The Colt Python .357 Magnum 8-Inch Bead-Blasted Stainless Revolver, Hogue Grips (Colt part no. PYTHON-SM8RTS) is an 8-inch Python in a bead blast stainless finish with a Hogue rubber grip. The long barrel carries an adjustable rear target sight, a user-interchangeable front sight and the bead-blast finish for a low-glare look. The long barrel gives a longer sight radius and more weight out front, which suits range sessions and target shooting. It builds on the Snake Gun legacy that Colt revived with the modern Python, and it ships as a six-round .357 Magnum revolver.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .357 Magnum, the heavy-hitting revolver cartridge the Python was built around.
• The revolver also accepts .38 Special cartridges, which gives a milder option for practice.
• Capacity is six rounds, a full cylinder that suits both range sessions and carry.
• The barrel measures 8 inches, a long sight radius that favors precise shooting.
• The finish is bead blast stainless steel, a low-glare surface.
• Grips are a Hogue rubber grip, a soft, grippy hold that helps tame recoil.
• The rear sight is an adjustable rear target sight, so windage and elevation can be set to your load.
• The front sight is user-interchangeable, so the front blade can be changed to suit your eye.
• The action is double-action/single-action, so the revolver can be fired with a long pull or with the hammer cocked.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds does it hold? The cylinder holds six rounds.

How does the action work? It is a double-action/single-action revolver, so the revolver can be fired with a long pull or with the hammer cocked.

How long is the barrel? The barrel is 8 inches, in a bead-blasted stainless finish.

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