Wiley Clapp was around for the Python's introduction in 1955. In this first of a three-part series, he journeys through the early days of this now legendary Colt revolver and ponders its ...

Colt Python .357 Mag. Colt's Manufacturing has finally brought back the legendary Colt Python double-action.357 Mag. revolver, which first debuted in 1955.

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 Python .357 Magnum To reiterate what I said in a previous article on the Python, if Rugers are the Timex of wheelguns, then the Python is the Rolex.

That smoothness is exceeded in my experience only by the far pricier Colt Python, which is pretty much the Rolex of .357 Magnums. Its accuracy is incredible.