Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 24, 2009 5:34:06 GMT -5
About 15 years ago I decided to look through my many periodicals and articles about the Python and as Colt's most desired sought after double action revolver in America.I was intent to show and tell that the Python was not just thing about aesthetics and expression of the beauty.
The Python me taught a lot about how to time my shots with the front sight, the rotation of the cylinder, and the compression of the v-spring to set up my shot. Python also taught me how to have respect the four inch revolvers, over that my of the six inch six shooters, in that it was a lot easier to carry. The four inch Python became my perfect balance for a all round working class revolver.
During my research on the Python, which lead me to a lot people on the subject, those included the writings of Massad Ayoob, John Taffin, R.L. Wilson, and several others.What didn't already for myself, they help to substantiate the facts.
It was during this time that I learned about the two stage double action trigger on the Python and what few men was successful a bringing about a single stage non-stacking pull. First there was Fred Sadowski, and soon was soon to follow, was Reeves Jungkind and Jerry Moran. I have read that Reeves Junking was capable of performing single throw non-stacking double action jobs with no more 5 lbs of pull weight. That is making the best of the Python's long hammer fall.
My timing was already a place of history for seeking such in the Python, as choice of single stage shooters; however, I still had my the Smith & Wesson's
Enter my Weigand Combat Custom S&W 629, 3" barrel, 44 magnum; This revolver would become my carry piece of choice. The double action trigger on this revolver was single single throw non-stacking, butter smooth 7 3/4" lb. pull. I couldn't set up my shots with the rotation cylinder and locking lugs; it was that smooth. It didn't take long for me to see the difference and I was having a good time; that is, until the cylinder face starting fouling up. This was a defensive combat revolver, which meant tolerances to fit around the forcing cone of the barrel to has be tighter in the breech area around the cylinder face. No sweat; after 50 rds, practice sessions was over for that piece.
The only company I know, that currently works on the Python is Bill Laughridge's company Cylinder-Slide; I heard that they prefer the The Two Stage actions on their action jobs.
The Python me taught a lot about how to time my shots with the front sight, the rotation of the cylinder, and the compression of the v-spring to set up my shot. Python also taught me how to have respect the four inch revolvers, over that my of the six inch six shooters, in that it was a lot easier to carry. The four inch Python became my perfect balance for a all round working class revolver.
During my research on the Python, which lead me to a lot people on the subject, those included the writings of Massad Ayoob, John Taffin, R.L. Wilson, and several others.What didn't already for myself, they help to substantiate the facts.
It was during this time that I learned about the two stage double action trigger on the Python and what few men was successful a bringing about a single stage non-stacking pull. First there was Fred Sadowski, and soon was soon to follow, was Reeves Jungkind and Jerry Moran. I have read that Reeves Junking was capable of performing single throw non-stacking double action jobs with no more 5 lbs of pull weight. That is making the best of the Python's long hammer fall.
My timing was already a place of history for seeking such in the Python, as choice of single stage shooters; however, I still had my the Smith & Wesson's
Enter my Weigand Combat Custom S&W 629, 3" barrel, 44 magnum; This revolver would become my carry piece of choice. The double action trigger on this revolver was single single throw non-stacking, butter smooth 7 3/4" lb. pull. I couldn't set up my shots with the rotation cylinder and locking lugs; it was that smooth. It didn't take long for me to see the difference and I was having a good time; that is, until the cylinder face starting fouling up. This was a defensive combat revolver, which meant tolerances to fit around the forcing cone of the barrel to has be tighter in the breech area around the cylinder face. No sweat; after 50 rds, practice sessions was over for that piece.
The only company I know, that currently works on the Python is Bill Laughridge's company Cylinder-Slide; I heard that they prefer the The Two Stage actions on their action jobs.
