In June 1955, Colt’s Mfg. Co.’s new masterpiece, the Python double-action revolver, was first shipped from the Hartford, Conn., factory, beginning a half-century of continuous production.

The blued Python comes with Altamont-made target-style stocks with embedded, gold-tone “Rampant Colt” (l.) emblems. The wide hammer spur is serrated for better purchase during single-action fire.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Colt Python was retired by Colt in 2005. The real reason why Colt gave up on such a desirable money maker is unknown, but the high cost of modern labor ...

One of seven mid-20th century Colt handguns named after snakes, the Python was introduced in 1955. The Python was a beefy, all steel and wood revolver chambered in .357 Magnum.

Colt Manufacturing Company LLC showed off the reintroduction of its .357 Magnum Python revolver at SHOT Show 2020.

Today, Colt’s most popular revolver is the Python, which was first produced from 1955 to 2005. The Python was reintroduced in 2020 and now ranks among the best selling firearms in the United States.