In an effort to outdo Smith & Wesson’s fast-loading, top-break revolvers, Colt brought a solid-frame ... which married the New Pocket frame with a larger grip for law-enforcement duty.

The original Colt ... of the grip frame and the muzzle-heavy balance helped curb felt recoil. Instead of painfully driving the force straight back into the web of the hand, the Python’s ...

I find it rare for a gun to possess intrinsic warmth, but the Colt Python 3-inch model reintroduced this ... That’s exactly what I felt when I first wrapped my hand around the Python’s walnut grip.

A mixture of firepower, good design, beauty and craftsmanship, the Colt ... Python had a slightly oversized, stout .41 caliber frame with beautiful, beveled edges. The trigger well was large ...