nofendertom
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I am glad to see someone shooting an older Python and enjoying it.
PzGren said:Willi Korth was using a roller on the D/A sear since the 24 series in 1969, that may have inspired Sherman a couple of decades later to modify the design for Pythons and other revolvers.
@PzGren, thanks for the information and photo. I've been to the SHOT show many times and never thought to visit the Korth booth. If the SHOT show goes ahead this coming January and I get to go I'll be sure to stop by the Korth booth. Do you know if the design is basically the same today?
I consider the Colt Python to be the most visibly stunning revolver ever made and arguably it's the most iconic revolver ever made. Does anyone know who came up with the design such as the vented rib and full barrel underlug? Was there one individual who was responsible for the aesthetics?
PzGren said:The vented rib and full underlug that give the Python that distictive look is usually associated with the Colt Python. Korth had started using a full lug with the 30 series and was quickly considered to make his revolvers look like the Python, he changed the barrel contour by flattening the sides because of that.
You have some amazing revolvers there. So did Colt offer the vented rib and full barrel underlug before Korth or after Korth ... I'm a bit confused?