Colt Python 3 Inch, Handful of Fun
Posted On: Jul 12, 2023
From our friend Hunter Elliott at rangehot.com:
Several months ago, Colt expanded the Python line by adding a three-inch barrel, barely qualifying as a snubby. I received a test sample just over three months ago. The Python line, aside from barrel length, they are the same, utilizing more robust material, with 30% material in the top strap. These updates have made this revolver stronger and more durable, able to handle the high-performance .357 Magnum ammunition. The original Python is a fine revolver but had a reputation of being a little delicate, and a steady diet of Magnum ammunition could get the revolver out of time. Finding a gunsmith with the skills to correctly retime a Python is a daunting task.
The Python is measured by the trigger pull, and the new one certainly has the trigger you would expect. This test sample double-action trigger was about pounds with no perceived stacking, and the single-action trigger broke about three pounds. Colt has reengineered the trigger mechanism using fewer parts and making those parts a bit more robust. This will add to the reliability of the revolver and give you a more consistent trigger pull from cylinder to cylinder.
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