Colt’s Early Commercial AR-15s: SP1 and the A2 Drift
A collector’s look at Colt’s SP1 and early Sporters, from slickside uppers and pencil barrels to the rollmarks and small changes that hinted at the A2 era.
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Colt Snake Guns: Generations, Finishes, Barrels, Marks, and Buyer Pitfalls
From Royal Blue Pythons to the modern Anaconda lineup, here’s how to sort first and second generation Colt snake guns, what finishes and barrel lengths exist, and the collector traps to avoid.
History of the Colt Python: From 1955 Royal Blue Royalty to the 2020 Reboot
Colt’s Python arrived in 1955 as a hand-fitted, target-grade .357 Magnum with a vent rib, full underlug, and glorious Royal Blue polish. Decades later, the 2020 stainless reboot kept the soul while modernizing the action and materials. Here’s how the design, manufacturing, and features evolved, plus what buyers and collectors should watch for.