

While marginal in the entertainment world, the Python specifically is experiencing a marked demand and increased prices to positively pearl clutching levels. To many a youngin’ this model has received a pop culture revival in AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD with the character Rick Grimes using the treasured revolver, often aiming it with a muzzle droop that inspires fits of apoplexy in a few professional pistol shooters. To these seemingly neo luddites, the most sought-after object of desire is the discontinued Colt Python.

To others, however, the six (more or less) shooter is still considered the evolutionary apex. These so called wondernines have made wheel-guns appear to some as a developmental dead end. The revolver, as a personal defense weapon, is virtually eclipsed in the modern age of polymer framed, high capacity 9mm semi autos.
