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Colt Python .357 Mag 8-inch Nickel

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The Colt Python in .357 Magnum with 8-inch barrel in bright nickel finish, the rarest combination of barrel length and finish in the original Python production lineup.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .357 Magnum

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1968, USA

Weight: 48 oz

Overall length: 13"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collecting