I have to get two Pythons fixed...

[Powderman]

and I'm stumped. Is there anywhere to send these two pistols? I'm looking for either a Colt authorized repair center--or someone with an excellent reputation. Can someone point me in the right direction? BTW, I'm in Western Washington.

 

[dfariswheel]

I strongly recommend sending them back to the Colt factory.

Colt no longer has a factory authorized repair center network, and there are FEW people who are really qualified to work on Colt's these days.

The factory has all the parts, special tools, and most important, pistolsmiths who are experts on the Python.
Pythons are just too valuable to allow an unqualified person to botch them up.

For details, check the Colt web site under "Customer Service":

http://www.coltsmfg.com/

 

[Magnumite]

+1 to what dfariswheel said.

 

[Big Az Al]

what ares the problems?

You don't say why you need to send them back to Colt.

About the only reasosn that I can see to send them back to Colt is that DEEP "BLUE" finish! and I am not sure even they do it anymore!

The only other maybe reason is the later(very last produeced) ones seem to have some really odd problems, that no smith in his right mind would want touch!

I will agree that any smith working the PYTHON! needs to approach it with reverrence, almost awe, that a factory offering could be so "SWEET"

 

[krs]

I don't know if he's still keeping his waiting list closed, but this is your man:http://www.grantcunningham.com/index.html

 

[Powderman]

Al, and others, here's the reason(s):

One Python is mine; the other belongs to my son's best friend.

Mine is a 4", matte blued. It has a problem with the hammer/trigger engagement--when I pull the trigger, the falling hammer "catches" it, and it kicks back.

His is a 6" stainless, with the Ultimate polished finish. It has a cylinder bolt problem, and the ejector rod is bent--and for the life of me, I CAN'T find another ejector!

I have called Colt, but was hoping to find another way to have at least the stainless repaired. As for mine, it definitely goes back--I want it fixed and I want that Royal Blue finish!

 

[Jim K]

The first problem is likely due to someone trying to do a "trigger job". When the trigger is pulled, there must be enough resistance so the finger will continue to put pressure on the trigger to make it clear the hammer strut. If the trigger pull is too light, that won't happen and the result is what you describe.

You most likely will need a new hammer and/or trigger, though a really top notch Colt smith (if any are left) MIGHT be able to do a repair job.

Jim