![]() Revamping The Serpentĭoes the new Colt Anaconda face similar hurdles this time around? Its old competitors are still around, not to mention some upstarts that have joined the scene since. Though, it never faired well against the competition, which in the 1990s were well established and sucked much of the air out of the double-action. At least it was after Colt ironed out some initial accuracy issues on the original model, which required tweaks to the barrel design. 44 Magnums-particularly the Smith & Wesson Model 29. Understandable, given the massive wheelie drew comparisons to other great. And while it doesn’t quite command the awe of the Python, the Anaconda has perhaps only been second to the icon in Colt fans demanding its return. It’s been almost 20-years since the last large-framed (MM frame in Colt parlance) rolled off the lines in West Hartford, Conn., discontinued in 2003. Luckily, Colt isn’t finished revamping and releasing its classic revolvers, in fact, with its latest release the gunmaker has gone bigger than ever before. There’s plenty of serpentine superstars worth rebooting, though a great majority of shooters were satisfied with the rebirth of the Python a year ago. Since Colt dusted off its popular line of “Snake Guns” in 2017 with the Cobra, folks have pondered how far back it’d reach. 44 Magnum".Improving on a number of aspects of the original, the 2021 Colt Anaconda keeps the Snake Gun line rolling. The gun, scope, and mount were finished in Realtree gray camouflage. It had an 8 inch barrel and was fitted with Hogue Mono-Grip rubber grips with a Serpentine Colt logo molded on the right side. It came in a soft case in Realtree camo marked in yellow embroidery with "Team Colt Realtree". This was an Anaconda fitted with a Redfield EER 2 1/2- 7x scope, and finished in Realtree Gray camouflage finish. 44 Magnum" and a bear paw on the left side of the barrel. 44 Magnum with 4" or 6" Magna-ported barrel, with non-fluted cylinder. Serial numbers ran from "MM00001" to "MM01000". Marked on the barrel with "Colt Anaconda First Edition". It had an Ultimate Bright polished finish. The Anaconda was produced from 1990 to 1999, then reintroduced from 2002 to 2006 as a Colt Custom Shop special order model. USA", on other models.įinishes were satin stainless matte finish, bright polish stainless on some models, and in Realtree Camouflage. USA" on some models, and ".44 Magnum Cartridge" and "Colt's P.T.F.A. Unusually, the right side of the barrel was marked "Double Action Revolver" and the usual "Colt's P.T.F.A. Magna-porting for the barrel was offered on some versions. 45 Long Colt.īarrel lengths were 4", 5" (Rare and not cataloged), 6", and 8". 44 Magnum ammo and had a massive forged frame and cylinder heat treated to provide the maximum strength. The Anaconda was specifically designed for unlimited use of. The Anaconda was a stainless steel revolver based on the proven King Cobra revolver design, using a transfer bar ignition-safety action. In 1942 Colt discontinued it's large frame double action revolver, the New Service.Ĭolt would not build another large frame model until 1990, when it introduced the Colt Anaconda.
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