[Rcope822]

I was first on the list for a four inch Python at the LGS. He called yesterday afternoon and told me this one came in earlier in the day. I was there when they opened this morning. This is where my stimulus money went. Doing my part to help the recovery. Thank you , Mr. President. I went over the gun with a light and a magnifier and I found zero cosmetic or machining flaws , very good trigger , and balances great. I hope this one is as defective as the one Cajun Bass owns. Range report to come.

 

[ActiveShooter]

Nice looking Python, enjoy it 👍

 

[jonesy814]

Looks good! I bet you get 1 or 2 malfunctions within the first million rounds... but seriously, I hope all is well with it. I have not seen any bad press on them once they got past the initial couple hundred guns and look forward to a range report

 

[Brassmonkey]

Congrats. Enjoy to the max!

 

[CajunBass]

Congratulations. You're gonna like that one I'll bet. My first one, the 6" gun, did have a couple of malfunctions, but they were easily corrected "in the field" using only a simple screwdriver. That one was a sub-3000 S/N gun. Since the 3000's I don't think I've heard of any problems with any of them. It seems Colt really moved quickly to nip the problems in the bud.

I haven't had a chance to shoot my 4" one (S/N 5500 range) yet...Covid..and all that. The range has opened though, and I hope to get over there maybe tomorrow.

 

[Hunter]

Nice! Best of luck with it!

 

[jeepnut]

Sweet looking new Pony there. Look forward to hear how she shoots.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Beautiful Colt addition!

 

[Rcope822]

Congratulations. You're gonna like that one I'll bet. My first one, the 6" gun, did have a couple of malfunctions, but they were easily corrected "in the field" using only a simple screwdriver. That one was a sub-3000 S/N gun. Since the 3000's I don't think I've heard of any problems with any of them. It seems Colt really moved quickly to nip the problems in the bud.

I haven't had a chance to shoot my 4" one (S/N 5500 range) yet...Covid..and all that. The range has opened though, and I hope to get over there maybe tomorrow.

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I read the same thing about the problem serial number range. When I saw mine was in the 7000 range , I'm thinking they have the bugs worked out. The more I look it over , the more impressed I am with the build quality. The fitting is well done.

 

[TennSharpshooter]

Very nice looking Colt’s.

 

[Curt360]

Fine looking Colt! Great addition to any collection. Have fun with it and let us know how it functions for you. Congrats!

 

[mrerick]

My local gun shop got one and I had a chance to handle it. They are quite nice. Not sure I'm ready to bite, thought. I don't have one Colt revolver at this point - S&W, Dan Wesson and Ruger all the way...

 

[45acp230]

So,CB, you have the 6” and the 4”. I guess a 2 1/2” is next? Hank PS-Very nice looking 4”. I know that’s your favorite barrel length. Good shooting!

 

[CajunBass]

So,CB, you have the 6” and the 4”. I guess a 2 1/2” is next? Hank PS-Very nice looking 4”. I know that’s your favorite barrel length. Good shooting!

No, I'm pretty much a 4" barrel guy.

Unless a 4" in blue comes along, I'm out of the Python market.

 

[BlackBat242]

Looks good! I bet you get 1 or 2 malfunctions within the first million rounds... but seriously, I hope all is well with it. I have not seen any bad press on them once they got past the initial couple hundred guns and look forward to a range report

Congratulations. You're gonna like that one I'll bet. My first one, the 6" gun, did have a couple of malfunctions, but they were easily corrected "in the field" using only a simple screwdriver. That one was a sub-3000 S/N gun. Since the 3000's I don't think I've heard of any problems with any of them. It seems Colt really moved quickly to nip the problems in the bud.

I haven't had a chance to shoot my 4" one (S/N 5500 range) yet...Covid..and all that. The range has opened though, and I hope to get over there maybe tomorrow.

I read the same thing about the problem serial number range. When I saw mine was in the 7000 range , I'm thinking they have the bugs worked out. The more I look it over , the more impressed I am with the build quality. The fitting is well done.

There used to be an old saying in the USAAC/USAAF/USAF "Never buy the "A" model of anything".

 

[CajunBass]

No. When you buy an "A" model, you just accept that there might be teething pains, but really tightening a screw barely qualifies.

P.S. Those screws (2) haven't loosened again.

 

[Rcope822]

There used to be an old saying in the USAAC/USAAF/USAF "Never buy the "A" model of anything".

Boeing has been building planes for almost 100 years and still can't get it right. I'll give Colt a shot at doing it right.

 

[StangMan]

Congrats, I just got mine yesterday, changed to a different style of Altamont grips that are Rosewood then I shined her up, now ready to go to the range.

 

[Rcope822]

Congrats, I just got mine yesterday, changed to a different style of Altamont grips that are Rosewood then I shined her up, now ready to go to the range. View attachment 470853

I was checking out those same grips on Altamont. Those look great.

 

[StangMan]

I was checking out those same grips on Altamont. Those look great.

Actually they look better than in the picture it doesn't do them justice.