Colt Python Stainless .357 Mag Revolver, 4-Inch, Bright-Polish Stainless, 1989 Production
This is an original-production Colt Python Stainless chambered in .357 Magnum with a 4-inch barrel, built in 1989. It features a bright-polish stainless finish, a ventilated rib with full underlug, and a six-shot fluted cylinder. Adjustable target sights, a wide checkered target hammer, and Pachmayr Gripper stocks with Colt medallions round out a classic late-1980s Python configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor surface scratches, scuffs, and light use wear are present on the bright stainless surfaces.
What’s Included
- Colt Python Stainless .357 Mag revolver with 4-inch barrel
- Pachmayr Gripper rubber stocks with Colt medallions (installed)
This 4-inch Colt Python Stainless represents the late-1980s stainless variant of the Python line, with frame, barrel, and cylinder all in bright-polish stainless steel. The full underlug shrouds the ejector rod, and the ventilated rib is paired with the Colt Hartford barrel address and the prancing Colt logo on the frame.
The sighting system is set up for precise adjustment, with an adjustable rear sight and a pinned ramp front sight featuring an orange insert. This combination complements the 4-inch barrel length for a practical, full-size revolver layout.
Controls and action components reflect the Python’s target-oriented setup. It is double-action/single-action with a smooth-faced trigger and a wide, checkered target hammer. Additional details include a textured cylinder latch and a knurled ejector-rod tip, with the underlug providing protection for the rod.
The revolver wears Pachmayr Gripper rubber stocks with finger grooves and Colt medallions, offering a wraparound hold. Built in 1989 in the United States, this example sits firmly within the original stainless Python era of the 1980s.