You really shouldnt have built these pistols if you actually hope to stay in the gun industry without total failure. 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. Few questions about my King Cobra Target - AR15.COM I had one, and fired several other pythons that belonged to an uncle. An astute study of the new Cobras internals reveals several Metal Injection Molded (MIM) parts, including the hammer and trigger. Dont need 357 magnum. Come on Colt with the Pythons already We want new Pythons. Light. Colt didnt quite get the SF stainless series trigger right- I have a DS-II thats no better than okay, and the Magnum Carry I had was better but not sensational. COLT (In Stock) 0.0. 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. The new models are updated small frames like the old Detective Special and Diamondback. After a 36-year hiatus, and to much fanfare, Colt brought back the Cobra in 2017. Keep them coming Colt! Thanks for the article. 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? Stroking the side of the revolver feels less like stroking the slick scales of a cobra and more like a cat licking your hand. Just received my brand new Colt Cobra. A. The relatively generous length of the ejector rod helps facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge cases. Sadly, its passed into history, but Ill never forget the smell of fresh peanuts roasting or the coal-fired potbelly stove in the center of the lower showroom and the classic mini-tiled entryway and doors. And 25 ounces sounds too heavy. 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? What the market really needs is a good hunk of American steel. Im surprised they didnt offer them in anodized colors to boot. But maybe this is the first attempt at revolver building since the cancellation of the king cobra and Anaconda series. Yeah, the same ol, same ol striker fired polymer affair. Colt Python 4.25 Problems Early reviews of the Python had a few guns that appeared to fail. Interesting reading, I dont believe any of it. And this one froze so bad it was rendered a paperweight on one of the brands most important days of the year? The market is already absolutely saturated with striker fired polymer wonder 9s. 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 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. I would expect a gun brought in by Colt as representative example of their work would have been gone over by them with by a fine-tooth comb before it was displayed. This seems to be SOP for any new gun these days regardless of manufacturer. No ones making any false claims here brother. If you're worried about problems with the new Colt Python, be like the rest of us and wait for the bugs to get worked out before you go out and buy one. Not so great for my ex-large hand. 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. but Economic reasons restricted my opportunity to own one of the percussion colts in the second release in the late 20th century. Ive lost count of the Colt, Rugers, and S&Ws Ive owned over the years. Shame they cant put the same effort into reviving their revolver line. Was that from closing the loaded cyl. & an occasional spent case hangs up. I hope the Cobra fares better. Of course, this revolver has a rampant Colt on its barrel. This is Colts first time wading into DA/SA revolver market in over a decade. The SP101 is one hell of a gun. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Not too small nor too big. The second shot entered at the base of the skull and ended in the soft palate in the mouth. Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P. The Keefe Report: Colt CobraA New Factory Double-Action Colt 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 . 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. The. Colt also offers a tritium front sight as an upgrade. Have a gun thats collecting dust? Cylinder lock-up? The Python 6 and 4.25 revolvers the Cobra and King Cobra in the Colt stables. My wife gave me a new King Cobra Target this morning for Christmas, and it's a dud out if the box. (If youve already posted a passing review of it, let me know I probably missed it in the deluge.). THE SATIN NICKEL FINISH & METAL ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. Your email address will not be published. Great to carry brutal to shoot when using the +P loads. HORSESHIT Colt mislead you with their verbage. Colt King Cobra Revolver Review - Shooting Times - Shooting Times Field Report: The New Colt King Cobra - RevolverGuy.Com Model 487T Rifle, 1917 Eddystone Enfield Mfg 4/18 Cal 30-06, Terni 1940XVIII 6.5 Cal, Mauser Spanish . First Impressions: New Colt Cobra - The Truth About Guns And with 7 shots? We spend a day shooting and comparing it to S&W K frames and J Frames. Photos by Kenda Lenseigne. It will be interesting to see what Colt does next. The cylinder revolves clockwise, like a Colt should. Just like if youve been in a car crash, you dont go run a marathon the day after you get out of the hospital. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. Where is the new Colt Cobra produced? The double/single-action Cobra is the baby in Colts wheelgun lineup. Please dont tell me this is what you think people want. Think they wasted a lot of effort on a gun that probably wont sell good. Colt didnt think this out too well. Or is this their last-ditch effort at trying to make a buck off of something that seems to be poorly put together with a finish that you can get on a Taurus. Posts: 787. 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. Smith & Wesson does this same kind of thing with their Heritage series, and they usually have no trouble selling them. I have gone to carrying the S&W J-Frames. Colts double action / single action system has been perfected over the years and this trigger benefits from their experience. Six shots at 7 yards in double-action. Much nicer than my airlite J-frames. 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. Tauruss biggest thing going for it is that they are affordable. Gist of what I heard: I think I got quite a bit more for it than I paid. 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. Related Tags: However, it likely SAVED HER LIFE, regardless of how ideal the weapon and ammunition were for self-defense. , rifling 1/14 LH twist. 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. Colt CAN make high end firearms, their latest 45/70 custom Gatling gun and BAR 3006 semi auto version are works of art. Sort of, I suffer from MD and am slowly loosing the use of my hands (legs, arms, ect.) colt, revolver in 25 years. owned by my Uncle Pete, a small- town deputy sheriff in the 1940s. 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. Learned my lesson trying to shoot .357s in my J-frame, and now just pack .38s. They hold their value better than 38s and are heavier, plus the heavier gun creates a lesser kick. I have Dreamed of owing one. When they were making revolvers 40 years ago, labor was cheap and technology was expensive. Ready to Strike: The New .38 Special Colt Cobra - Full Review. Insert your serial numbers by clicking them. Q. Leave the .357s to longer barrels where they belong. A vintage Colt Cobra 2nd model located in the Guns.com Vault. Thunderjet. When. Again keep up the good work. Q. Retain the allure of the Python by offering only a limited run every year. 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. And I thought the K6 was vaporware too until last week. Great to see a Colt with the heavier steel frame.My only concern is the compressed metal parts ( trigger ,hammer) instead of the machined ones on the original Colts. groups within a 2-inch circle at defense distances with no problem in single-action. I fired the gun double action first shot cylinder started to rotate probably 15 degrees or so and the trigger stopped wouldnt let me press any further and the cylinder stopped as well. Re-design Phase? If that was the real reason Colt made this gun in 38 Special, I think it[s beyond ridiculous!! I dont see anyone reducing the price of Colts. 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. 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 combination of the grip angle and rubber grip makes shooting controllable and comfortable. I suspect the new Cobra will be about the same. The Truth About Guns just did Colt a *huge* favor. So, why would anyone choose this revolver over other offerings? I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. 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. Its all-steel frame is satin finished, with a grip thats been moved rearward to help manage recoil. New Colt King Cobra Problems Users Must Know - GunAnalyst Many other guns in the same size category hold only five rounds. Why are stories like these, involving Colt revolvers, so prevalent? My guess is the the old Colts have met the same demise as the old Parker and AH Fox shotguns. Some of their best now work at Standard Mfg./Connecticut Shotgun. The original DetSpecs in stainless were a bead-blasted finish, very similar to this Cobra. The blued DSs were pretty nice, but not the Royal Blue of the Python. And it immediately turned heads, winning the 2020 Ballistic's Best Reader's Choice Award for Best Revolve r. . Workmanship is unsurpassed. So who will see it? Call it the 1917 Combat or Marine model. I cant think of any other gun from any other manufacture that got the level of attention and finish that the Python did in its heyday. Glad to see the come back! I really wish I some of those Colts back todayId be a lot richer. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I do like the Colt 38 spcl Night Cobra, 6r. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. Yea, the Cobra version of the Mustang II was a cruel joke on wheels, a cartoon car. The Cobra was made infamous when Jack Ruby used a Colt Cobra .38 to kill Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. 38 round is more than enough with +p. I would buy a light weight Cobra rated for +p preferably with a shrouded hammer, otherwise, no thanks. There have been quite a few revisions and improvements since the first run. GOOD ARTICLE!I have the 3.8Det. The main issues that are being reported on are cylinder lockup and light primer strikes. Theres never been a better revolver for smaller handed shooters such as women. These have the same general size of frame and the same size cylinder as the older small frame models. 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. I have had several of the lightweight Smith-Wesson revolvers. 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. Get Guns.com offers and news!! After steel, I will never go back to aluminum, as I like the weight. The grips do not stick to clothes. Tauruses triggers might be getting better but thats it Taurus is junk with a capital j. 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 revolver points easily and the fiber optic red front sight is quick to acquire. only in 9.mm. Gunsmithing the Colt Double Action Revolvers - Colt Fever Some of these vintage gems can be found in the, Demand was so strong upon its release, the Cobra was often difficult to find. New Colt Python 3-inch .357 Magnum: Review - Handguns For how long we will see. Looks like a handsome gun to keep in the fishing bag though. My experience with other Colt revolvers like the Anaconda is that they were NOT premium handguns. Yea, we need it! And in the event you got a Friday or Monday gun, you better hope it was purchased from Davidson's, or any other outfit that offers a replacement warranty. The LCR is the same story. It was marketed as, and was, a PREMIUM revolver. With an MSRP of $699, the, The Colt Cobra: A Capable Snub-Nosed Snake Gun. Stay in the know. Great way to show reliability and quality of craftsmanship the day they released the gun so that people can get a side at it and actually shoot it one of their seven test guns takes a dump. Nothing wrong with 38 special (especially with +P) and if you want something else, buy it! The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. Muzzle jump and flip, commonly associated with small revolvers, is nonexistent on the Cobra. Bought a 4 inch stainless high polish one for 300 bucks around 93, left it in a closet forever, traded it in 2010 for an Arsenal SGL21 Russian made AK. If we see the type of success with this model that we hope to see, it will be an easy transition for us to expand on the theme and develop additional models that will appeal to other customers. Making the parts on CNC, EDM or MIM machines does, however, more than suffice in a S&W or Ruger. Tradition and nostalgia are important for a lot of gun enthusiasts. Sweet little pistol, for sure! Many other guns in the same size category hold only five rounds. Give us a grip option with more meat in the web area just behind the hammer (like my K.Cobra). I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. This weekend I will have my new holster and will switch to the Cobra. 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. Well, after reading all this, I know now why the older S&W and Colts are demanding higher prices than the new models. I have pictures of handgun. Like they say about changing the oil and washing your car, clean your weapon, and oil it, and it will return in its work. Thank you . This new Colt feels right in the hand. Like the 6 rounds. 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. I found that rather than splitting the dot, I needed to cover it; otherwise, I tended to land a little low. Bean counters were the reason why you went bankrupt the first time dont you think you might want to listen to the people who purchase your products? 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, For starters, parts were built from 410-series steel, which is stronger than what was used on previous versions. A target load of a 148-grain wadcutter at 700 fps offers excellent accuracy. I get the sneaky feeling that this is a desperate cash grab attempt from a company on the brink of insolvency and I just hope they dont ruin what was an amazing line of firearms. Just thinking! I like revolvers as they have personality HOWEVER, most of my handguns are pistols (14 total). Lets hope Colt ups the finish quality a bit, too. RIP Bill *****. 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. So one of the guns locked up at range day. I would sell the Ruger in a second if I found the early shrouded Cobra. The Hogue OverMolded grips were nicely adorned with the Colt emblem embossed on each side of them. I am one of the Nations Senior Citizen, But I am and avid reader. sure he ended up dead, but it took a long time for that to happen. Big deal. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. . Review: Colt Cobra | An Official Journal Of The NRA I dont believe all the Colt revolvers were great. I owned the 3 of the snake guns. Colt has made it clear that this is the First offering. 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. Defender 45 ACP 3IN BBL Matte Stainless Cerakote Handgun. Not So Secret .38 Wheel Gun: The Colt Agent :: Guns.com Left the top strap bead blasted, and top grip frame a little more muted polish. Like a dummy I sold it years ago. In comparison a competitor in the Taurus 38, the Taurus grips resulted in no hand pain at all. A year before I saw one and the next day it was gone. Still waitn. I almost slapped down my credit card right then and there, but Im married so Ive been saving up for it. That's on purpose, as it is not proofed for the higher .357 Magnum pressures. The comment above does not have a single sentence without at least one grammatical error. the Chrome versions seem out of place today That was a non-answer to why its not aluminum. Has the shrouded ejector (making it the 2nd edition). Colt Forum Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Perhaps Batman as well. Items you may find in this auction include 500 firearms to include modern & collectible rifles, shotguns, muzzle loaders, revolvers and pistols. Then re-start the Diamondback and Anaconda. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. Ive carried a Taurus 605 as my everyday carry gun for several years and have never had a problem with it. Whether this was shooter error or a problem with an early batch from Colt, I have no idea. In my early teens I read about the Different Gun Smiths in the late 1800 that were doing conversions to make it possible to use black powder Cartridges in the Percussion Pistols. To be fair, you'll get the same wear from opening/closing the cylinder on any revolver. The Colt Cobra: A Capable Snub-Nosed Snake Gun :: Guns.com As for the old Detective Specials: Comparing a Colt t a Night Hawk??? 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. The only thing that keeps me from buying that gun is the dull matte finish. Thoughts on the New Colt King Cobra | Bushcraft USA Forums The New Colt Cobra: the Good, the Bad, and the very, very Ugly If you criticize the company because you have legitimate concerns about the quality of its product, fine. I just dont get it. The fit and finish was outstanding and the trigger pull (SA and DA) was a glass-rod dream. And if you read the article, thanks for saying it looks like my Detective Special. New Colt King Cobra Target Doesn't Work. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. The Detective Special I carry is probably only an 85% finish gun; thats why I carry it. Caliber(s):.22 LR, .32 Colt New Police, .38 Special; Weight: 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg) Barrel length: 2 in (51 mm), 3 in (76 mm) Capacity: 6 . 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. The Detective Special here is the older, pencil barrel one and goes 25 ounces loaded (who cares what an empty gun weighs.. you dont put it in your holster or belt empty, do you?) As I began rummaging through my stockpile of ammunition, I realized that I had sufficient quantities to really do more than just accuracy testing with the Black Hills 125-grain 38 Special +P.Once I was equipped with all the necessary gear, I strapped on the Colt, loaded up my speed loaders and speed strips, and headed to the range. Here, here. i mean, what the hell were you expecting? You may as well tell us youd prefer a Nighthawk 1911 over a Colt 1911. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. Interchangeable red-ramp front sights are a departure from the original pinned style, smartly derived from the Cobra series. hand. This new Colt Cobra looks like a nice piece and wears the name well. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? Re-profiled and radius the trigger face more like an vintage colt or S&W pad. Like you said if I want to junk revolver Ill borrow a Charter Arms or a Taurus. Most of Colts Institutional Memory is long gone through either retirement or lay-offs. The new .38 Special Colt Cobra delivers a new take on a classic snub-nosed revolver. Substantial recoil but not uncomfortable recoil. 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. I. Colt 38 Special Guns for Sale - Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore Colt's 357 Magnum Concealed Carry Revolver Returns. Oh mommy. 327 Meteor. Thank God I Had a Gun: True Accounts of Self-Defense Paperback February 1, 2014 The cylinder release is still old-school original; it is pulled rearward to unlock the cylinder. Running a hit piece like this because a demo gun jammed up during range demo day is silly and irresponsible. Ordered it in June of 2017 took 10 months. They can move that whole company to Brazil and keep it there for all I care trying to deal with their people in Miami you have to be able to speak Spanish most of the people there dont even speak English correctly its like trying to explain the missing link to the person or to describe the Bible to him its like trying to translate a Bible its ridiculous if youve got a customer service department that is based in the United States of America how about you get some people that actually speak English as their first language how about that? Features & Specifications of New Colt King Cobra: New Colt King Cobra Common New Colt King Cobra Problems and Solutions Slide Plate Screw Misaligned We are building all Cobras right here in our factory in West Hartford, Connecticut.. 4 Anaconda. Colt King Cobra - Problems, Malfunctions, and Failures OH MY! (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. Specifications: Colt King Cobra. Though Ive owned only S&Ws, Im a revolver guy and definitely will look at the Cobra. For full auction info and info on other online ammo & sporting goods auctions visit www.paauctioncenter.com. The Cobra shot well with both loads tested, including this Sig Sauer Elite Performance load. 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. For more information, visit https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra. All Colts locked up tighter than S&Ws or Rugers, if done correctly at the factory. The Anaconda also ships with Hogue rubber grips, which help dampen recoil. We all have a story to tell about or involving a Colt revolver. I would like to have seen it in the original aluminum. I predict we will see lots of variations soon from Colt and I am excited for where Colt is finally going. These loads make the four-inch barrel Python a top-flight small-game revolver. The problem with repairing these revolvers, is a strong tendency to decide to alter a part so that it will work instead of replacing it as intended. You guys are slipping. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. . The items in this catalog will be sold at a live auction with online bidding starting on Saturday March 18, 2023 @ 9:00am. They finally got semi automatic handguns that would reliably fire right out of the box to be sold for less than $600. The original snake guns from Colt were high-polish, hand fitted masterpieces. The Cobra was a version of the Colt Detective Special, and both were made on Colts D frame. 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 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. The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. It is a shame they caved and stopped making civilian firearms, revolvers. November 9, 2022.new colt python 2022 3 inch for sale, in stock, buy now, still available. As they have more time, I would expect to see versions with a myriad of options. One of the earlier versions of the snake line to be retired (1981 to be exact) the Colt Cobra is a revolver designed for the concealed carry and law enforcement market. In all I may try one when the price becomes more reasonable. All Rights Reserved, Original Cobras were produced from 1950 to 1981. Not hardly. By comparison I recently purchased the S&W 638, NIB, $419.00 and Sig 320 sub-compact for $485.00. It was clearly the gun I remembered seeing at the 2017 Shot Show (click this link to see our coverage from SHOT Show 2017). The revolver features a generous ejector rod despite its short barrel as well as a full underlug. The little Colt Cobra arrived in an innocuous brown cardboard box. The new Pythons are definitely the sort of guns that will go with you to the range every time you head out this year, and probably also next year and the year after that But they're also serious shooters.

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