I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. The original Cobra had numerous options/variations; will we see these or similar guns coming? So if Colt can do this with a new production gun, I say bring back the 4" and 6" Python and give us another . New Colt King Cobra Target Doesn't Work. After a 36-year hiatus, and to much fanfare, Colt brought back the Cobra in 2017. Clearly, I am a fan of moon clips! You guys are slipping. The main issues that are being reported on are cylinder lockup and light primer strikes. RE: Mustang II that was my exact thought! I waited almost an hour to shoot it and when it was my turn to shoot I got handed the revolver and I loaded it went to take my first shot and the cylinder stuck in between Chambers and locked up and even the cult Smiths that were there couldnt figure out what happened so they just put it away. You could get the Cobra in .38 Special, .32 Colt New Police, .22 LR, and a few were produced in .38 S&W. The finish looks like a car in primer. Finding a Cobra has been a problem since Colt discontinued it was in the early 1980s and originals became collector items. Thanks but, no thanks. When that same customer takes a Colt Cobra to the range, with its steel frame and revised grip structure, theyll have a much more pleasurable shooting experience, and theyll be inclined to shoot more often, and more importantly, feel confident enough to carry 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. Does anyone think that they will continue Manufacturing the snake gun series into the king cobra anaconda and python? Looks good in the pictures and magazine/internet reviews, but does it really exist? YES WHY DONT THAY MAKE THE COLT 38 LEFT HANDED?????? The cylinder is going to get worn to shit because Colt didn't take the effort to have it drop in the recesses. I went back and forth between Nighthawk and Colt booths comparing the Cobra and the Skyhawk. The revolver features a generous ejector rod despite its short barrel as well as a full underlug. Buy a Smith & Wesson. The first six rounds through the gun were impressive; the double-action pull seemed to roll predictably. Best trade I ever made. is beyond me ? Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. Make them utterly premium products and sell them at premium prices. The new .38 Special Colt Cobra delivers a new take on a classic snub-nosed revolver. Muzzle jump and flip, commonly associated with small revolvers, is nonexistent on the Cobra. 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. Revolvers, Heck, my old Trooper Mk. Those 12 and 16 ounce revolvers are too light. The Python was the pinnacle of the line, the masterpiece. Wondering if you could comment on grips for this gun. 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 . 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. Q. This new design appears to be more where it should be. Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard has a noticeable stutter, appearing right below the tip of the trigger. Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! I hope the Cobra fares better. 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. The market is already absolutely saturated with striker fired polymer wonder 9s. What is the reason for this, in this day of superlight guns? Will you give an in-depth review of the Nighthawk, please? I wish I could take apart a trio of S&W, Ruger, Colt DA revolvers side-by-side and show people whats really going on inside a DA revolver, and what is required to get the timing right. Thank you . I spoke with customer service rep at Colt. Its just a drag when a company comes out with something new, particularly an icon, and its nothing but complaining for the most part. The Anaconda & Diamondback blued revolvers had a pretty nice finish, but it was just a reasonable polish-n-blue job. The new owners understand that abandoning the consumer market was a mistake. Has the shrouded ejector (making it the 2nd edition). (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), The ejector rod is short, no doubt due to housing constraints of the snub barrel, but is more than adequate to push spent rounds far enough to dump the cylinder. Alberts achieved six-shot. hand. To be fair, you'll get the same wear from opening/closing the cylinder on any revolver. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. Acting like a spoiled brat if you ask me. Come on Colt with the Pythons already We want new Pythons. How Much does it weights empty.Is recoil the same than the Glock 17/19? But I suppose there would be a much bigger market for .38 (and .357). Im pretty sure Colt got rid of their custom shop so now who knows you probably cant get it done anymore. Tradition and nostalgia are important for a lot of gun enthusiasts. Ill probably be investing my money in a kimber k6s. My hope is that Colt does so and builds them with the same care and quality of the older Pythons, Anacondas and the like. The trigger action in DA and SA is incredible. It has some holster wear and is probably in need of new grips but after much practice for a snub its pretty accurate. Then when theyd gotten a feel for those, then do a test run of Pythons. The New Cobra seems like an updated Detective Special. In fact, that last conglomeration resembles a sentence only because it has period at the end. If you have ever traveled to Miami and toward the Taurus plant its like going to another country South of the Border no one speaks English like a sweatshop, And I really appreciate the crappy comments in the little side antidotes youre obviously a younger person with s*** for brains. Required fields are marked *. The above posters that wondered why Colt couldnt come out with a polished, blued finish like the old ones maybe dont understand what it takes for skilled craftsmen to get that finish. Im very happy Colt brought this back and frankly I wish they would bring back ALL their old revolvers (same for S&W). Once people would see that, youd see why just saying Oh, were going to make them on CNC machines! isnt going to quite cut it with the original Colt lockwork design. New Colt King Cobra speedloader update Well I picked up one of these bad boys last night and ran a few hundred rounds through her. For those of you who need to know about speedloader compatibility as I did, the short version is use speed loaders for a Smith & Wesson K frame. Mine too! 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. But the best news inside this article is the trigger pull. Interchangeable red-ramp front sights are a departure from the original pinned style, smartly derived from the Cobra series. Second of all, why not increase the barrel to 2.5 inches and get just a little bit more muzzle velocity and slightly better balance? Ever since they announced a six-shot Cobra Ive been scratching my head. Anyone who wants a small (concealed carry) revolver can choose from Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, Charter Arms, and probably more. Source: Back around 1974 I bought the colt detective special which is still my carry gun today. Im looking forward to some range time with it but, frankly, the trigger is not that good nor is the fit and finish. I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. I dont think I ever saw one in a big gun store unless, again, I had no idea I was looking at one. Survival Trainer and Author. Not true, the Cobra target is a 357 magnum revolver. He said it was a fluke that I got this NRA model, it has not been officially released but a batch accidentally shipped out. 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 ? The Hogue OverMolded grips were nicely adorned with the Colt emblem embossed on each side of them. There was a huge difference. A. Sure and add a couple of hundred to the price. Its nice to see Colt woke up and is back in the game. The New Colt Cobra is heavier than its namesake, as the original was made with an aluminum frame rather than steel. by Chris Bird. The U-style (soft-V-style?) Should he have kept it a secret? It will show less wear and tear with use that blued or polished up. I dont see anyone reducing the price of Colts. The Cobra was a version of the Colt Detective Special, and both were made on Colts D frame. The MSRP is a bit rich for my bank account but in line with what others charge. Fourth, offer a shrouded hammer variant as well. As for the old Detective Specials: My father got that iconic revolver back in the estate, and it has naturally become a family heirloom. But theres no comparison. The Cobras frame was constructed of aluminum alloy rather than the all-steel construction of the Detective Special. Just thinking! And if you read the article, thanks for saying it looks like my Detective Special. You just described, minus the .32 calibers, an original 1950s-1960s era Colt Cobra / Detective Special. Model 487T Rifle, 1917 Eddystone Enfield Mfg 4/18 Cal 30-06, Terni 1940XVIII 6.5 Cal, Mauser Spanish . In all I may try one when the price becomes more reasonable. But the gun look absolutely amazing just like the day I bought it in 1983. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. My dad has a story of his own, which he is quick to tell. The latest Cobra also features a redesigned leaf mainspring that . Retain the allure of the Python by offering only a limited run every year. 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. Ive got a Tracker .44 that has the smoothest trigger Ive ever felt on a revolver, and Ive shot a Manurhin. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. We spend a day shooting and comparing it to S&W K frames and J Frames. The new Colt Cobra is actually an updated Detective Special with a fiber optic front sight. I served on a jury many years ago that involved a fellow who was shot twice by the lowly .25ACP. I remember that story as well. Direct Stock Entry New Products Hot Sellers Rebate Items Dream Guns . Just received my brand new Colt Cobra. A big part of the DA revolver market is small frame, and that market is full of high-powered, lightweight models. 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. With barrel lengths of 2,3,4,5 & 6, a 6 shooter using half moon or full moon speed clips or redesign the cylinder with internal clips as Charter Arms did. This would never happen if they would have followed the original blueprints of hand fitting the action and the parts that cause the cylinder to rotate such as the Paul and everything else that goes into making a revolver revolve. If that was the real reason Colt made this gun in 38 Special, I think it[s beyond ridiculous!! There was a few comments made by me to the cult Smith in a joking fashion about mass production of revolvers LOL. It will fit in a box 7.2 inches x 4.9 inches x 1.4 inches. You have entered an incorrect email address! 38 is a bit light for a defensive caliber. Leather, nylon, or Kydex holsters, it doest matter; youre going to get finish wear. That changed this year when Colt reintroduced a newly redesigned Cobra. Youre going to have to charge more money because of the Gunsmithing and hand fitting that is required to build a quality revolver but thats the way of life. Cougar attacks are on the increase in several western states, and the new King Cobra would be an ideal carry gun for hikers, mountain bikers, and others who would rather not end up as kitty kibble. 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 like revolvers as they have personality HOWEVER, most of my handguns are pistols (14 total). 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. Q. Lee Marvin carried two Colt Cobras while playing Detective-Lieutenant Frank Balinger of the Chicago Police Department on the TV series M Squad. Colts rotate into the window. Colt on the other hand is EVERYWHERE. Holy CrapI read the whole article and all the comments so far and the word Python only came up once. I had one, and fired several other pythons that belonged to an uncle. Upon first sight I actually thought it was a photo from the Charter Arms booth. The new Cobra (l.) sports a stainless steel frame whereas the original was aluminum. And they are RARE. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Just my $0.10 worth. Specifications: Colt King Cobra. 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. Very very smooth revolver. A Cold War era classic with smooth lines, a legendary back story, and an exotic-sounding name, Beretta's Model 71 was definitely a mouse that roared. Ive been hearing hype about this gun since late 2016. So, they pack up their new purchase, along with the rest of the ammo, and park it in their safe. Then re-start the Diamondback and Anaconda. Dont like, dont buy it. Re-profiled and radius the trigger face more like an vintage colt or S&W pad. Never gonna happen, Colt left most of the Python tooling in the old Colt building in the area where US Patent/US Firearms was making their SAAs. Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. After I received the gun and had a chance to shoot it for a while, the people at Colt were gracious enough to let me rapid-fire some questions about the new Colt Cobra at them. Feature Articles, The Anaconda also ships with Hogue rubber grips, which help dampen recoil. I have had the cylinder on a J-frame bind after two or three cylinders. Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. Would it have killed them to polish the thing? That $200-$300 will buy a lot of ammo. I know Colt is a weird company when it comes to selling Firearms they want to only deal with authorized Colt dealers only. We are building all Cobras right here in our factory in West Hartford, Connecticut. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. The Colt Cobra, used by such notorious individuals as Jack Ruby, remained in production across several variants into the 1980s, then was recently reintroduced in 2017 as Colt made a return to. Trigger pull is rated from the factory between 7- and 9-pounds in double-action, and 3- to 4-pounds in single-action. I dont think my small town gun stores carry them. The Python 6 and 4.25 revolvers the Cobra and King Cobra in the Colt stables. In comparison a competitor in the Taurus 38, the Taurus grips resulted in no hand pain at all. To me it sounds like Colt just released the Mustang II of the gun world. The finish on the original Cobra was rather utilitarian by comparison to the Python. Keep them coming Colt! For more information, visit https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra. I have been looking to add a Colt Revolver to my collection for a few years. As much as it pains me to say this however what they need is a Glock contender. They Python, yes, hand polished, hand-fitted parts that worked like lubricated glass. To prepare for my trip to the range, I pulled down that box of holsters that all gun guys tend to have and undertook my best effort to find something that the Colt would fit. 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. Im surprised they didnt offer them in anodized colors to boot. I bought a Colt Cobra back in 1965 when I heard I was going to `nam. I wish you could show them too, I dont understand revolver timing at all nor the colt difference. I almost slapped down my credit card right then and there, but Im married so Ive been saving up for it. Like you said if I want to junk revolver Ill borrow a Charter Arms or a Taurus. RIP Bill *****. The finger-tip on that cylinder advance lever looks a bit DAINTY. Just last week, Colt announced that they are finally reviving their double action revolvers, starting with a new Colt Cobra. Now Im not talking about the 38j frames and all these new LC ours and things that are compact subcompact concealed carry revolvers on talking about the big boys in the only one on the market right now is Smith and Wesson still. Are you sure about the specs? After the release of a YouTube video where the The 2020 Colt Python was seen to malfunction, people have made claims that Colt is recalling the firearm. The items in this catalog will be sold at a live auction with online bidding starting on Saturday March 18, 2023 @ 9:00am. I would have brought out a King Cobra, just to show the market that they could do the finishing correctly again. I just picked mine up and the trigger pull is 9 lb 13 oz in double action and 4 lb 7 oz in single action. I would sell the Ruger in a second if I found the early shrouded Cobra. The pain on the hand is prominent after practicing. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? THE SATIN NICKEL FINISH & METAL ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. Look at which way the cylinder rotates. This article originally appeared in CONCEALMENT Issue 13. 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. 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. The King Cobra fits between a S&W K frame and a J frame in size. Im thankful to see something not made out of plastic. She fired five times and I seem to think that she hit him five times before he decided hed had enough and left the house. I have had the trigger break on an HK P7 during the first range session. Features & Specifications of New Colt King Cobra: New Colt King Cobra Common New Colt King Cobra Problems and Solutions Slide Plate Screw Misaligned I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. Not hardly. It appears that the trigger pin is more centrally located, and the trigger itself is straighter. These two revolvers are chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special. Colts made a big business decision and its their dough tahtst risk. We are building all Cobras right here in our factory in West Hartford, Connecticut.. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. I must of missed something because that doesnt look healthy. The reason why I purchased these besides being a Colt fan fanatic was the simple fact that they were assembled by gunsmith not gun techs on a huge assembly line. If you look at the cost to produce a hand fitted finished American made shotgun your upwards of 3 to 4K. owned by my Uncle Pete, a small- town deputy sheriff in the 1940s. Big deal. Left the top strap bead blasted, and top grip frame a little more muted polish. KING COBRA 357 MAGNUM. That was a non-answer to why its not aluminum. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. 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. Great to carry brutal to shoot when using the +P loads. 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. Posts: 307. 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. I found many positive features. THE GOOD: Easy to shoot and completely reliable. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). 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. This gun is a winner. and sometimes thats a little much for non-belt carry. Also, I always liked the looks of the Detective Special (my first gun), and Python (my third gun a Colt Combat Commander was my second gun) but by changing the grip length and barrel, they made it real ugly it now looks just like a Taurus. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Things like this happen when you hire a VP from Sony Entertainment to make your critical decisions. In any event, I like the DA pull weight, and it is a nice looking gun, but Id like to see it with a bit more barrel, say somewhere between 3 and 4 inches. Colt can produce the old style pistols if they actually want to put a couple bucks at it but apparently from your review it seems that there CNC Machining all the parts and assembling them on assembly lines buy gun techs not gunsmith theres your freaking problem Colt. I have had several of the lightweight Smith-Wesson revolvers. I have an original Colt Cobra that was made in the 1950s. Accurate? The pace slowed, but not nearly to the degree that some revolvers I have run required to score accurate hits. Six rounds rather than five rounds. A Colt king cobra with a high gloss polish stainless steel finish two and a quarter maybe two and a half inch barrel I cant remember Ill have to open the safe and look at the Box but I have to agree with you its only a six shot 357 Magnum but it is sexy with original Pachmayr grips. & an occasional spent case hangs up. deep Colt blue and Ill take it. That would be the bomb. ark breeding settings spreadsheet,
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