The Colt Python 3-Inch on the Range. Mystique and material seduction can only bring a gun so far, and what really matters about the Python 3-inch is how well it functions and shoots. I don’t need a $1 ...

In its original production run, the 3" barreled Colt Python was a rarity. Now, in its second generation, Colt is making the short-barreled model available, along with its 6" and 4.25" guns.

The Hartford, Conn., company revived interest in the classic “snake” gun in 2020 by bringing it back in 6"- and 8"-barreled versions. Now it is available in 3" and 4.25" versions as well.