Revolvers occupy a special place in the airsoft world. Where most sidearms chase magazine capacity and flat-top rails, a revolver trades all that for pure character – and the King Arms Python .357 Co2 Revolver 2.5 Snub Nose in Black delivers it in spades. This full-metal CO2 snub-nose model from King Arms recreates the iconic Python profile in 1:1 scale, and at the time of writing it is in stock at BB Guns IE at €109.99, down from €139.99.
First Impressions
The first thing you notice is the weight. At 1,010g with a full aluminium alloy construction – frame, outer barrel, cylinder, trigger, hammer and sights – it feels exactly like the real steel it copies. The rubber-coated grip covers sit comfortably in the hand and the golden grip plate gives it that classic period look. Nothing on this gun creaks or rattles; the finish is even and the lines are clean. For the price bracket this is genuinely impressive build quality.
Performance and Handling
Power comes from a 12g CO2 cartridge that lives inside the grip – pop the bottom cap off with a hex key or a coin and slot it in. King Arms rates it at around 300 FPS on 0.20g BBs, which is right in the sweet spot for backyard target shooting, plinking and indoor or CQB-style skirmish use as a sidearm. The fixed hop-up is dialled in for a flat, precise trajectory at typical revolver distances.
The real party trick is the swing-out cylinder. It holds six individual metal shells, each loading a single 6mm BB, and the cylinder release works exactly like the real thing – pull it and the cylinder swings out on the crane. The functional ejector rod kicks the spent shells clear, and the included plastic speed loader makes reloads far less fiddly. Double-action trigger pulls are weighty but smooth, and cocking the hammer for single-action shots tightens the trigger up nicely for precision targets. An easy-to-reach safety button locks the hammer when you are carrying it in the provided KA pistol bag or a holster.
Build and Features
- Power source: 12g CO2 cartridge in the grip
- Construction: full metal – aluminium alloy frame, barrel, cylinder, trigger, hammer and sights
- Cylinder: swing-out metal design holding six shells, one BB each
- Sights: fixed aluminium front sight, adjustable rear sight
- Hop-up: fixed, tuned for 0.20g BBs
- Safety: easy-reach button locking the hammer
- Scale / weight: true 1:1, 1,010g, 240mm overall, 2.5 inch barrel
- In the box: revolver, KA pistol bag, six shells, speed loader
The adjustable rear sight is a welcome touch at this price – most replica revolvers make do with fixed sights all round. The 2.5 inch snub barrel keeps it compact at just 240mm overall, so it sits neatly in a holster or the included pistol bag.
Who Is It For?
If you want a dependable plinker for the garden or a characterful sidearm that nobody else at the skirmish site will be carrying, this is an easy recommendation. Collectors will love the faithful Python silhouette and full-metal heft, while target shooters get consistent CO2 performance and an adjustable rear sight to fine-tune accuracy. If you are after high-capacity mag-dumping action this is not the tool – but that was never the point of a revolver.
Verdict
The King Arms Python .357 CO2 Revolver 2.5 Snub Nose is easily one of the most fun sidearms we have handled at this price. Full-metal build, genuine shell-ejecting cylinder, sensible 300 FPS performance and a classic look all come together at €109.99 (reduced from €139.99). Check it out on the product page above, or browse the wider range of airsoft pistols available now.