colt python

Day one of the return of Colt’s “snake guns” the lingering question has been: When will the gunmaker bring back the Python? For many, the belief was never. Sure the market interested was there for perhaps the greatest double-action revolver ever created, but there was no way they could produce one affordable enough. Color the naysayers (me included) wrong.

The New Year has been kicked off with the relaunch of the Colt Python, a version the company promises stays true to the original, while offering some need enhancements. To that end, where those familiar with the line will notice the biggest difference is in the 6-round .357 Magnum’s trigger pull. While smooth, the old Python tended to have a somewhat capricious trigger pull shot-to-shot, due to the high amount of hand fitting the handgun required. The Colt solved this by re-engineering the fire-control so it has a predictable and consistent break both in double- and single-action.