Colt Python .357 Magnum 5-Inch Blued Revolver

Description

The Python occupies a specific position in the revolver market: it is a precision-built double-action wheelgun aimed at the shooter who wants a serious range tool or a home-defense sidearm with enough barrel length to extract meaningful velocity from full-power .357 Magnum loads. This is not a carry gun. The five-inch barrel is the middle ground between the compact four-inch and the longer eight-inch, giving a longer sight radius than a snub-nose while remaining manageable at the bench or in a bedside safe.

Colt built the Python around a double-action and single-action trigger, which means you can run it as a traditional double-action revolver — press the trigger through its full travel and the hammer falls — or thumb the hammer back for a lighter, shorter single-action pull when precision matters. That flexibility suits both defensive and deliberate target shooting without requiring two different guns.

The 1-in-14 inch twist rate is matched to the bullet weights .357 Magnum is built around. Heavier projectiles in the 158-grain range stabilize well at this rate, and the chambering also accepts .38 Special, which shoots comfortably through the same cylinder for practice without changing any setup. The six-round capacity is standard for this frame size and caliber.

The blued finish is Colt’s own — a deep, polished surface treatment that protects the steel and gives the gun the traditional appearance the Python has always carried. The adjustable rear sight pairs with a red ramp front, letting you dial elevation and windage for specific loads rather than chasing a fixed zero across different ammunition.

Shipping and availability: This item must ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer.