God I miss mine. I had the 44mag. Unfortunately I also had a wife that was scared of guns. Funny how soon as I sold my Colt Anaconda she walked out the door. Lord I miss that revolver!
Maybe you'll get another Anaconda some day. i'm wondering if they will make another soon , Colt Detective too. Handled a Smith 629 44 mag 6 inch barrel yesterday ,pro Series ...wood handle .i think I would prefer a rubber grip. What a single action pull. it didn't have the new ball detent lock up or the barrel insert (non one piece barrel).
Just picked up a 1992 anaconda for $1500 this weekend. Luckily, my girlfriend loves guns and believes I should start collecting the Colt snakes. Haven’t shot it yet but looking forward to it.
I have Colt Ananconda and i use it. Nothing bad to say about it. Changed the grips last year to Hogue something. It is accurate and really fun to shoot. Double action is not gritty or anything. This gun has been shot something like under 1000 rounds.
Sure, Karl Lewis patented the transfer bar that is used on the Mk III, and suggested the coil spring, almost everything else was done by Paul Laviolette.
Had them all. The Smith 29's I had tended to develop burns in the cylinder stop notches in the cylinder and would start to loosen up the locking of the cylinder. Switching to 41 mag didn't help. The Redhawk had a lousy single action pull but was tough as nails. The super Redhawk was something I found hard my the eyes. The Anaconda' has proven to be durable, still locks up tight, is very accurate and a beauty to look at. Only complaint is the double action but all else is great.
I purchased a 44 mag 8" Anaconda in 1991 primarily as a hunting revolver. I used it for a while and it shot reasonably well. I just sort of drifted away from using it and settled mostly on using a scoped Redhawk instead. The Anaconda has mostly just sat in my safe all of these years. The Anaconda just felt sort of crudely done both in finish and smoothness of action, though I can't say it was bad. I have several old Pythons and I guess I always subconsciously compared it to the Pythons.
Had a new one back in the day, impressive looking 8" barrel but what they said about the trigger and balance is true. Maybe CZ can make a better version, now that they own Colt.
From what I have read, Colt was trying to bring back the Python however it did not go well. Colt was also talking about bringing the Anaconda back. From what I read, all the skilled labor who previously built these guns are gone or died.
I own this 1990 gun. Perhaps the "best " gun made. I think it is far superior to my 29-2 Smith. The Redhawk is even better than the 29-2 and probably a "meatier" gun than the Anaconda.
If you learn how to hold these big guns proper then you can shoot the whole box AND keep the gun for the next box. I shot my SW29 and nearly fell victim to this, instead I learned how to hold it and control recoil better. Now I’ve got 3 44s and a SW500. Just got an anaconda, looking forward to shooting it this weekend
I have that exact same gun..dark stainless...great gun..My neighbor might trade me for his anaconda...Im here learning about the 44 anac. And I will trade him in a heartbeat..he is old and not sure he knows what he has exactly..
I bought one i think in 93 new for $481 sold it a year later had to have one back just bought one like new in box with book don't even look like it has been touched won't talk about what I paid for it only shot 6 rounds though it doesn't seem to be very accurate at 50 yards any comments 😉
Colt late to the party as usual. Relatively rushed out 44 magnum revolver; over priced tuned up Trooper. Nothing like thier Python except for the barrel vents people gobbled them due to roll marks and Colts name. Really a pity. The new Anacondas are light years better and relatively cheaper than the old ones when introduced.
God I miss mine. I had the 44mag. Unfortunately I also had a wife that was scared of guns. Funny how soon as I sold my Colt Anaconda she walked out the door. Lord I miss that revolver!
Maybe you'll get another Anaconda some day. i'm wondering if they will make another soon , Colt Detective too.
Handled a Smith 629 44 mag 6 inch barrel yesterday ,pro Series ...wood handle .i think I would prefer a rubber grip. What a single action pull. it didn't have the new ball detent lock up or the barrel insert (non one piece barrel).
Should have sold her .....
Just picked up a 1992 anaconda for $1500 this weekend. Luckily, my girlfriend loves guns and believes I should start collecting the Colt snakes. Haven’t shot it yet but looking forward to it.
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My favorite gun from Colt
This is a art piece.
I have Colt Ananconda and i use it. Nothing bad to say about it. Changed the grips last year to Hogue something. It is accurate and really fun to shoot. Double action is not gritty or anything. This gun has been shot something like under 1000 rounds.
I love my Colt Anaconda.
I had always thought that was Karl Lewis who desingned the Mark III series revolver for Colt. This is the first time I heard about Paul Leviolet.
Nobody has a commentary or opinion about this????
Sure, Karl Lewis patented the transfer bar that is used on the Mk III, and suggested the coil spring, almost everything else was done by Paul Laviolette.
Had them all. The Smith 29's I had tended to develop burns in the cylinder stop notches in the cylinder and would start to loosen up the locking of the cylinder. Switching to 41 mag didn't help. The Redhawk had a lousy single action pull but was tough as nails. The super Redhawk was something I found hard my the eyes. The Anaconda' has proven to be durable, still locks up tight, is very accurate and a beauty to look at. Only complaint is the double action but all else is great.
I've owned a colt python and a annaconda i prefer annaconda accuracy superb
I think ur gonna get mad at this but it's anaconda
I purchased a 44 mag 8" Anaconda in 1991 primarily as a hunting revolver. I used it for a while and it shot reasonably well. I just sort of drifted away from using it and settled mostly on using a scoped Redhawk instead. The Anaconda has mostly just sat in my safe all of these years. The Anaconda just felt sort of crudely done both in finish and smoothness of action, though I can't say it was bad. I have several old Pythons and I guess I always subconsciously compared it to the Pythons.
The newest Colt Anaconda’s action is smooth as glass.
Now that's a freakn GUN. Yea baby.
Had a new one back in the day, impressive looking 8" barrel but what they said about the trigger and balance is true. Maybe CZ can make a better version, now that they own Colt.
I still have the 8" I bought when I was 21, 26 years ago.
I would like to see Colt bring this gun back
From what I have read, Colt was trying to bring back the Python however it did not go well. Colt was also talking about bringing the Anaconda back. From what I read, all the skilled labor who previously built these guns are gone or died.
I own this 1990 gun. Perhaps the "best " gun made. I think it is far superior to my 29-2 Smith. The Redhawk is even better than the 29-2 and probably a "meatier" gun than the Anaconda.
I still have mine in Magna-Ported-barrell.
Still a great gun
Is it coming back this year
If you learn how to hold these big guns proper then you can shoot the whole box AND keep the gun for the next box. I shot my SW29 and nearly fell victim to this, instead I learned how to hold it and control recoil better. Now I’ve got 3 44s and a SW500.
Just got an anaconda, looking forward to shooting it this weekend
I like my old ruger security 6 stainless made 1974. 2 3/4 inch barrell. 357.
I have that exact same gun..dark stainless...great gun..My neighbor might trade me for his anaconda...Im here learning about the 44 anac. And I will trade him in a heartbeat..he is old and not sure he knows what he has exactly..
I like the Taurus Raging Bull & the Dan Wesson 715 better.
Don't blink!
I have a 1992 4 inch model
I bought one i think in 93 new for $481 sold it a year later had to have one back just bought one like new in box with book don't even look like it has been touched won't talk about what I paid for it only shot 6 rounds though it doesn't seem to be very accurate at 50 yards any comments 😉
I had 2 of these....the first one cost 460.00 the next one years later cost 900.00....I think they are around 2000.00 now
@Tom Jenkins A used Anaconda, 6 inch barrel is going for $2500 to $2900 depending on condition. New $3000.
@Tom Jenkins yeah they made them .45LC. Definitely more rare.
I paid 650 over retail and I don't regret it one bit.
Make that BURRS, not burns
Colt late to the party as usual. Relatively rushed out 44 magnum revolver; over priced tuned up Trooper. Nothing like thier Python except for the barrel vents people gobbled them due to roll marks and Colts name. Really a pity. The new Anacondas are light years better and relatively cheaper than the old ones when introduced.
I accidentally shot myself in the ankle with one of these when I was 14
I hope your ok now
Hope all is ok .
I shoot mine all the time....
Wow, not a nice review at all.