Colt Python grips

Colt Python was introduced in 1955 as Colt's premium .357 Magnum revolver, designed to compete with the Smith & Wesson Model 27 while elevating the brand's sporting and law-enforcement revolver lineup

Development began in the early 1950s under chief engineer Charles "Charley" Richards and the Colt design team, aiming for unmatched accuracy, smooth double-action trigger, and superior build quality. Key innovations included a full-length underlug barrel (4, 6, or 8 inches), ventilated rib, adjustable target rear sight, wide serrated trigger and hammer spur, and a distinctive "Python" medallion on checkered walnut grips

The revolver featured a heavy E/I frame (stronger than the .38 Special Colt Official Police), precise hand-fitted internals, and a legendary action—often called the smoothest factory DA trigger of its era. It was chambered primarily in .357 Magnum (also accepting .38 Special), with early production in blued steel and later stainless models

Unveiled at the 1955 NRA Annual Meetings, the Python quickly gained fame among target shooters, hunters, collectors, and police (notably LAPD and many departments through the 1970s–1980s). Nicknamed the "Cadillac of revolvers," it became an icon of American craftsmanship

Production ran from 1955 to 1999 (with a brief custom-shop revival in the 2000s), then ceased due to high labor costs. Colt reintroduced a modernized Python in 2020 (announced January 2020), featuring an improved frame, enhanced internals, and Python-style excellence for today's enthusiasts

The grips are compatible with various modifications of the E/I-frame:

• Colt Python (1955-2008)
• Colt Python (2020+)
• Colt Anaconda (2020+)
• Colt Grizzly (2024+)
• Colt Kodiak (2024+)

Adjustment may be required:

• Colt Officers Model Match (OMM, Old .38 Special, .22 Special)
• Colt Trooper (+ Trooper Mark III, .357, .38)
• Colt Official Police (+ .38 Special)