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The Python has always been the revolver other revolvers get compared to, and this version trims away the dress-up without touching the substance. Colt took the modern Python platform, gave it a matte bead blast stainless finish, and swapped the walnut for a black Hogue rubber overmolded grip wearing the Rampant Colt medallion. The result is a working gun. The subdued finish shrugs off holster wear and fingerprints, and the Hogue grip fills the hand and takes real bite out of full-house .357 Magnum loads, which matters more than you might think in a 3-inch gun.
At 8.5 inches overall and around 40 ounces of forged stainless steel, this one balances beautifully. The 3-inch tube gives you a longer ejector stroke than a true snub for surer extraction, a little extra velocity, and enough sight radius to make the adjustable rear and ramped front sight genuinely useful past bad-breath distance. The front sight is user-swappable too, held by a single screw, so you can set it up your way. That weight also does you a favor at the range, settling the muzzle and making magnum strings far more pleasant than any lightweight snubby will ever manage.
When Colt brought the Python back, they beefed up the frame with roughly 30 percent more steel under the rear sight, so it stands up to a steady diet of magnums without going out of time. You still get the smooth double action and crisp single action pull the name is famous for, a recessed target crown protecting the rifling, and a six-round cylinder that runs .357 Magnum or cheaper, softer .38 Special for relaxed range days. Whether this ends up as your woods gun, nightstand gun, or the wheelgun you shoot more than anything else in the safe, it wears the Python name honestly earned. This is the one you buy to use, not to look at.
Mechanically it's the same revolver. The differences are cosmetic and practical: this version wears a matte bead blast stainless finish instead of the semi-bright polish, and black Hogue rubber grips instead of checkered walnut. The rubber grip cushions magnum recoil noticeably better, and the subdued finish holds up well to holster wear and regular handling.
Yes. Like any .357 Magnum revolver, it safely fires .38 Special, including +P loads. A lot of owners run .38s for cheap, soft-shooting range sessions and save the magnums for defense or field use. Point of impact will shift a bit between loads, but the adjustable rear sight makes that an easy fix.
It's on the heavy side for all-day carry compared to a small-frame snub, but plenty of folks do carry it with a quality belt and holster. Where the weight pays off is shootability: the steel frame and Hogue grip make full-power .357 loads far more controllable than in a lightweight revolver. Think of it as a crossover between a carry gun and a target or duty revolver.
Yes, the front sight is user-interchangeable and retained by a single screw, so swapping to a fiber optic or different blade is a quick job. Paired with the fully adjustable rear sight, you can dial the gun in precisely for your preferred load.
| UPC | 098289003522 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PYTHON-SM3RTS |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | STAINLESS |
| Barrel Length | 3" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Color | Silver |
| Length | 15.0500 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Double / Single Action |
| Shipping Weight | 4.85 |
| Sights | Blade Front/Adjustable Rear |
| Sights Type | ADJUSTABLE |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 6-Round |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 9.0 |
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