Colt Python PYTHONSM8RTS | .357 Mag | 8 in Barrel | 6-Rd

The Colt Python PYTHONSM8RTS is a stainless-steel double-action revolver chambered for .357 Magnum and compatible with .38 Special cartridges. It features an 8-inch bead-blasted vent-rib barrel, adjustable rear sight and user-interchangeable front sight, and Hogue OverMolded rubber grips for recoil management. The design emphasizes precision on the range while retaining classic Python styling and a robust stainless finish.

Well-suited for precision target shooting and competitive range use, the Python’s 8-inch barrel and target-style sights support consistent sighting and shot-to-shot repeatability. Its six-round cylinder and exposed hammer also make it appropriate for recreational handgun competitions where accuracy and trigger control are priorities.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer is Colt.
• The model is Python.
• The manufacturer part number is PYTHONSM8RTS.
• The caliber is .357 Magnum / .38 Special.
• The cylinder capacity is 6 rounds.
• The action is Double / Single Action.
• The barrel measures 8 inches.
• The barrel finish is bead-blasted stainless steel (matte).
• The barrel features a vent rib and a 1:14 LH, 6-groove rifling specification.
• The sights are a red ramp front and a target-style adjustable rear sight.
• The grips are Hogue OverMolded rubber for recoil absorption.
• The frame material is stainless steel.
• The overall length is 13.5 inches.
• The overall height is 5.5 inches and the overall width is 1.55 inches.
• The UPC is 098289003485.

The Colt Python PYTHONSM8RTS combines modern stainless metallurgy with classic Python ergonomics to deliver a precision-oriented revolver that is both visually restrained and mechanically capable. With its long, 8-inch barrel, target-style sights and Hogue OverMolded grip, it is arranged to help an experienced shooter maintain sight picture and control across extended strings of fire. Its bead-blasted matte finish and exposed hammer preserve the Python’s traditional appearance while offering practical durability for range and competition use.

Owners have noted the revolver’s notably smooth, “as-glass” trigger pull and the robust feel of its stainless construction.

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