Colt's Python is a double-action, single-action revolver with a six-shot cylinder chambered in .357 Magnum. As is typical with Colt's revolvers, ...

Marines were responsible for guarding the US embassy during the Vietnam War, however, these men carried some very odd weapons. ... carried the vaunted Colt Python in .357 Magnum.

Following the launch of the Colt Python at the beginning of 2020, some issues emerged that were highlighted by certain YouTube personalities and also shared across social media.

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.