The Python was the flagship of Colt's revolver market, produced from 1955 to 2002. ... The new Python comes in two versions, one with a 4.5-inch barrel and one with a six-inch barrel.

Gun authority Chuck Hawks states that his Python came from the factory with a paper target featuring a, “3/4-inch, 6 shot group fired by hand at 25 yards” using factory ammunition.

Key point: The Colt Python is a very successful revolver and people loved it. ... “3/4-inch, 6 shot group fired by hand at 25 yards” using factory ammunition.