Cobra was the great carry piece. The stainless steel finish of the Colt Cobra ensures durability and ruggedness. And at a price shipped of $580 was a darn deal. Like a dummy I sold it years ago. Q. 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? The. The grouping opened up only slightly in double-action. I always practice with 38s, but when I carry it is 357 or 38+P, ususally 357. They finally got semi automatic handguns that would reliably fire right out of the box to be sold for less than $600. The cylinder revolves clockwise, like a Colt should. If Colt ever does produce another gun with the Python name it will be another whored out version like the new Cobra and you probably wouldnt want one. The Cobra name is actually a little misleading here this will be a steel framed gun, not aluminum like the original Cobra. For how long we will see. The SP101 is one hell of a gun. 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. 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. Thanks , Bob. However it is not cheap to refinish my original Detective Special in the royal blue bluing was $600 and they had to fix a small problem in the spring. Colt on the other hand is EVERYWHERE. The pace slowed, but not nearly to the degree that some revolvers I have run required to score accurate hits. Another modification has been made, this one to trigger geometry. I dont believe all the Colt revolvers were great. Things like this happen when you hire a VP from Sony Entertainment to make your critical decisions. They started with compact revolvers because concealed carry revolvers are the biggest sellers Q. RIP Bill *****. Im pretty sure that particular model has been out for quite a few years. I have seen Glocks fail to fire on the first shot out of the box. Some of these vintage gems can be found in the Guns.com Vault. To make the guns royal blue and perfect is not a hard thing to do its simply tumbling the parts until you get the finished you need to apply the bluing. Spl. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. Why anyone would want a .38 over a .357Mag. Still I did not mind that. 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 was able to find a DeSantis belt holster and a speed loader without much effort that seemed to be made for the Cobra. Was a lot easier to conceal than the S&W model 10 with 5 barrel. I had one, and fired several other pythons that belonged to an uncle. 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. Great to carry brutal to shoot when using the +P loads. Has the shrouded ejector (making it the 2nd edition). (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. Sweet little pistol, for sure! Are you guys at GUNSAMERICA interested in pictures of a Colt Cobra NRA special edition that has not been released to public?? Field Report: The New Colt King Cobra | SOFREP Are There Problems With the Colt 2020 Python? (Interview Video) Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! It appears that the trigger pin is more centrally located, and the trigger itself is straighter. Colts rotate into the window. We all have a story to tell about or involving a Colt revolver. *After 7 months of ownership the new Colt Cobra was in my hand and operational for only 4 of those months. I ran the gun both strong hand and weak hand. A buddy bought a new Colt King Cobra 3" when they first came out. Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. If youre short a demonstration gun, perhaps RF could beg, borrow, or swipe an example he could slide your way for that video ? Back in the mid 90s they couldnt give the King Cobras away. The Colt Cobra is larger than the typical J-frame five-shot revolvers but still quite compact. Well, after reading all this, I know now why the older S&W and Colts are demanding higher prices than the new models. The relatively generous length of the ejector rod helps facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge cases. I like revolvers as they have personality HOWEVER, most of my handguns are pistols (14 total). 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 Colt Cobra is a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the Colt Detective Special. Not true, the Cobra target is a 357 magnum revolver. I have been a Colt fan all my life. I. Is There Really a Recall on the Colt Python? | Field & Stream The original Cobra wasnt this type of gun it had an aluminum frame and was a five-shot cylinder. The smooth feel of the trigger pull was matched only by the exquisite exterior finish. RE: Mustang II that was my exact thought! Self-Defense. That's on purpose, as it is not proofed for the higher .357 Magnum pressures. I think they missed the boat. It was sent/sold to me from large online dealer unaware of the specially designed NRA wood grip with etched picture of cobra snake. The U-style (soft-V-style?) I was just looking at an Enhanced Internal Diagram of the new Cobra. The comment above does not have a single sentence without at least one grammatical error. the blued versions werent especially great. Finding a Cobra has been a problem since Colt discontinued it was in the early 1980s and originals became collector items. Also, 2 of her 5 shots were in non-lethal areas. No need to change the grips, but you could if you wanted and the same can be said of the front sight. Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. & an occasional spent case hangs up. Same for my little S&W mod 60 38 five shot. 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. The new Colt Cobra is actually an updated Detective Special with a fiber optic front sight. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Three down sides were the grips had a very light white bleach stain, but might darken with gun cleaner and gun oil. After WWII, the quality of American gunmaking took the first big step down, with Remington leading the way, and Winchester following them down the chute into the crapper. This new Colt feels right in the hand. New Colt Cobra target reloading problems - The Firing Line Forums Revolvers, Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard. I wonder if Colt will decide to sell this in California. Source: Otherwise well proportioned revolver. 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. Barrel not too short nor too long. The other snake revolvers had OK-to-nice finishes, but they were not the Royal Blue of the Python. I owned the 3 of the snake guns. 20 ounces loaded with 158s, a scant three ounces heavier than a loaded 642. Few questions about my King Cobra Target - AR15.COM Why are stories like these, involving Colt revolvers, so prevalent? The cylinder is going to get worn to shit because Colt didn't take the effort to have it drop in the recesses. Features & Specifications of New Colt King Cobra: New Colt King Cobra Common New Colt King Cobra Problems and Solutions Slide Plate Screw Misaligned They need to handle a lot more guns from the BG (Before Glock) era. Stroking the side of the revolver feels less like stroking the slick scales of a cobra and more like a cat licking your hand. Glad to see the come back! They are awesome. Upon first sight I actually thought it was a photo from the Charter Arms booth. I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. As a new Police Officer back in 1969 after graduation one of the first things was the purchase of an off duty gun. The IWI Galil ACE Full Review, Previous post: US Responds to Russians After Shooting Down Syrian Fighter Jet: We will not hesitate to defend ourselves, Your email address will not be published. Now old and retired, it is my wifes preferred concealed carry, and we both love to shoot it just for fun. The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. I was encouraged by the pull experience you had but yours must have been worked on to get the pull weights you claim. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Should he have kept it a secret? I found many positive features. Before they stopped making revolvers they made a Lawman (.357 mag) with a 2 barrel. Any (new) Colt Cobra owners here? | Page 2 | Ruger Forum Model 487T Rifle, 1917 Eddystone Enfield Mfg 4/18 Cal 30-06, Terni 1940XVIII 6.5 Cal, Mauser Spanish . The combination of the grip angle and rubber grip makes shooting controllable and comfortable. Revolver | Handguns at Brownells I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. Why are you so sensitive about this? 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. It was like an afterthought for Colt to do something like that. The option for a shrouded hammer. I was hoping for better reviews. Why is the finish matte, why didnt they use an aluminum frame, why didnt they issue it in .357 magnum??? Firstly, go to the "Colt" site and select "Customer Service.". As a wheelgun fan, Im also very interested in an indepth hands on review of the Korth offerings from Nighthawk. Nobody has cried about price yet though i may have to scroll down more. Claims of as smooth as a python intrigue me a lot. In either case, our data indicates that the new Python hasn't impacted the demand for the original. That changed this year when Colt reintroduced a newly redesigned Cobra. It is June 27, 2017 and it is still not available anywhere.