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they had 2 DW with extra barrel at my local for $800 each. They flew off the shelves faster than a $1 sausage biscuit
New Blue Python BROKE! ugghh
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Yes they are had the same issue with the new Colts. Fixed by seating just a tad shorter. Run the longer ones in my GP. Other than that I love my New Colts. I did put Wilson sights on mine but I consider that an upgrade. It does not matter what you buy sometimes you get a lemon...
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i check my reloads last night and in SAMMI spec. I even tried empty size cases and rim was 0.050 to 0.055, well under SAMMI 0.059 Check for primer seating, and they were not protruding.
Gun is just messed up, I’m OK with that! Just wish they would run at lease a cylinder thur before selling it to the public. But Off to New Colt it go! Monday 9:50 AM
Have similar problem with latch, mine protrudes a bit on the bottom so when you cock or fire da it will hang up at times. Pointing gun down first pretty much eliminates issue. Never went through hassle of sending back. Will colt send a call tag?
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they already sent me a ticket! will go out Monday.
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I called Monday after the event, and 15 minutes later I get a return label email.
It’s there new Blue Python under 5,000 series number, so I’m sure they want it back for QC process check. I’m going to be a pig in this and hold New Colt to a high standard. Or, I will be posting this issue on theColtForum!
I have a FexEd office about 5 miles from my house
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that gap that you are mentioning may be from the design. the cylinder lockup occurs when the trigger is in the pulled position and the cylinder is pushed forward. so you will still see it after you get your gun back.
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cool design then!
No, just no. The factory shouldn’t be pinching these butt nuggets in the outgoing shipping basket. Hoping to eventually get something worth your hard-earned money by sending it back even once is totally unacceptable considering what you paid for it.
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I forgot the term… but it’s when you have so much invested into something and deny that you could be wrong.
I paid $1600 + 10% tax + $18 WA gun fee. This gun is JUNK! But I knew what I was getting into, I’ll keep sending it back to Colt until they get it right 100% AND keep it as a reminder of “Listen your own advice”!!
Yes! I love my no-dash 4" 586. I used to own a Trooper but sold it. It worked just fine, and it was more of a grip feel thing to me than anything else. The 586 fits my hand like a glove. I do have a special appreciation for Colts because of the Single Action Army, and I'll never sell my 1897 .38-40 SAA. I suspect is it the same for many. I never shot a Python, so I don't know about those... Right now I am looking at a Detective Special (with barrel shroud) and a S&W 37 Airweight. The 37 is in a better shape but more expensive.
Having to send a new gun back sort of puts a psychological stain on it, even if it comes back flawless. It takes time to rebuild the trust but eventually it happens.
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I have had three guns - one from Ruger and two from S&W - that clearly had been fired at the factory but still had big, obvious problems.
The loading gate on the Ruger took nearly inhuman strength to open. The fellow who test-fired it must do daily thumb workouts; it took both of mine to get the job done.
One of the S&Ws featured headspace so far under spec that it could not be fired double action; it had to be cocked manually, using a great deal of force. The other had so much nickel plating built up in the chambers that cases could not be ejected all together, but rather plucked out one at a time. Laughably, the fired case they sent along with the gun was deeply scored.
Which is a long way of saying that today's manufacturers are perfectly capable of proving their revolvers defective before sending them out.
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It’s on them now!
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that better come factory perfect +
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One of these days we will hear about a defective Korth. And then I will give all my guns away and take up golf.
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have you tried golf? it’s a snoozer!
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How can you hear about a defective Korth? Who actually shoots these pieces of Ballistic Jewelry much?
Now I have heard of worn out Manurhins. Some silly Americans have tried shooting them in sustained rapid double action and getting them out of whack. The French response was "We don't do that."
Now I have heard of worn out Manurhins. Some silly Americans have tried shooting them in sustained rapid double action and getting them out of whack. The French response was "We don't do that."
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Korth "defect" is too tight tolerances by U.S. standards.
Doesn't like cheap ammo or bad handloads. Or so
I've heard.
Doesn't like cheap ammo or bad handloads. Or so
I've heard.
I’m one who actually gets a fair amount of use out of it, with both the 9mm & .38/.357 cylinders. I’ve put about 2,500+ .38, 500 .357, and a whole lot more 9mm through it in the last year, and so far it has been 100%. Now, I will say that I keep the face of the cylinder very clean because of the very tight tolerances. I also use powders that burn cleaner, such as Bullseye, and mostly plated bullets that are not as dirty as my “Shed Cast” bullets that I make from wheel weights. I shoot almost exclusively double-action, most of that being from the holster. For me, the factory sights are much easier to see than on any of our stock S&W’s, and leagues better than current Colt sights (which are easily replaced with those from Wilson).
The comment about Manurhin was entertaining, as it reminds me of something similar that the folks from Steyr said to me in reply to a question I posed regarding one of their rifles.
I would agree.Korth "defect" is too tight tolerances by U.S. standards.
Doesn't like cheap ammo or bad handloads. Or so
I've heard.
I do not use “cheap” ammunition in ours, unless you count 9mm European ball such as S&B in that. That stuff actually works quite well. I will NEVER use (or even try) steel-cased Russian ammunition it it, as I save that for Glocks and beater 1911’s, etc.
My reloads are assembled using cleaner-burning powders and plated bullets. While S&W’s, Colts, and the like digest lots of cast bullets and powder like Herco for months between cleaning, I don’t subject the Korth to that.
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Invidious remark on Manurhin is from a post on another board.
But I do own one, a well used example sold years ago as "Vienna SWAT surplus."
I am not testing the Francophile claims of beau coups Magnums and I do not find it superior to S&W for ordinary use. Twiddling the dual strain screws occupied a bit of my time but did not yield a superior pull.
But I do own one, a well used example sold years ago as "Vienna SWAT surplus."
I am not testing the Francophile claims of beau coups Magnums and I do not find it superior to S&W for ordinary use. Twiddling the dual strain screws occupied a bit of my time but did not yield a superior pull.
