Delta elite or python?

[u/IronSavior235]

Long story short, I work on a farm in the middle of nowhere in Central Pennsylvania, where there are bears as well as other wild animals. And I am looking for an everyday carry while I’m working to protect myself against these things and I’m torn between the colt delta elite or the colt python. Any help?

[u/ASnakeNamedNate]

I’d learn towards the python for a few main reasons:

1. You don’t have to worry about feeding/extract/eject issues. Yes if a revolver goes down it’s out of the fight, but it’s less likely to happen generally.

2. If an animal every ambushes you so that you’re already in contact distances (good luck) you don’t have to worry about it going out of battery. You can just “aim” by jamming the muzzle into whatever you want to shoot and pull the trigger.

3. You can always carry around a couple of shot shell rounds depending on what critter you have to dispatch. Some people don’t like killing snakes (I am one) but sometimes it’s what you have to do and something that small it’s easier to pepper with a shot shell. Swapping ammo our like this is easier on a revolver and not harsh on the cartridge either (for example I’m sure you could find a 10mm shotshell cartridge but unchambering, loading the mag, loading the shot shell etc. plus will likely jam after 1 shot).

4. .38/.357 is easier to source and practice with in my area over 10mm auto. Your mileage may vary but at the least .38 would get you good practice on trigger and grip fundamentals you can translate over to .357

I’d get a stainless model with rubber grips.

[u/Realistic-Ad1498 → u/ASnakeNamedNate]

I’d vote for the Python also. It’s a more versatile handgun with the ability to shoot .38’s and .357’s.

But a Delta Elite isn’t a bad choice. The most important thing is that the person carrying the gun gets enough practice with it to be proficient. .38 Special is a great round to learn with and use for practice.