CODE – 01-132-997

NAME – Colt Python Elite

COMMON NAMES – Python Elite

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1997

CALIBER – 9x33mmR (.357 Magnum)

OVERALL LENGTH – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 36.3 cm (9.5 in) [1960]

With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 29.2 cm (11.5 in) [1955]

BARREL LENGTH – 10.2 cm (4 in), 15.2 cm (6 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 towards the muzzle

BULLET DIAMETER – 9.12 mm (0.359 in)

BULLET WEIGHT – 10.24 g (158 grains)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 305 m/s (1,002 fps)

With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 358 m/s (1,175 fps)

MUZZLE ENERGY – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 478 j (352 ft/lb)

With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 657 j (484 ft/lb)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 1.077 kg (2 lb 6 oz)

With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 1.233 kg (2 lb 11.5 oz)

WEIGHT (LOADED) – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 1.177 kg (2 lb 10 oz)

With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 1.333 kg (2 lb 15 oz)

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

EFFECTIVE RANGE – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 46 m (50 yards)

With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 91 m (100 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 – Colt Industries Hartford, Connecticut

STATUS – Production

SERVICE – Commercial sales