California Combat Python

NAME – California Combat Python

COMMON NAMES – California Combat

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1984

CALIBER – 9x33mmR (.357 Magnum)

OVERALL LENGTH – 21.6 cm (8.5 in)

BARREL LENGTH – 7.6 cm (3 in)

RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – Six lands and grooves, Left-hand twist, 1 turn in 35.6 cm (1 turn in 14 in), Bore is slightly tapered in towards the muzzle

BULLET DIAMETER – 9.12 mm (0.359 in)

BULLET WEIGHT – 10.24 g (158 grains)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – 260 m/s (854 fps)

MUZZLE ENERGY – 347 j (256 ft/lb)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.999 kg (2 lb 3 oz)

WEIGHT (LOADED) – 1.099 kg (2 lb 7 oz)

SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable – Front sight – Blade, Rear sight – Square notch, adjustable for windage and elevation

EFFECTIVE RANGE – 41 m (45 yards)

OPERATION – Manual, double action

TYPE OF FIRE – Repeating

RATE OF FIRE – 18 to 24 rpm

FEED DEVICE – Six round cylinder

FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.10 kg (3.5 oz) Six rounds

BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 18 rounds

LOAD WEIGHT – 0.30 kg (11 oz)

MANUFACTURER – Pacific International Merchandising Corp. Sacramento, California

STATUS – Out of production

SERVICE – Commercial sales