I think one would fit nicely between my S&W 638 Airweight Bodyguard and my old school S&W M-13, 3 RB, .357. The machinists who made the guns what they were have moved on and Colt in the post-bankruptcy worldmight not have the cash to invest in restarting the line properly. And it immediately turned heads, winning the 2020 Ballistic's Best Reader's Choice Award for Best Revolve r. . I have been looking to add a Colt Revolver to my collection for a few years. Acting like a spoiled brat if you ask me. Was that from closing the loaded cyl. I personally would like to see Colt revive the big old New Service in .45 Colt. Like the 6 rounds. I agree with the writer of this story on what the quality of these guns is probably going to be or their lack of. on the trigger pull. Folks expect a certain fit and finish from a Cobra, and by failing to achieve that, Colt is hurting their image much more than if theyd released the gun under a less auspicious title. Shame they cant put the same effort into reviving their revolver line. The Pythons were always desirable, the King Cobras and Anacondas were scorned for having transfer bar triggers. Buzz, Took a chance on it, because I love the balance and handling. The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. Anyone who wants a small (concealed carry) revolver can choose from Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, Charter Arms, and probably more. I see that the extractor rod is still a bit short with the 2 brl. He said it was a fluke that I got this NRA model, it has not been officially released but a batch accidentally shipped out. We fed a mix of ammo to the test Cobra with decent accuracy. There were even Colt revolvers that had a rather rough, completely utilitarian finish to them eg, the New Service revolvers. Not hardly. I dont believe all the Colt revolvers were great. I am one of the Nations Senior Citizen, But I am and avid reader. Ive done my best to summarize my questions and their answers verbatim, below.Where is the new Colt Cobra produced? 38 is a bit light for a defensive caliber. Looks good in the pictures and magazine/internet reviews, but does it really exist? Also, 2 of her 5 shots were in non-lethal areas. The new Colt King Cobras are guilty of slide plate screw misalignment, sticky ejector, trigger spring/ hammer issue, long trigger reset and double action problems. Not meant to disparage, but to point out that the downgrade Troopr looks a lot nicer than the new Cobra. Colt King Cobra - Problems, Malfunctions, and Failures OH MY! For starters, parts were built from 410-series steel, which is stronger than what was used on previous versions. But what were seeing today is that when a new shooter goes to a gun shop and selects a small-frame revolver thats lightweight and chambered in .357, they might buy a box of ammo and take it to the range once and lose their taste for it after just a few rounds. S&W 617 vs. Colt King Cobra Target .22. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. That was a non-answer to why its not aluminum. How come you were able to rotate the cylinder after having pulled back the hammer into single action mode shortly before the three minute mark ? Why is the finish matte, why didnt they use an aluminum frame, why didnt they issue it in .357 magnum??? If that was the real reason Colt made this gun in 38 Special, I think it[s beyond ridiculous!! KING COBRA 357 MAGNUM. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. Colt is the Premiere Firearm maker in the History. 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, I own a 3in S&W 686+ which holds 7 rnds of 357mag/38spcl, so I dont think thats a new design from Smith. This describes what I believe to be the perfect concealed carry revolver. 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. You could choose between 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-inch barrels. I am very interested in the Cobra for these very same reasons. I would encourage Colt to re investigate the market to determine to the Idea of returning the The Snake guns manufacture in the near future, I am a big fan of the perfect balance of the Colt Python . Only the Python and the custom shop got the extraordinary level of attention that the author is thinking of here. I would like to have seen it in the original aluminum. Where are they? Colt a message from a customer that youve had since the early 1980s please hire some gunsmith and have a revolver line that was made exactly the same way youre early guns were. Lets hope Colt ups the finish quality a bit, too. The way Ive heard it, there are two easily defined camps: Sig people and Glock people; every manufacturer and their mother is trying to be the next Glock, but the Sig people have far fewer options. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? Every cowboy needs a revolver. So I set the gun down pointing down range and got one of the cult guys to take a look at it and he was a Salesman so he hollered over to one of the gunsmith. I just might buy another, just for old time sake. Buy a Smith & Wesson. Tauruses triggers might be getting better but thats it Taurus is junk with a capital j. I almost slapped down my credit card right then and there, but Im married so Ive been saving up for it. III has a finer finish than this new one. Nothing wrong with 38 special (especially with +P) and if you want something else, buy it! is beyond me ? Although he wasnt entirely clear, I took his comments to mean that they would have more Cobra options soon. This seems to be SOP for any new gun these days regardless of manufacturer. Intro NEW Colt Python: WHY IT'S A "NO-GO" Gun News & Reviews 68.7K subscribers Subscribe 101K views 1 year ago in 2020, Colt re-released an 'updated' version of the classic Python revolver. In any case, Im optimistic for Colt. Smith & Wesson does this same kind of thing with their Heritage series, and they usually have no trouble selling them. I owned the 3 of the snake guns. Revolvers, The new .38 Special Colt Cobra delivers a new take on a classic snub-nosed revolver. I just replaced it with the Ruger LCR 9 when the Colt made it in steel . It was like an afterthought for Colt to do something like that. Big deal. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. You cant just throw the parts in a tumbler and be good to go. Perhaps Batman as well. Are you guys at GUNSAMERICA interested in pictures of a Colt Cobra NRA special edition that has not been released to public?? 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. It doesnt make sense to market a gun for concealed carry but take the time, effort, and money to put a beautiful, but delicate finish on it. We simply have not had a large selection of revolvers to choose from when it comes to full size revolvers. The original Colt AGENT is a nice gun-i have 1- But the 3 barreled Detective Special is the finest handgun, for personal protection, that Ive ever seen. Great informative post, thank you. 1.The Quick Method: It is the simplest method for reading colt serial numbers, and all praise goes to modern technologies. 395K. Mine too! groups within a 2-inch circle at defense distances with no problem in single-action. In comparison a competitor in the Taurus 38, the Taurus grips resulted in no hand pain at all. Peace Officer Retired The rear is a groove milled into the topstrap of the frame. Glad to see the come back! So, Colt has done the hard work for us here. Wow too bad you cant read and comprehend. I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. COLT (In Stock) 3.0 (3) 642 .38 SPECIAL+P REVOLVER. The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. You sir are very correct. There was a few comments made by me to the cult Smith in a joking fashion about mass production of revolvers LOL. What the market really needs is a good hunk of American steel. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I do like the Colt 38 spcl Night Cobra, 6r. These have the same general size of frame and the same size cylinder as the older small frame models. I think I'll wait on a .357 variant. Third, and here is the big one, why not offer it in .327 Federal Magnum with a 6 round cylinder? It made a solid click when I press the cylinder into the gun and I rocked the cylinder left and right to make sure that it was locked up previous to shooting. We worked hard to ensure that if the market wants more Colt DA revolvers, the Cobra design would be flexible enough, and robust enough, to handle future model variations that customers may want. the Chrome versions seem out of place today The Cobra features a transfer bar safety that ensures the revolver will only fire when the trigger is pulled. Thunderjet. Im very happy Colt brought this back and frankly I wish they would bring back ALL their old revolvers (same for S&W). The design work began where the last generation of Detective Special, the SF-VI, left off. Back around 1974 I bought the colt detective special which is still my carry gun today. Accurate? I wish you could show them too, I dont understand revolver timing at all nor the colt difference. Every one I have found was nothing like a Python. Accuracy was impressive. and sometimes thats a little much for non-belt carry. Defender 45 ACP 3IN Barrel Matte Black Cerakote Handgun . Colt on the other hand is EVERYWHERE. Light. First, I buy 357 magnums because they are heavier, but most important they will shoot 38s, 38+P, plus 357. While manipulating the trigger on the gun, I was impressed by just how nice the trigger felt. Has the shrouded ejector (making it the 2nd edition). Yeah, the same ol, same ol striker fired polymer affair. I did notice some of the black paint stripped off just outside and near the cylinder but on the left side of the body, along an edge, very slightly noticeable, after one month, and only using it at a range once, which I thought would have occurred one year into it. Then re-start the Diamondback and Anaconda. Comparing the new Cobra to our Kimber K6s stubbies, though, the Kimbers are much better in terms of fit and finish and consistency and they both shoot, great. It will be interesting to see what Colt does next. That .357 Magnum, 4-inch barreled gun served as my introduction into shooting IPSC in the late 1970s. Colts made a big business decision and its their dough tahtst risk. The Skyhawk to be equivalent to a Model 85? Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? And beautiful. Substantial recoil but not uncomfortable recoil. The fit and finish of this gun is crap. It has some holster wear and is probably in need of new grips but after much practice for a snub its pretty accurate. After a 36-year hiatus, and to much fanfare, Colt brought back the Cobra in 2017. Served me well for many years. If you have an issue with this SP101 being a little small try one of the new GP100 with 2in OR 3in carry Barrel its pretty dang small for a full size 6 shot capacity. What is the reason for this, in this day of superlight guns? The front fiber optic sight is held in place with the tiny Allen screw at the muzzle, which is easily removed or replaced with the use of the included wrench. I can believe its two pounds on single action. I handled one at my local gun shop and all I can say is WOW! The good news is that the trigger is great. Im thankful to see something not made out of plastic. The Colt Cobra holds six rounds of .38 Special ammunition, despite its compact dimensions. A. Colt was not happy with their original CNC shop and switched after finding a machine shop with state of the art machines and equipment that could fit their needs better. And this one froze so bad it was rendered a paperweight on one of the brands most important days of the year? Colt being in the situation financially that they are would have made much more money had they built the guns the way they were built before the dawn of the Glock back when gunsmith actually assembled firearms and hand fit things that were a little rough to make sure theyre perfect before they leave the doors. The trigger is absolutely horrible. This article originally appeared in CONCEALMENT Issue 13. Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. 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. The pace slowed, but not nearly to the degree that some revolvers I have run required to score accurate hits. This little wheel gun is my choice since I dont have to worry about jams and all that other stuff which autos may suffer from. Colt Viper 38 Special Revolver (Like New in Box) Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Item Number: VIPER USED; Colt Cobra 38 Special +P Double-Action Revolver $769.99; . Make them utterly premium products and sell them at premium prices. colt, Feeling that his dad needed something for personal protection, he gave him the Colt Trooper, which served him until he passed away a few years ago. The GP100 is not small, though. Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard. And if you read the article, thanks for saying it looks like my Detective Special. You guys are slipping. Greg, this blog is called The Truth About Guns.
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