6” Python first observations after DROS

[BB1776]

Woohoo! Congrats, GM4spd! I just came into the Handguns forum to ask if anyone bought a 6” yet and found your thread. I’ve never owned a Colt but have lusted after them since the ‘90s. Now that I’m older and have some money I’m first on the list at my local shop whenever they get one. I’m looking forward to your pics and range report!

[mausercat]

I DROSed mine on Monday and I get it next Thursday. It looked good and the double action trigger was smooth and not very heavy. The single action broke well but it seemed a little heavy. I have three of the old ones to compare it to. Once I get it I can let you guys know how it stacks up against them when shooting. So far from what I have seen I am glad I bought it.

[BB1776]

Right on, Mausercat! Thank you.

[M1NM]

In 68 when I got my Trooper (not a III) they came with silver medallions. A friend bought a Python it came with the gold medallions. The Trooper I got from him had Fuzzy Farant grips on it so he gave me the Python grips in case I didn't like the Fuzzy's. I still have them and the new Python box and papers.

[Litespeeds]

I haven't held a new Python yet but have handled a few from various years. All I can say is try and get a Python that was made before 1980. Preferably 1978 or older seem to be the best in terms of trigger action and finish.

[mausercat]

I just picked up my new 6" Python this morning. Some observations:

1. The Stainless steel is a grey color not a bright shiny silver color like my Colt 1911s that own.
2. The Single action pull was 6.5 lb and the double action was 10.5 lbs.
3. The finish was very good no machine marks visible. except under the grips when I took them off.
4. The screws holding the sideplates had some sort of locktite, but were not hard to remove.
5. The grips are a little on the thin side, not like the grips and my other pythons.

After I took the sideplate off I stoned the single action sear notch part of the hammer to reduce the trigger pull by changing the angle. I also lightly stoned trigger sear to get a better angle. It is similar to the Smith Wesson trigger in regards to the single action mechanism. I also compressed the v-spring a little to reduce its strength a little.

This took about 30 minutes and the single action trigger pull was reduced to 3 lbs and the double action to 8 3/4 lbs. The single action pull is very safe I would press on the cocked hammer with a lot of force and it would not slip.

I then took it to the range and fired 50 rounds of Black Hills 357 and 50 rounds of Federal American Eagle in both single and double action with no problems.

How would I compare it to my old pythons. Well the single action pull once I worked on it was comparable and to tell you the truth I liked the new one's double action pull better because it has very little stacking.

Is it worth $1500.00. Well that is a hard question to answer. A 627 PC is about $1300.00, and I have to admit I really like that the Python does not have a Hillary hole. They both need work to get a really nice trigger pull.

The accuracy of the Colt Python seemed very good. I did not shoot it off of a rest so I can't give you group sizes, but at 15 yards it was very easy to keep six shoots on the ten ring B-8 target. I think that this revolver is capable of very good accuracy.

One last thing don't mess with the trigger and the sear unless you know what you are doing. I have been working on guns for 35 years and I have learned from my mistakes. I know my limitations. So it would be best to take your own revolver to a reputable gunsmith if you want trigger work.

One last thing I am going to change the grips to some second Generation python grips from Deer Hollow because they are my favorite style.

[pythonfan]

Gm4spd, did you pick it up yet?

[dfletcher]

I just picked up my new 6" Python this morning. Some observations:

1. The Stainless steel is a grey color not a bright shiny silver color like my Colt 1911s that own.
2. The Single action pull was 6.5 lb and the double action was 10.5 lbs.
3. The finish was very good no machine marks visible. except under the grips when I took them off.
4. The screws holding the sideplates had some sort of locktite, but were not hard to remove.
5. The grips are a little on the thin side, not like the grips and my other pythons.

After I took the sideplate off I stoned the single action sear notch part of the hammer to reduce the trigger pull by changing the angle. I also lightly stoned trigger sear to get a better angle. It is similar to the Smith Wesson trigger in regards to the single action mechanism. I also compressed the v-spring a little to reduce its strength a little.

This took about 30 minutes and the single action trigger pull was reduced to 3 lbs and the double action to 8 3/4 lbs. The single action pull is very safe I would press on the cocked hammer with a lot of force and it would not slip.

I then took it to the range and fired 50 rounds of Black Hills 357 and 50 rounds of Federal American Eagle in both single and double action with no problems.

How would I compare it to my old pythons. Well the single action pull once I worked on it was comparable and to tell you the truth I liked the new one's double action pull better because it has very little stacking.

Is it worth $1500.00. Well that is a hard question to answer. A 627 PC is about $1300.00, and I have to admit I really like that the Python does not have a Hillary hole. They both need work to get a really nice trigger pull.

The accuracy of the Colt Python seemed very good. I did not shoot it off of a rest so I can't give you group sizes, but at 15 yards it was very easy to keep six shoots on the ten ring B-8 target. I think that this revolver is capable of very good accuracy.

One last thing don't mess with the trigger and the sear unless you know what you are doing. I have been working on guns for 35 years and I have learned from my mistakes. I know my limitations. So it would be best to take your own revolver to a reputable gunsmith if you want trigger work.

One last thing I am going to change the grips to some second Generation python grips from Deer Hollow because they are my favorite style.

Over on the Colt Forum I've seen a few of the "high polish" results and was surprised to see they came out so well. I'm inclined to keep mine as is.

I used 1400 grit graphite paper, will see how well things wear in re SA sear notch. Maybe I'm mistaken, but the mainspring seems just enough to make the gun go bang in DA mode. Would be interesting to see if Wolf comes out with their version.

The screw forward on the sideplate, I believe that's the one that when loose previously caused a problem with the hand. Manipulating the action with the sideplate off, I'm surprised at just how little of the 2nd stage of the hand engages with the cylinder ratchet. Barely a smidgen and it misses.

All & all though, the more I handle the gun the more I like it. I think Colt did well.

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One last thing I am going to change the grips to some second Generation python grips from Deer Hollow because they are my favorite style.