Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC More Info

About the Gun

The 1993 Kodiak was a limited factory variant of the original first-generation Anaconda. It was produced as a special offering with a factory Magna-ported barrel and unfluted cylinder. The model retained the core large-frame revolver architecture of the standard Anaconda while incorporating these modifications and Pachmayr-style grips.

Production

Limited production run in 1993.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $500 - $600. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $2,500–$4,000.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.44 Remington Magnum
Alias:	N/A
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Analysis

The 1993 Kodiak was offered as a short-run configuration during the original Anaconda production period. Its ported barrel and unfluted cylinder were carried over from earlier experimental or custom approaches to recoil management and cylinder design. With production limited to approximately 2,000 units, the model has developed collector interest distinct from standard original Anacondas. In operational terms, the porting was intended to reduce muzzle rise with magnum loads. The 1993 Kodiak represents a historical precedent for later revivals of the same feature combination on updated platforms.