Better than Colt Python? Korth, the legend

[DuneShoot]

Great info on the Korth as well as detailed photo's.
What's the lever 'thing' near the hammer?

On your Colts-has the trigger and hammer been changed over stock and the Python components were jeweled?

[fennecfrank]

thank you all for the kind words!


As for the lever shown here:



it is the cylinder release.

As for the button shown here in front of the trigger, under the roll mark:



Press it to remove the cylinder from the gun.



For the Colt Python, it had the trigger job, jeweled trigger, and jeweled hammer done and sights replaced. The grips were custom made Detective Grips with finger grooves, medallions and checkering from Herrett's Stocks, Inc.

[DuneShoot]

How much nicer is the trigger on the Pythons over stock? Is it worth it? Who did the work and how long did it take?

Doesn't removing the blueing from Python parts (trigger and hammer) devalue the gun?

Really like teh finger groove stocks, may pick up a set.

[fennecfrank]

Unfortunately, I don't know how long it took for the work. I bought the gun "as is". According to the previous owner, Mr. Jim Hoag of Hoag Gun Works did all the work.

I think it all depends on who did the work and if anyone appreciates it and willing to pay for it. There are some guns, whose value actually appreciated, after being worked on by famous gunsmiths.

I've had close to 100 guns (sold/traded majority of them) in the past 15+ years. I can tell you that this Python has the smoothest trigger ever. In single action mode, it's smoother than my 1911's. In double action mode, I almost shed tears when I tried it: it was smooooooth!

The python was only tested fired, by Colt when it was manufactured in the year of 1980. I don't know if Mr. Jim Hoag fired it after worked on the gun. Otherwise, it was only dry-fired.

As for the stock, it was precision made. To order one, you'll need to send them a drawing of your hand and they'll make the grips based on your drawing. Previous owner ordered this set of grips, fortunately for me, it fits me very well.

[pcheck62]

Great thread. Thanks for sharing your amazing guns.

[mayo 111]

oh my goodness. that is incredible. truly a work of art.

[fennecfrank]

thank you all.

here is a good video on youtube:

[SonofWWIIDI]

Thanks for sharing! Nice gun, nice story!

[chozenfew805]

Awesome pics OP!

[BigPimping]

Growing up in a German household, I was always subject to how fine the German products were. This truly takes it to a new level. Work of art sir.

[beetle]

me likey!!!! excuse me while I wipe the drool from my screen.

a Korth has been on my list for a long time as well -- I'm jealous!!!

congratulations on a great addition to your collection. nice pictures too!

[scifigunner]

Very nice to see high quality pics and narrative for very high quality revolvers. Hopefully others will use this as a guide for creating posts about their guns. Thanks OP!

[ljgrasso]

Great thread and pics. Thanks.

[maggie06]

Absolutely gorgeous!

I know, if I have to ask, I can't afford it....But ?

[mr00jimbo]

Beautiful. Absolutely stunning. Also want to know its cost.