Anyone remember the Smythons

wipala

Back in the 70's-80's people would take Python barrels and fit them to S&W frames. Because with work a S&W action can be smoother tjan a Colts. The Colt's have better barrels with a tighter bore and a rib and frankly look better. This went out of style when Smith brought out the L-frame guns. I had one a 19 with an 8" python barrel. wish I still had it.

sig232

Smith would have to go a long way to beat the ball bearing action of the Python. I do know the Smith action is stronger, but smoother, not in my opinion.

DancesWithSheep

Well, I guess that's one way to louse up two otherwise perfectly good guns. I knew a guy who had a Clenet roadster and put a Taurus engine in it. Guess what he called it?

Boomerang

quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
Well, I guess that's one way to louse up two otherwise perfectly good guns. I knew a guy who had a Clenet roadster and put a Taurus engine in it. Guess what he called it?
hehehehehehe

dogman

If I ever quit chuckling, I'll send an honest reply to this... hee-hee, har-har.

Txs

quote:Originally posted by sig232
Smith would have to go a long way to beat the ball bearing action of the Python. I do know the Smith action is stronger, but smoother, not in my opinion.


This has the potential to get more strong and conflicting opinions than a Glock thread. [:D]

S&W, hands down.

The Python trigger is smooth, but I could never get the same rapid fire accuracy from that trigger pull that starts out light and gets progressively heavier. You just couldn't beat that consistent weight S&W trigger for fast/smooth stroking.

The Python had the best bluing you could get on a production revolver and I always liked their styling, but never could quite understand the reasoning behind that funky vent rib. Just added expense to an already costly gun.

hughbetcha

I guess enough people must have liked the way it looked that Smith came up with the 586 with the full underleg on the barrel. I bought a 586 in 1982 when they first came out and I can remeber folks calling it a poor man's Python. At the time the 586 cost less than $300 new and Pythons were going for $700.

select-fire

Actually I am thinking of doing a Ruger with a Python barrel. They made them years ago and called them Cougars. Had one in my hands two weeks ago and it felt nice. Here you go wipala www.gunbroker.com/auction/viewitem.asp?item=48087603

temblor

I never much cared for the way the Python vent rib matched up to the frame on the S&W, but they did shoot pretty well..........

wipala

quote:Originally posted by sig232
Smith would have to go a long way to beat the ball bearing action of the Python. I do know the Smith action is stronger, but smoother, not in my opinion.
Ball bearing action my eye Colt Pythons use v-springs and they smooth them out by using lighter springs. S&W's are smoothed out by polishing the surfaces of all bearing points the trigger rebound slide and the contact pivot points on the trigger and hammer.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem.asp?chrMasterModel=0660zPYTHON

http://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem.asp?chrMasterModel=1980z19-5