![]() Though, tragically, Colt’s Snakes have not been in production for quite some time, they are still readily available to the persistent purchaser. Unfortunately Colt ceased production of this amazing revolver in 1999. The main difference that the Anaconda weighs more, but, of course, it fired a heavier load. Actually, the Anaconda is very closely related to the Python. 44 Magnum (or the Dirty Harry gun) and Ruger’s Redhawk and Blackhawk revolvers. The Anaconda was introduced in 1993 to compete against the Smith & Wesson Model 29 in. Recoil was unnoticeable and the grip filled my large hand very well. This huge revolver, while absolutely impractical for a carry, law enforcement, or concealed revolver, is spectacular for target or large game hunting. It is everything the name claims it to be, an anaconda. Unlike its sister models, it was chambered in. The Colt Anaconda finished my Colt Snake collection. 357 cartridge quite comfortably.Ĭolt halted production of this model in 1998. Although it was smaller than the Python, it was also able to tame the heavy recoil of the. Like the Python, it featured a vent rib atop the heavy barrel, a solid ejector spring cover that ran the full length of the barrel, and made of durable carbon steel. When it was introduced in 1986 and built on a medium frame in turn intended for self-defense and law enforcement. Like the Python, I was very fond of this revolver and its accuracy was never in question. This is what I lovingly called my “spitting cobra” because it, of course, “spit lead.” I had this also in a stainless finish with a 4” barrel in. The King Cobra was my second purchase in this line. Unfortunately, it was pulled from production by Colt in 1999. When the hammer is fully cocked and the trigger is pressed, the cylinder will lock ensuring the cartridge is stable as it’s charged.Īlthough many law officers carried it in its heyday, the only criticism one could say of the “Rolls-Royce of Colt revolvers” is at 2.5 pounds it’s a heavy carry gun. But what made it really unique are its tight tolerances and the cylinder lock up. It also had a ventilated rib running atop the barrel, and adjustable sights. It’s designed with a full barrel underlug, which helps distribute weight evenly along the barrel in turn tame muzzle flip. When it was first introduced in 1955 it was intended to be a. This large frame revolver handled recoil well and was amazingly accurate. It was also available in a larger 8” barrel and the much smaller 2.5” barrel. Available in stainless steel, mine was a 4”. ![]() ![]() It was fondly referred to as the “combat magnum” and was hailed as one of the finest production revolver ever made. The Python was my first purchase in this line of revolvers. All I lack is the walnut case lined with red velvet. You know how it is, you just have to have stuff like this in a matching set. They’re all equipped with double-action triggers. I chose all three with 4” barrels and stainless finishes. The Colt Python, King Cobra, and Anaconda are his snakes. ![]() I have, however, done what I could to honor the Colt revolver tradition through the acquisition of what I refer to as Sam Colt’s Snakes. I have never had the honor or the pleasure of owning a Colt 1873 Peacemaker, much less being allowed to fire one. The owner of Colt firearms, Samuel Colt, had a slogan that was used as a rather effective marketing tool, “God created man but Sam Colt made them equal.” The invention and production of the Colt 1873 Single Action Army Revolver, better known world-wide as the Peace Maker, revolutionized pistol shooting in all arenas.
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