The revolver was most commonly sold with a six-inch barrel, although two, three, four, and eight-inch barrels were also available. The barrel was the Python’s most defining and beautiful feature.

Once a neglected collecting category, Colt’s Python remains one of the hottest tickets today. Here is the half-century history of the “King of the Seven Serpents.” ...

A nine-inch barrel made it the firearm of choice for mounted cavalry, and Colt’s follow-up was the more refined Dragoon series of revolvers.

In this week's episode, we'll explore the old and new Colt Python, test the Smith & Wesson Model 648-2 and look back at the Pattern 1853 Enfield.