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WildBill wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:59 am I am glad that Colt is going to reintroduce the Python. I imagine they will be scarce and hard to find.
They are still my favorite revolver. The 4 inch was the first gun I ever purchased. It cost $300 back in 1976.
I have not put a whole lot of rounds through it - maybe a couple of thousand. I still have it and it is still working fine.
I took it out last year and let Puma Guy put a few rounds down range.

WildBill wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:24 am

AndyC wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:58 am

03Lightningrocks wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:02 am I heard about this several months ago. I was hoping they would change their minds. My Python collection has likely taken a major financial hit.

In my opinion, it hasn't taken a hit - knowing gun people, there will always be those who will value the originals over any new production (eg pre-64 Winchesters, original WW1 1911s, etc).

The video talked about an "improved trigger." The excellent double action trigger was one of the main selling points for the Python. Also it was well know for the royal blue finish. Now that most of the old craftsmen at Colt are retired, it will be interesting to see the 2020 version. It may be urban legend, but I read once that it took about 8 years training and practice on the buffing wheel before they would be able to advance to a job where they had to fit any internal parts.

P.S. I hope AndyC doesn't buy one. He'd probably end up taking off the barrel and putting it on a S&W.

03Lightningrocks wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:02 am I heard about this several months ago. I was hoping they would change their minds. My Python collection has likely taken a major financial hit. I even considered selling a few but just could not bring myself to part with them. Maybe I will get lucky and it will flop. Haha... Best revolvers I have ever owned and fired.

John Galt wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:41 pm

03Lightningrocks wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:02 am I heard about this several months ago. I was hoping they would change their minds. My Python collection has likely taken a major financial hit. I even considered selling a few but just could not bring myself to part with them. Maybe I will get lucky and it will flop. Haha... Best revolvers I have ever owned and fired.

If yours are like mine (from the 70's) then you will be ok with the original ones. Those should bring a big premium.

RPBrown wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:19 pm I saved and bought one back in the 70’s. By far my favorite gun I’ve owned. Unfortunately when I was overseas my brother “borrowed “ it and sold it. I think I paid $360.00 back then

Beiruty wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:38 pm

RPBrown wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:19 pm I saved and bought one back in the 70’s. By far my favorite gun I’ve owned. Unfortunately when I was overseas my brother “borrowed “ it and sold it. I think I paid $360.00 back then

In today's dollars: $2,386.47

WildBill wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:24 am P.S. I hope AndyC doesn't buy one. He'd probably end up taking off the barrel and putting it on a S&W.

RPBrown wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:49 am

Beiruty wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:38 pm

RPBrown wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:19 pm I saved and bought one back in the 70’s. By far my favorite gun I’ve owned. Unfortunately when I was overseas my brother “borrowed “ it and sold it. I think I paid $360.00 back then

In today's dollars: $2,386.47

I know and am still mad at him over this

The Annoyed Man wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:42 am

RPBrown wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:49 am

Beiruty wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:38 pm

RPBrown wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:19 pm I saved and bought one back in the 70’s. By far my favorite gun I’ve owned. Unfortunately when I was overseas my brother “borrowed “ it and sold it. I think I paid $360.00 back then

In today's dollars: $2,386.47

I know and am still mad at him over this

Why on EARTH would he do that to you?

The Annoyed Man wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:42 am

RPBrown wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:49 am

Beiruty wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:38 pm

RPBrown wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:19 pm I saved and bought one back in the 70’s. By far my favorite gun I’ve owned. Unfortunately when I was overseas my brother “borrowed “ it and sold it. I think I paid $360.00 back then

In today's dollars: $2,386.47

I know and am still mad at him over this

Why on EARTH would he do that to you?

RPBrown wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:31 pm ...When I got back, we had a serious "discussion " about it and he decided that when he healed up, he would go to rehab.