The finish looks like a car in primer. Cost being a factor for a rookie making $7,800 a year a new Cobra for $69.00 dollars was my first off duty gun. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. I agree with the comment above regarding the answer from Colt as to why they didnt make this in .357 magnum is utter nonsense. An astute study of the new Cobras internals reveals several Metal Injection Molded (MIM) parts, including the hammer and trigger. You all need to put a Cobra in your hand and shot a couple hundred rounds through it before you start making all these claims against it. The Colt Cobra is larger than the typical J-frame five-shot revolvers but still quite compact. Mine too! In 2022, Colt chose to expand its King Cobra lineup with a rimfire chambering, and the new King Cobra Target packs 10 rounds of .22 LR inside its classically styled frame. Survival Trainer and Author. I have gone to carrying the S&W J-Frames. One of the defining features of the line is the hand fitting of parts and highly polished exterior, things distinctly missing on the new Cobra handguns. When US Patent/US Firearms went out of business it all went to the scrapper. Forums exist so that people may enhance their knowledge with that of others. First revolver since my 1932 Nagant, which, sniggers aside, was a fun little gun and just funky enough to enjoy at the range. We have used my 79 Dback in our Womens Intro classes in the past and it does better than do the K frames- shorter trigger reach. The rear is a groove milled into the topstrap of the frame. Why go with a .38 Special over .357 Magnum? And the option to load from light .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long all the way up to .32 H&R Magnum and finally .32 Federal Magnum. I can shoot my K. Cobra much better & am hoping the new Cobra is a good compromise & hoping them to upgrade it. Photos by Kenda Lenseigne. Same for my little S&W mod 60 38 five shot. This article originally appeared in CONCEALMENT Issue 13. I think they missed the boat. If a gun that was specially prepped and pampered by Colt failed, how many of the ones shipped to their distributors that did *not* get that special love and care are likely to fail? Your email address will not be published. Three down sides were the grips had a very light white bleach stain, but might darken with gun cleaner and gun oil. I used to have a colt cobra back in the day as a backup gun and it was a very accurate gun and very reliable. Q. I found many positive features. Tauruses triggers might be getting better but thats it Taurus is junk with a capital j. on the trigger pull. The pace slowed, but not nearly to the degree that some revolvers I have run required to score accurate hits. Guns a Homicide Waiting to Happen, Personal Trauma Kit Micro TRN from Blue Force Gear, http://thetruthaboutguns.com/author/foghorn/, State Judge Issues Order Blocking Enforcement of Illinois Firearms Ban Statewide, Protecting and Serving: Springfield, IL Police Seized Homeowners Gun After Investigating Her Report of a Prowler UPDATED, Chicagos Failed Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses in Reelection EffortBadly. The second version was produced from 1972 to 1981 and can be identified by its shrouded ejector rod. Jim crewhead05 Here, here. When given a choice between a bells-and-whistles K6 for $800+ and a basic Model 605 for around $350, most would go with the 605, especially if theyve got bills to pay. Looks like a charter arms for a whole lot more money and who wants heavy, big, bulky, outdated, .38spcl caliber either yawn waste of time reporting on this dead out of the gate no one wants revolver . I have pictures of handgun. Of course, this revolver has a rampant Colt on its barrel. I may even carry it with some Underwood slugs. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . Theyre the only Gun Company besides Caltech that you you have a constant supply of firearms being shipped back to the manufacturer because of design problems and just poor quality parts. Im surprised they didnt offer them in anodized colors to boot. Accurate? Best trade I ever made. I have seen Glocks fail to fire on the first shot out of the box. Out of the box, there was one inner internal scratch, not noticeable until one opens the cylinder, in a spot where it would not affect function, so I did not mind, it added character like a body scar. Peace Officer Retired Ive lost count of the Colt, Rugers, and S&Ws Ive owned over the years. Firstly, go to the "Colt" site and select "Customer Service.". Yeah I would suppose they are changing some things I was there the day at Shot Show when they revealed that when it broke at the shooting range there was a bunch of chatter that I overheard people were not impressed. Then re-start the Diamondback and Anaconda. Since I carry Two at all times I dont feel the need to run out and buy Colts for $699 to get one more round. They kept the same good looks but modernized the internals. My experience with these parts is that they are a little gritty and not as smooth as solid metal parts. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Havent seen any in my area yet! If you want a small revolver in 44, the Charter Arms Bulldog doesnt seem to have much competition right now. Im thankful to see something not made out of plastic. He bought it for his father, who was stationed in the Philippines while serving in the Veterans Administration. Reminds of the giant software companies and their vaporware products. I guess you have to fill up space and sell clicks but coming out of the gate with a slam like this is a bit lame. The new owners understand that abandoning the consumer market was a mistake. Like you said if I want to junk revolver Ill borrow a Charter Arms or a Taurus. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Colts rotate into the window. Not the first rimfire "snake" gun-- Colt marketed the original circa 1950s first issue Cobra in .22LR and made a .22LR Diamondback into the early 1990s-- the new Baby Snake fills a hole the . Orrin M. Knutson Thats not necessarily a bad thing for a concealed carry styled handgun, but the better option for this specific line would be something similar to the deep blueing that came on the original guns. Where are they? Additionally Colt isnt even accepting old Pythons back to the factory for repair because A) They are out of most of the partsand more importantly B) Most if not all of the Colt employees who could actually time them are gone. Youve got to be out of your mind if you think theyre going to come out with a super-fancy, high-end revolver right off the bat, after filing bankruptcy. Six rounds rather than five rounds. I own a Diamondback and a detective, both are good quality revolvers. I ran the gun both strong hand and weak hand. These have the same general size of frame and the same size cylinder as the older small frame models. Ive got a Tracker .44 that has the smoothest trigger Ive ever felt on a revolver, and Ive shot a Manurhin. by Chris Bird. Buy At Auction. The general lines of the frame and hammer also bear a resemblance, but the new Cobra is a larger handgun7.2 inches in overall length compared to the original snake gun's 6.75 inchesand with its stainless steel construction, a hand-filling 25 ounces next to the First Issue's weight of just 15 ounces. In that era, Colts Python was, in many ways, the last hurrah of the excellence that once used to be available in American gunmaking. And they still turn out excellent Gold Cup 1911s. Colt CAN make high end firearms, their latest 45/70 custom Gatling gun and BAR 3006 semi auto version are works of art. Great informative post, thank you. If you look at the cost to produce a hand fitted finished American made shotgun your upwards of 3 to 4K. They hold their value better than 38s and are heavier, plus the heavier gun creates a lesser kick. Still waitn. Im pretty sure Colt got rid of their custom shop so now who knows you probably cant get it done anymore. We spend a day shooting and comparing it to S&W K frames and J Frames. I would love to see a stainless king cobra high polish gloss stainless steel with a two and a half two and three quarter inch barrel offer with original Pachmayr grips. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). We are confident our antique Colt Cobra will serve our children and perhaps our grandchildren and great grandchildren as well. Big deal. Spl. My wife gave me a new King Cobra Target this morning for Christmas, and it's a dud out if the box. Why are stories like these, involving Colt revolvers, so prevalent? We are building all Cobras right here in our factory in West Hartford, Connecticut. But the gun look absolutely amazing just like the day I bought it in 1983. The Cobra holds 6-rounds, one more than many revolvers the same size. So I love my semi-autos and my VEPR in 7.62 x 54r but for a revolver newbie, which is the market think Colt is addressing, this one is a winner. I dont see anyone reducing the price of Colts. It was clearly the gun I remembered seeing at the 2017 Shot Show (click this link to see our coverage from SHOT Show 2017). Add some Icing, Strengthen the cylinder & ream the chambers slightly so we can fire 38 Super +Ps to get a 125 JHP up to 1,000fps! The Cobra was designed to be a family name. Just last week, Colt announced that they are finally reviving their double action revolvers, starting with a new Colt Cobra. To be fair, you'll get the same wear from opening/closing the cylinder on any revolver. I just read that S&W is coming out with some new 7-shot 686s including one with a 3 barrel AND its chambered in .357 Mag / .38 Spl+P Why oh why did Colt not chamber this roadkill snake gun the same? And the price is WAY Too much for me to consider. Yall dont live in real life. Actually about 4 years ago I had a customers royal blue python finish redone by Colt. According to internet forums and YouTube personalities like Hikock 45, the new Colt Python has issues causing malfunctions. Running a hit piece like this because a demo gun jammed up during range demo day is silly and irresponsible. For how long we will see. Six shots at 7 yards in double-action. Im just confused about one thing. Why is the finish matte, why didnt they use an aluminum frame, why didnt they issue it in .357 magnum??? There is minimal recoil on this Colt. I predict we will see lots of variations soon from Colt and I am excited for where Colt is finally going. It was quite a pleasant surprise to open the cardboard box up and see the familiar blue plastic Colt box inside, securing the new Colt Cobra revolver. These two revolvers are chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special. Now old and retired, it is my wifes preferred concealed carry, and we both love to shoot it just for fun. Greg, this blog is called The Truth About Guns. I have not seen the new Cobra. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. The Colt Cobra was preferred by detectives and policeman over the competing Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. Sort of, I suffer from MD and am slowly loosing the use of my hands (legs, arms, ect.) There was a few comments made by me to the cult Smith in a joking fashion about mass production of revolvers LOL. There still are some jigs that survive at the East Hartford plant in the testfire area but they look rusted beyond salvation. Optic Ready Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0. The relatively generous length of the ejector rod helps facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge cases. Yeah I want onebut the price seems a little steep at $699.00. The Python was the pinnacle of the line, the masterpiece. I remember the 90s like it was yesterday and I can remember seeing a lot of revolvers not just the snake series guns but Smith and Wesson Taurus and a half a dozen other ones sitting in the gun cabinets constantly collecting dust. I stopped buying 38s years ago and Ill tell you why. I own a Taurus 605 and the Colt is head and shoulders above it. The trigger on this sample was perfect; I checked the pull on my Wheeler Digital Trigger Gauge, and the single-action breaks at just over 2 pounds, while the double-action is a consistent 7 pounds. The Detective Special was closer to what this new Cobra revolver is, and I have no idea why Colt marketing decided to muddy the waters with a name re-assignment like this. Making the parts on CNC, EDM or MIM machines does, however, more than suffice in a S&W or Ruger. Thanks but, no thanks. Fourth, offer a shrouded hammer variant as well. I personally would like to see Colt revive the big old New Service in .45 Colt. Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard has a noticeable stutter, appearing right below the tip of the trigger. I mean, look at how successful Henry is in a market thats saturated with ARs. With an MSRP of $699, the Colt Cobrais a capable, concealable, and smooth shooting snub-nosed snake gun. the Chrome versions seem out of place today And this was refinished and repaired in 2007 so its been 10 years but I had sent another Colt back just recently and had the same bluing done they call it royal blue finish and it looks just as good as my 6 inch python thats never even been shot. Great triggers arent the only thing that made a Colt Cobra famous, though. Someone else said if Darth Vader had a 38 snub, this would be it. To correct a previous post the original Cobra was a 6 shot snubby not a 5 shot like the S&W J frames. Colt 1911 Combat Commander Series 70 Steel Frame c. 9MM LUGER 1911 COMMANDER COLT COMBAT SEMI AUTO PISTOL LIKE NEW IN BOX G PETERS 1500-6. It is the perfect frontal fanny pack gun. The good news is that the trigger is great. Some new Colt Python problems have been widely discussed online, including heavy single action triggers and a cylinder issue covered by Youtubers like Hickok45, but Colt has taken steps to address the concerns. Alberts achieved six-shot. I read you Email every time I receive it, I enjoyed your Stories and reviews and look forward to them. i mean, what the hell were you expecting? As Col. Sam Colt wrote, Be not afraid of man or beast, that walks beneath the skies When danger threatens, call on me and I will equalize!, Sincerely, A vintage Colt Cobra 2nd model located in the Guns.com Vault. The. Make them utterly premium products and sell them at premium prices. The New Colt Cobra is heavier than its namesake, as the original was made with an aluminum frame rather than steel. Buy a Smith & Wesson. I can recommend this gun without reservation, something I cant say about all compact revolvers. RIP Bill *****. The Colt Cobra holds six rounds of .38 Special ammunition, despite its compact dimensions. S&W 617 vs. Colt King Cobra Target .22. Many times, small-frame revolvers are suggested for new shooters because theyre easy to handle and dependable. The extra-large trigger guard allowed ample room for gloved fingers and the hammer pull and mechanics were slick and sound. My 1974 Cobra is my usual carry. The Colt Cobra is a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the Colt Detective Special. A. Nightwood Guns 9.57K subscribers Subscribe 60K views 2 years ago Keep the content flowing on Patreon!. Probably get the interest of soldiers, police and home defense and doesnt recoil as strongly as the .357 Magnum and a little more than a .38 Special but they are a hard hitter with ball or JHP bullets. Its all-steel frame is satin finished, with a grip thats been moved rearward to help manage recoil. Also, 2 of her 5 shots were in non-lethal areas. The Cobra shot well with both loads tested, including this Sig Sauer Elite Performance load. Guns.com writer Kristin Alberts took a Cobra for a test drive, discovering the Cobras trigger broke at 3.6-pounds in single, and a hair over 7-pounds in double-action. The Pythons were always desirable, the King Cobras and Anacondas were scorned for having transfer bar triggers. That was the shortest part of the article and didnt seem to be central at all. Yea, the Cobra version of the Mustang II was a cruel joke on wheels, a cartoon car. I hope it turns out to be a commercial success for Colt they need one. Colt didn't stray far from the original King Cobra design with its first new .357 Mag. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. The GP100 is not small, though. So one of the guns locked up at range day. Definitely worth checking out. Something isnt right in Colt-Land with either the design, manufacture or QA of that gun. I was able to find a DeSantis belt holster and a speed loader without much effort that seemed to be made for the Cobra. The Anaconda & Diamondback blued revolvers had a pretty nice finish, but it was just a reasonable polish-n-blue job. Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? The trigger is absolutely horrible. This new design appears to be more where it should be. What the market really needs is a good hunk of American steel. I can believe its two pounds on single action. This is Colts first time wading into DA/SA revolver market in over a decade. Model 487T Rifle, 1917 Eddystone Enfield Mfg 4/18 Cal 30-06, Terni 1940XVIII 6.5 Cal, Mauser Spanish . Exactly. Well, after reading all this, I know now why the older S&W and Colts are demanding higher prices than the new models. I had a Colt King Cobra in 357 Magnum a Colt Anaconda in 45 Long Colt and a couple of Colt pythons 1 in 4 inch 1 in 6 inch. I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. Glad to see the come back! In comparison a competitor in the Taurus 38, the Taurus grips resulted in no hand pain at all. Every one I have found was nothing like a Python. Third, and here is the big one, why not offer it in .327 Federal Magnum with a 6 round cylinder? I also prefer a .38+P to a .357 for a carry gun this size, and dont fault Colt for the caliber. It will fit in a box 7.2 inches x 4.9 inches x 1.4 inches. Not meant to disparage, but to point out that the downgrade Troopr looks a lot nicer than the new Cobra. The new Colt Cobras are a little more affordable for people who just need a new Pony. You may as well tell us youd prefer a Nighthawk 1911 over a Colt 1911. Since the department required we carry a S&W or Colt revoler. There are a number of Colt small-frame .38s in the house here, but in the end, the one that goes for a ride in the big world most often is the Agent, the dull-finish version of the real Cobra. Alberts achieved six-shotgroups within a 2-inch circle at defense distances with no problem in single-action. First, I buy 357 magnums because they are heavier, but most important they will shoot 38s, 38+P, plus 357. Colt 1911 Series 70 A full review of the GI model here. I wish Colt would come back with their snake guns but lets bring them back the way they were originally created instead of this mass-produced mumbo-jumbo garbage crap. The new Colt Cobra is in that same vein, and while it bears the same name and specs as the original it falls short on a few key features. Although introduced at SHOT Show 2019, the Colt King Cobra revolver traces its lineage all the way back to 1908 with the launch of the Colt Police Positive. I am not happy with sharp edges on trigger guard. Maybe reintroducing their Snake gun line will keep them above water. Was that just my experience? Only the Python and the custom shop got the extraordinary level of attention that the author is thinking of here. The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. To address these problems and to create a stronger and more durable revolver than the original, one of the first things Colt did when it redesigned the .357 Magnum-chambered Python was to beef up the frame. I think I got quite a bit more for it than I paid. That Cobra was purchased for $220,000 at an auction in 1991. To purchase on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Colt%20cobra. Tauruss biggest thing going for it is that they are affordable. The main issues that are being reported on are cylinder lockup and light primer strikes. 1.The Quick Method: It is the simplest method for reading colt serial numbers, and all praise goes to modern technologies. 20 ounces loaded with 158s, a scant three ounces heavier than a loaded 642. This weekend I will have my new holster and will switch to the Cobra. Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P. This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! THE SATIN NICKEL FINISH & METAL ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. Regardless, the MSRP is $670, which means the gun will actually settle in at around $525 retail. I always practice with 38s, but when I carry it is 357 or 38+P, ususally 357. The Nighthawk, hands down. While the gun world seems to be all about the automatic pistol these days and I have some nice shooting autosI do love me some revolver. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. And it immediately turned heads, winning the 2020 Ballistic's Best Reader's Choice Award for Best Revolve r. . By signing up you agree to Guns.com's Thank you . The Python 6 and 4.25 revolvers the Cobra and King Cobra in the Colt stables. see fit to give us a longer ejection rod in atleast a 2 1/2 barrel shroud thatll positively shuck out the cases (better even than my K. Cobra)? The pain on the hand is prominent after practicing. The new Cobra (l.) sports a stainless steel frame whereas the original was aluminum. As I looked the gun over, I realized that Colt must have come to believe that their customers are actually adults, as the gun had no key lock, nor were there endless admonishments to read the instruction manual (and avoid running with scissors) inscribed on the gun. I was at Shot Show when they released that turd. Some of the new features introduced with the new breed of snake revolvers from Colt include user replaceable front sights, a thicker top strap that is drilled and tapped for mounting a scope rail, and new adjustable rear sights.
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