python was my first Pistol- bought with lawn mowin money - still pretty and still tight after many thousands of rounds. And at about half of the pietta price :) I would still like the peitta if the street price is decent and the quality is as good as their other stuff.
 
Cooldill,

"LOL! I think theirs quite a few folks who would buy one of these, but only time will tell.

IF they get imported, IF they are under $1300 or so, and IF they get solid reviews... I WILL be a customer. Until then, it's all rain drops dancing on the wings of angels. :)"

SO why so anti Pietta all of a sudden?

If they finish the gun and time it as well as my NMA Remington I will be quite happy. I have always thought it odd that Pietta went with a slightly enlarged NMA replica over the size of the originals. I understand that was to address concerns for some about the originals banging ones knuckle and to better "fit" the hands of modern American shooters.

Hopefully the 1955 will be as true to the Python as possible.

Wonder if it is for sale in Italy and if there is still a parachute regiment of the 82nd AB still there. Pretty sure there are still Squids in Italy. Maybe someone will form 6 one. Maybe someone stationed there might be a THR member and can get a look.

-kBob
 
I personally think it will be a budget, rough gun. They'll make em cheap, as Pietta always like to do. All the Pietta guns I've owned, all made in the last few years, were lackluster to downright disappointing in fit and finish. I have serious doubts they will be able to reproduce a faithful and well made Python with any level of care.
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My pair of 1860's from 2006 are pretty rough, easily a step down from Uberti. The seven other guns I've gotten in the last 3yrs have all been excellent. Especially for their modest price point. Easily on par with current Uberti offerings. Of course, building a single action replica and building a Python replica are two very different things but the Python replica does cost a lot more than a percussion gun too. I have little affection for mid-frame .357's of any kind and think the Python is greatly overrated but will wait patiently with an open mind.
 
I need another fullsized 357 like I need another hole in my head.

But a nickled snub might end up in my safe depending how these fair one they hit the streets
 
gotboostvr,

It was infact Massad Ayoob's snubby Python that has caused me no end of "when are we going to get a Python?" from the spousal unit. She locked the gun she was taking in his LFI1 course with in the car and he loaned the gun he used for the nation snuby police practical whatyamacall its to her until I could get a spare set of keys. She shot well with it BTW.

It was amazing to me how that huge hunk of iron all but disappeared on Ayoob when reloaded it and put it away.

I rather enjoyed a friend's four inch Python for a bit and borrowed a six briefly that seemed like it could not miss.

Shoot even the Diamond Backs were neato keen and their current prices are also stratospheric.

The real thing has just gotten stupidly expensive so I am willing to at least look at a lower priced spread......especially if it is good enough to fool Mother Nature.

-kBob
 
Cooldill, if they release a snub I'll call it close enough.
I'm almost betting on it needing the action gone over it. Couldn't hurt to think about a refinish at that time.

I don't even particularly care for nickle in other firearms, I just like the look of the pythons in it.
 
On Saturday, Jan 16, I sent an email to Pietta asking if they were still planning to produce the gun.
Answer on Monday, Jan 18, was "No sir. This gun is not in production."

On Jan 18, I asked "Will it be someday? Do you know when?"
Answer on Jan 18, "Can't give you that answer. Sorry for that."

All responses from Alessandro Pietta.

You have everything I have, I gave you his responses verbatim.
Denis
 
That's too bad. Was looking forward to a new/old DA revolver that at least looked like a Python but didn't cost as much as an original one.
 
Gordon,

Llama Comanche is more S&W than Colt If I Remember Correctly though a bit of both. Sort of a "Smolt"

About 1974 I shot the model that was available then and truthfully rather liked it, especially for the price. They were available through the American Rod & Gun in Neu Ulm where I was stationed and my friend being but a lowly E5 living in the barracks went for cheap when compared to S&W.

Later I heard that they had some soft parts and eventually went out of time, but you could not prove it by me.

That Comanche III is pretty. Got me at least interested enough to google Llama Comanche and all the IIIs looked nice.

-kBob
 
I've had my doubts about that Pietta project ever since I first heard of it, but did expect SOMETHING to materialize.

It may still go somewhere, someday.
Denis
 
We had another thread concerning this model awhile back, and it was pointed out that anything relatively close to the Python in terms of materials, fit, and polish was going to cost more then the proposed $800 retail, give-or-take.

I wonder about folks who believe they're is a magic factory where elves can turn out hand crafted classics for whatever the buyers is willing to pay, with no attention to obvious economic speed bumps in the process. :banghead:
 
Yup the Comanche III was more S&W but with a Pythonish barrel and other features. I gave a .22lr version I had 30 years away to a female relative a few years ago, yup it still works. maybe because it is all coil springs and kinda designed like a MKIII Colt innards. Pretty polish job too. Anyway Pietta could probably CNC up a Python kinda copy for under $1000 over in Italy.
 
I'm assuming anything that makes it over here at a decent price point will need an action job. I'm just hoping for a good foundation for said action work.
 
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