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I picked up my new Python on Monday. Mid 70s in Michigan here today so scrambled out of work and hit the range.
By no means is it broken in, but 300 rounds of my hand loads were enough to make an impression. I did all manner of drills on standard IPSC targets as well as some slow fire here and there.
The double action trigger pull is superb. I couldn’t be happier. I don’t really care about single action but it seemed fine. I like the sights. The relief angle cuts on the rear blade are a nice touch when holstering (I was using a Safariland 002), and while I normally hate red ramps, this one seemed better than any I’ve experienced on Smiths or Colts. I think they got the angle just right.
The grips on mine are really nicely fit. Impressive. However, they don’t work well with Safariland Comp IIs or Dades. With HKS they were fine. I’ve already nicked the grips up from the Comps IIs.
A tiny amount of grit behind the ejector star would hang the cylinder. A quick hit with an old tooth brush and it would be back to the races. I’m betting with factory ammo it would go longer between needing a quick brushing before trouble.
My initial impression is that Colt has done a heck of a nice job with this gun. I don’t really get irked with teething problems, and I expect guns to have long break-in periods. I’m probably an easy sell. I shoot my original Python and Trooper often, but when I really churn through ammo it tends to be Smiths. I think that will change with this new Python.
By no means is it broken in, but 300 rounds of my hand loads were enough to make an impression. I did all manner of drills on standard IPSC targets as well as some slow fire here and there.
The double action trigger pull is superb. I couldn’t be happier. I don’t really care about single action but it seemed fine. I like the sights. The relief angle cuts on the rear blade are a nice touch when holstering (I was using a Safariland 002), and while I normally hate red ramps, this one seemed better than any I’ve experienced on Smiths or Colts. I think they got the angle just right.
The grips on mine are really nicely fit. Impressive. However, they don’t work well with Safariland Comp IIs or Dades. With HKS they were fine. I’ve already nicked the grips up from the Comps IIs.
A tiny amount of grit behind the ejector star would hang the cylinder. A quick hit with an old tooth brush and it would be back to the races. I’m betting with factory ammo it would go longer between needing a quick brushing before trouble.
My initial impression is that Colt has done a heck of a nice job with this gun. I don’t really get irked with teething problems, and I expect guns to have long break-in periods. I’m probably an easy sell. I shoot my original Python and Trooper often, but when I really churn through ammo it tends to be Smiths. I think that will change with this new Python.
