Dric902 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 From the first model offered by Samuel Colt in the 1830s until the early 2000s, the heart of Colt's Manufacturing was the revolver. Colt made its name with its innovative revolving cylinder, first seen in the 1836 Paterson, and revolvers were a principal part of the company's product offerings until 2005, when the last limited-production models rolled out of Colt's factory. Now, Colt is reviving its legendary "Snake Gun" lineup, and the latest re-introduction in 2021 is the Colt Anaconda chambered in .44 Mag.Built on an enlarged Python receiver, the Colt Anaconda revolver is made from stainless steel and incorporates the same Linear Leaf Spring mechanism as the second-generation Python. This contributes to the smooth trigger pull and crisp break encountered on these newer Colt revolvers, giving revolver fans a better experience than that found even on original Pythons and Anacondas. The second-generation Colt Anaconda features a six-round cylinder and can be had with either a 6" or 8" barrel. Depending on barrel length, the overall length of the revolver measures between 13" to 15". The suggested retail price on the Colt Anaconda is $1,499 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMag Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Glad it’s back, but I’m keeping my original.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 While it’s refreshing to see some Colt products that aren’t 1911 or ARs, this isn’t something I need to have... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 12, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 12, 2021 That is a beautiful pistol. I've always liked Colt revolvers. My dad used to have a Colt Trooper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Too much money for a product or company that might not be around in 6mos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Always loved the looks of the Python and Anaconda. That said, I do hope the launch goes better than that of the new Python. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann6 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 15 hours ago, Rellik said: Too much money for a product or company that might not be around in 6mos. CZ bought Colt. Colt will be around and probably start rolling out new stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 13, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Hauptmann6 said: CZ bought Colt. Colt will be around and probably start rolling out new stuff. CZ makes good guns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 21 hours ago, Eric said: That is a beautiful pistol. I've always liked Colt revolvers. My dad used to have a Colt Trooper. You are likely a fine judge of women and horses, sir. I too enjoy the lines of that wheel gun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 13, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Historian said: You are likely a fine judge of women and horses, sir. I too enjoy the lines of that wheel gun. I always liked the lines of the Python and of Dan Wesson revolvers. I'm a fan of S&W as well, of course. I've had a bunch of them. Look at this sweet wheel gun. It came with cylinders for .22 Magnum and .22 Jet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eric said: I always liked the lines of the Python and of Dan Wesson revolvers. I'm a fan of S&W as well, of course. I've had a bunch of them. Look at this sweet wheel gun. It came with cylinders for .22 Magnum and .22 Jet. Yeah, there's a lesson in class. That blue is deeper than the Pacific. Amazing pistols made back then. About three years ago I wondered into what i describe as the "Wet Seal" of the gun world....you know that fashion shop in the mall I'm not young enough or cool enough to go into. They had a Chief's special, box, papers, the guy who sold it...carried it as an FBI agent and wanted a good home for it....had a really nice deep blue and little holster ware. It came home. Damn nice pistol. Smith and Colt surely made them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 13, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Historian said: Yeah, there's a lesson in class. That blue is deeper than the Pacific. Amazing pistols made back then. About three years ago I wondered into what i describe as the "Wet Seal" of the gun world....you know that fashion shop in the mall I'm not young enough or cool enough to go into. They had a Chief's special, box, papers, the guy who sold it...carried it as an FBI agent and wanted a good home for it....had a really nice deep blue and little holster ware. It came home. Damn nice pistol. Smith and Colt surely made them. My uncle was a lawman in the Rim country of Arizona and in Alaska, for 35 years. When I was a kid, he carried a S&W Model 57 .41Mag. The pistol had been gone over by a very good gunsmith. It was the smoothest action I have ever seen on any wheel gun. It was just buttery-smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, Eric said: My uncle was a lawman in the Rim country of Arizona and in Alaska, for 35 years. When I was a kid, he carried a S&W Model 57 .41Mag. The pistol had been gone over by a very good gunsmith. It was the smoothest action I have ever seen on any wheel gun. It was just buttery-smooth. He musta known about ole Elmer Keith. Hell, he was there. 41 mag was the king of rounds in the day. Eric, i hope you have lots of stories about a man like that. Going from Arizona to Alaska...he must have been a man to recon with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 13, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Historian said: He musta known about ole Elmer Keith. Hell, he was there. 41 mag was the king of rounds in the day. Eric, i hope you have lots of stories about a man like that. Going from Arizona to Alaska...he must have been a man to recon with. He was tough as hell. This pic of him was taken in Miami, AZ, a few blocks from where I was born. Here is another pic of him a few years later. This is my favorite pic of him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Eric said: He was tough as hell. This is my favorite pic of him. Looks a bit like Thell Reed in that last photo, Eric. Might have known each other. Either way. You're uncle looks like a man to recon with. As Marty Robins sang, "Big iron on his leg....." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Historian said: He musta known about ole Elmer Keith. Hell, he was there. 41 mag was the king of rounds in the day. Eric, i hope you have lots of stories about a man like that. Going from Arizona to Alaska...he must have been a man to recon with. I have a copy of his book by that name. I need to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, SC Tiger said: I have a copy of his book by that name. I need to read it. Someone i knew who knew him said he, "reeked of foul smelling cigars he enjoyed between breathing." He was one tough hard man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 8:33 PM, Eric said: I always liked the lines of the Python and of Dan Wesson revolvers. I'm a fan of S&W as well, of course. I've had a bunch of them. Look at this sweet wheel gun. It came with cylinders for .22 Magnum and .22 Jet. I always wanted one of those especially with the 8 3/8ths inch barrel so I could get maximum velocity out of the 22 Jet cartridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 i like The Classic Colts and Smith`s i`m concerned they are retro marketed safe queens and not really meant for carry or shooting. still a pretty gun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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