Snake Pit

Author Gurney Brown wrote three well-illustrated books on Colt revolvers including “Colt Double Action Revolvers: The Post-War Era,” “Seven Serpents: The History of Colt’s Snake Guns,” and “Colt’s Python: King of the Seven Serpents.” No longer in print, I recommend these for any collector or firearm library. The tale seemed complete when the Colt Custom Shop ceased production of the first generation in 2005. As nostalgia peaked, values of these guns surged, particularly low-production models such as the Viper and blued Pythons in unusual barrel lengths or configurations.

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