Possible New Colt Pythons?

[ColtPythonElite]

Glad it’s a totally different lock work. The originals Python was an outdated soup sandwich action when it was introduced and all they did was break and shoot them selves out of time when subjected to users that actually wanted to shoot.

Original Pythons are pretty, and beautifully assembled. So are Ferrari’s, but they’re delicate like a Ferrari. Made to look at not to run hard.

How many Pythons have you owned that gave you trouble?

 

[Snake Plisskin]

Well as much I love my 4" blued python I never can get passed the stainless / nickel ones of any size but having said that if the price is right in a while maybe a another 4" python could end up in my stable, time will tell. I was hoping they might bring out a blued one then I would bite even sooner I would imagine.

 

[Old Dog]

Was hoping for a blued one myself … but I'll settle for a 4" in stainless.

I enjoyed the first few years of The Walking Dead, too, while Rick Grimes was still around … so an 6" might not be out of the question.

 

[lionking]

LOL I looked on gunbroker today 19 pages of Python for sale average price $3000 to $4000 when in the past few months I saw several sold ending bid at under $2000 that were nice used examples. With 19 pages of sales and priced mostly $3000 to $4000 it seems some sellers are listing NOW hoping to sell before the new one comes out. Because after it does, in my mind only examples that are 98% to 100% will command top dollar as collectibles.

 

[Mizar]

I won't hold my breath for this.

 

[sabbfan]

I have been looking at Smith & Wesson’s website quite a bit the last several months, a target 38 or 357 is on my wishlist and will be my next firearm purchase. This announcement has me looking at the Colt website now! Looking forward to some reviews, especially since every review on here has been overwhelmingly positive about the Cobra and King Cobra.

 

[Virginia Jim]

Doesn’t look like the Python has a lock like the new Smith and Wesson’s.

 

[jhb]

Doesn’t look like the Python has a lock like the new Smith and Wesson’s.

wheres the lock? looks like a python to me

 

[cdb1]

Good news IMO.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/breaking-colt-brings-back-the-python-357-revolver/

 

[reddog81]

Doesn’t look like the Python has a lock like the new Smith and Wesson’s.

Thank God they didn’t mangle it with a silly that lock nobody wants.

I’m glad I didn’t buy the King Cobra target I was handling last month. This is definitely on the buy list for sometime in the next couple months.

 

[Coal Dragger]

I’m optimistic that this will be a good revolver, that said I won’t pay scalpers prices for one and would prefer to not be a beta tester.

If it proves to be durable, accurate, and well made I’m going to be impressed. Hoping for few if any MIM parts, but reality is it’s probably full of them. We shall see.

 

[TTv2]

People saying that it's not a "real" Python... gee, this could sure fool me. Look, the biggest appeal to the Python since they were released has been the way they look; the Python is a sports car in the world of revolvers while the 686 and GP100 are SUV's with moon roofs. We love our SUV's with moon roofs because they do everything we ask, but in our dreams we see our sports car and that's what has kept the Python market alive the last 15 years.

Am I buying one? Nah, I've never really cared for the cylinder release on a Colt and I don't see what the Python can do for me that other .357 revolvers can't do other than not be a Colt.

It is cool to see tho because wasn't it just a few years ago that Colt was on the verge of bankruptcy? They've come roaring back and started making revolvers again.

 

[TTv2]

I bet they are counting on the Walking Dead fan base to show up for this one. Count me once the initial fervor stops.

WB

The Colt Python has been in a lot more than just the Walking Dead. In most every video game from the late 90s all the way to know, if there was a revolver that was a usable weapon in the game, it was made to look just like the Python. Given all my years of gaming, I still to this day look at the Python as a real revolver while every other revolver is like an ugly duckling.

 

[Jonesy814]

Looks good but I seriously doubt the lock works is the same as the originals. That doesn't have to mean they are better or worse, just different. They mention the area under the rear sight was beefed up to make it stronger. Never heard of Pythons being weak there. I think it was done to make room for a transfer bar\ internal firing pin ignition system

 

[ThomasT]

I will never buy one. Never had any real interest in Colts. But I am glad to see Colt back in the game. I would sure hate to see them fail. And they have came close several times. If they made a gun that sold in the working gun range instead of the collector range I might be interested. But like a few others have stated I can buy a good S&W or Ruger for way less than half of the price some have listed for the new Colt Python.

 

[strat1962]

I'll have to see and feel to become a believer. I want to see a blued version. Not this blackened looking gritty blueing that most have today. Put it out with a finish that's worthy of a world class gun and it will sell. Everyone sells stainless revolvers.
One other thing it will require is a great trigger.
I'm sure it'll fly off the shelves any way, but colt should be able to take a significant segment of the revolver market if they play their cards right. I've heard colts quality is as good now as it's ever been.
...and yeah, the guys who spent $5000 on a colt snake gun in the last couple of years are probably crying a little... I don't think anyone saw the return of colts revolvers, I know I didn't .

Bravo that they need to come out with a blued version. Smith is doing an outstanding job on their reissue blued revolvers with that wet blued look. Like you said, everyone is making stainless guns now, just give me the walnut and blued steel guns of yesteryear.

 

[CapnMac]

Will have to see how the skeptics take the thing apart.
The $1500 MSRP is a bit of a hurdle, too (if being half what the classics are going for).
Will have to see.

Also have to see if all these threads get merged.

 

[SteadyD]

Could they squeeze 7 rounds in the Python cylinder? How do its cylinder dimensions compare to the L frame?

 

[Targa]

Showed my wife the Python and hot damn...she wants one!!! We will give it a bit to see what the actual price gets down to and take it from there.

 

[Barry loyd]

I’m saving my pennies to get one.

 

[Blue Brick]

I like it, but I would love to see a blue Trooper model with no under lug.

 

[Elkins45]

We love our SUV's with moon roofs because they do everything we ask, but in our dreams we see our sports car and that's what has kept the Python market alive the last 15 years.

Artificial scarcity is what’s kept the Python market alive. And nostalgia.

 

[sgt127]

I’ve bought into the Python hype several times. I think I’ve owned 5 of them. Blued, nickel and stainless.

They were, unquestionably, beautiful guns.

I’d read an article describing the phenomenal accuracy, buttery trigger etc. and, bought one.

About a month later I realized the triggers sucked. I grew up on Smith revolvers. A tuned Smith is glorious. A Python felt spongy and stagy to me. Looking at the clockwork, it was the most bizarre Rube Goldberg collection of tiny parts I’d ever imagined.

I’d sell it and, a year or so later, read another gushing review. Forgot that I thought the trigger sucked and, bought another. (What’s that definition of insanity? Yeah)

Finally gave up on them. Kept one gorgeous old nickel one. To keep me from buying another. And, they are downright works of art.

That picture with the clear sideplate is interesting. Really nice machining and it appears, a clean mechanical design.

If this new Python has the visual appeal of a Python and, actually has a good trigger, I’m in. Again.

 

[Dustbowl]

This is from the colt website. Look at the top photo! Looks like blued ones are right around the corner.

 

[CraigC]

This is from the colt website. Look at the top photo! Looks like blued ones are right around the corner.

Angle/lighting.