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There is a Dan Morphy auction coming up in March that has
2 of the Pythons in it that were converted to 41 magnum in the 80's.
Although I am a 41 fan, I never wanted a python.
But it reminded me of the original story about the conversions
by Jack Fowler, so I looked it up.
It is an interesting read.

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Apart” under 41 mag pressure.

There is a Dan Morphy auction coming up in March that has
2 of the Pythons in it that were converted to 41 magnum in the 80's.
Although I am a 41 fan, I never wanted a python.
But it reminded me of the original story about the conversions
by Jack Fowler, so I looked it up.
It is an interesting read.

Post reply

The complicated lock work in no way could withstand very much .41 Magnum abuse. It would last a while with mid-range 210 gr. loads but the real magnums would have the hand battered fast. That cylinder hand on a Colt does several functions and it is a small delicate part. The only thing holding that cylinder in at all is the shallow bolt that fits in the recess in the cylinder star. If there were ever a gun that could benefit from a forward locking set-up it's the Python. How the Anaconda ever worked I'll never know. I had one of the first ones that came NIB out of time. They fixed it but I was ruined on it.

I passed on a 6" .41 Magnum Python done by a real master. Even the block barrel lettering was matching and perfect. It was a 6" blue and $600. This was the early 1990's.

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https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=197384

The complicated lock work in no way could withstand very much .41 Magnum abuse. It would last a while with mid-range 210 gr. loads but the real magnums would have the hand battered fast. That cylinder hand on a Colt does several functions and it is a small delicate part. The only thing holding that cylinder in at all is the shallow bolt that fits in the recess in the cylinder star. If there were ever a gun that could benefit from a forward locking set-up it's the Python. How the Anaconda ever worked I'll never know. I had one of the first ones that came NIB out of time. They fixed it but I was ruined on it.

I passed on a 6" .41 Magnum Python done by a real master. Even the block barrel lettering was matching and perfect. It was a 6" blue and $600. This was the early 1990's.

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https://coltpython.blogspot.com/2009/07/41-magnum-range-report-it-does-not-blow.html?m=1

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=197384

The complicated lock work in no way could withstand very much .41 Magnum abuse. It would last a while with mid-range 210 gr. loads but the real magnums would have the hand battered fast. That cylinder hand on a Colt does several functions and it is a small delicate part. The only thing holding that cylinder in at all is the shallow bolt that fits in the recess in the cylinder star. If there were ever a gun that could benefit from a forward locking set-up it's the Python. How the Anaconda ever worked I'll never know. I had one of the first ones that came NIB out of time. They fixed it but I was ruined on it.

I passed on a 6" .41 Magnum Python done by a real master. Even the block barrel lettering was matching and perfect. It was a 6" blue and $600. This was the early 1990's.

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they are deep into the chamber area and all those mods. When you screw with something perfected long ago by the very guys that literally designed the gun around that cartridge (.357) you better treat lightly. The cards are stacked against you. But I applaud the ambition.

Facing reality I'm just a firm no on the fragility of all that lockwork that goes awry. I have lengthened too many Colt cylinder hands to suit me. Gunbroker is rife with old Colt DA that (no matter if they disclose it or not) have slow or short cylinder timing from damaged hands. That's just fact.

I have a Official police with a loose .22 LR cylinder right now. I cannot figure how. It's not been outwardly abused nor stressed from the powerful round. But the cylinder turning slow will not adequately reach the locking bolt and it's not sight as it should be UNTIL you pull the trigger that tightens it all up. Colt's claim to accuracy fame.

Python

Interesting. I wonder if the Python would not have a “come

As a diehard Colt fan its a bit difficult

Found this.

And this

Very interesting. The bolt cuts make me a little concerned.

The Python

I agree with Alcorn. The wall thickness is very thin