Colt Kodiak
Colt's Manufacturing Company · Revolver · In Production · 2026
Also known as: Colt Kodiak .44 Magnum, Kodiak
Overview
The Colt Kodiak is a big-bore double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .44 Magnum, introduced for 2026 as a hunting and trail-protection sixgun built on Colt's large-frame Anaconda-derived platform. Reintroducing a name first used on a small limited run in 1993, the modern Kodiak is built entirely from polished stainless steel with an unfluted six-round cylinder that rotates clockwise in classic Colt fashion. Its defining feature is a ported vent-rib barrel - the integral porting vents combustion gas upward at the muzzle to tame the recoil of full-power .44 Magnum loads - capped by a recessed target crown. The Kodiak wears a fully adjustable black rear sight paired with a serrated ramp front sight with a colored insert, a top strap drilled and tapped for optic mounts, and recoil-absorbing Hogue overmolded rubber grips. It is offered with a 4.25-inch barrel as well as longer 4.75-inch and 6-inch configurations aimed at deep-woods defense and handgun hunting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1374 g (48.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Barrel Length | 108 mm (4.25") |
| Action Type | Double Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Trigger Pull | 25 N (5.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Left Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Stainless Steel |
Calibers
- .44 Magnum · primary — also known as .44 Rem Mag, 10.9x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Revolver Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Hammer Block
- Features: Ported Barrel, Vent Rib Barrel, Unfluted Cylinder, Recessed Target Crown, Adjustable Rear Sight, Ramp Front Sight, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Overmolded Grips, Optic Ready, Full Underlug
Variants
- Colt Kodiak 6" — Long Barrel
- Colt Kodiak 4.75" Unfluted Ported — Ported
Production
Production years: 2026-present
A limited 1993 Kodiak edition produced roughly 2,000 units; the 2026 model is a new production revolver.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP roughly $1,799; ships in a hard storage case. Tested 4.25-inch model has an overall length near 10 inches and weighs about 48.5 oz (1374 g). Single-action pull around 5 lb 9 oz, double-action around 8 lb 2 oz. Barrel twist is 1:20 left-hand. The 1993 Kodiak was a limited edition of roughly 2,000 guns; the 2026 Kodiak is a fresh design from Colt under CZ ownership, related to the current Anaconda line.
Background
Colt revived the Kodiak name - last seen on a tiny 2,000-gun limited run in 1993 - for a modern ported .44 Magnum built under CZ ownership, joining the snake-themed Anaconda in Colt's big-bore revolver line as a dedicated deep-woods protector against the largest game.