But on my second group of the day, shooting American Eagle’s 240-grain jacketed softpoint, after flinching the first one an inch or so to the left, I proceeded to shoot a one-hole, half-inch group. I am the first to admit that bench-testing handguns is not my favorite thing to do, and I don’t think I’m particularly good at it. But more important, it would certainly be my most accurate. The double-action pull is particularly excellent.įirst, it’s just really cool. The linear leaf spring action results in a fantastic trigger pull. 44 Magnum, but I’m really going to have to work to talk myself out of buying this Anaconda. In addition to my Smith, I also own a Ruger Super Blackhawk and a Desert Eagle semiauto. That’s a difference you can see and feel. Barrel diameter at the Colt’s muzzle is 0.825 inch, while the S&W’s is 0.768 inch. The cylinder diameter on the Colt is 1.75 inches, only 0.004 inch wider than the Smith’s. That gun weighs “only” two pounds, 12 ounces, but of course, it would be lighter because its barrel is an inch shorter. I mentioned it’s a beefy gun, so I compared a few dimensions with my five-inch Smith & Wesson Model 629. The polish on this gun is flawless, and judging by the lack of drag marks on the cylinder, the timing is spot on. With the new Anaconda, it’s pretty easy to tell Colt is paying attention to quality. However, as defensive and sporting handgunning continues to gain popularity, revolvers are increasingly becoming a firearm of choice. Sales for those, while steady, are limited. In fact, at a recent press gathering a company representative indicated revolvers are going to be a primary focus going forward.ĭon’t expect to see Single Action Armys flooding the market, though. But with a recent change in ownership-it is now a part of the Colt CZ Group-Colt wheelguns are making a comeback. Much to the chagrin of wheelgun enthusiasts, in recent times the revolver side of the business languished. Over time, though, the company became better known for 1911 pistols and the AR-15 rifle, for which it maintained various military contracts for many years. The front sight can be replaced by turning out a hex-head screw in the front of the rib. The Anaconda is built on a beefed-up Python frame, and like that gun, it sports a ventilated rib. This allows their replacement with different-height sights to accommodate different loads, as well as fiber optics and other aftermarket options. Sights include a fully adjustable rear and an orange-ramp front that’s held in place with a small hex-head screw at the front. It features Hogue grips and has Colt’s distinctive cylinder release. The barrel gets a recessed crown to protect the rifling. While the rest of the gun is polished stainless, the topstrap and top of the vent rib are matte finished to reduce glare. The barrel also sports the vent rib that sets it and its Python stablemate apart from the crowd. Weight on my six-inch sample is three pounds, five ounces, thanks to its beefy stainless steel construction that includes a full-length underlug on the barrel. 44 that’s built on an oversize Python frame and available in six- and eight-inch barrel lengths. While we can debate the relative deadliness of the other reptiles the company’s current snake-gun revolvers are named for-Cobra, King Cobra and Python-there’s no denying the recently reintroduced Anaconda is not only the biggest but also the baddest, thanks to its. And like its namesake, the Colt Anaconda is one big snake. If you’re going to be a snake, you might as well be a big snake.
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