Comments on: Gun Review: The New Colt Viper 4.25″ https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:00:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: JuanValdez https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-59667 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:00:11 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-59667 Love my Viper except for my bruised knuckles. Mashed Knuckles were eliminated with Badger Custom Grips but… Badgers leave my little finger hanging out there with not enuf to grab on to.
Still looking for Option Three.

]]> By: jwtaylor https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58241 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:45:22 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58241 In reply to Miner49er.

Noted and edited. Thanks. I’m going to mark this on my calendar as the one time you didn’t blatantly lie or mislead someone. It’s a big day for you. Keep it up, I’m rooting for you!

]]> By: uncommon_sense https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58224 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:46:08 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58224 That is a good-looking revovler.

]]> By: uncommon_sense https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58223 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:44:56 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58223 In reply to Miner49er.

(snicker)

]]> By: Jeffro https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58079 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:14:55 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58079 The only nit the miner the liar can pick is an obvious typo.
The nit I have is the lack of speed loader compatibility. If Safariland or HKS begin to offer one, I’ll reconsider. The HKS speed loaders for the Dick Special ‘almost’ work.
Holster options are kinda scarce too. They can be found with some investigation, and perhaps a custom maker willing to take a chance.
Aftermarket grips are available, I don’t personally know if they reduce the knuckle busting. One can only hope.
I want one of these. They look cool.

]]> By: Miner49er https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58036 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:19:11 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58036 “That load is generating over 1,300ft/lbs of energy and you’ve got six of them on-tap“

1300 foot pounds of muzzle energy is amazing for a 4 inch barrel .357.

Especially considering that’s almost double the rated ME from the ammo manufacturer:

“BUFFALO BORE HEAVY 357 MAG OUTDOORSMAN
180 gr. Hard Cast LFN-GC – (1,400 fps/M.E. 783 ft. lbs.)“

]]> By: uncommon_sense https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58031 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:01:58 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58031 Nice review. I still want a new model Colt revolver.

Maybe I can justify purchasing one some day after I retire.

]]> By: Dude https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-58011 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:02:45 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-58011 Great review! I’d rather have a TRR8, but that’s in a different category for most people. I’ve read your review on that multiple times.

]]> By: tsbhoa.p.jr https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/gun-review-the-new-colt-viper-4-25/comment-page-1/#comment-57973 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:27:40 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=26716#comment-57973 i hope they sell out.
four inch barrels do not poke holes in my back pockets; i prefer them.

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