Why is the Anaconda referred to as the most accurate .44?

I don't know. I have never heard that before, and I had one. It was accurate, but I didn't see where it was anymore accurate than a Smith 629, a 29, or a Superblackhawk, and it was a hair less accurate than one of the Vaqueros I have now. It was a nice big, heavy, 44 Magnum. Not unique by any means.

Marketing ploy.

What did Colt do to enhance the accuracy of the Anaconda?

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Colt only allowed good shooters to buy their revolvers. They ran out of good shooters, so they had to stop production of the DA revolvers.

Because few people have shot a Freedom Arms in 44Maggie.

Most Rugers can keep up with an S&W in the accuracy dept.

I've got an Anaconda.

Not sure where you've been seeing these claims of greater accuracy - I haven't noticed unusual about it.

The Python has those claims buzzing about it - something about a tapered bore and the general top build quality enjoyed by every Python except those I buy. It's my understanding that none of that rubbed off on the Anaconda.

First I've heard that the 44 snake was anything extra. I personally don't think it is either although it is a nice gun.

Compared to what other gun.
A buddy of mine has a Ruger Blackhawk single action. That gun is extremely accurate. There some very accurate guns out there. I also depends on what ammunition is being used.

I'm a Colt guy BTW and I love my Python.

Never forget, the most important item in the accuracy arsenal is the nut on the back of the grip, or stock, as the case may be.

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I thought Colts, including the Anaconda, have a different rate of twist which attributes to better accuracy.

...most accurate of the .44 Mag revolvers...

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I've never heard that (outside of a Colt catalog), but its nonsense.

The rate of twist may, or may not help, it depends on the weight of the bullet you are using.

Anacondas are big, strong DA revolvers. They shoot well but are nothing magical in accuracy.

I own three Anacondas and frankly I shoot better with a Model 29.

In the '80s and '90s when I was shooting silhouette, the Dan Wesson revos were dominating, prior to when the Freedom Arms single actions were let in. Never saw a Colt except the Python.

I have shot many rounds through both the Colt Anaconda & a Ruger Super Blackhawk.

I invariably scored higher with the Ruger.

The reason it's more accurate is because it looks like a Python, sorta, and everyone knows the Python is the most accurate .357 mag ever produced...well...up to the production of the S&W 686, at least.

In all fairness, Colt did hold their production guns to higher tolerances than S&W, so it was easier to get a Smith that didn't quite shoot as well as a Colt. But the Smiths that were built (accidentally) to better tolerances were every bit as good as the Colts.

As much as I love Ruger, the one drawback to Ruger's double action has been its action. It just could not ever get quite as crisp as the crispest Smith. Thus, even good shooters had to learn to overcome the overtravel after they squeezed the trigger. If you don't have as much overtravel, you don't have that extra element to master. As actions go, however, I didn't like Colt's actions as much as I did Smith's.

"...most accurate of the .44 Mag revolvers? "




That's news to me and I've shot many different .44s for years.
Can't recall ever hearing such a claim, either.

I own a Anaconda 6 inch barrel in .44 magnum, it's a fine revolver, but I consider the Taurus Raging Bull more accurate and cost a lot less money.

Jim