I know people are proud of their Colts, but this is a bit much

[dustin]

My finger is my safety

Delta or no delta, that's a hot weapon!

[bottlerocket]

mim?

Metal Injection Molding

[bottlerocket]

Never handled one. I do like my s&w release

Basically the same position, but its an awkward slide piece (not as positive feel as the S&W) and its a pull motion instead of a push release. I like the S&W more

[CJ]

I've never been one for "intrinsic value" of a gun. Just because it's popular, doesn't mean it's worth my money. I like the tolerances of the Colt, but I hate that pull cylinder release. It is not a natrual muscle movement when in a combat shooting situation. In high stress incidents, you rely on gross muscle movements and that pull is just not a natural (IMHO) movement. I think S&W has it right when it comes to the push release.

It has nothing to do with intrinsic value for me. The python is largely regarded as the finest revolver ever made. It's action, trigger, and double action are leaps and bounds better. The pull of the cylinder release is just a tiny part of the gun as a whole. In my opinion that's comparable to trashing a Porsche over the door handle. All colts release like that, and their cylinder has an opposite spin, that's just the way they design their revolvers. Some (many) guns are mostly hype - the python is not one of those guns, it's quality speaks for itself, the action works like silk, and the cylinder lock up is amazing.

[Moose242]

Colts are the old peoples hk. Get with the fucking program.

God, that is so true.


But lol @ that 1911 price. The price on that Python is pretty fair though.

[Bassics]

It's half the gun also. Some guns are not worth the coin, the python is not one of those guns. Have you ever handled one?

Cooter - that looks like a chrome Python, they only did that for a few years in initial production, then they switched to a polished stainless. So that does have some value to it.

Well thanks man, because that one I let go was chromed.

[bottlerocket]

It's half the gun also. Some guns are not worth the coin, the python is not one of those guns. Have you ever handled one?

Cooter - that looks like a chrome Python, they only did that for a few years in initial production, then they switched to a polished stainless. So that does have some value to it.

How so?

[03trubluGT]

It has nothing to do with intrinsic value for me. The python is largely regarded as the finest revolver ever made. It's action, trigger, and double action are leaps and bounds better. The pull of the cylinder release is just a tiny part of the gun as a whole. In my opinion that's comparable to trashing a Porsche over the door handle. All colts release like that, and their cylinder has an opposite spin, that's just the way they design their revolvers. Some (many) guns are mostly hype - the python is not one of those guns, it's quality speaks for itself, the action works like silk, and the cylinder lock up is amazing.

My 686 has all of the fine points you mention at a third of the price.

[CJ]

My 686 has all of the fine points you mention at a third of the price.

You have to compare them side by side to see the difference.

[CJ]

How so?

Python has a better finish, tighter lockup, smoother action, better single, better double, and better trigger. Bring it to the next shoot, I'll bring the Python, you can compare them and see what I'm talking about. My buddy Eddie has a 586 (blued version of the 686) which has a trigger job and hammer work, and it still isn't as good of an action as a factory python.

[03trubluGT]

You have to compare them side by side to see the difference.

Before or after drinking a 12 pack?

[Saleen781]

shot my 686-1 at the range yesterday....I really like this pistol. Picked it up for $490, stainless with pacmyer grips. but I'm not as educated or picky as some of you are about firearms (picky in a good way).

[bulldog896]

When your talking Colt's value comes from rarity and transitions this is a transition model from standard commercial A1 to series 70 I'd have to look through some books to see if it's true but according to the add there are only 850 of them. Low numbers along with the condition of this piece makes this price understandable. Laugh all you like Colt collectors just like any other collectors want rare and stuff no one else has that is not modified in any way. I had a detective special 1st to 2nd transition revolver that was in rough shape. No finish shot well and had original grips that brought $650 just because it was in the proper s/n range and was the transition barrel. Personally if I was in the market this price is not way out of line (again without doing a bit of research)

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=242238176

just an example

[bottlerocket]

Python has a better finish, tighter lockup, smoother action, better single, better double, and better trigger. Bring it to the next shoot, I'll bring the Python, you can compare them and see what I'm talking about. My buddy Eddie has a 586 (blued version of the 686) which has a trigger job and hammer work, and it still isn't as good of an action as a factory python.

I'd agree with the better single, but the one Python I've fired as well as the other 2 Colt wheelguns stacked alot on the double. Smiths aren't as bad from my experience. I'd hope it has a tighter lockup for being all milled.