Colt’s Custom Shop offered the Python Elite through special-order-only in 1997, discontinuing it a year later, and reintroducing it a year after that.

In addition to standard cataloged revolvers, the Python was also used as a canvas for engraved and gold-inlaid works of art offered through Colt’s Custom Shop. Royal Coltguard Serial No. K60576.

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

In 2020, Colt re-introduced their legendary Python series. After decades out-of-production, the Python 3-inch is back.