44 Magnum caliber Anaconda revolver, a project that was received rather tepidly by a market that was by then reduced to a niche one, where the newcomer Ruger brand dominated with its Redhawk and Blackhawk models. The last sensation came once again from Colt in 1990, with the introduction of the. Over the years both companies continued their challenge with mixed fortunes, while interest in revolvers slowly but surely began to wane year after year. 357 Magnum caliber Python revolver, while Smith & Wesson responded with the. The turning point year can be identified with 1955, when Colt presented on the market the legendary. These were the years when brands such as Colt and Smith & Wesson were market leaders and competed against each other with revolvers. While semiautos reaffirmed their role as a military sidearm, most law enforcement agencies, especially in the U.S. In the second half of the 20th century, it was still unclear whether the future of sporting and service handguns would be semi-automatic pistols or revolvers. This is how Colt has announced the return of