I picked up my copy of Shooting Illustrated from my mailbox back in Mid-September and the new Python was on the cover. Nice. So I looked inside and saw she was the centerfold as well.
I took that as a sign and immediately called Ernie, my gun guy down in Marion. I asked if he had seen it. Yes, he'd sold a couple. He shot me a price. I ordered it. Took 8 days. I was happy.
I'm a pushover for shiny wheel guns... :)
Anyway, Peace.
Stay safe.
Good choice. Those are true things of beauty...........
ReplyDeleteMy first Colt. I have several GP100s/SP101s and they are all fine revolvers. But this Python... There is a reason why they are more expensive. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it. They say the new ones have better triggers than the two I owned from 1979 to about 1982; they were stacky and the trigger blade itself was too narrow.
ReplyDeleteAnd they kept the angled recoil step at the top of the backstrap; it will cause the gun to slide down in your hand in recoil with full-house loads. You can fix that with proper aftermarket grips.
Those objections aside, it looks like a nice roscoe, and I hope it gives you many years of enjoyment.
Old 1811... Thank you. I have heard the same things about the new triggers. I fired quite a few rounds through a friend's Python from about that 1979-1982 era that you speak of. At that point in time most of my handgun experience had been with .22 semi auto Rugers and a couple of .22 Ruger revolvers, as well as my 1911 experience in the Army. I didn't know a good trigger from a junk trigger. I also agree that the backstrap will allow the grip to slide in your hand. We can fix that :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for replying to me. As I said, I hope you get twice your money's worth of enjoyment out of your new purchase. Being an ORC (Old Revolver Cop), I have a soft spot for revolvers and I like to see other people enjoying them.
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