Colt Python .357 Magnum, 6-Inch, High-Polish Blued, 1970 Production DA/SA Revolver
This 1970 Colt Python is a full-size, U.S.-made .357 Magnum revolver with a 6-inch barrel, finished in high-polish blued carbon steel. It carries the classic Python features and barrel roll marks, adjustable target sights, and checkered walnut grips, making it a notable example from this era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The cylinder shows use-related scratches. There is a small spot of finish loss on the right side beneath the cylinder.
What's Included
- Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver (6-inch, high-polish blued)
Built in 1970, this Colt Python combines a 6-inch barrel with a ventilated rib and full underlug for the model’s signature profile. The carbon-steel frame and barrel wear a high-polish blued finish, and the square-butt grip frame is fitted with checkered walnut stocks.
The sighting system features an adjustable rear sight and a ramped front sight with a pinned blade and colored insert. Controls include Colt’s rearward-pull cylinder latch and a knurled ejector-rod tip for positive operation, along with a wide, checkered hammer spur.
This double-action/single-action revolver uses Colt’s hand-fitted V-spring lockwork. It is chambered in .357 Magnum and is also compatible with .38 Special ammunition, offering flexible range and carry options within the platform’s intended calibers.
Markings include the classic Python barrel roll marks: 'PYTHON 357' and '.357 MAGNUM CTG' with asterisks, plus the Colt Hartford U.S.A. address. The six-shot fluted cylinder and full-size configuration reflect the period-correct setup associated with this model and year of manufacture.