Colt fans were ecstatic when Colt brought back the king of the Colt revolvers. We obtained the new 4.25-inch barrel version of the snake. In appearance, the new Python is a faithful rendition of the original. To be completely objective, we had to score the new Python on its own merit and not compare it to the snakes of old! Colt has simplified the operating system and made it more reliable and easier to manufacture. There are also subtle changes in the frame to make the new snake stronger than the original. Having never owned a Python, I was excited to have it included in the roundup. The new guns are all stainless steel and during manufacturing have been tumbled to remove any offending sharp edges, and then polished. The new Python is smooth in the hand, something that is very welcome. The adjustable rear sight and red ramp front sight provided a clear sight picture. It was noted that the front sight blade can be changed out by the user.
The double-action trigger pull was very smooth and classic Colt, but with less stacking than the original pistol. We did notice that the single-action pull had some creep making it slightly mushy, but not objectionable. However, the scores for recoil control suffered due to the design of the grips and a sharp edge at the top of the backstrap. This is easily fixed and, overall, the Python drew very positive reviews with the positives far outweighing the negatives. The Python received excellent scores in aesthetics, ergonomics, sights and accuracy. It will be interesting to see how Colt expands the Python product line. We can hope for a 2.5-inch version or maybe a blued version. The Python’s MSRP is $1,499 and evaluators gave it an average of 3.67 in value and price point.
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