Posted: 8/22/2009 6:17:27 PM EDT
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Whats this I keep reading about Pythons are notorious for having timing issues?
Is this common of all Pythons, certain years or is this timing issue just BS? |
| I've had many Pythons over the years (still own 2) and have yet to have my 1st timing issue with one. They will however acquire timing issues if abused. Like too much rapid fire DA work or overly aggresively yanking on the hammer for a SA pull. They are like an old Ferarri, and you take good care of them and don't abuse them they will last a lifetime with no major problems. If you ever do have issues with one I would only recommend sending it back to Colt for work. Though not many of todays "gunsmiths" are fully trained on the old actions in these guns. |
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I could write something, but Grant Cunningham did something good about "weak" Colt's:
http://grantcunningham.com/blog_files/colt_python_delicate.html Much of this depends on the shooter. Guns like the less refined S&W or Ruger will take more abuse and still function. The highly refined Colt action won't take as much abuse. Many people don't even know they're abusing a revolver, never having learned how to handle one correctly. The Ford will go a long time between maintenance and tuneups. The Ferrari requires more. Take a Ford pickup off-road and it'll do pretty well. Take a Ferrari off-road and you won't get far. However, your Ford isn't going to do too well on a Grand Prix race course at 200 miles an hour. |
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I could write something, but Grant Cunningham did something good about "weak" Colt's: http://grantcunningham.com/blog_files/colt_python_delicate.html Thanks that was a good article. |