The Colt Python 357 Magnum / 38 Special is a handgun from Colt. This configuration is built around Double / Single Action, a 6-inch barrel, and a listed capacity of 6.

The action is Double / Single Action. Barrel length is 6 inches. Capacity is listed as 6 rounds.

The finish is stainless steel. The sights are fs: green fiber optic rs: adj sights. The stock, frame, and grip specification is Steel Frame Walnut Steel Frame.

Overall length is 11.5 inches, and weight is 46 oz. This configuration is in the Python Series. The UPC for this exact configuration is 098289003447.

The store SKU is COPYTHONSP6WFTG. Use 6 inches when you compare size with other Colt handguns, because barrel length is one of the fields that changes between similar model numbers. The stainless steel finish is the surface treatment to match if you are comparing color or coating with another Colt configuration of the same model.

The model name to compare is Python. A close Colt model can differ in finish, capacity, barrel, sights, or included parts, and those differences are the reason this page stays with this configuration. The caliber to match is 357 Magnum | 38 Special. The same model name in another caliber is a different firearm. Additional information on this page repeats the published specification list for this exact configuration. If a measurement is not in that list, it is not stated here and should not be assumed.

Read as a checklist, manufacturer is Colt, model is Python, caliber is 357 Magnum | 38 Special, action is Double / Single Action, barrel length is 6", capacity is 6, finish is Stainless Steel, and sights is FS: Green Fiber Optic RS: Adj. Read Python as one configuration from Colt, not as a stand-in for every handgun that shares the brand.

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