I received the 6" version last year. The recessed crown and beefed up stainless steel construction are functionally gorgeous. After changing the sights (Wilson Combat gold bead front and 'U' rear) and the grips (Deer Hollow 85' repro of the originals that are flawless) I was happy with it. I've got about $2300 into it and ZERO buyer's remorse. It's currently my favorite firearm. I LOVE sending .357 158grains down range. I fire almost exclusively double action which has helped with my 9mm semi-auto accuracy. Mine is no safe queen. It's fired often.
I have a 4.25" and a 3" Python and actually like it better than my older Pythons. The originals were basically target revolvers masquerading as service pistols. The often went out of time with heavy use whereas the new ones with their lock work will not. Beautiful and iconic as they are the new ones are stronger and more durable. Like you I added Wilson Combat sights on both mine and added Wilsons fiber optic front sights.
That is awesome. I have to ask you one thing. Have you ever seen or experienced for yourself one of the old pythons go out of time? Let me know. Thank you for watching
@@TerryBenton Terry yes I have including one of my own after a steady diet of 38 Special +P ammo when I was. a police officer and shot a lot. Just a few months ago I was at a Sheels and they had 5 older Pythons for sale. I always check the timing by slowly cocking the hammer to see if the cylinder indexes at full cock, 3 out of the 5 were out of time.
@@TerryBenton Its a very common problem with the older Colt lockwork. After cocking one slowly and the cylinder doesn't fully index then its out of time and the problem just gets worse unless you have it retimed by a gunsmith.
I bought mine in Dec. 2021 and had zero issues with it. I've never shot a vintage one but I can't believe any differences in the trigger action are so big that people just write it off as junk. They're new guns versus guns that have been shot for years. I don't necessarily think it's a fair comparison. Also, according to several youtubers, the only part that is still handfit is the hand. Glad to see somebody actually acknowledging that its a terrific handgun. I love mine.
Great video! I commented on the last Python video you did, ( 2 of em -a 57 and 72) anyway here's something to make the collectors/white glovers faint- my 57 model belonged to my dad who was employed by Federal Services ( AEC) He bought it new but found the 6" barrel to be a problem for duty use( poked him in the ribs when sitting) so off it went to Tom and Roy's gun shop in Amarillo TX to get cut down to 4"(!!!!!) All went well except the old model underlings were bored almost to the end, which left a noticable hole at the end.Simple fix, shave down a 1911 spring plug , insert, and fix with a set screw. Collector value pretty much gone but a cool modification and still shoots amazing.
Now I shot some revolvers in my day and I really didn’t care to own one especially the ones with barrels 6inches or greater. However this colt with the 4.25 inch barrel is absolutely the best looking firearm I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I can’t wait to put 500 plus rounds through it. Just ordered early this week the price is on the expensive side but hey you get what you pay for.. anyway I’m excited to add her to my collection. Thanks for this informative video you’re doing a great job. Watch out new subscriber coming through.
Another great video! I bought one of the 2020 Pythons back in 2020 (paid MRSP and not one penny more). I also noticed the distinctly different style of hammer on the new Python vs the original. The New Python and New Anaconda have a very similar hammer, almost like Colt put the Anaconda style hammer on the Python. I kind of wish Colt would have kept the original beaver tail style of hammer on the New Python, but this takes nothing away from the gun at all. Maybe in the future Colt will offer a replacement hammer for the new models that have the beaver tail style end. Kind of like what S&W does, they offer a replacement target style hammer for their 686 you can order on Midway USA or Brownells.
Thank you! Great video. I already have a Smith Mod29 8 3/8" . Im really loving the Python and it grows on me with that 4,25" barrel. I guess the 686 has the better prize/value ratio for intense sport-shooter also bc its easier to tune it as I heard. My heart tells me "get a Python" my ratio says get a 686. When it comes to guns I usually font go with reason. Again! Great video, was a pleasure to watch, Enjoy your Python - its a beauty!
I have a couple old Pythons, but also love my 2020 Colt Python. I did however send it off to a gunsmith and have the single action pull improved. Apparently in order to meet with California and Massachusetts's drop safe requirements they had to make the single action heavier. How they did that was when you pull the trigger in single action it goes back ever so slightly before it drops. The gunsmith did a little file work and corrected that slight move back before it drops. Sent mine off to TJ's Custom Gunworks. His shop is in, of all places, California.
That is awesome. I habe ablocal gunsmith where I live. I am one of the few lucky ones. I have a couple of old smiths he did. I habe videos on them also
I just barley got one like a week 1/2 ago and I love it!! It’s so awesome and beautiful and sir I couldn’t agree more with you!! 👍💯 mine brand new outta box out the door after tax and everything came to $ 1,476 I live in Utah
Great informative video. I also watched your video, comparing the old and new. Not ever having an interest in collecting handguns, I only shoot them. Both practice and formerly competitive. Unfortunately I did own a beautiful 4" Bright Stainless Colt Python back in 1992, but sold it later that year. I had sent it to a famous Shooter/Gunsmith (Reeves Junken) back then and had a great action work done. With that gun, I shot my best Police Bullseye match score of (293 out of 300) I attribute it to the superb "Single Action" trigger. But still was not liking the "Double Action trigger. Being more interested with competing in PPC "Police Pistol Combat" matches, I was disappointed with its "Double Action" trigger. I didn't like it stacking near the completion of the DA pull. This was my reason for replacing the Python with a Smith & Wesson 67 "Combat Masterpiece" revolver which had a smoother "Double Action" trigger pull. Now that they have reworked some of the lockwork, I am contemplating purchasing a 3" model. Would you say the "Double Action is comparable to the S&W now? I would really appreciate your opinion.
I honestly would say they are very close. The new Colt is smoot amd even all the way through just like Smith and wessons are. The single action is a little heavier tha. The old ones due to then installing those heavier leaf springs for thr soft primer strikes. The double action is the money shot. Itnis hands down better than the old one. You can correct the lightness with a decent gunsmith. I honestly think you should go to the store and just pull the trigger on one. Let me know what you decide. I would love to hear it
Big fan of the Ruger 357 GP100. Very well built handgun. But I'll have to say that this Colt Python 357 is very well built also, beautiful gun. I don't like any handgun that shines, But this thing is a Beauty!!!
Great video. Thank you for the history, opinions & view points. Now my mind is settled. Now I’m starting to save up. My next gun will be a 4.25” Python !
@@Pavia1525 Hey, thanks for the info. Really appreciate it. That’s an excellent price, Just wish my gun fund was ready. I hope when I get enough saved up I can find a deal like that. Still would like the 4.25……(but love my Kimber K6s 3”)
Both a dig and a kudo to Colt for the new Python. I got my new model Python this spring. So disappointed upon unboxing. The cylinder had almost 0.003" end shake; the single action trigger drew the hammer almost 1/64" to the rear before a heavy release; worst of all, the barrel was not aligned to the frame with the front sight visibly canted to the right. I called Colt and they issued an RMA and a prepaid shipping label. In less than five weeks the revolver was back in my hands with all issues addressed. End shake gone; barrel aligned; single action trigger still a bit heavy but with no creep. Colt did well by me. This one slipped through the QA cracks, but Colt made it right. Now it's the gun I thought I was buying and is one I can show off and brag about to my shooting buddies. BTW, it's wicked accurate. When I miss, it wasn't the gun's fault.
That is ashame stuff like that happens but it does. The hard trigger pull in single action is due to the fact that they put heavier springs in them after the first run. Apparently they were having soft primer strikes on certain ammo in double action. Glad to know they fixed it and you are happy with it.
bikerdup, What is end shake. I have a python on layoway and just want to make sure it is as it should be. When I close the cylinder it seems pretty tight to me.
I was looking to get a Colt Python as my first revolver and I was definitely influenced by Rick Grimes of the Walking Dead show. I went to the range last year to rent this gun and I shot it. A few times in double action I had a couple of light hammer strikes but I only used one type of .357 ammo brand (don’t remember the brand) and the Python I had shot was heavily used and probably purchased in the early 2020s year. After a lot of research and RU-vid reviews I realize they fixed alot of the problems they had on release. I still want to get one for myself but my only issue now is if I want the 4.25 inch or the 6 inch. I am learning towards the 6 inch. Longer sight radius and it’s the same barrel length that Rick Grimes used in the show too!
They changed the leaf spring in them after the initial release. It made the single action a little bit harder but not too much. Since you are "leaning towards" theb6 inch and you like the walking dead I think your decision is made. Just buy the 6 inch you will not be disappointed. I hope this helps and thank you for watching
I got a 4.25” python a few months ago. Yours looks super shiny. Have you done additional polishing on it? I love the look and DA trigger a lot, but had some light primer strikes on some Speer Lawman ammo in DA. SA has no issues but I need to shoot more rounds before I satisfy myself that this is acceptably reliable as my SW. I do love fondling it, I must say…. I put Wilson Combat rear and front sights on it and it is a shooter.
Nice video. I have the 2020 6 inch Python and the new 6 inch Anaconda for a few years and few hundred magnums down range now. They are nice but they are also $900 standard production guns all day long. The Smith is just as good but Colt is riding on the name with the Python. The new ones are better in every way with few exceptions as you noted. No reason for that abomination of a rear sight, and the hammer spur could of easily been made the same as original. The new one won't beat itself out of time as easily as the original.
I always wanted a Python 🐍 I love the blues ones but never could afford one , when they released the new ones I did not really like them , so I purchased the Ruger GP100 instead but the Anoconda I loved so I bought that !
❤ my 4.25 with Wilson battle sights, Badger Ebony combat grips. Replaced my GP100 MC as my favorite. Smooth trigger and target trigger with groves like my 66-1
I have a Traditional Pythonᵀᴹ from the '70's and it is smooth and light triggered. I'm playing around with the family finances to afford a new 3" Python, it sounds great- in stainless and a bit beefier... looking forward to it! Thanks for posting... I may have an old hammer installed (They are the stuff of dreams), or have the new style altered a bit.
I just ordered my today can hardly wait. In 1969 I bought a colt 22 cowboy model for 89.00 dollars it's a single and when you pull the hammer back it has 4 very distinct clicks and if you listen very carefully the cli ks will C- O - L - T .
Best video Ive seen on the colt python. Ive seen this gun many times in movies and thought it was the coolest looking gun Ive ever seen. But I never knew what it was until recently..it was the Colt Python. My plan is to buy a new one next payday. Ive never been through a safety course or had any gun training because I never needed it. I use to go to the range twice a month..I carried a gun on me for years and never had any issues. I think if someone wants to go through a training course thats fine but it shouldn't be a requirement. Theres a new law in Washington state..effective January 2024. Before buying a firearm we have to show proof of completing a safety course. I dont know how much its going to cost as of yet but I think its asinine. Common sense and good judgment is all you need to own a gun.
You are right. Mark my words eventually all those laws will go away. It will take a while but they will go away. Good luck with getting your colt. I have a side by side of a new and older one video. Check it out if you get a chance
I absolutely love the Colt Python old and new. I owned one of the older ones back in the late 1970s it was blued. I no longer have it being as I was a huge Dirty Harry fan and traded it for the Model 29 44 Magnum. I'm not sorry for it but it sure would be nice if I had that back. Also in my law enforcement days I bought and sometimes carried the Colt Diamondback blued that pretty much looked like the python. When I got on with the Department I ended up trading the Diamondback for a Smith & Wesson 357 combat Magnum. I heard that Diamondback is a collector's item now. I also traded a Smith & Wesson model 14 which I heard is also a highly sought-after 38. It's just hard to know when to Hold'em and when to fold them. Haha of course for the price nowadays my go-to guns or the Ruger GP100 and SP101 357 Magnum. As much as I like the python I don't think you can get a better gun for the price t h a n a Ruger.
@@TerryBenton I've seen the video it was excellent. I believe I watched it a couple days ago. And honestly have to say I preferred the Vintage one slightly more. Looking forward to more in the future. Thanks
I have a video on it. It is a Birchwood Casey lead cloth. Here is the link to the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bC50AaH9E4E.html
My first 8 3/8 Nickel back in the 80s,, last cartridge of fame for me the 41 mag, and that would be a nice build in Python. Not keen on the new ones, wide target hammer? Still slick in their own right.
Thanks for replying. Really enjoy your python vids. I have a question for you. I went today and ran the first 110 rounds thru my new python. All 357 magnums. I had 2 light primer strikes out of the 110 rounds. 1 during rapid fire and 1 just normal shooting. Do you think this was because of break in period? Or maybe the way I was shooting it? I've been shooting glocks for about 10 years and just recently got into revolvers. Is this something I should be considered with?
@multicamchannel double action can sometimes do this on revolvers if it is hard primer ammo. The new Colts rarely do it but it can happen. I have not encountered it yet but I have a smith that has an action Job done to ot that it happens quite frequently.
I have 3 sizes of the 2020 Python, and I am appalled (and pissed) that I have to invest another $125 in each gun to swap out the horrible factory rear site and throw them in the garbage. Colt should provide a Wilson Combat coupon with each Python sold. Other than that they are perfection and beauty.
I find light hammer strikes a problem. 10 percent failure rate unacceptable to me and I was told they adjusted the end play. To me I am thinking the cylinder was shimmed a hair. If anyone can answer what an end play adjustment means please inform me. Thank you
They are Altamonte Grip company online. I had the lettering laser etched into the grips locally. Lol. It is fro. The movie pulp fiction. Tha k you for watching
Yeah, I own the Colt Python 6 Shot 4.25in, Smith & Wesson 686 6 Shot 4.13in, and the Ruger GP100 7 Shot 4.20in all Stainless Steel. They are all nice guns.
Yea, I bought the 4.25" version, but mine is class b+ engraved but never to be fired. I am going to buy a non- engraved 6" version to fire. Will have fun on the 6" version!
Guns are for shooting. If a gun doesn't fit into your shooting rotation, I don't think it's worth keeping. Somebody else would appreciate it more? I've stolen a few guns I appreciate a lot for very good prices from prior who just didn't love them.
I have two vintage Pythons. I think the new Pythons are homogenized a little. I think Colt should have copied the new Python to the letter with the vintage models but with new updated internals, 4 in barrel, old style hammer, stocks etc. I haven't shot the new Python yet looks like a great gun. Would like to have one. Old vs new different guns in some ways. I like Robert Blake's vintage two-tone Python in "Electra Glide in Blue".
I bought mine 2020 Python early for 2000$. Back then it was so rare you cant even find them. It was even harder to find than the vintage ones. I wanted to be Rick Grimes so bad at the time I had to fork out the extra bucks for it LOL.
@@TerryBenton Absolutely love it. The only complain is is the hammer. The old hammer on the Vintage Pythons look so much better. Why can't the make the hammer like the old ones.....
I bought one in the late eighties for around nine hundred dollars. I bought a twenty twenty model also. That one cost me around fifteen hundred dollars. I think that the one from the eighties had a butter smooth action. The twenty twenty model is more crisp of an action. Both are good but I like the older model better. Just my three cents.
I always wanted a Colt Python but only cause of Dirty Harry Magnum Force and Starsky and Hutch. I have a 44mag but would like a 357mag so I could also shoot 38 special. Looking at King Cobra but also Python.
Think how bad it would suck if you bought one of these for crazy money when they first came out. I waited until last December to pick one up it was hard but glad I did.
That is a good question I have a video that actually shows you how to do this. It is very easy. Here is the link to my video explaining how to do it. I hope this helps and thank you for watching ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bC50AaH9E4E.html
May I suggest using a pencil eraser. I've been doing this since I started in law enforcement in the seventies. It takes it right off with no mess. Just clean up the Eraser dust.
I completely agree. I mostly kean towards Colt Revolvers because I like them but I also have Smiths as well. I do not have any Ruger Revolvers because I do not care for the cast frames. Here is a link that I have to some Smith and Wesson Revolvers I own. I also have individual videos on each one of them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-74SM7yA4ikU.html
@Justus Bryant ruger does make durable revolvers. The frames are alot bigger than a smith or colt. They have to be because they are cast. You can see where they are cast if you look where the frame meets the crane. They are good revolvers. Very simple designs. Simple is sometimes better
The new python ( after the kinks were ironed out) is a better gun than the older one. Ask yourself which one you bring to war, the old or new one, if you say the old one youre lying to yourself.
@TerryBenton oh yes, I have both, I have about 10000 rounds through my old one, and about 1000 through the new one. I believe the new one is better built and sturdier. But I have smith's and Kimber wheel guns I like better than the colts, mainly due to the triggers. But the colts beat them in the looks department.
I compare these guns with a Chevy corvette that people buy and never use to brag about how low the mileage is. Gun collectors love to show an unfired colt gun in its original box.
I have a Python just like this one. I have used it for some time, and have had no issues with it. The double action trigger pull is lighter and smoother than other revolvers I have used in the past.
The actions on these new Colt Pythons are great. It will be hard for you to find a smoother better working action on any other revolver regardless of cost. Thank you for watching
@@TerryBenton I was walking through a store and saw the Python in a display case. I asked them if I could dry fire it and they said yes. I don’t remember whose it was or where I tried a Python many decades ago, but as soon as I felt that trigger action it came back to me. I bought it from them on the spot, and it is now my EDC. I also take it to the range regularly.
My new Python is excellent. However, my new Anaconda, and every Anaconda I have yet bore scoped, has TERRIBLE barrel circumferential tool chatter marks on the lands and grooves. I mean TERRIBLE. The marks are so sever you can see where it shaves lead from cast bullets that are well lubed and fired at 800 fps. Be careful and check any Anaconda rifling before you buy.
12:50 it was not one person on RU-vid.... I had been saving up for this gun.... I excitedly went to watch the vidoes of its release.... There were nearly half a dozen well-known youtubers who had problems with theirs. Including one who documented his attempt at getting Colt to fix the problem only to discover that Colt had no way to fix any of the problems so they ignored him. Here are some of the youtubers in question below: Mind you, these are just people who had the problems & made a video WITH an audience. Golden Webb (the most well-documented of Colt's fuckery) Snow Lothar (Lots of problems & Colt refused to fix his gun) Hammer striker (gun wouldn't reliably run Winchester White box) Target Suite (A guy who worships his python but fails to recognize his sights not holding zero & light primer strikes to be a bad thing) Night wood guns (His video is on the Colt King Cobra & it was a shit show) Then i went down the rabbit hole of forums & videos & found that ALOT of king Cobras & other colt revolvers (2017 & up) had unforgivable quality problems..... Many of these guns out of the box had timing issues. That's not a small batch.....sir..... 13:40 it was definitely not just the side plate being loose.... By design, bad design the gun wouldnt work if the screw backed out even a lil..... This gun is made to fire magnum loads, the kind that may do this..... The other problem was the light primer strikes even when it did work causing unsafe delayed firing (very dangerous when the chamber is no longer aligned with the bore) & dud rounds. Colt lied & said it was only foreign ammo with hard primers but ive seen wiinchester white box fail to shoot...... there was problems with the crown being gouged bad enough to effect accuracy... 14:18 no, you DO NOT get that problem with ANY revolver. If revolvers couldn't shoot normal cheap ammo..... It'd have been a well-known issue & nobody would have batted an eye.... It's not..... I have never in my life seen this outside of the 2020 colt python. I own 3 revolvers including a 1941 colt official police. 14:40 No, you do hear about it when it does happen. Chris baker of Lucky gunner ammo is one example of his Ruger LCR not working due to defects..... Ruger fixed his problem right away, Colt gas lit its customers into thinking there was no problem or ignoring them. The LCR is $550 bucks, the 686 is $700is bucks & the GP100 is $650ish bucks.... The colt python is $1,200 fucking bucks...... I expect my fucking gun to be better made than a $150 dollar hi-point 19:00 You're joking, you made a 32 minute video gas lighting the people who had problems with this gun, claiming it wall just blown out of proportion..... AND YOUR PYTHON IN YOUR HANDS, OUT OF THE BOX COULD NOT HOLD ZERO?!?!?!?!!?! DUDE IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR YOUR PISTOLS SIGHTS TO COME LOOSE DURING NORMAL SHOOTING! Listen man im aware they fixed the problems since then..... Im aware you really like your gun & its an awesome gun But please dont flat out lie & act like oure reaction to the 1,200 dollar turd that was the 2020 python when it was first released was unjustified.
Point taken. Thabks for your very thorough response. I only disagree with one of the yourubers you chose to highlight. You have done your research. So are you a fan of thr new puthon?
@@TerryBenton I would definitely say I am. Someday I would like to own one. Though I can say without a doubt this whole debacle made me respect Colt alot less as a company
@TheRichardc123 lol. You are welcome. My favorite movie. I have the wallet also. The color of those elite grips are about the same color as the wallet. I think I have a short of the wallet
