Colt Python
The Colt Python is a double action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. It was first introduced in 1955 by the Colt's Manufacturing Company.
| Colt Python | |
|---|---|
Colt Pythons with 6-inch (15 cm) and 4-inch (10 cm) barrels and nickel finish | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | First Generation: 1955–2005; Second Generation: 2020–present |
| Variants | 2.5-inch (6.4 cm), 3-inch (7.6 cm), 4-inch (10 cm), 4.25-inch (10.8 cm), 6-inch (15 cm) and 8-inch (20 cm) barrel |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 38 ounces (1.1 kg) to 48 ounces (1.4 kg) |
| Cartridge | .357 Magnum |
| Action | Double-action |
| Maximum firing range | 200+ yards |
| Feed system | Six-round cylinder |
| Sights | Rear adj.; front ramp |
Pythons have a reputation for accuracy, smooth trigger pull, and a tight cylinder lock-up. Pythons, built on Colt's large I-frame, are similar in size and function to the Colt Trooper and Colt Lawman revolvers.
The Colt Python is intended for the premium revolver market segment. Official Colt historian R.L. Wilson described the Colt Python as "the Rolls-Royce of Colt revolvers", and firearms historian Ian V. Hogg referred to it as the "best revolver in the world". Some firearm collectors and writers such as Jeff Cooper and Ian V. Hogg have described the Python as "the finest production revolver ever made".