Colt Kodiak Review
Posted On: Nov 04, 2024
Product review from our Friend Hunter at Range Hot: https://rangehot.com/colt-kodi...
Just a few short months ago, the new Colt Kodiak in .44 Remington Magnum made its way to my door, and we began to go over it immediately. The trigger pull was right at five pounds in single action and twelve in double action. The Kodiak uses the same leaf spring technology found in the Python hammer/trigger, giving it a more consistent nonstacking trigger pull from shot to shot. The widened trigger added comfort to the smooth trigger pull.
It is very similar to the 4 1/4″ Colt Anaconda reviewed here. While the Anaconda is an excellent revolver in its own right, the Kodiak has a few critical differences that set it apart.
The first thing you will notice is the unfluted cylinder, adding about six ounces to the overall revolver’s weight. Does the additional weight help with perceived recoil? Maybe, but is it enough to notice? It’s hard to say. However, with the factory porting at the muzzle, most who shot the same ammo back to back as the four-and-a-quarter barrel Anaconda say there is about twenty percent less perceived recoil. I am sure the bulk is due to the porting, but perhaps the additional weight played a small part. The cylinder release is serrated for the straight pull back to release the cylinder, traditionally on Colt double-action revolvers. Factory Houge over-molded stocks are standard, but any stocks that fit the Python will fit the new Kodiak.
Outstanding target sights adorn the top of the revolver, with the U-notch rear adjustable for windage and elevation and an interchangeable orange/red insert for the front ramp. The top strap is drilled and tapped for optics or scope mount.
Accuracy for the four-and-a-quarter Kodiak averaged about two-and-a-half-inch groups from twenty-five yards from a rest.
Conclusions
In the article, I often compared the Kodiak to the Anaconda, and there are more similarities than not. However, the fluted cylinder and porting on the Kodiak cause me to favor it just a bit more. I have always been a sucker for the unfluted cylinder, which I believe is far more aesthetically pleasing, especially on a large revolver. The muzzle porting helped tame the heavy .44 Magnum recoil while.44 Special was soft, shooting with little recoil. The trigger pull is what I have come to expect from the new Colt revolvers: smooth and predictable. The Kodiak would be a superb option as a hunting sidearm or woods carry, especially where dangerous animals may be present. It could be pressed into everyday carry if needed. I am aware the .44 Magnum is big medicine for a carry gun but swap in some .44 Special, and you are ready for social work. After some 300 rounds downrange with zero issues, I firmly believe the Kodiak will take the abuse.
Specifications
- Barrel Description: 1:20 LH, 6 Groove
- Barrel Length: 4 1/4″
- Capacity: 6 rds.
- Finish: Semi-Bright
- Frame Material: Stainless Steel
- Front Sight: User-swappable orange insert
- Rear Sight: Target Adjustable
- Stocks: Rubber Stocks
- Height: 6″
- Width: 1 1/2″
- Overall Length: 9 3/4″
- Weight: 48 oz.
- MSRP: $1599
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