Description
Few revolvers carry the same instant recognition, reverence, and collector gravity as the Colt Python, and the Combat Python in 3-inch configuration stands among the most charismatic and desirable variants ever produced.
This example embodies everything that has made Python legendary for generations. Chambered in the formidable .357 Magnum, the revolver pairs uncompromising performance with a compact, defensive-minded profile. The 3-inch barrel length gives the Combat Python a distinctive stance, purposeful, balanced, and unmistakably refined, bridging the gap between service-carry practicality and presentation-grade elegance.
The revolver is finished in Colt’s signature high-polish Royal Blue, a finish that has long been considered one of the finest ever applied to a production firearm. Under gallery lighting, the surface presents a deep, liquid-like mirror reflection, accentuating the Python’s ventilated rib, full underlug, and sculpted frame contours. Every curve captures light differently, reinforcing the hand-fitted craftsmanship that defined Colt’s golden era of revolver manufacturing.
Original factory checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallions provide a warm, traditional contrast to the dark blued steel. Their rich tone and period-correct texture enhance both visual appeal and handling, grounding the revolver in classic American firearms heritage.
Mechanically, the Combat Python reflects the precision that built its reputation: a bank-vault lockup, glass-smooth double-action pull, and crisp single-action break. The shortened barrel does nothing to diminish its performance pedigree; it simply concentrates it into a more agile, fast-handling platform prized by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Highly sought after due to its limited production and distinctive proportions, the 3-inch Combat Python has become one of the most collectible modern-era Colt revolvers. Its rarity, combined with the enduring mystique of the Python name, ensures continued desirability in advanced collections focused on condition, configuration, and legacy.
