Colt Python 2020

[james]

I’ve been reading several articles recently about the new Colt Python that is now available (limited availability). Reports I’ve read thus far have been pretty positive. Double action trigger 7.5 to 9 pounds and single action at 3 to 4 pounds. Slightly heavier built than original ones with thicker top strap. Same 357 mag/38 special caliber with 4.25” and 6” barrel lengths. Stainless steel with semi-polish finish. Street price between $1300 -$1400.

Many folks are down on Colt for dropping AR’s however I think it’s a positive move for them to try and come out with new models. I for one can not afford a classic Python and this new model really interests me. Will be interested to see what our members think of it.

Forum Boss: Here is a Python. article we just released in the Daily Bulletin. It has specs, photos and two videos:

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2020/01/snake-reborn-colt-offers-new-python-revolvers-for-2020/

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ill be watching to see if it even compares with the original or its like the other revamped offerings

 

[ShootDots]

At one point in my early Police career I owned 2 of the NOW most sought after pistols on the used market today. I had a 6 inch stainless Colt Python and a 6 inch blued steel .38 Colt Diamonback! They were the most gorgeous pistols I had ever seen and LUST took over and I had to own one of each! Also being younger and very stupid, I traded them off! I too wonder how the new offering will stack up against the originals! Hopefully exactly the same in every detail!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

At one point in my early Police career I owned 2 of the NOW most sought after pistols on the used market today. I had a 6 inch stainless Colt Python and a 6 inch blued steel .38 Colt Diamonback! They were the most gorgeous pistols I had ever seen and LUST took over and I had to own one of each! Also being younger and very stupid, I traded them off! I too wonder how the new offering will stack up against the originals! Hopefully exactly the same in every detail!

If they made them the same they would cost $4000. Think of the labor in bluing!! Theyre kinda like a super x model one, the days of a fully machined and hand fit gun are long gone. No matter if they wanted to the beancounters would figure out a way to mess it up

 

[ShootDots]

If they made them the same they would cost $4000. Think of the labor in bluing!! Theyre kinda like a super x model one, the days of a fully machined and hand fit gun are long gone. No matter if they wanted to the beancounters would figure out a way to mess it up

The blue job on that Diamondback was very D-E-E-P, rich and like a mirror! It was as good or maybe even better than a Winslow rifle that cost 5 thousand bucks!

 

[shoot4fun]

If they made them the same they would cost $4000. Think of the labor in bluing!! Theyre kinda like a super x model one, the days of a fully machined and hand fit gun are long gone. No matter if they wanted to the beancounters would figure out a way to mess it up

You spot on here. I have owned several Pythons, both 4' & 6", and even more Diamondbacks of all barrel lengths. They were all quality pieces and stayed that way no matter how much use they got. The fit and, most especially, the finish were always impeccable. If Colt will or even can make the same gun they did back in the day it will be the price of a new Korth or more.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

You spot on here. I have owned several Pythons, both 4' & 6", and even more Diamondbacks of all barrel lengths. They were all quality pieces and stayed that way no matter how much use they got. The fit and, most especially, the finish were always impeccable. If Colt will or even can make the same gun they did back in the day it will be the price of a new Korth or more.

Theres the answer- a korth is what the old python should have been. I got to see one of the working man’s korths up at nighthawk not long ago and man i need one of those

 

[Rube Shooter]

I had a 4" blued python years ago that I bought for $600.

I am ashamed at what I let it go for and will forever hate myself for parting ways with such a finely crafted and finished handgun. I will have to see if the new Python even comes close to the old ones to consider spending the money they are asking.

Finish is one thing but the function would have to match the old Pythons before I would buy one.

 

[shoot4fun]

I had a 4" blued python years ago that I bought for $600.

I am ashamed at what I let it go for and will forever hate myself for parting ways with such a finely crafted and finished handgun. I will have to see if the new Python even comes close to the old ones to consider spending the money they are asking.

Finish is one thing but the function would have to match the old Pythons before I would buy one.

HAHA You think you sold to cheap?!
In my early 20's I was buying used Diamondbacks for $100 and selling them for $125. My first Python was just under $300 and, IIRC, I traded it even for a brand new S&W 686 around 1981. I also think about the Diamondback that was a 6" in 22LR I had for a little while. Wonder what that would bring now/

 

[Sieg]

I ordered a 6" Python from the Custom Shop, had a 6" Diamondback .22 NIB, and a 4" Diamondback .22 shooter that had been worked over by a good Smith. Divorce forced sale 27 years ago.

 

[Outrider27]

You can tell how old I am - I bought my 6" blued Python brand new from the dealer for $190. Still have it - 'till death do us part.

 

[hoz53]

I’ve been reading several articles recently about the new Colt Python that is now available (limited availability). Reports I’ve read thus far have been pretty positive. Double action trigger 7.5 to 9 pounds and single action at 3 to 4 pounds. Slightly heavier built than original ones with thicker top strap. Same 357 mag/38 special caliber with 4.25” and 6” barrel lengths. Stainless steel with semi-polish finish. Street price between $1300 -$1400.

Many folks are down on Colt for dropping AR’s however I think it’s a positive move for them to try and come out with new models. I for one can not afford a classic Python and this new model really interests me. Will be interested to see what our members think of it.

Im thinking of selling my (original) python and diamondback. dont know if this new model will effect the price i get but if it does negatively ill just have to keep them. shucks

 

[XTR]

If you have ever looked into the story of how much work and polishing on a leather wheel went into the originals you know these can’t be the same, at least in finish. I won’t try to comment on the internals, but after reading about the work that went into the original blued ones the comment above that they would cost thousands is probably close.

 

[1shot]

i searched for 20+ years on and off for a Python, then in the matter of 10 days, bough a 4" and a 6" for $400.00 a piece! Sold them a few years ago for $1,800.00 each.

Lloyd

 

[shortgrass]

"Stainless steel with semi polished finish" should tell you everything you need to know (about the appearance of the revolver). Not just anyone can polish firearms, although they think they can. Lots of skill, perseverance, and patients is required. There is a lot of hand polishing involved when you start talking revolvers. Most of the polishing can't be done on a buffer and have it turn out 'right' to the trained eye.

 

[JSH]

HAHA You think you sold to cheap?!
In my early 20's I was buying used Diamondbacks for $100 and selling them for $125. My first Python was just under $300 and, IIRC, I traded it even for a brand new S&W 686 around 1981. I also think about the Diamondback that was a 6" in 22LR I had for a little while. Wonder what that would bring now/

I did the exact same thing. In my early 20’s a lot of my fishing and hunting buddies were starting off as LEO’s. Pythons and Peacekeepers I was getting for $100-150. I don’t remember exactly what I sold them for later but it was a far cry from what they fetch today. The last one I put on a table at a show for 1k and took cash and a Security Six for it.
Honestly wish I had the security six back as it had been worked on by Powers.

 

[Uthink Uknow]

I bought my Python with six inch barrel and blued, beautifully blued finish for $167.00 in 1965 when I came out of the Army. The Garden City Gun Shop had a Python and a S&W Police Trooper for $118.00 I shot the Python little and just this year I gave it to our grandson. They had one in Cabela’s for $3995.00 and that’s what prompted be to do it. The used for sale one was not all that good looking as mine, which is perfect.

 

[jackson1]

Have an old Python, 6 inch barrel with a great track record (not by me). Shot many 38 specials with it. But have even more fun with my 6" Diamondback (22 rimfire). Used to bring a pistol to the range to shoot while my rifle barrel was cooling. Lately I have been concentrating on my pistol shooting. Can't comment on the new Colt's, but enjoyed my old ones. Found the demanding nature of pistol shooting (sight alinement and grip) makes me a better rifle shooter. Lately pistol shooting has become an old new love for me.

 

[skeeljc]

A while back (maybe 30 years) I was interested in long range handgunning for fun. We set up 5" steel plates at 50, 75 and 100 yards (I had two young boys that would re-set the targets). I has a S&W 686 ss 6" with a leupold 4X EER scope. The S&W was capable of 1-1/4" five shot groups at 50 yards from a rest with cast 165 grain handloads. I decided I needed to try a Colt Python because it had a double cylinder lock-up. I purchased one and put the Leupold 4X on it. It would not shoot with the S&W. I sold it for what I paid ($500) and moved on.

Maybe it was the home grown cast bullets. I could not afford to shoot jacketed bullets back then. That 6" S&W 686 was a great gun. I mounted a red dot on it and shot Bianchi Cup style plate matches with it. I had a local smith modify the trigger by adding a pin in the rear of the trigger guard that you could place a piece of surgical tubing over and have a nice stageable double action trigger.

 

[Nature Boy]

bought my Python with six inch barrel and blued, beautifully blued finish for $167.00 in 1965 when I came out of the Army.

We often forget what that means in today's dollars, which in this case would be $1,348.77