Once a neglected collecting category, Colt’s Python remains one of the hottest tickets today. Here is the half-century history of the “King of the Seven Serpents.” ...

A mixture of firepower, good design, beauty and craftsmanship, the Colt Python was the perfect revolver. In the world of firearms, which gun is truly the best is difficult to quantify. The sheer ...

The real reason why Colt gave up on such a desirable money maker is unknown, but the high cost of modern labor — a single Python could involve hours of personal attention — could be the reason.