He came to Colt in January 2007 ready to continue Colt’s history. Langevin is an engineer with almost 30 years of combined experience working at FN Manufacturing, U.S. The primary designer of the 2021 Anaconda was Kevin Langevin, vice president of new product development. Unlike LaViolette’s original, the 2021 Anaconda is based on an oversized version of the 2020 Python action. (Mark Fingar Photo)ĭespite its similar appearance and feature set, the new 2021 Anaconda took a very different design path.
The Anaconda features a wide hammer spur, which is convenient for manual cocking, single-action use. When it was time to design the Anaconda, LaViolette started with the larger King Cobra, which was introduced in 1986, and a member of the MK V family.
The MK III series was discontinued in 1983 and replaced by the MK V series, which was based on the then-new “V” frame. The team also included legendary firearm engineers Richard Baker, Henry Into and Karl Lewis. His contributions to the Anaconda can be traced back to 1966 when Laviolette was part of a team that developed the Colt Trooper MK III. Navy veteran of World War II who also worked for Springfield Armory and High Standard before joining Colt. The original Anaconda was primarily designed by the late Colt engineer Paul LaViolette Jr., a U.S. 44 Magnum Revolver, right side (Mark Fingar Photo) 44 S&W Special round loaded with a 200-plus-grain hollowpoint bullet is a capable defensive load, too. 44 S&W Russian cartridges for less felt recoil and a more pleasant experience. 44 Mag., the Anaconda will also safely shoot the.
The Anaconda is a six-round, stainless-steel forged frame, double-action revolver chambered in. “Our team was dedicated to making this revival worthy of the Colt name while serving the needs of today’s gun owner.” “The Anaconda is a legendary piece of the Snake Gun series and fills a unique space in the revolver market,” said Justin Baldini, product director at Colt. The original Anaconda, Boa, Diamondback, Cobra, King Cobra, Python and Viper continue to command record prices among collectors while firearm enthusiasts anxiously wait for Colt to rerelease another one of its “Seven Serpents.” For 2021, it’s the Anaconda.