There are less moving parts inside the gun now for greater reliability and less required maintenance. The biggest is the action, which is much simpler on the new gun. But further inspection points out a number of differences. A quick glance at the two wheelguns side by side reveals that they’re pretty close in appearance. In my case, the Python nestled in my gun safe is 45 years old.
Naturally, aficionados are going to immediately compare the new Python to the original model.