Darn you Colt!

Colt is so busy making M4s they just don't care.
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It's a lot more complicated than that. At one point, they did give the civilian market little heed. They just about went out of existence a couple of times due to mismanagement, labor disputes, old machinery, out-dated designs, and other factors. They even filed bankruptcy at one point. In recent years, new leadership has helped bring the company back somewhat. They have acquired new CNC machinery to help production, increase quality, and keep costs down. Their 1911s, at least, are highly regarded and routinely sell very well. Creating (or re-creating) new lines of firearms is a time-consuming and expensive proposition. I think they more highly value the civilian market today but are still somewhat limited in what they can do due to resources.
 
No effort was made to redesign the actions for easier production or to require less hand fitting.
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No effort was made to cut corners on costs with the Python. That's partly the reason you can't buy a new one. ....but it is also the reason that it is the best there is, or will be.

I have a Trooper Mark III. THAT was an effort by Colt to reduce costs (sintered iron parts preclude hand fitting, so it's drop in or nuthin'). That said, the trigger pull on my trooper puts an undoctored Smith to shame.

The only trouble is, there is not a reliable supply of parts or many qualified 'smiths to work on these old guns, making shooting them a fine example of not being able to have your cake and eat it, too.
 
I am going to get this printed on a tee-shirt

under the image of a 4 inch Python:

The Devil Lives Under the Side Plate of a Colt Revolver'
 
Something you should know about Pythons is that they may need gunsmithing work on a periodic basis if they are shot with high powered rounds.
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Utter BS.

I have 2 that are 30 years old and very smooth. One I bought new and have hunted and shot the heck out of. The other I bought from a man in Alaska.

How many people have lost money or had buyer's remorse that bought a python?
 
The Python is a great revolver. Any revolver will give you trouble if you abuse it. I own a pre-WWII Colt officer Model Target - which is just as fine a revolver as the Python. Mine was made in 1941 and it has a very tight action - not out of time at all. I think all the huffing and puffing is silly to put it mildily. So find yourself a nice Python that has been treated right and enjoy.
 
Found one last week. After losing it for a day. It finally crawled my way
(1,099$)

I have a some of smiths, 57,29-3 66-1, 60, 24-3, 13, by far the Python's actions is the best.

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Too bad the main character in the series "The Walking Dead" carries a Python I'm sure that is driving prices up even more.

The only Colt I have is a detective special, the trigger on that is pretty sweet.
 
Congratulations superpelly. My favorite gun in my favorite barrel length. It doesn't get much better than that. Enjoy your Python and don't worry about it's alleged fragility. I think a fan of some competing brand probably started that old wives tale years ago.
 
I'll definitely have to try some of the alternate suggestions. I've only shot unmodified S&W revolvers, and they're certainly nice, but dang that python just stood out to me. Too bad I'm no longer in Southern California, or I might have to pester you Mr. Hughes. :D
 
Too bad the main character in the series "The Walking Dead" carries a Python I'm sure that is driving prices up even more.
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Hutch sold more Pythons than anybody, I think Starsky carried a gun too.
 
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