CODE – 01-132-981
NAME – Colt Python Hunter
COMMON NAMES – Python Hunter
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1981
CALIBER – 9x33mmR (.357 Magnum)
OVERALL LENGTH – 34.3 cm (13.5 in)
BARREL LENGTH – 20.3 cm (8 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 – 371 m/s (1,217 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 705 j (520 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 1.60 kg (3 lb 8 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 1.70 kg (3 lb 12 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable – Front sight – Blade, Rear sight – Square notch, adjustable for windage and elevation, Iron sights are blocked when optical sight is mounted
OPTICAL SIGHT – Leupold M8-2x Extended Eye Relief (EER)
OPTICAL SIGHT WEIGHT – 0.24 kg (8.5 oz) with mount rings
OPTICAL SIGHT MAGNIFICATION – 2 Power
OPTICAL SIGHT FIELD OF VIEW – 4 degrees – 7 m @ 100 m (21.2 ft @100 yds)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 137 m (150 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 – Out of production
SERVICE – Commercial sales
