Banderso: I would find out from somebody, including Colt, if anybody out there still repairs the Python. Colt has, I think, been out of the Python business for a while and if the attitude of the customer service people there hasn't changed over the last four bankrupsies you will be schmidt out of luck if you need the thing worked on.
They used to refer to the Python as the Gentleman's 357. It is not as rough or tough as the S&Ws, Rugers or Taurus revolvers and will not handle (or chamber I should say), some of the longer nosed cast reloads.
I can't recall if the Elite was the matt blue 8" hunter style or in some other form of window dressing.
I would define what it is you wish to utilize the revolver for, and then match current production, sales and maintenance capabilities to your purchase.
IMHO. Mikey.
They used to refer to the Python as the Gentleman's 357. It is not as rough or tough as the S&Ws, Rugers or Taurus revolvers and will not handle (or chamber I should say), some of the longer nosed cast reloads.
I can't recall if the Elite was the matt blue 8" hunter style or in some other form of window dressing.
I would define what it is you wish to utilize the revolver for, and then match current production, sales and maintenance capabilities to your purchase.
IMHO. Mikey.