<P> In October 1999 , Colt Manufacturing Co. announced that it was ceasing production of Python revolvers . In a 2000 follow - up letter to distributors , the company cited changing market conditions and the costs of defending lawsuits as the reasons for the discontinuation of the Python line , as well as a number of other models . The Colt Custom Gun Shop continued making a limited number of Pythons on special order until 2005 , when even this limited production ceased . </P>
<P> In October 1999 , Colt Manufacturing Co. announced that it was ceasing production of Python revolvers . In a 2000 follow - up letter to distributors , the company cited changing market conditions and the costs of defending lawsuits as the reasons for the discontinuation of the Python line , as well as a number of other models . The Colt Custom Gun Shop continued making a limited number of Pythons on special order until 2005 , when even this limited production ceased . </P>
when did they stop making the colt python
when did they stop making the colt python
2005
2005