rockstarr
Major Deplorable
Haha- now here’s a surprise. Over pay for a prancing pony and get psa quality.
Haha- now here’s a surprise. Over pay for a prancing pony and get psa quality.
Well, you might know that the one the guy with one of the most-watched YT gun channel would have issues.
I won’t be so quick to condemn Colt. I had a (new) 629 that had to go back x4 to S&W before the cylinder started locking-up (again) with full-power Magnum loads. I think they’ll get these issues ironed-out pretty quickly.
Most of the appeal of the Python is that it had a beautiful blue. This new Python is stainless steel. Gone also are the beautiful wood grips. My question is, how is it better than a S&W 686? In fact, I'd prefer a 686-0 (with wood grips, integral front sight, chrome plated hammer and trigger, stamped side plate) to a new stainless Python. I look at the photos of the new Python and I see that vents are the only remaining selling point.
It appears that Colt has fixed the grips, which is great. The original Python also had an undersized hand/pawl, and I'd like to know if they fixed it.
As far as accuracy, the 686 is no better or worse than the Python. The old-fashioned bluing is environmentally unfriendly, or incorrect. I have one of the original guns and wouldn't part with it. I'd also love to have one of the old blued gun; however, I'd be loath to buy one of the new ones. It may be a Colt, but it's far from being a Python. And without that luxurious, mile-deep blue it's hardly back. With today's finishes, they could put a long-lasting blue on the stainless steel that would be incredible. The problem is, once it began wearing, people would be trying to get it off.
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Just picked up my new Python a couple of days ago. Beautiful revolver...Colt did it right with a super finish and buttery smooth action. I want to get to the range within a couple of days to see if the performance matches the looks.
Just picked up my new Python a couple of days ago. Beautiful revolver...Colt did it right with a super finish and buttery smooth action. I want to get to the range within a couple of days to see if the performance matches the looks.
While there's lots of reports of problems, from what I understand it is kind of limited...it just seems to be widespread. Colt is addressing the problems and making good on guns being returned. One thing about the internet...it not only is a source for good news it also spreads incorrect news even faster and makes it seem worse than it is.
After watching some of the YouTube videos, many of the "reviewers" have little idea what they're doing...showing poor gun handling and safety techniques and even poorer testing criteria. One guy even said he was using a random amount of reloaded ammunition and experienced malfunctions. He also complains of no ignition when shooting...if you count he did so on the seventh shot. I had to give my best Homer Simpson DOH!
There has been some legitimate problems...not to be fully unexpected on the launch of a new handgun. No matter how well designed and manufactured and tested an piece of machinery is...until it's in the hands of the buying public who use, misuse and abuse it will problems be known.
fred2207:
“The next day went to the range and fired about 75 rounds. the trigger pull is even and smooth, with no lag.”
Doesn’t stack (get harder to pull) at end of the trigger pulls?
Gawd. FF to about 5:38 and look at how Colt let this thing leave the factory.