Colt Resurrecting the Python?

[Stephanie B]

There's a new one up on GB.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/851384913

Already north of $1,700.

Pfffft!

[RevolverRob]

While I think it’s douchey to do what that seller is doing, $2379 is still cheaper than an old Python in the same condition by roughly 50%.

[Baldanders]

Back on topic, am I the only one secretly hoping Colt will follow this up with a 3” Python???

Naaahhhhh. Every revolver nut on P-F just hates those 3" tubes. 😀

[Baldanders]

Pfffft!

Well, at least Colt has managed to put out a new revolver for $1499 list that some people are willing to pay at least $1800 for.

How many people here would have bet this would come true 10 years back?

I would have called it a "themodynamic miracle," to quote Dr. Mathatthan.

Prices will be nuts for a bit, I'm sure.

[Tokarev]

https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...ython-is-back/

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[Stephanie B]

So what I'm thinking is that a new 686 is 55% of the MSRP of a new Python, the 686 may still have a better trigger and whether or not the Python will stay in time under hard use. For speedloaders, I imagine that shooters will be largely limited to HKS.

The Python's front sight is interchangeable and it doesn't have the hole of excrement in the side plate.

I still want one.

[revchuck38]

@Stephanie B - Safariland makes Comp IIs for the (old) Python. I've got half a dozen for my Offical Police. I have no idea whether they'd work with the new version.

[entropy]

So what I'm thinking is that a new 686 is 55% of the MSRP of a new Python, the 686 may still have a better trigger and whether or not the Python will stay in time under hard use. For speedloaders, I imagine that shooters will be largely limited to HKS.

The Python's front sight is interchangeable and it doesn't have the hole of excrement in the side plate.

I still want one.

It’s still there you know....it’s just under 2K now! Lol

[JAD]

So what I'm thinking is that a new 686 is 55% of the MSRP of a new Python, the 686 may still have a better trigger and whether or not the Python will stay in time under hard use. For speedloaders, I imagine that shooters will be largely limited to HKS.

The Python's front sight is interchangeable and it doesn't have the hole of excrement in the side plate.

I still want one.

But pony. I want a pony.

[TiroFijo]

The python has always been meh... for me.

I would really jump with joy it S&W made no lock K, L, and N frames with one piece barrels and classic aesthetics. I see almost no practical purpose today for many revolvers, but they are so nice to look at and fun to shoot.