Post by Lee Martin on Jun 22, 2022 19:02:12 GMT -5
Last year, I did a review of my 2020 Colt Python. As noted in the below thread, there were things Colt did to the Python which I believe make them better than the original.
singleactions.proboards.com/thread/31151/new-2020-colt-python
Examples include more robust internals, replaceable front sight blades, and crowned muzzles. There were three things about the 2020 Python which I felt weren’t as good:
1) The rear sight is not click adjustable for windage. It’s a continuous screw, nixing repeatability
2) The trigger pull on mine, both SA and DA, were a tad heavier than the earlier version. Mine wasn’t terrible, but I’ve heard to pass the ‘drop test’, Colt increased the single-action to over 5 pounds and double to 10 lbs on new production (on average)
3) The rear sight had side-play between the frame ears.
Until someone offers an aftermarket rear sight, there’s nothing I can do about #1. But since I mostly find one load I like and stick with that, no problem. But #2 and #3 can be fixed. I thought about doing both myself. Then I stumbled across Mike Heffron who’s been perfecting Colts since the 1980’s. I gave him a call and was immediately impressed with his depth of knowledge. Off went the gun and two months later, he called and said it was done. In his opinion, to which I share, the Python he sent back is better than the old Python with one exception…..you can’t get them in Royal Blue. Mike knocked two pounds off both the SA and DA pulls. The former now scales just under 3 pounds and DA comes in just under 8 lbs. He polished and trued every internal piece, so not only does is break lighter it breaks cleaner. It’s by far my smoothest double action revolver. He also eliminated the side-play in the rear sight.
So how does it shoot? To start, I’ve been wanting to try Accurate Molds 36-158V. Tom sent me a 4-cavity aluminum and like all his molds, it casts beautifully.
Seated over 5.0 grains of Green Dot, here’s how it did offhand:
5-shots, 25 yards:
10 shots, 50 yards. I distinctly heard hits on all ten, so one of these must’ve landed on top of another.
Based on how mine has shot across 1,500 rounds, it is capable of fine accuracy.
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
singleactions.proboards.com/thread/31151/new-2020-colt-python
Examples include more robust internals, replaceable front sight blades, and crowned muzzles. There were three things about the 2020 Python which I felt weren’t as good:
1) The rear sight is not click adjustable for windage. It’s a continuous screw, nixing repeatability
2) The trigger pull on mine, both SA and DA, were a tad heavier than the earlier version. Mine wasn’t terrible, but I’ve heard to pass the ‘drop test’, Colt increased the single-action to over 5 pounds and double to 10 lbs on new production (on average)
3) The rear sight had side-play between the frame ears.
Until someone offers an aftermarket rear sight, there’s nothing I can do about #1. But since I mostly find one load I like and stick with that, no problem. But #2 and #3 can be fixed. I thought about doing both myself. Then I stumbled across Mike Heffron who’s been perfecting Colts since the 1980’s. I gave him a call and was immediately impressed with his depth of knowledge. Off went the gun and two months later, he called and said it was done. In his opinion, to which I share, the Python he sent back is better than the old Python with one exception…..you can’t get them in Royal Blue. Mike knocked two pounds off both the SA and DA pulls. The former now scales just under 3 pounds and DA comes in just under 8 lbs. He polished and trued every internal piece, so not only does is break lighter it breaks cleaner. It’s by far my smoothest double action revolver. He also eliminated the side-play in the rear sight.
So how does it shoot? To start, I’ve been wanting to try Accurate Molds 36-158V. Tom sent me a 4-cavity aluminum and like all his molds, it casts beautifully.
Seated over 5.0 grains of Green Dot, here’s how it did offhand:
5-shots, 25 yards:
10 shots, 50 yards. I distinctly heard hits on all ten, so one of these must’ve landed on top of another.
Based on how mine has shot across 1,500 rounds, it is capable of fine accuracy.
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
