Pietta has just announced a new .357 Magnum double-action revolver with a design inspired by the classic Colt Python.
We don’t know much about it yet, but Pietta of Italy is making a clone of the iconic Colt Python .357 Magnum DA/SA revolver. We’re not even sure what it will be officially called yet, as one graphic released by Pietta refers to it as the PDA .357 Magnum and another calls it the Blacktooth. Regardless, the graphic bearing the Blacktooth moniker became the cover photo for Pietta’s Facebook account last month along with the text “Coming 2026.” It’s safe to assume that we’ll be learning more about it at SHOT Show in a couple of weeks.
Much of what we know about Pietta’s Python clone comes from the Italian firearms publication Armi e Tiro’s video on it. The big takeaways are that the revolver is practically identical to the original Colt design and that the initial model offered will feature a 6-inch barrel, a blued finish, adjustable sights and walnut grips. It appears to be already available in Italy, so its production status isn’t in question, but its availability and price in the U.S. are.
In Italy, Pietta’s Python clone is carrying a price tag of 1,200 euros, which is about 1,400 USD at the current exchange rate. The street price for an equivalent model of new production Colt Python is also about $1,400, so it will be interesting to see whether Pietta can price it on the American market low enough to be competitive.
Either way, we’ll be keeping an eye out at SHOT for one. We’ll report back once we know more.
For more information, visit piettafirearms.com.
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