There were many subsequent models, the Official Police, Police Positive and Detective Special to name but a few, but to many the epitome of Colt’s double-action revolver line was the Python.

But while the Glock 17 is restricted to nine-millimeter ammunition, the Python can fire both lighter .38 Special rounds and .357 Magnum rounds. The weight of the Python’s steel is also useful in ...

But while the Glock 17 is restricted to nine-millimeter ammunition, the Python can fire both lighter .38 Special rounds and .357 Magnum rounds. The weight of the Python’s steel is also useful in ...

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.” ...