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The Colt Python is a .357 Magnum caliber revolver formerly manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. It is sometimes referred to as a "Combat Magnum".
It was first introduced in 1955, the same year as Smith & Wesson's M29 .44 Magnum. The now discontinued Colt Python targeted the premium revolver market segment. Some firearm collectors and writers have described the Python as the finest production revolver ever made. The Colt Python is a standard-issue firearm for Georgia State Patrol and Florida Highway Patrol officers, but it is very rarely used in other American states by law enforcement officials.
In The Walking Dead TV series, it is the signature weapon of Rick Grimes, carried by him throughout the series and chosen for its high stopping power and accuracy. Notably, the manner in which he aims the magnum, up and at a down angle, has become something of a joke online, dubbed "Rick's way" of holding the gun. Though Rick is shown with a revolver on occasion in the comics, it is not his "signature weapon" and he is rarely shown using it. In Season 5, however, in the first episode, "No Sanctuary", Rick chooses to hide several guns in a bag in a forest before entering Terminus, as a precautionary measure, and he temporarily uses other firearms instead of his revolver, even after retrieving it. At the end of Season 6, Rick had his revolver confiscated and was seen in the hands of Joseph, before Daryl killed him during his escape and returned the gun to its owner. Andrew Lincoln has nicknamed the gun "Kevin".[1]
Appearances
TV Series
Season 1
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"Days Gone Bye" | Rick Grimes, aiming his Colt Python on Summer just before he puts her down |
| File:WalkingDead-ColtPythonAltAngle.jpg | "Days Gone Bye" | Rick aiming his Colt Python at Summer just before he puts her down, from a different angle |
| File:S1e1A.png | "Days Gone Bye" | Rick, with his Colt Python, aiming at criminals before the apocalypse |
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"Days Gone Bye" | Rick, with his Colt Python, aiming at the criminals before the apocalypse from a different angle |
| File:WalkingDead-ColtPython.jpg | "Days Gone Bye" | Rick, with his Colt Python aiming at the criminals before the apocalypse, from a different angle |
| File:WalkingDead-ColtPythonFront.jpg | "Days Gone Bye" | Rick confronting the criminals with his Colt Python before he gets shot |
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"Days Gone Bye" | Rick aiming his Colt Python at Leon Basset's head, moments before pulling the trigger |
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"Days Gone Bye" | Rick aiming at a zombie with his Colt Python |
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"Days Gone Bye" | Rick, with his Colt Python, surrounded by walkers, about to commit suicide |
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"Days Gone Bye" | Rick about to kill a walker inside of the tank with his Colt Python |
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"Guts" | Rick, with his Colt Python, as he escapes the tank to get to Glenn Rhee |
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"Tell It to the Frogs" | Rick reloading his Colt Python |
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"Vatos" | Rick preventing Daryl Dixon from killing T-Dog, with his Colt Python |
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"Wildfire" | Rick preventing Daryl from killing Jim with his Colt Python |
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"TS-19" | Rick killing walkers with his Colt Python as he escapes the CDC |
Season 2
| File:Otis&RGrimes.jpg | "Bloodletting" | Rick, handing his Colt Python to Otis |
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"Chupacabra" | Rick, pointing his Colt Python at Daryl |
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"Pretty Much Dead Already" | Rick, with his Colt Python, holstered |
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"Pretty Much Dead Already" | Rick, with his Colt Python, putting a reanimated Sophia Peletier down |
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"Pretty Much Dead Already" | A close-up of Rick with his Colt Python |
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"Nebraska" | Rick, with his Colt Python after killing hostile survivors Dave and Tony |
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"Triggerfinger" | Rick, with his Colt Python, attempting to protect himself from Dave and Tony's group |
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"18 Miles Out" | Rick, with his Colt Python holstered as he kills a walker through the fence with a knife |
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"18 Miles Out" | Rick, with his Colt Python holstered as he escorts Randall to his release point |
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"18 Miles Out" | Rick, with his Colt Python, being attacked by three walkers |
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"18 Miles Out" | Rick, with his Colt Python, being attacked by three walkers, from a closer angle |
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"18 Miles Out" | Rick, with his Colt Python, aiming it at Randall |
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"Judge, Jury, Executioner" | Daryl, with Rick's Colt Python, aiming it at Dale Horvath, before killing him out of mercy |
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"Beside the Dying Fire" | Rick, with his Colt Python, saving Hershel Greene |
Season 3
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"Seed" | Rick, with his Colt Python holstered, holding a Glock 17, while searching an abandoned house for walkers |
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"Sick" | Rick, pointing his Colt Python at Axel's head |
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"Sick" | Rick, pointing his Colt Python at Axel's head, from a different angle |
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"Sick" | Rick, pointing his Colt Python at Oscar's head |
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"Sick" | Rick, threatening Axel with his Colt Python |
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"Killer Within" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python as he shoots out the alarms of the West Georgia Correctional Facility |
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"Killer Within" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python at Oscar |
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"Killer Within" | Rick, with his Colt Python as he searches the generator room to switch off the generators |
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"Killer Within" | Oscar, aiming Rick's Colt Python at Andrew, just before he kills him |
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"Killer Within" | Oscar, handing the Colt Python back to Rick after killing Andrew |
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"Made to Suffer" | Rick, pointing his Colt Python at Michonne |
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"The Suicide King" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python at a zombie |
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"The Suicide King" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python |
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"The Suicide King" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python at Michonne for her to lower her katana |
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"The Suicide King" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python at Michonne for her to lower her katana, from a different angle |
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"Home" | Rick, aiming his Colt Python before he fires |
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"Home" | Rick, with his Colt Python in his hand after he used it to bash walker's heads in |
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"I Ain't a Judas" | Rick, with his Colt Python holstered in his duty belt |
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"Clear" | Rick, with his Colt Python as he aims it out a window to kill a walker |
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"Clear" | Rick with his Colt Python and Carl Grimes with a Beretta 92FS, raising their arms |
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"Clear" | Rick, with his Colt Python, as he aims it to fire at Morgan Jones |
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"Clear" | Rick, with his Colt Python as he loads it, hiding behind a car |
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"Clear" | Rick, with his Colt Python as he loads it, hiding behind a car |
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"Clear" | Rick, with his Colt Python as he loads it, hiding behind a car |
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"Clear" | Rick, with his Colt Python aimed at Morgan |
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"Clear" | Rick aiming his Colt Python at Morgan |
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"Arrow on the Doorpost" | Rick with his Colt Python out during his meeting with The Governor |
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"Arrow on the Doorpost" | Rick with his Colt Python as he aims at The Governor |
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"Arrow on the Doorpost" | Rick with his Colt Python as he aims at The Governor, from a different angle |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Rick with his Colt Python holstered while talking to Daryl |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick with his Colt Python as he aims at Karen |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick with his Colt Python as he aims and searches for Andrea in the Woodbury dungeon |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick with his Colt Python as he aims it outside the dungeon cell |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Andrea with Rick's Colt Python inside the dungeon |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Andrea with Rick's Colt Python, with a closer view |
Season 4
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"30 Days Without An Accident" | Rick, with his Colt Python, aiming at Clara after she attacks him |
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"Infected" | Rick holding his Colt Python after getting it out of a box |
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"Infected" | Rick, putting away his Colt Python after checking the remaining ammunition |
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"Isolation" | Rick, with his Colt Python aimed at walkers, who are approaching Carol Peletier |
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"Indifference" | Rick, with his Colt Python, aimed upstairs after hearing a noise made by survivors Sam and Ana |
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"Too Far Gone" | Rick, angrily firing his Colt Python towards The Governor and his army after The Governor kills Hershel |
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"Too Far Gone" | Rick, reloading his Colt Python after taking cover behind an overturned bus during the prison battle |
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"After" | Carl, aiming Rick's Colt Python at his father inside a house when thinking Rick's dead and has turned |
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"After" | Rick, laughing with his Colt Python in hand |
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"A" | Rick, about to stab a zombie with his Colt Python |
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"A" | Rick, putting his Colt Python to a bag of weapons before entering Terminus |
Season 5
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"No Sanctuary" | Rick retrieves his Python from the bag of weapons |
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"Four Walls and a Roof" | Rick firing his Python into the forest |
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"Coda" | Rick shoots Bob Lamson with his Python |
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"Coda" | Rick draws his Python on the officers after Beth Greene is shot |
Video Game
Season 2
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"A House Divided" | William Carver readying his Colt Python |
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"A House Divided" | Carver scouting the cabin with his Colt Python |
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"A House Divided" | Carver executing Walter with his Colt Python |
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"A House Divided" | Carver holding Alvin at gunpoint with his Colt Python |
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"A House Divided" | Carver holding Clementine at gunpoint with his Colt Python |
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"In Harm's Way" | Carver with his holstered Colt Python |
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"In Harm's Way" | Rebecca picking up Carver's Colt Python |
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"Amid The Ruins" | Rebecca holding Carver's Colt Python |
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