Criticisms
Official Colt historian, RL Wilson described the Colt Python as "the Rolls-Royce of Colt revolvers" and Firearms historian, Ian V. Hogg referred to it as the "best revolver in the world". However, the revolver is not without its detractors. The downside to the precision of the Colt Python is its tendency to go "out of time" with continued heavy shooting. This is a condition in which the cylinder does not turn in exact alignment with the forcing cone, so a shooter may be sprayed with burning propellant when the gun is fired or the gun may not fire when used as a double-action. When this happens, the lock work needs to be re-timed.
Author Martin Dougherty notes the weight of the Python as a drawback, as it is quite heavy for a handgun, ranging from 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) to 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg), which is only slightly lighter than Smith & Wesson's model M29 .44 Magnum. The S&W M29 with 6½-inch barrel weighs 3.0 lbs (1.36 kg).
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