The Colt Python Returns

Colt has resurrected one of the most respected revolvers in shooting history. The Python 357 Magnum combines time-tested reliability with modern manufacturing standards.

Key Features

  • Caliber: 357 Magnum (also fires 38 Special)
  • Barrel Length: 3 inches—ideal for personal defense and sport shooting
  • Finish: Two-tone design with matte stainless steel and blued steel
  • Grips: Hogue rubber grips provide secure handling and recoil management
  • Action: Smooth, reliable double-action revolver

Why the Python Matters

The Python earned its reputation through decades of use by law enforcement and serious shooters. This modern iteration respects that heritage while incorporating contemporary manufacturing precision. The 3-inch barrel strikes an excellent balance between velocity and portability.

Practical Considerations

The two-tone finish offers both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits—the matte stainless resists corrosion while the blued steel provides classic contrast. Hogue grips are renowned for their durability and ergonomic design, making extended shooting sessions more comfortable.

Whether you're a revolver enthusiast, collector, or shooter seeking a dependable 357 Magnum, the Python delivers on its legendary promise.

Features

  • fluted matte blued cylinder
  • blued trigger, hammer, latch

Attributes

Action: Double Action/Single Action
Adjustable Objective: N/A
Barrel Length: 3"
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Caliber: .38 Special
Capacity: 6 Round
Drilled & Tapped: No
Finish: Glass Bead Stainless Steel
Finish: Matte
Finish: Matte Stainless Steel
Finish: Stainless Steel
Frame Description: Steel Frame
Grips: Black Hogue Grip
Grips: Hogue Monogrip
Grips: black hogue
Illuminated Reticle: No
Model: Python
Model Series: Python
Overall Length: 8.5"
Scope Cover Included: Not Specified
Sights: Night Sights
Sights: Tritium Night Front/Adjustable Rear
Silencer Disassembly: Not Specified
Twist: 1:14