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Well those things are an abomination to say the “Classic” Smith name. Heck I would pay 3x-4x for an old one before buying one of those lol. I mean that literally if I had to. I said the same thing when Mustangs reintroduced too, everyone said the same, I sold mine immediately. Gun HAS to be close, if not close in appearance then no worries. I reckon no one understands what I’m saying. Peace
I understand big_gus. The new, "Smith Classics" have that safety hole drilled into it's side next to the cylinder latch. I know several people that have passed on them because of that. If this new stainless python really looks this good and has a smooth action, I too think it will hurt the old stainless ones.
Now blued, that is another story. Even Korth has gone to a mattel black finish to keep the price down. IMHO (So I don't have to eat crow later), I think Royal Blue is a lost art at Colt. I do not think that they have craftsmen that can replicate that anymore. I hope that they do not even try, but go the "Korth" route instead. I would rather have a new matte black finish Python then a screwed up Royal finished one.