Half-assed review on the 2021 Colt Anaconda reboot if anyone is interested. I picked mine off the shelf and it was not sold as a blemished model, but I did receive a steep discount and accepted what I got due to that but I still judge with the full price in mind. Serial starts with AC1, 6" stainless model.
Overall: Solid, a good shooter. Contrasting against Smith's quality slips and Hilary Hole as well as Ruger's demand for internal finishing work the price is right.
The stock sights suck and I'll parrot that they are insulting. The setscrew was overtightened and the blade canted(can be corrected by backing off and retightening, but I replaced it anyway), the rear sight is self-adjusting with recoil. The Wilson Combat upgrade, as everyone states, is mandatory.
It's heavy but not bulky - the cylinder is chunky enough that staging the trigger will jerk the gun quite a bit. Recoil is mild enough that the Python using off-the-shelf .357 loads feels more aggressive.
The parts fitment on my piece looks outwardly poor as the beveling on the front of the crane isn't consistent, and sideplate screw hole does not line up. It's not a functional issue and the internals, however, are perfect so I don't care much but for the price I would imagine some will take issue with the possibility.
The cylinder release is easily worn in for proper use, out of the box the edges are sharp and ride the channel very particularly. The cylinder gap is minimal(loaned my feelers out and can't get precise measurements), and it locks up very tightly upon firing; the bolt is solid.
Colt's E and I frame grips line up but as with all revolvers need fitting to be perfect, and the included alignment pin needs to be shortened on both ends. As I share views with Elmer Keith, may he rest in peace, I'm using service grips on mine and it is not unpleasant to shoot with a proper hold.
The trigger/hammer interaction is interesting. Incredibly smooth followthrough, doesn't have the authoritative snap as S&W tends to have, and has a less than enthusiastic return. Very easy to stage, moreso than the Python and with much less pressure required than a Smith. I found a good cadence for doubles when using Pachmeyr presentation grips, dumping the cylinder is not uncomfortable.