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Some revolvers earn a spot in the safe, and some earn a spot in the display case. This Special Edition Python manages both. Colt took the 3 inch stainless Python, added armory cut engraving across the polished frame, and finished it off with walnut target grips wearing gold Colt medallions. The result is a genuine .357 Magnum working gun that looks like it belongs behind glass, and no two engraving patterns come out quite the same.
Strip away the scrollwork and you still have everything that made the reintroduced Python such a hit. Colt builds these on modern stainless steel alloys with roughly thirty percent more steel under the redesigned rear sight, so the gun shrugs off full house magnum loads without complaint. You get a recessed target crown, a user changeable red ramp front sight paired with an adjustable rear, and the smooth double and single action trigger the Python name is famous for. The six round cylinder handles .357 Magnum or .38 Special, which means you can run soft shooting practice loads all afternoon and save the magnums for when it counts.
The 3 inch barrel is a sweet spot in the Python lineup. It carries and balances better than the 4.25 and 6 inch guns while keeping enough sight radius and velocity to shoot well past across-the-room distances. The full underlug adds welcome weight up front that tames magnum recoil more than you would expect from a gun this size.
Engraved Pythons from the factory do not come around every day, and special edition runs like this tend to disappear once collectors catch wind of them. Whether you plan to shoot it regularly or tuck it away as the centerpiece of a Colt collection, this is one of those revolvers that makes sense either way. Snake guns have a long history of holding their appeal, and a polished, engraved example only adds to the story.
Yes. Like every .357 Magnum revolver, this Python happily runs .38 Special in the same six round cylinder. That makes range days a lot more pleasant, since you can practice with mild .38s and load full power magnums whenever you want the extra punch.
It is a fully functional Python built on the same modern stainless platform as the standard 3 inch model, so it will handle regular shooting just fine. The engraving is cut into the steel, not painted on, and stainless construction resists wear and corrosion. That said, plenty of buyers pick these up as collection pieces and shoot them sparingly to keep them pristine.
The 3 inch is the most carry friendly of the bunch, with quicker handling and easier holstering while still keeping the full underlug and adjustable sights. You give up a little sight radius and muzzle velocity compared to the longer barrels, but for a do-it-all revolver that splits time between the range and the nightstand, the 3 inch configuration is hard to beat.
Yes. It wears the redesigned adjustable target rear sight from the modern Python line, backed by extra steel in the frame for durability. The red ramp front sight is user interchangeable, so you can swap it out for a fiber optic or other aftermarket option if you prefer a different sight picture.
| UPC | 098289003744 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PYTHONSP3WSSE |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | STAINLESS |
| Barrel Length | 3" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 6 |
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