Colt Python
Colt Python — documented specs: caliber .357 Magnum · .38 Special, barrel length 64–203 mm (2.52–7.99 in), overall length 248–292 mm (9.76–11.5 in), weight 1.19–1.3 kg (2.62–2.87 lb), capacity 6. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- Revolvers
- Classification (DE)
- Short firearm
- Designed
- 1955
- Origin
- United States
- Calibers
- .357 Magnum · .38 Special
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Specifications
- Action
- Revolver, double action
- Barrel length
- 64–203 mm (2.52–7.99 in)Depending on variant
- Overall length
- 248–292 mm (9.76–11.5 in)Depending on variant
- Weight
- 1.19–1.3 kg (2.62–2.87 lb)Depending on variant
- Capacity
- 6cylinder
- colt.com — page Colt Python Owner’s Manual
Sources
- de.wikipedia.org — article Colt Python (version of 05/08/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in .357 Magnum
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
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