Second Sixgun

In 1967 I was stationed in Galveston, TX and used to go to the range with a buddy to shoot his 357 Smith & Wesson revolver. I had a 22 Colt Scout at home but no revolver with me there. My friend showed me a sportshop in Houston where he frequented and I decided to buy a 357 Ruger Blackhawk. I soon realized the Blackhawk and I weren't seeing eye to eye since it seemed to belch fire and lead out the sides when I shot it. Back to the sportshop and some dickering with the owner who solved my problem with a Colt Python 357 new in the box. He took back the Ruger and gave me the new gun for the differenvce in price, which meant the Colt cost me about $125.00. The prior revolver had been used, apparently heavily! The Python was adream come true. It was supurbly accurate and locked up nice and tight and the only lead and fire it belched was out of the barrel like it was supposed to. Over the years the Python has done it's share of target shooting and also some modest small game hunting and it has always performed admirably. Today it wears some imitation ivory grips but it has others if need be. If you ever get a chance to get a Python don't pass it up.