The Colt Kodiak is a double action revolver chambered in .44 Magnum with a 4.25-inch ported barrel. It has a 6-round capacity with an unfluted cylinder and a stainless steel finish throughout. The grips are rubber. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Colt 
• Model: Kodiak 
• Caliber: .44 Magnum 
• Action: Double Action 
• Capacity: 6 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 4.25 inches 
• Color/Finish: Stainless Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• 4.25-inch ported barrel 
• Unfluted cylinder 
• Stainless steel construction 
• Rubber grips 
• 6-round capacity

Owners of the Colt Kodiak point to the stainless finish and rubber grips as practical choices for a hunting or outdoor carry revolver in .44 Magnum. The 4.25-inch barrel keeps it compact relative to longer hunting revolvers while the ported barrel helps manage recoil, though opinions differ on how much difference the porting actually makes with full-power loads.

The unfluted cylinder is a divisive detail. Some owners like the look and the added mass for smoothing out the recoil cycle; others find it adds unnecessary weight for a revolver already chambered in a heavy-recoiling cartridge. The rubber grips get mostly positive marks for absorbing recoil but a few owners swap them for wood panels.

The Kodiak name carries some nostalgia from Colt's earlier big-bore revolvers, and buyers with that history in mind often find the current production version a reasonable but not exceptional successor. Build quality is generally described as solid, though the trigger pull on some examples has drawn complaints about a gritty break that improves with dry-fire but requires patience.