

Yes, it comes with a bit of a hefty price tag but when you get into guns, it comes with the territory. It had everything I was looking for: lots of power, a sleek design, and the old-school cool feeling of a hand cannon. I can’t say I was surprised that I loved the Colt Anaconda.

And even if you can’t handle the magnum for the time being, the Anaconda also accepts the lighter 44 special round as well. I probably wouldn’t throw this in the hands of a brand new shooter, but a seasoned gun guy will handle this revolver just fine. The rubber grips don’t do anything drastic for control, but after some time you get used to it. Recoil is pretty heavy, but it’s not as bad as you might expect. 44 Magnum A Two-Minute Review: In general, revolvers aren’t my favorite thing in the world, but the Colt Anaconda in. I did feel like I could be more accurate with the Anaconda than my other pistols though. At further distances, my shooting ability was outpaced by the pistol, as most handguns do. Aīetter marksman than myself could almost certainly tighten that up anymore. If you get yourself some decent ammunition you’re looking at groups under 1.5 inches at 25 yards with iron sights. 44 Magnum".The Anaconda is also remarkably accurate and would be a pretty solid choice for hunting if you wanted to get into the pistol hunting game. 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". The 2021 Anaconda has been fully re-designed to utilize an oversized Python action.
#Colt anaconda series#
This was an Anaconda fitted with a Redfield EER 2 1/2- 7x scope, and finished in Realtree Gray camouflage finish. Colt’s popular Snake Gun revolver series gains a new addition with the updated Anaconda. 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.
#Colt anaconda serial numbers#
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.
