First Time Gun Owner
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Other than the obvious "because they wanted to"?? its because it was a larger than standard "bottle".
The term "magnum" has been in use in the wine industry for a long time, and it denotes a larger than standard size bottle.
The term was introduced to the shooting world by the British gunmakers Holland and Holland with their new .375 H&H Magnum round about 1912. And again in 1925 with the .300 H&H Magnum.
The term had a marketing appeal, and was technically accurate as the rounds had "bottles" (cases) larger than other rounds.
when S&W introduced the .357 in 1935, the case was longer than the standard .38 Special, so "Magnum" was appropriate.
HighValleyRanch
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I guess I missed where the OP said that he bought a new version Colt Python, unless it was from his user name, Python 2020!LOL
I wonder if he was inspired by the movie, Blunt force trauma? Where the main character uses a Colt Python. Alot of mula for one to spend on their first gun!
An original Python is like a Ferrari, but a new one has to be tested, more like an automatic Porsche.
I wonder if he was inspired by the movie, Blunt force trauma? Where the main character uses a Colt Python. Alot of mula for one to spend on their first gun!
An original Python is like a Ferrari, but a new one has to be tested, more like an automatic Porsche.
Just backing up what you said lol. What did I send you many moons ago?
Python2020
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Hey guys thanks for all the advice and support.
@Driftwood did you post all that from a blog? Thanks it's more than thorough though I have no idea where Magnum came from?
Well, I had asked her to pull 2 boxes of .357 ammo for me when I bought the gun thinking it was the less powerful/gentler recoil... It makes sense now b/c she was trying to steer me to the .38 ammo. Ammo's also tight here; but it sounds like beginners also benefit from dry shooting drills.
Thanks for the tips; I'll make sure to ask about basic cleaning an dealing w/ jams/failures. I heard some Pythons had issues w/ various springs and it'll be good to have someone experienced check it out to let me know everything feels right!
Yeah I feel kind of sheepish having such a nice gun as a first purchase... but the situation here is it literally was the only revolver they had in stock unless I wanted to wait...
@Driftwood did you post all that from a blog? Thanks it's more than thorough though I have no idea where Magnum came from?
Well, I had asked her to pull 2 boxes of .357 ammo for me when I bought the gun thinking it was the less powerful/gentler recoil... It makes sense now b/c she was trying to steer me to the .38 ammo. Ammo's also tight here; but it sounds like beginners also benefit from dry shooting drills.
Thanks for the tips; I'll make sure to ask about basic cleaning an dealing w/ jams/failures. I heard some Pythons had issues w/ various springs and it'll be good to have someone experienced check it out to let me know everything feels right!
Yeah I feel kind of sheepish having such a nice gun as a first purchase... but the situation here is it literally was the only revolver they had in stock unless I wanted to wait...
jetinteriorguy
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I know it seems a bit daunting when you first start shooting, but as long as you have the basics on safety and practice those basics diligently the rest comes pretty easy. I’ve been shooting revolvers since the late seventies and in all that time and many thousands of rounds in .22, .38sp, .357mag, and .41mag the only malfunctions I’ve encountered were from Junk getting under the ejector or the ejector rod coming a little unscrewed, both easily fixed. Just point the gun up when ejecting to keep any powder particles from getting on the ejector, or have a small rag to wipe it off if it gets something on it. If the ejector rod works itself loose a little blue loctite will fix it never to bother you again.
No real reason too! Think of it as an heirloom.
One thing no one has mentioned so far though - the Python isn't as robust as the S&W N frame, L frame and /or the Ruger GP 100.
Pythons have a bit of a reputation for going out of time if shot with too many magnum loads - or so I've heard.
Did some checking, it seems Colt began making "Pythons" again last year. However, according to an expert friend of mine who has examined 3 of them in the shop where he works, they are not exactly the Pythons of yore...
They look like Pythons on the outside, but the lockwork is not what was used on the original production guns, and he tells me that the trigger pulls, while "ok" are not the fabled great triggers that Pythons became famous for.
On the plus side, if something does go wrong with one of the "new" Pythons, Colt will almost certainly be able to fix it.
They look like Pythons on the outside, but the lockwork is not what was used on the original production guns, and he tells me that the trigger pulls, while "ok" are not the fabled great triggers that Pythons became famous for.
On the plus side, if something does go wrong with one of the "new" Pythons, Colt will almost certainly be able to fix it.
Driftwood Johnson shows again what an asset to the shooting community he is, fantastic essay!
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Welcome to Mr. Python2020. Do me a favor... when you get a moment, run a search for “Cooper’s Four Rules” and compare these to what your paid instruction provides. There are endless ways to teach gun safety but in my opinion (and shared by many) these four rules are the best because it’s all you need and it doesn’t get lost in a slew of over-information.
These rules overlap to protect you and others when it comes to handling and shooting firearms. Extremely valuable.
If you are the type who loves to read and learn and feed on it, check out this site:
www.corneredcat.com
It barely does justice to say that this is a wealth of information. It is a jackpot.