I shot a beautiful six inch original Python today...

[stevie]

I've had 4 pythons in the past. Sold them all, hated the trigger. I prefer the smith.

[Che762x39]

Old revolver guy opinion ...

The S&W 1-in-18.75" twist rate works pretty well for the 158gr bullets.

The Colt Python's 1-in-14" twist did a better job with the 148gr wadcutters.

PPC revolvers were barreled 1-in-10" or 1-in-12".

40 years ago when we qualified we got 30 rounds of 158 LRN that we shot all at 25 yards. Six rounds slow fire, twelve rounds timed fire and twelve rounds rapid fire. The rank and file thought the S&W was great.

In the revolver days the Colt Python was a status symbol. I had one but it was sold off. All guns have a price tag.

[Richochet]

I'd rather own a Registered Magnum than a Python

Never owned a Python. Don't like the look and the prices have always been too high given the quality. Actually not a scarce gun to find in terms of absolute numbers produced. It's a matter of personal preference.

For the prices being asked for a Python, I would much rather own a pre war Registered Magnum. That is a delight to own, to shoot and to cuddle with a night next to my pillow. Yes, I do that. Unloaded of course. LOL.

Oh the glory of it all!...

[Richochet]

When I bought my first revolver (devolver?) the store had a Smith Model 19, a Python, and a Damn Wesson, all fairly close in price. After playing with all of them, the Python had the worst action, the Smith had the second worst action, and the Damn Wesson had the best action.

Like a moron I bought the worst gun, that happened to have the best action, the Damn Wesson. That I later sold for $120, after warning my friend it was a POS.

Shoulda bought all three. One for investment, one to shoot, one to caress.

[SanDiego619]

Are those as good as Hi-Point 45?

[micro911]

I have 3 Pythons. I never cared for its double action. I still like my Smith & Wesson K frame revolvers.

[sigstroker]

Shoulda bought all three. One for investment, one to shoot, one to caress.

I was 21. I could barely afford the Damn Wesson.

[beerman]

I have 3 Pythons. I never cared for its double action. I still like my Smith & Wesson K frame revolvers.

I have to agree. Although single action, love my Colt better.

[2c5s]

The trigger is pretty damn good for a factory trigger. I'm sure with a little elbow grease, the trigger could be fantastic.

Shot a new one recently, wasn't impressed at all. And I really wanted to like it..

[M1NM]

All of my Pythons are pre-78 and have actions better than any stock S&W I have, and I have a bunch. I find the stacking a non-issue personally. Now a custom tuned S&W, expecially an N frame with its greater leverage, feels better than the Python's to me and are certainly more durable. But the Pythons are works of art in their polishing and blueing.

Colt took a major downturn on quality when the Trooper III came out (1968). They started putting less handwork into their guns. The III had poor bluing and terrible triggers it was designed to be mass produced with no hand fitted parts. The Python carried on with better quality for a few years but as noted by 78 they were just a revolver with a rib. My 68 non-III Trooper has had a trigger job and rivals any Python. It's even got a great blue job but not as highly polished as the Python.

[ysr_racer]

Any monkey can shoot a revo in single action. Double action is the only way I shoot them, it's much more fun.

[Quickdraw559]

..in double action. Color me unimpressed.

I shoot a custom S&W 627

[ysr_racer]

Hey Rockefeller, I only eat McRibs at Mickey Ds

[mlazarus5388]

Smython is the answer.

https://youtu.be/vEN8uT9ZRto

[SnWnMe]

It stacks and breaks your cadence on a string of fire. And if you train with it hard enough to get the hang of it, it goes out of time!