THE LEGENDARY COLT PYTHON It was intended to be the finest revolver ever made in America and it was. Falling on hard times, often self-induced, Colt Firearms went through some bad years but has begun to rebound
Although rumors of the Python's return have swirled around Colt for years, executives for the company flatly dismissed the idea. It would simply cost too much to bring back the Great Revolver. Enjoy articles like this? Subscribe to the magazine. ...
The Python is chambered in .357 Magnum and also accommodates .38 Special cartridges.THE COLT FIREARMS HISTORY – COLT MANUFACTURING The story of Colt Pistols is written indelibly across the pages of 168 years of history. There are millions of pistols and revolvers bearing the Colt name ...
The Officer’s Model was the top of Colt’s revolver line as a target revolver until the introduction of the Colt Python in 1955. In 1969, the Colt Officer’s Model was dropped from production. In 1969, Colt discontinued all older-type medium action revolvers with the exception of the Py...
The colt snubbies: once the quintessential cop gun, the "Dick" special still serves Colt has made many types of revolvers over the years, but the family of small, solid frame, simultaneous ejection swing-out cylinder revolvers known as the Detective Special, the Cobra and the Agent were am...
systems. As well, law enforcement officers simply did not care for the new “SP” markings on their rifles. And so the “SP” was dropped and “LE” added back. Until the production has run its course, we will continue to see both model numbers for sale, but the weapons are identical...
examples of the Colt 1911 pistol that I�ve personally examined were probably the nicest quality in regards to slide to frame fit, trigger pull and finish that I have seen in 20 years. He has spurred on the acquisition of modern manufacturing tooling to make the company more efficien...