Ported Colt Anacondas

[Achilleus]

A few questions on this fine gun - the Colt Anaconda.

1. Is the ported version legal in NJ?
2. Does the muzzle port get dirty / be a PITA to clean after firing a few boxes?
3. I've seen several versions state on the box or on the barrel that it is .44 magnum / .44 special, while others say just .44 magnum. Is there some meaning to this? Are there some that shouldn't fire the specials?

Thanks

[Pizza Bob]

A few questions on this fine gun - the Colt Anaconda.

1. Is the ported version legal in NJ?
2. Does the muzzle port get dirty / be a PITA to clean after firing a few boxes?
3. I've seen several versions state on the box or on the barrel that it is .44 magnum / .44 special, while others say just .44 magnum. Is there some meaning to this? Are there some that shouldn't fire the specials?

Thanks

1) Yes, perfectly legal
2) Yes, I'm sure that it does, although if only jacketed bullets were used it would just be powder residue. Not too bad to clean. Even lead (if cast bullets are used) would not be that difficult, since it's a stainless gun
3) Any handgun chambered for .44 Magnum will also chamber and fire .44 Special, or .44 Russian for that matter. Just as with shooting .38 Spec in a .357 Magnum you have to clean the cylinder well since the mouths of the shorter cases fall behind the shoulder rebate in the cylinder.

BTW - left you a PM over on NJCSD (which is down right now).

Adios,

Pizza Bob

[RocketFoot]

I have a ported .44 Raging Bull and it does get dirty! Nothing a little Weapon Shield and some q-tips can't handle though! I've also found that the WS helps keep the dirt from re-accumulating in the ports and on the cylinder face!

I wish I still had my ported Anaconda...I sold it years ago but now I have a 1994 non-ported Anaconda.

[Achilleus]

What was it about the port that you now wish you had? Just the styling, the way it fires, something else?

Post a pic of your anaconda here - maybe I'll make you an offer, then you can go buy your old ported one back again

[BUCKMARK]

Anytime you shoot a lead bullet with no jacket you increase the amount of lead that builds in the ports making it a pain in the ass to clean. Shoot jacketed bullets to cut down on cleaning time.

I have 2 Anaconda wheel guns and they have been awesome. Luv em.

[knight0334]

Not to sidetrack the thread, but when did Colt port the Conda's? I dont recall ever seeing a factory ported Colt revolver.

Back to the theme.. I can tell you that the Magna-porting on my Virginian Dragoon Silhouette 10.5" 44mag dirties up the front sight some. Nothing major though.. Easy to clean off the stainless steel. Its also much louder than my uncles 7.5" Ruger Redhawk using the same ammo.

[BUCKMARK]

Not to sidetrack the thread, but when did Colt port the Conda's? I dont recall ever seeing a factory ported Colt revolver.

Back to the theme.. I can tell you that the Magna-porting on my Virginian Dragoon Silhouette 10.5" 44mag dirties up the front sight some. Nothing major though.. Easy to clean off the stainless steel. Its also much louder than my uncles 7.5" Ruger Redhawk using the same ammo.

In the mid-1990's Colt began shipping guns with ported barrels. These guns were actually done by Magna-port and were of the 6" and 8 3/8" variety.

Colt also shipped Magna-ported King Cobra's and around 1000 Grizzly wheel guns.

[RocketFoot]

What was it about the port that you now wish you had? Just the styling, the way it fires, something else?

Post a pic of your anaconda here - maybe I'll make you an offer, then you can go buy your old ported one back again

The porting was nice, but I actually miss the factory drilled and tapped top strap on my first Anaconda. It was mid to late 90's when the factory started porting and D&T'ing the 'condas.

Here's mine, but it's not for sale! LOL

[Achilleus]

Its a beaut! Don't worry, I just bought one on GunBroker

Wish me luck now I have to tell the wife how much it cost - and now she's a gun owner too!

[RocketFoot]

Its a beaut! Don't worry, I just bought one on GunBroker

Wish me luck now I have to tell the wife how much it cost - and now she's a gun owner too!

Congrats! Cant wait to see some pics of the new Anaconda on the block!