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Manufacturer
	Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC More Info

About the Gun

The Kodiak is a specialized variant within the second-generation Anaconda series. It incorporates a ported barrel and unfluted cylinder on the updated Anaconda platform, following the configuration originally introduced in the 1993 limited-production Kodiak model. The design maintains the large-frame revolver architecture of the current Anaconda line while adding these distinctive features.

Production

Production began in 2024 and is currently ongoing.

Market value

MSRP is around $1,600. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $1,400–$1,600.

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

The ported barrel and unfluted cylinder represent the primary design elements carried over from the 1993 Kodiak, which was produced as a short-run variant on the original Anaconda frame. On the second-generation platform, these features are paired with the strengthened frame and revised lockwork introduced in 2021. Operationally, the porting is intended to reduce muzzle rise during recoil with magnum loads. In the current production lineup, the Kodiak functions as a distinct configuration option rather than a fully separate model, positioned alongside standard Anaconda variants for users seeking the specific combination of porting and cylinder style.