I finally got to shoot the 2.5" snubby that I spent much of memorial day
weekend working on:
http://coltpython.blogspot.com/2009/05/part-i-fixing-most-loose-25-python-ever.html
http://coltpython.blogspot.com/2009/05/part-ii-tuning-now-very-tight-25-python.html
It's currently at 5.5lbs DA (measured w/ cylinder open) and has been really worked over for smoothness. It also had a couple undocumented tricks that were suggested to me by colt smiths.
The damn gun works fantastically: despite the light spring I didn't get a single misfire in 300+ rounds using a hodge podge collection of reloads that I'd made over the past two years. (CCI and winchester primers, no federal.)
The smoothing seems to work really well too. In DA my gf was able to make just two holes for all six bullets: it was only 7 yards, but it's a snubby and she hardly ever shoots DA. (Probably twice before?)
I had two of the most jaded range guys try it and as soon as they pulled the trigger both started laughing. :43: They then showed it to all their pals. They all had trouble believing it could ignite anything at all. It's really cool to go from something that was pretty much the worst python I'd ever handled to one that is of the best (of course my opinion here is a bit suspect).
On the other hand, when I went to wash up, one of the range guys told my gf I must not have other things to do if I spend this much time fussing around with revolvers...
I have to say, the colt pach's worked really well for recoil. They are big enough that even pretty hot loads were controllable, which I didn't expect for a snubby.
Definitely going to be shooting this a lot. One changed I'd like to make is milling the front sight a bit narrower. Or putting a fiberoptic in.
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