When Colt's Manufacturing began re-introducing models from its legendary "snake-gun" lineup several years back, consumers began the long chant for the Python. Now, after the Cobra (reviewed here ...

Gen. Julian Hatcher ... That's too bad, as I was getting downright respectful of the Colt system. 2.5" barrel snub-nose Colt Python Later on, I went into the writing business and got assignments ...

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.

However, in the world of revolvers, there is one that is clearly head and shoulders above the competition: The Colt Python. It is almost certainly the perfect revolver. More than a hundred years ...