Originally conceived as and designed to be the company's top-of-the-line model, the Colt Python stands the test of time as one of the most memorable revolvers in history.

Gun authority Chuck Hawks states that his Python came from the factory with a paper target featuring a, “3/4-inch, 6 shot group fired by hand at 25 yards” using factory ammunition.

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 ...