Thank God I Had a Gun: True Accounts of Self-Defense Paperback February 1, 2014 SMITH & WESSON (In Stock) 0.0. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). The Cobra holds 6-rounds, one more than many revolvers the same size. Is there any talk from Colt to bring back the other lines of revolver will guns?? The Colt Cobra is larger than the typical J-frame five-shot revolvers but still quite compact. I hope to take it to my favorite dealer, and or call Colt to see if it needs to be sent for a check and repair, which I need to learn is an OK thing to do and more than worth the investment of time, work, and possible be free repair, if it even warrants the need for repair. https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra, https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Colt%20cobra, An Israeli .308 AK? The fit and finish of this gun is crap. Definitely worth checking out. The problem here is that many of the writers at TTAG havent been around enough guns that arent made from injection-molded cheez-whiz in their lives. Big deal.
How to Read Colt Serial Numbers? - Yestactical Interchangeable red-ramp front sights are a departure from the original pinned style, smartly derived from the Cobra series. Its all-steel frame is satin finished, with a grip thats been moved rearward to help manage recoil. Not true, the Cobra target is a 357 magnum revolver. This gun is a winner. Give us the option of a nice fat trigger (like my K.Cobra). Has the shrouded ejector (making it the 2nd edition). Regardless, the MSRP is $670, which means the gun will actually settle in at around $525 retail. Do us all a favor and dont discredit the quality and craftsmanship that you once had by turning out inexpensive mass-produced garbage. In the mid-1960s, he purchased a Colt Trooper from Massey Hardware in downtown Conway, Arkansas. There is minimal recoil on this Colt. Colt is the Premiere Firearm maker in the History. My hope is that Colt does so and builds them with the same care and quality of the older Pythons, Anacondas and the like. You do realize that 38 Special can be fired in 357 Magnum chambered guns..right? And to the .357 issue: yeah, well, I had the Magnum Carry but after shooting it with .357 Gold Dots in a darkhouse shoothouse I never loaded it with .357s again for defensive purposes: the flash and concussion alone was self-defeating. The double/single-action Cobra is the baby in Colts wheelgun lineup. If you want a small revolver in 44, the Charter Arms Bulldog doesnt seem to have much competition right now. As close to time travel as you could find in Faulkner County. So, they pack up their new purchase, along with the rest of the ammo, and park it in their safe. However, on the Colt as an EDC, since not using it much, pain on the hand is of little concern, because in a real emergency of 1-6 shots, there is no pain in the moment, and even if shooting 40-50 rounds, pain dissipates over a week. I heard an interview by one of their guys. Served me well for many years. Back around 1974 I bought the colt detective special which is still my carry gun today. 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. A Little History According to our friends at Revolvy, the first model of Cobra was made from 1950 to 1971 with a 2-inch barrel. Once I learned where the sights needed to be pointed to deliver the shot where I wanted it to be, it was dead on. Where are they? In comparison a competitor in the Taurus 38, the Taurus grips resulted in no hand pain at all. Why is the finish matte, why didnt they use an aluminum frame, why didnt they issue it in .357 magnum??? The double/single-action Cobra is the baby in Colts wheelgun lineup. I have Dreamed of owing one. Are you sure about the specs? Nobody has cried about price yet though i may have to scroll down more. Thunderjet. (My 53 Colt Cobra is about 15oz, spec sheet for the new model lists 25oz). The best gun is the one you have when you need it. He said it was a fluke that I got this NRA model, it has not been officially released but a batch accidentally shipped out. You could get the Cobra in .38 Special, .32 Colt New Police, .22 LR, and a few were produced in .38 S&W. For full auction info and info on other online ammo & sporting goods auctions visit www.paauctioncenter.com.
Colt Python Review: 4-Inch Version - The Shooter's Log Although he wasnt entirely clear, I took his comments to mean that they would have more Cobra options soon. The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. The new owners understand that abandoning the consumer market was a mistake. You just described, minus the .32 calibers, an original 1950s-1960s era Colt Cobra / Detective Special. GRIN. What is the reason for this, in this day of superlight guns? Someone else said if Darth Vader had a 38 snub, this would be it. After all, it is what the market demands more than anything else, the name Colt still carries a lot of weight with people, and they could leverage that. 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. I wish Colt & Smith&wesson would revamp and reintroduce a 100th Anniversary Model 1917, in .45 ACP. You guys are slipping. My experience with other Colt revolvers like the Anaconda is that they were NOT premium handguns. Theres a market for them today, and Im surprised that Colt didnt jump in with both feet, instead of teasing the market with a hideout gun. Not sure that anyone is beating on them for releasing a revolver but to place it in the same genus and species as their renowned snake series, instead of giving it a more generic name is the issue. The Cobra was designed to be a family name. And with 7 shots? Lee Marvin carried two Colt Cobras while playing Detective-Lieutenant Frank Balinger of the Chicago Police Department on the TV series M Squad. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. The relatively generous length of the ejector rod helps facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge cases. I recently handled a new Colt King Cobra at my LGS. I wonder if Colt will decide to sell this in California. It was supposed to be one of their lightest weight pieces available, and the blue/black finish on aluminum is, well, feh. Nor anywhere near as light as the Charter Bulldog. I believe that they were never cataloged. After steel, I will never go back to aluminum, as I like the weight. A new design, made in America to join the other plastic fantastics would actually be a boon to them I think. Sure a beat up enough that many shoot .38 special anyway. In fact, that last conglomeration resembles a sentence only because it has period at the end.
New Colt Cobra target reloading problems - The Firing Line Forums He is right about the Bulldog having no competition at the moment. My father got that iconic revolver back in the estate, and it has naturally become a family heirloom. The Hogue OverMolded grips were nicely adorned with the Colt emblem embossed on each side of them. The original snake guns from Colt were high-polish, hand fitted masterpieces. Exactly. These have the same general size of frame and the same size cylinder as the older small frame models. One shot (they think the first) entered under the right armpit and transited through the right lung to puncture the heart. Id love to see the Diamondback in a nice 3-gun set of 4 or 6 models in .38, 22LR and .22WMR, hopefully to be followed by the Python. Yall dont live in real life. Will you give an in-depth review of the Nighthawk, please? Buy At Auction. This article originally appeared in CONCEALMENT Issue 13. Just my $0.10 worth. mainspring gives the trigger its characteristic Colt "stacking" feel, in homage to the original D-Frames that the new Cobra traces its roots to. In 2017 the costs are totally reversed, and hand-fitting would make the new Cobra a $2,000.00+ gun instead of a $699.00 gun. The trigger pull needed some work.
The Colt Cobra: A Capable Snub-Nosed Snake Gun :: Guns.com Colt also offers a tritium front sight as an upgrade. All Colts locked up tighter than S&Ws or Rugers, if done correctly at the factory. They should make it again . Rabbit and squirrel are easily taken with this loading. The King Cobrawas re-released in 2019, and the Pythonin 2020. Also they should make a Centennial type concealed hammer as the exposed hammer is a huge disadvantage in concealed carry draw, prevents it from being able to reliably fire through a pocket or purse and a liability in a self defense situation when the perp claims you cocked the hammer on him before you fired. Interesting reading, I dont believe any of it. Just received my brand new Colt Cobra. Ive been hearing hype about this gun since late 2016. and sometimes thats a little much for non-belt carry. You sir are very correct. I mean, look at how successful Henry is in a market thats saturated with ARs. Tradition and nostalgia are important for a lot of gun enthusiasts. deep Colt blue and Ill take it. 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. 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. I would like to have seen it in the original aluminum. He didnt say it, but I expect larger revolvers are coming. Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Just last week, Colt announced that they are finally reviving their double action revolvers, starting with a new Colt Cobra.
The second shot entered at the base of the skull and ended in the soft palate in the mouth. According to internet forums and YouTube personalities like Hikock 45, the new Colt Python has issues causing malfunctions. Stay in the know. To gunsmith came over started messing with it and then started taking it apart at that point they couldnt figure out why the gun locked up so they put it in a lock box and put it back with the rest of their gear. Greg, this blog is called The Truth About Guns. Great triggers arent the only thing that made a Colt Cobra famous, though. This new design appears to be more where it should be. but Economic reasons restricted my opportunity to own one of the percussion colts in the second release in the late 20th century. I have an original Colt Cobra that was made in the 1950s. They hold their value better than 38s and are heavier, plus the heavier gun creates a lesser kick. 38 round is more than enough with +p. November 9, 2022.new colt python 2022 3 inch for sale, in stock, buy now, still available. The trigger guard of the new Colt King Cobra, like those of the new Cobra and Night Cobra, looks as though the gun was dropped on it. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. hand. Feature Articles, But the gun look absolutely amazing just like the day I bought it in 1983. Much nicer than my airlite J-frames. These guns are now held to extremely tight tolerances and Colt isnt shy about rejecting even the smallest flaws. I may even carry it with some Underwood slugs. EVEN BETTER THAN THE COLT COBRA is the original DETECTIVE SPECIAL with a 3 barrel Better balance and longer sight radius. The only chambering currently offered is .38 Special +P. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . The grips do not stick to clothes. Forums exist so that people may enhance their knowledge with that of others. Left the top strap bead blasted, and top grip frame a little more muted polish. Alberts achieved six-shot. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? Absolutely; hands down winner. Back in the mid 90s they couldnt give the King Cobras away. Smith & Wesson does this same kind of thing with their Heritage series, and they usually have no trouble selling them. I hope it turns out to be a commercial success for Colt they need one. Orrin M. Knutson With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. 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. That $200-$300 will buy a lot of ammo. I dont think I ever saw one in a big gun store unless, again, I had no idea I was looking at one. I am about the same age as Mr. Hodoway and I too remember the 60s / 70s when the Colt D frame and their Smith & Wesson brethren K frames were the Glocks of their time.
Field Report: The New Colt King Cobra | SOFREP I have had the cylinder on a J-frame bind after two or three cylinders. RIP Bill *****.
First Impressions: New Colt Cobra - The Truth About Guns When they were making revolvers 40 years ago, labor was cheap and technology was expensive. Yet in this new small Cobra frame. Very very smooth revolver. I would sell the Ruger in a second if I found the early shrouded Cobra. Its there, but we all know it wont look like polished steel. An all steel 38sp works for me because I can still hang on to the gun.
[Review] Colt Python: Truly The Best Revolver? - Pew Pew Tactical Tale of the Tape: The Original Colt Cobra vs. The New Colt Cobra The King Cobra fits between a S&W K frame and a J frame in size. My experience with these parts is that they are a little gritty and not as smooth as solid metal parts. HORSESHIT Colt mislead you with their verbage. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. How about split the difference at 20 ounces? Colts double action / single action system has been perfected over the years and this trigger benefits from their experience. the Chrome versions seem out of place today Anyone who wants a small (concealed carry) revolver can choose from Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, Charter Arms, and probably more. It holds 6-rounds of .38 Special and is capable of firing the hotter +P ammunition as well.