Colt Python vs Taurus model 66 - Surprising results..... 

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When you pull the hammer back and shoot that's shooting single action.

There's something about revolvers that make them timeless. I don't care how old the technology is, they just work.

As a Marine who cleans Every time, my heart sunk to my ass when you said your gun had never been cleaned. Almost dropped the J but recovered, laughed and enjoyed your vid. Stay Safe Everyone.

Single action - cocked / Double action - hammer down.

This actually was no surprise to me. Ive owned several 357 wheel guns, including the colt python, king cobra, S&W 357s, and the Taurus 357s, along with a sprinkling of comparable branded 38 specials. As far as performance, I learned a long time ago, there are comparative offerings to be had out there, that will shoot just as good or better than the python for a lot cheaper price, and your test proves that. Bravo

"I am going to shoot all these double action" Proceeds to shoot all single action....

Something a lot of people don't know is that back in the day, both Smith & Wesson and Taurus were owned by the same parent company and the parent company wanted a more affordable revolver to sell and tasked Taurus with partnering up with S&W to copy/build a revolver based on the S&W K-framed revolvers of the day, so the model-66 Taurus was actually based on the S&W model-66 revolvers.

4:20 "And I am gonna shoot all these double action, too." Proceeds to shoot all in single action.

Taurus has a lot of haters but I've owned 6 of their revolvers and never had any issues. The Tracker 357 mag with 6.5" barrel is one of my favorites. The model 44 in 44 mag with the 8 3/8" barrel is a winner too. Both accurate, the Tracker is surprisingly lightweight and thin for a big 7 shot stainless revolver. Paired with hardcast ammo they both make great woods guns.

I have owned Pythons, S&W 28s and 27s, Ruger Security Sixes and a few different Taurus revolvers over the years. The Colts, Smiths and Rugers were fine, reliable revolvers and there are a few I wish I still had. The Tauruses started appearing early in the 70s, and were, for the most part, abysmally built and some were downright terrible. I got to the point that I wouldn't even give a Taurus handgun a second look at my local gunstore. That changed in the last few years, however, and I have shot several of my friend's Taurus pistols and revolvers, even disassembling a few to check for internal quality and have been impressed. So much so, in fact, that my present EDC is a Taurus 605 2" stainless that has proven to be one of the best handling firearms I have ever owned. I have fired everything in it from super soft handloads for my wife to practice with all the way up to the Buffalo Bore 180 gr. hard cast .357 mag load with a gas check! That last load kicks like the proverbial mule, but it's what I carry with me when we go out to the woods here in Wyoming. Taurus has turned their company around in a big way, and I hope they are able to continue to give us Americans such good value for our hard-earned money!

That was single action who-tee! You got your chootin’ lingo corn-fused!

I’d be just as happy with the Taurus myself.

10:20 “Low left on everything” happens when one PULLS the trigger rather than squeezing it....as your finger curls, it pulls the barrel down and to the left.

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW! THANK YOU!! Ive got a 6" Taurus 66 it's a great gun and for the price, you can't beat it!! I love it!!

All these years I've had the whole single action double action thing backwards lol

My dude you where definently shooting those wheel guns in single action not double action lol. Great video though.

"I never had no use for one" Matthew Quigley.

My first hand gun deer was with a 357 llama commeche love the magnum.

Single action Double action They both give Satisfaction!!😎

Honey, you said “Double Action”, but you cocked both revolvers each time. You shot “Single Action” Sweetie. ❤️😊

That was a fun video! My wife carries that Taurus in a .22mag, 8 round. It's fun to shoot. I wouldn't want her shootin at me with it! Thanks for sharing this video with us!

Used my M-66 4" to get my carry here in Tennessee. Hope the Taurus represents! I love 💘 mine. Wish I could afford the Python. Thanks 😊 Adam

Perfect timing for this video. I've been thinking of getting the Taurus 692 model in .357. Thanks WTW.

This confirms what I have been saying all along....Taurus makes a great, inexpensive revolver. I collect Smith & Wesson revolvers but the Taurus is equal to them in performance. You should clean your revolver....

I own the Taurus 66 myself with 6" bbl. Glad you agree on the trigger; mine breaks like glass. That is also true of my back up (hammer-less) Taurus 651 5-shot .357/.38. Whatever trigger geometry Taurus has figured out, it makes for amazing wheel guns.

Nice vid. I've never had much to do with revolvers or handguns here in Oz. They look awesome though. That colt looks like a beast!!! 👍👍

I had a 357 Colt Python back in 1980 the barrel was a little longer than what you have there. It was a wonderful pistol, it had a real nice balance!""" It cost $344 brand new""" it was a blue Barrel. That pistol I had ,it's worth about""" $3,500 now"""

I’ve got a Taurus Tracker 627 and Man she’s a beauty of a gun to me. A real love affair and a shooter 😁

The Taurus 66 in stainless with 6" barrel was my first revolver. Swapped grips with a Pachmayr Decelerator. 7 shots, smooth double action, featherlight single action. Like many 1911 makers, the prices for Colt and Smith 'n' Wesson revolvers are too much for me to justify purchase; so my second revolver was a Ruger SP101.

No way I'd pay the Python price. I'll stick with my GP100.

You oughta review one of those old Colt Double Action Army revolvers.

my old python from the 80's had a hair trigger and it was dead nut center mass . could shoot out the X ring

If that Taurus has a better trigger than the Colt, I would take it and have it looked at, cause my Colt trigger brakes like class, DA or SA. I have the Taurus as well {only in 6"} shoots well, but not like the Colt. Nice video.

Love all of my Taurus revolvers !!

Think that I would take the Taurus.

I wish I could find those hollow points anywhere in stock.

I have the Model 66 that I just bought last fall and love it. My son has the model 605 and loves it. Both revolvers are solid performers.

Was it 6 shots he fired or only 5? In all the excitement I kind of lost track myself! Haha, looked like fun.

Love ya, bro! Even when you sneak in Opposite Day without telling us!! 😂

My wife bought me a Taurus 66 used for xmas a few years back, its been super reliable and a fun gun to plink!!

I oen a 367 Colt Python, it was built in 1975, when they were still built by craftsmen. In single action you can hardly tell when the trigger breaks big difference with the new Production Colts I’m guessing

definitely enjoyed this comparison! its helping me make a revolver buying decision

Imagine how much better the groups would be if you sighted them in first.

I haven't watched yet but I have to comment: That Colt sure is a beauty! I'm rooting for it!!

Love the analogy. Lost a lot of my grandparents guns. Family takes n sells

20 years ago I had a Taurus 44 magnum with the 7 1/8th inch barrel, I don't remember what model it was, but after shooting just 18 rounds out of it I could not get the spent cases out of that cylinder. I have never owned another Taurus since, not even a semi auto. I figured that if I can't shoot more than 18 rounds then I don't want another one.

Grandpa left me a Colt 1903. Priceless. Great analogy.

It would be interesting to see each gun chronographed to see if there is any velocity difference between colt and Taurus ?

"I need to shoot revolvers more" don't we all ! , truth is we All need to shoot anything More ! . Nice one WTW , very interesting Thanks for the info . Shoot Straight , Stay Safe & Stay Well

The accidental high shot reminds me of that scene in Super Troopers. “Oh I wouldn’t worry ab that one…” 😅

first pistol i ever bought was a model 66. it was used beat all to hell..cleaned it up and still my go to for almost everything

great video, I miss my 7 shot Taurus 357 mag. 1 of my best shooting revolvers, wish I had not sold.

I have a rare model 607-357 mag that looks similar, it was made in 1998 for only 2 years and replaced with the 608. It's polished stainless, same sights as your Mod 66 Fr & Rr, ported 4" barrel, 7 shot... But it's built on a large 44 magnum frame, it's 10 ounces heavier, I use 38 Spec. +P+ HP's but due to the size I'd shoot any Magnum round, it's accurate and fun to shoot.

I have a 66 in 6" and really like it! (Its not broken in yet) JPM in W-S,N.C.

The Harley analogy is spot on. the Python is a work of art, the Taurus is a gun.

I must have missed the video where he claimed to be an expert on anything. I believe he is an enthusiast who enjoys shooting different types of guns and I find his videos very entertaining. I'm 72 years old and I have been shooting since I was in single digits. And one thing I know for an absolute fact is people misspeak from time to time. And remember what he says at the beginning of just about every video? This is going to be a fun video. So sit back and have fun. And no I don't know him have never met him.

Always good when one of your video's come up, keep going WHO_TEE_WHO.

Good video! Nice guns for sure. I have a Taurus 692 with a ~6" barrel, wish I could shoot it as well as you shot both of those guns. Well done! Take care.

That Colt Python is Awesome. The Finish, and the Fit The Stocks, the one I would buy, Amen.

Now I know why Rick Grimes never could hit anything in the walking dead while using the python.

Very good review. I am seriously considering buying a Taurus model 66. This video has encouraged me more! BTW you are shooting single action not double action...FYI....

I’ve got a Rossi 357mag and it’s fun to shoot and crazy accurate as well

4:17 "I'm gonna shoot these all double action too" proceeds to shoot single action....

Hey, in case you didnt see posts from the other 20 experts, you were shooting in single action. Just lettin' ya know.

Do yourself a favor and clean that Taurus. Especially the cylinder, underneath the extractor Star. A dirty revolver CAN cause a stoppage. Seriously.

Callin it like you see it, playin them where they land. thats why I dig your channel.

The analogy at the end of the video was not weird, it was a very good analogy.

We talkin about the old python, or the new. I thought there were some birthing issues with the new one.(redesign )

I had a Python (stupidly sold it) and I can attest that there's no other wheel gun as accurate or smooth operating. Granted all gun prices have sky rocketed lately. But I attribute that to the devaluation of the dollar. Think of it as what used to be worth a dollar is now worth ten cents. It may be that the shooter's familiarity with the Taurus provided a better group. Having fired a Ruger .357 The action is not as smooth but accuracy is on par. I'd dare say it's closer to a Python but still by a wide margin.

I think you got your single action double action backwards

Rewatched to carefully check every shot. Rewound in first group of 38s thinking I was crazy. I guess one lesson is once we shoot so much we are on auto pilot - either good or bad.

Country boy gettin r done! Great job. Thank you. You just helped me decide which 357 to buy.

Great video, I read the comments and no need to go there, good shooting Who-Tee, I like your Taurus better...the colt is a beautiful gun though. Keep em coming….

Nice Shoot’en WTW, and as always a great video. I’d take the Taurus any day if I shot it better. I’ve shot the Taurus with 8” ported barrel and it was a TACK DRIVER. I’d like to see you do a hunting video with the 357 MAG.

I missed the chat brother but I got my notifications back for RU-vid

Now I’m confused over double single action if u think about it pulling the hammer back then the trigger that’s two actions .(hay google)

We’ll just call that a WTW “Double-Action” style. I’ll take the Taurus and a good supply of ammo (if I could find it) for the cost of the Colt.

Looking about 3 Taurus 66s for 1 Python. I really wanted a Smith 686 and I can’t swing that without trading in. Never really owned a revolver so I decided to get a Taurus 66 because of the adjustable sights and similar frame size just to see if it’s worth me buying a more expensive revolver. Still seems like a great riding gun/fishing gun

Colt was tighter and the group was a circle the Taurus was linear and less wide

You were shooting single action.😮😮😮

The pull of the trigger before it fires is called the take up cause it basically takes up the slack before the trigger break

Low left shot is caused by to much finger on the trigger trigger on the pad not in the knuckle crease

Need the Taurus judge and rhino 🦏

Should’ve used 158 grain 357 that’s the “standard”

This is going to be good👀 Love wheel ☸ guns😌🙏🏻

Adam bring a Ruger and a Smith in the mix. I not going to say anything about you getting your terminalogy mix up. I have a Ruger RedHawk in .44mag. super sweet trigger.

I'm not a Taurus fan, but give the Taurus some love and clean it.

A much better test for accuracy would be to shoot sitting from a rest at 25 yards.

I got to get down there and pick up that brass one day soon great video brother and Paul the dude. Be safe and GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

I have the Colt Python 357 and yes you hit the plate every shot!!! What ever the case... it's dead!!!

That Python looks great, but I'm getting me a Taurus this week. Fun vid!

Awesome shooting and awesome video WTW, as always! Thanks fir sharing bro and have a great week! See you tomorrow!💪🏻

I would prefer a roundish group to a stringy one, that would put the hits much closer to point of aim, try this shoot 5 or 6 rounds with support, Mark the average impact point, and then mesure the total distance from AIP (add all mesurements) then multiply with the longest distance. That would give You a value to compare. 5 shots very well centred within. 5 inch and a flyer 2 inches away would give You a value of 9. Or 6 shots well centred 1 inch away would give you a 6 Which would You hunt with, the one with a pesky flyer from time to time, or one that are consistent 1 inch away from POA? BUT if You could find that chamber who gives the flier, leave that to the last shot, it would not be needed, but mark it.

I just looked at the M66 last week , 550beans . They had SS & Blued models , few beans difference.

Single action is when you pull the hammer back for ever shot, double action is when you pull the trigger and it works the automatically.

Who Tee if you don’t want that Taurus anymore, I’ll take it off your hands😁

Nice shooting with some nice guns! You have your double action and single action terms backwards. Double action: First action cocks the hammer and second action drops it. Single action: Drops the cocked hammer.

I just hiked with my 66 earlier this afternoon. I like it tho I haven't shot it a whole lot because of shortage of ammo tho.

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