The new Python was only offered in two barrel length however, 4.25" and 6", leading to customer requests for Colt to reintroduce the shorter 3" barreled model as well.

I find it rare for a gun to possess intrinsic warmth, but the Colt Python 3-inch model reintroduced this year has just that. I don’t mean warmth produced by the combustion of smokeless powder—I mean a ...

Despite the short barrel, the Colt Python 3" is outfitted with a full-size set of "Coke-bottle" stocks, which have a squared-off butt and fine checkering, along with an inset Colt escutcheon.