Colt Anaconda in .44 Mag?

[ShootMeFirst]

I am considering purchasing a Colt Anaconda in a .44 Magnum. Is this a good choice for a .44? Basically, what I'm trying to find out is whether the Anaconda is to .44s what the Python is to .357s? Or should I instead go with the venerable S&W Model 29? Thanks for your advice.

 

[AirForceShooter]

Buy any snake that comes your way.
If the price is good grab it.
Gotta love snakes

AFS

 

[82Magnum]

I don't think you can go wrong with either gun. I love my big snake, but I have also shot many wonderful 629s. I got my first gun-deer with her this year. Find a good price on either and you'll be a happy man. I've attached one of my best 50-yard groups. Before the scope, I could blast a milkjug no problem, but the 2X has tightened her up a little.

 

[bill larry]

a nice guy let me shoot his at the local range not to long ago...

Wow! Kind of like shooting a radar controlled 44. He was using soft handloads, and that was some of the best shooting I have ever done. I made one nice big hole at 7 yards with 6 shots.

 

[El Tejon]

"Radar controlled 44"!!! I'm stealing this phrase.

The answer to your question is no, but the Colt is still a solid weapon. Prefer Smith, but that's just me.

 

[hoghunting]

Take the Anaconda, you won't have any regrets and will be very happy with the decision.

 

[Cattle_Dog]

I would jump on it for sure. Though i would do the same if I saw a S&W 29 as well.

The chances are very slim I will come across one here in CA. I am mostly reduced to stumbling upon one at a shop on consignment

 

[Standing Wolf]

Basically, what I'm trying to find out is whether the Anaconda is to .44s what the Python is to .357s?

The Anaconda was a good gun, but not in the same league as the Python.

 

[Starter52]

I own a 629 and an Anaconda, both in .44 magnum. Either of these guns would be a great choice. The Anaconda is quite a heavy revolver. I prefer to shoot the S&W.

The Anaconda, while a good gun, is not nearly as smooth as a Python. The lockwork design is different.

Anacondas go for about $750 around here. Model 629 (used) about $500.

 

[Confederate]

Yes, the Anaconda does not have the same attention to hand fitting and tight tolerances that the Python was known for. It would be in the same category as the Colt Mark V Trooper. The Anaconda is more expensive, but doesn't necessarily offer anything more than the 629 except in looks. It's a bit heavier and more difficult to lug around, but it should recoil a little less.

Both guns are better choices than the Ruger Redhawks, in my opinion. If you can get an Anaconda at a good price, it may hold its value and go up in value, in fact, more than a 629.




Some "exploded" views of the Anaconda.

 

[dodge]

I had one once in 45 Colt and it was a piece of trash as far as I was concerned. When I first got it, it shot way to the left even eith the rear sight moved as far to the left as I could get it. sent it back to Colt and they fixed that. Then it got into the habit of lockin up the action whe it was in the full cocked postion. I traded it off for something else to a guy that was collecting Anacondas and never looked back. My Blackhawk in the same caliber was more accurate and lighter to carry. From this experience I'll never buy another one.

 

[Standing Wolf]

When I first got it, it shot way to the left even eith the rear sight moved as far to the left as I could get it.

If you want the bullet to end up to the right, move the rear sight to the right.

 

[kennedy]

.45 anacondas are not known for their accuracy, something to do with the bore of the cylinders being to big, the solution was to take a .44 mag cylinder and bore it out to the correct dimensions, the .44 on the other hand is very accurate.

 

[10-Ring]

If you can find a nice one at a good price...get it

 

[Magnumite]

The Anaconda is way stronger than the Python, even considering their respective calibers. The first generation Anacondas (in 44 Mag) were accurate. I shot one and it is a nice revolver and is highly accurate.

I understand Colt ran a second run of the Anacondas and they were a less accurate and were somewhat problematic. The runs after that had the bugs ironed out.

Of course, now, they don't sell DA revolvers. BUT, they sell the Single Action Army.

 

[johnny blaze]

I was looking for the anaconda awhile back.
Everyone that I looked at had gotten to the point where the cylinder was very loose. I felt that they were on the verge of going out of time, so I passed on them.
But, I have model 29 Smiths.

 

[old4x4]

Confederate....a few details, please.

.45 anacondas are not known for their accuracy

Mine was a tackdriver with handloads (never tried factory loads)
I sold it like a fool and wish I had it back..