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Colt Python

 

Description

 

A classic six-shot revolver, the Python.357 magnum is a powerful, reliable, and accurate handgun. It is still useful in some applications such as defense against wild animals but for tactical purposes is made obsolete by modern semi-automatic pistols.

 

 

 

PRIMAL Assessment

 

The Python has a heavy double-action trigger, low ammunition capacity, and is heavy. It also needs at least a 4-inch barrel to make the most of the high-powered cartridge, making it difficult to conceal. It was an excellent handgun for its time but is now more of a collector’s antique than a practical weapon.