.357 Magnum plinking with my Python

duelist1954 · September 1, 2013, 08:21 AM

Colt's .357 Magnum Python revolver has been called the finest revolver of the 20th century. I don't know if that's true, but it is an excellent revolver, and a real twentieth century classic.

In this video I'll put my Colt Python to work on various targets, shooting full-power .357 Magnum loads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DUuFNEn4xY

bamabiker · September 1, 2013, 09:00 AM

Very nice video and shooting. Almost makes me want a Python.

Crunchy Frog · September 1, 2013, 10:13 AM

I've always liked the Python, especially the six inch blued version.

Another great video; thanks, Mike.

g.willikers · September 1, 2013, 11:23 AM

Good shootin'
Thanks for the video.
As much as these guns command, that's about as close as I'll get to one.

Seven High · September 1, 2013, 11:40 AM

Nice video. I noticed that some rounds produce a fireball and some don't. Do you have any idea why this occurs?

**4V50 Gary** · September 1, 2013, 12:15 PM

Mike, I watched your video. I didn't need to to like the Python though.

Hammerhead · September 1, 2013, 12:37 PM

Neat video.

Quote:

Nice video. I noticed that some rounds produce a fireball and some don't. Do you have any idea why this occurs?

They all produce fireballs, it's just that some happen between video frames and don't get recorded.

magnum777 · September 1, 2013, 02:56 PM

Nice video, I plan on adding a Python to my collection one of these days.

revolvers_good · September 1, 2013, 03:21 PM

Nice python, and good shooting.

Makes me want to take mine out to the range.

John D · September 1, 2013, 04:23 PM

I think you mis-spoke. You said you had 325 grain, .357 magnums....I think you meant to say 125 grain, no? I've never loaded anything heavier than 158 grains for my 357, although I know that there are loads that go up to 180 grains.

Pretty good shootin' I must say!

duelist1954 · September 1, 2013, 08:05 PM

Yes...125 grain bullets...mea culpe...mea culpe...

Cosmodragoon · September 2, 2013, 01:52 AM

This is a great video. It was the right amount of entertaining and awesome, with anything unnecessary edited out. It kills me in some other videos when the talking gets long or we have to watch the walk down to swap targets. More YouTube shooters should take a lesson from the gentleman here.

Seven High · September 2, 2013, 04:09 PM

Add: I've noticed fireballs occurring in real time at indoor shooting ranges. Maybe 3 out of 6 rounds fired. I assumed that there might be a slight more amount of powder in the case, but I am unsure of this. Anyone care to comment?

September 1, 2013, 08:21 AM	#1
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	.357 Magnum plinking with my Python Colt's .357 Magnum Python revolver has been called the finest revolver of the 20th century. I don't know if that's true, but it is an excellent revolver, and a real twentieth century classic. In this video I'll put my Colt Python to work on various targets, shooting full-power .357 Magnum loads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DUuFNEn4xY

September 1, 2013, 11:23 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Good shootin' Thanks for the video. As much as these guns command, that's about as close as I'll get to one. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

September 1, 2013, 12:15 PM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Mike, I watched your video. I didn't need to to like the Python though. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 1, 2013, 09:00 AM	#2
bamabiker Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Posts: 100	Very nice video and shooting. Almost makes me want a Python.

September 1, 2013, 10:13 AM	#3
Crunchy Frog Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 591	I've always liked the Python, especially the six inch blued version. Another great video; thanks, Mike.

September 1, 2013, 11:40 AM	#5
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 650	Nice video. I noticed that some rounds produce a fireball and some don't. Do you have any idea why this occurs?

September 1, 2013, 02:56 PM	#8
magnum777 Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Location: upstate New York Posts: 90	Nice video, I plan on adding a Python to my collection one of these days.

September 1, 2013, 03:21 PM	#9
revolvers_good Member Join Date: May 11, 2013 Posts: 27	Nice python, and good shooting. Makes me want to take mine out to the range.

September 1, 2013, 04:23 PM	#10
John D Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2000 Location: No. Arizona Posts: 436	I think you mis-spoke. You said you had 325 grain, .357 magnums....I think you meant to say 125 grain, no? I've never loaded anything heavier than 158 grains for my 357, although I know that there are loads that go up to 180 grains. Pretty good shootin' I must say!

September 1, 2013, 08:05 PM	#11
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Yes...125 grain bullets...mea culpe...mea culpe...

September 2, 2013, 01:52 AM	#12
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	This is a great video. It was the right amount of entertaining and awesome, with anything unnecessary edited out. It kills me in some other videos when the talking gets long or we have to watch the walk down to swap targets. More YouTube shooters should take a lesson from the gentleman here.

September 2, 2013, 04:09 PM	#13
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 650	Add: I've noticed fireballs occurring in real time at indoor shooting ranges. Maybe 3 out of 6 rounds fired. I assumed that there might be a slight more amount of powder in the case, but I am unsure of this. Anyone care to comment?