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Colt Anaconda
The Colt Anaconda is a large-frame double-action magnum revolver produced by Colt. It is chambered in either .44 Magnum, .44 Special or .45 Long Colt. Introduced in 1990, the Anaconda was intended to be a competitor to established .44 Magnum revolvers, like the Smith & Wesson Model 29 and Ruger Blackhawk. It was originally marketed toward target shooters and hunters, as the revolver is generally considered too large to be carried as a duty weapon by police officers.
The Anaconda was remarkable for two reasons when it was first introduced. The first point is that it marked Colt returning to manufacturing a large frame double-action revolver since the Colt New Service was discontinued in 1946. The other point was the Anaconda was the first .44 Magnum revolver to be manufactured by Colt in its history. A latecomer to the .44 Magnum market, the Anaconda initially had some teething problems, but a redesign of the barrel improved it and it gained a reputation for one of the most accurate mass-produced .44 Magnum revolvers on the market. The revolver was only available in stainless steel. Though the original production of the Anaconda ended in 1999, the model was still available through the company's custom shop until 2003. On March 22 2021, Colt announced the reintroduction of the Anaconda. Like the 2020 Python, the 2021 Anaconda has a slightly larger, stronger frame than the original and a simplified action designed to withstand the stress of magnum loads to a greater degree. The Anaconda is the second of Colt's "Snake Guns" to be reintroduced, with the Colt Python being first reintroduced in January 2020.
Specifications
(1990-1999, 2021-Present)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 Long Colt
- Weight: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg), 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg), 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
- Length: 9.6 in (24.4 cm), 11.6 in (29.5 cm), 13.6 in (34.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 4 in (10.2 cm), 6 in (15.3 cm), 8 in (20.3 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: DA/SA
The Colt Anaconda and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator II: The Mutation | Richard Lynch | Hawk Hawkins | 8-inch barrel | 1991 |
| Kuffs | Leon Rippy | Kane | 1992 | |
| Dobermann | Antoine Basler | Moustique | 8" barrel and pearl grips | 1997 |
| Bad Boys II | Jordi Mollà | Johnny Tapia | 2003 | |
| Alone in the Dark | Christian Slater | Edward Carnby | 2005 | |
| Street Kings | gangster | 2008 | ||
| Observe and Report | Seth Rogen | Ronnie Barnhardt | 2009 | |
| Hunt to Kill | Gil Bellows | Banks | 6" barrel | 2010 |
| Emilie Ullerup | Dominika | |||
| Gary Daniels | Jensen | |||
| The A-Team | thug | 2010 | ||
| Catch .44 | Bruce Willis | Mel | 2011 | |
| Mad Max: Fury Road | Hugh Keays-Byrne | Immortan Joe | 2015 | |
| Kakegurui | Final credit | 2019 | ||
| Uncharted (2022) | Mark Wahlberg | Victor Sullivan | 2022 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stand | Jeremy Jones | Poke Freeman | "Pocket Savior" S01E02 | 2020 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Life | HD replacement for Colt Python | 1998 | ||
| Half-Life 2 | ".357 Magnum" | Incorrect Python Elite markings and .357 Magnum chambering | 2004 | |
| Project IGI: I'm Going In | "Colt Anaconda" | 2000 | ||
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Used by Gabriel Roman | 2007 | ||
| The World Is Not Enough | "Mustang .44" | fitted with 2x zoom scope | 2000 | |
| Global Operations | "Anaconda" | can be fitted with scope | 2002 | |
| IGI 2: Covert Strike | "Magnum" | 2003 | ||
| Serious Sam 2 | "Dual Colts" | S&W-style cylinder release, laser | akimbo | 2005 |
| Boiling Point: Road to Hell | "Revolver" | 2005 | ||
| El Matador | 2006 | |||
| Cross Fire | "Anaconda" | 2007 | ||
| Counter-Strike Online | "Anaconda" | .50 AE and 7 rounds | 2008 | |
| Saints Row 2 | ".44 Shepherd" | 2008 | ||
| Xenus 2: White Gold | 2008 | |||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | ".44 Magnum" | sometimes blued | used by LTG Shepard | 2009 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | ".44 Magnum" | 2011 | ||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | "Barracuda" | nickel with custom grips | 2011 | |
| The War Z | "Colt Anaconda" | 2012 | ||
| Ravaged | 2012 | |||
| State of Decay | "River Snake" | Scope | 2013 | |
| Shadow Warrior 2 | "Devolver Anaconda" | 2016 |
Animation
| Title | Voice Actor | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love, Death & Robots - Season 2 | seen on the gun rack; "Automated Customer Service" (S2E01) | 2021 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.