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Posted: 02 January 2006 at 14:55

A 586 is a poor man's substitute for a Python. Period.

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Posted: 03 January 2006 at 04:24

Actually Mule, the python is a dead mans 686. You above all people have always said not to trust in shiny, glitzy, overpriced things. Next thing you'll do is get rid of the '71 in favor of a browning. The reliability factor with the python is and will always be my determining factor, as it should be with all perspective revolver buyers. Owing to the fact that I have owned a python, and liked it, the realization about reliability suddenly came on me. When I buy revolvers, which I own a number of, my first choice is S&W. Colt is second, to be sure, because they are American made. Here's another monkey to throw a wrench into, Walther, the German company and makers of the P-38, PP, PPK, and PPKS, are now marketing a revolver. Would you be surprised if I told you that it was S&W who is producing it for them to stamp their name on? Well, it's true. Walther has a sterling reputation in the pistol business, and due to the quality of their work and their love of quality products, I am not a bit surprised that they didn't pick Colt to make their revolvers. As has been said in the past, "why waltz when you can rock and roll?"............................Kingpin

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Posted: 28 January 2006 at 14:05

North Logan....I owned and carried a Colt Python for over 25 years! I bought my first one in 1967, if my memory serves me correct. I do remember the first time, I saw it being taken out of the red and black box it came in, while at the gun store. It had a beautiful deep luster finish!

I also remember the certified target that was in the same box as the pistol. It was shot at 15 yards and had 5 shots that clover leafed touching each other. The elderly man across the counter, pulled out a buffalo head nickel and covered all the holes in the target. I was impressed at what I saw and listened very closely at the older gentleman told me just how fine this handgun was at the time.

However, Colt did have some problems later down the road but that has already been adressed and no need to wipe a dead horse as they say. I still think the Colt Python is a fine pistol, even if you may have to have a gunsmith tinker some with one, in order to make it top shelf.

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	A 586 is a poor man's substitute for a Python. Period.
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	Actually Mule, the python is a dead mans 686. You above all people have always said not to trust in shiny, glitzy, overpriced things. Next thing you'll do is get rid of the '71 in favor of a browning. The reliability factor with the python is and will always be my determining factor, as it should be with all perspective revolver buyers. Owing to the fact that I have owned a python, and liked it, the realization about reliability suddenly came on me. When I buy revolvers, which I own a number of, my first choice is S&W. Colt is second, to be sure, because they are American made. Here's another monkey to throw a wrench into, Walther, the German company and makers of the P-38, PP, PPK, and PPKS, are now marketing a revolver. Would you be surprised if I told you that it was S&W who is producing it for them to stamp their name on? Well, it's true. Walther has a sterling reputation in the pistol business, and due to the quality of their work and their love of quality products, I am not a bit surprised that they didn't pick Colt to make their revolvers. As has been said in the past, "why waltz when you can rock and roll?"............................Kingpin
	There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

6Bits Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .243 Winchester Joined: 06 January 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote 6Bits Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 January 2006 at 14:05
	North Logan....I owned and carried a Colt Python for over 25 years! I bought my first one in 1967, if my memory serves me correct. I do remember the first time, I saw it being taken out of the red and black box it came in, while at the gun store. It had a beautiful deep luster finish! I also remember the certified target that was in the same box as the pistol. It was shot at 15 yards and had 5 shots that clover leafed touching each other. The elderly man across the counter, pulled out a buffalo head nickel and covered all the holes in the target. I was impressed at what I saw and listened very closely at the older gentleman told me just how fine this handgun was at the time. However, Colt did have some problems later down the road but that has already been adressed and no need to wipe a dead horse as they say. I still think the Colt Python is a fine pistol, even if you may have to have a gunsmith tinker some with one, in order to make it top shelf. Edited by 6Bits
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