Colt Python

The Colt Python is widely regarded as the finest production revolver ever made. Original examples with the legendary 'Royal Blue' finish command collector premiums of $3,000-$5,000 or more. Its popularity surged again after Rick Grimes wielded a 6-inch Python throughout AMC's The Walking Dead (2010-2022), directly influencing Colt's decision to revive the model.

The original Colt Python (1955-2005) was produced on the Colt I-frame with a royal blue finish that became legendary among collectors. Each original Python required extensive hand-fitting by skilled gunsmiths, making it expensive to produce and contributing to its eventual discontinuation. After a 15-year hiatus, Colt reintroduced the Python at SHOT Show 2020 with 4.25-inch and 6-inch barrel options, followed by a 3-inch model in 2022, and 2.5-inch, 5-inch, and 8-inch models in 2024. The 2020 model uses a re-engineered action with a leaf mainspring replacing the original's coil spring, and the frame is constructed from stronger stainless steel with 30% more material beneath the rear adjustable sight. Barrel rifling is 1:14 left-hand twist with 6 grooves, a Colt tradition opposite to Smith & Wesson's right-hand twist. Trigger pull measures approximately 10 pounds in double action and 5.8 pounds in single action. The Python's popularity was significantly boosted by its prominent appearance as Rick Grimes' sidearm throughout AMC's The Walking Dead (2010-2022), which contributed to Colt's decision to revive the model. Original Pythons with the royal blue finish command significant collector premiums, with pristine examples reaching $3,000-$5,000 or more. The current production MSRP is approximately $1,499. Base specifications listed are for the 4.25-inch barrel model. Weight varies by barrel length: 2.5-inch (1106g/39oz), 3-inch (1134g/40oz), 4.25-inch (1191g/42oz), 5-inch (1228g/43.3oz), 6-inch (1304g/46oz), 8-inch (1446g/51oz).