It may not be the people in Miami who have the communication problem. 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. I dont expect Master Blue but still, this Cobras finish is pretty dreary. Theres never been a better revolver for smaller handed shooters such as women. 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. To correct a previous post the original Cobra was a 6 shot snubby not a 5 shot like the S&W J frames. Now old and retired, it is my wifes preferred concealed carry, and we both love to shoot it just for fun. That Cobra was purchased for $220,000 at an auction in 1991. 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. . There have been quite a few revisions and improvements since the first run. This article originally appeared in CONCEALMENT Issue 13. My father got that iconic revolver back in the estate, and it has naturally become a family heirloom. Like a dummy I sold it years ago. We fed a mix of ammo to the test Cobra with decent accuracy. The S&Ws rotate out of the window. EDC, It will be interesting to see what Colt does next. But the best news inside this article is the trigger pull. You may as well tell us youd prefer a Nighthawk 1911 over a Colt 1911. Yea, we need it! I see that the extractor rod is still a bit short with the 2 brl. And Colt still missed the mark with the design. I suspect the new Cobra will be about the same. I hope the Cobra fares better. The coroner testified that EITHER shot would have been fatal. A new design, made in America to join the other plastic fantastics would actually be a boon to them I think. Get Guns.com offers and news!! I agree with you that would have been a much better plan of attack. The Colt Cobra holds six rounds of .38 Special ammunition, despite its compact dimensions. The new Cobra is pricey, too, just like any other Colt. Original Cobras were produced from 1950 to 1981. Have you ever heard of the term the past repeats itself well this is exactly whats going on people have been Auto crazy for the last 30 years now we want something else a little different and a lot of these new automatic handgun Shooters have not spent any or very little time behind the trigger of a big bore revolver. If I move the cylinder latch lever a little, the cylinder will rotate on the . I like revolvers as they have personality HOWEVER, most of my handguns are pistols (14 total). And they had the gall to actually come out with a faux Cobra version of it, too. I have had the cylinder on a J-frame bind after two or three cylinders. Ever since they announced a six-shot Cobra Ive been scratching my head. I was thinking .44 spl. Why anyone would want a .38 over a .357Mag. Buzz, Buy a Smith & Wesson. The trigger action in DA and SA is incredible. 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. Mine is Nickel though, which I prefer! So I get it. I bought a Colt Cobra back in 1965 when I heard I was going to `nam. I was hoping for better reviews. This new Colt Cobra looks like a nice piece and wears the name well. The Cobra holds 6-rounds, one more than many revolvers the same size. Would it have killed them to polish the thing? The stainless steel finish of the Colt Cobra ensures durability and ruggedness. 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. Accuracy was impressive. So, why would anyone choose this revolver over other offerings? The U-style (soft-V-style?) Problem 1 (after one month of ownership) = Broken firing pin (sent to colt, one month to be returned) Problem 2 (after one more month) = Broken hammer exactly like sikov's (sent to colt, one month to return) 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. Its all-steel frame is satin finished, with a grip thats been moved rearward to help manage recoil. ALL of the parts for the Cobra are contracted out and made off site, they are just assembled at the factory. Colt Cobra TT 38 Special +P Rated Double Action Revolver with Black DLC Cylinder $749.00 $619.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; 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?) The lock-up on this Cobra, if they are using the original Colt lockwork requires attention from a gunsmith who knows how to time up a Colt mechanism to make the lock-up what Colts were known for. I dont care for j-frames because of capacity and weight there arent enough bullets and the j is just 15 oz. Ordered it in June of 2017 took 10 months. Q. Claims of as smooth as a python intrigue me a lot. 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 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. Gist of what I heard: So, they pack up their new purchase, along with the rest of the ammo, and park it in their safe. The new Colt Cobra and King Cobra models are not medium frame revolvers like the old King Cobra. THE GOOD: Easy to shoot and completely reliable. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? Hardly bigger than a S&W 640-1 but has a little more barrel and 6 rounds instead of 5. Tradition and nostalgia are important for a lot of gun enthusiasts. 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. I have pictures of handgun. I have had the trigger break on an HK P7 during the first range session. 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. I wonder if Colt will decide to sell this in California. Does anyone think that they will continue Manufacturing the snake gun series into the king cobra anaconda and python? 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. Shame they cant put the same effort into reviving their revolver line. 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. Havent seen any in my area yet! First, the cylinder stop will drop before it even hits the recesses in the cylinder. 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. Just got my Colt Cobra 38. 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 . 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. And 25 ounces sounds too heavy. Spl. Dont like, dont buy it. Am I an expert on trigger pull? The trigger pull needed some work. He bought it for his father, who was stationed in the Philippines while serving in the Veterans Administration. Carried it a tour and a 1/2 and it came in quite handy on several occasions. The Cobras frame was constructed of aluminum alloy rather than the all-steel construction of the Detective Special. I read you Email every time I receive it, I enjoyed your Stories and reviews and look forward to them. You sir are very correct. A buddy bought a new Colt King Cobra 3" when they first came out. i mean, what the hell were you expecting? I mean, look at how successful Henry is in a market thats saturated with ARs. I believe these guns spawned legacies because they were more than just the parts that went into them; they represented unparalleled American craftsmanship in an era when national pride was still a shining virtue. The main issues that are being reported on are cylinder lockup and light primer strikes. Look at which way the cylinder rotates. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's But maybe this is the first attempt at revolver building since the cancellation of the king cobra and Anaconda series. see fit to give us a longer ejection rod in atleast a 2 1/2 barrel shroud thatll positively shuck out the cases (better even than my K. Cobra)? Trigger pull is rated from the factory between 7- and 9-pounds in double-action, and 3- to 4-pounds in single-action. The GP100 is not small, though. I also prefer a .38+P to a .357 for a carry gun this size, and dont fault Colt for the caliber. Fourth, offer a shrouded hammer variant as well. Only the Python and the custom shop got the extraordinary level of attention that the author is thinking of here. 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, mainspring gives the trigger its characteristic Colt "stacking" feel, in homage to the original D-Frames that the new Cobra traces its roots to. Everything Ive read elsewhere indicates it is closer to the Colt Detective Special, steel frame and substantially heavier. I had to leave it there when I rotated as this type of thing, along with ammo, disarmed hand grenades, M16s and disassembled M60s were sneaking out of country on a regular basis. 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.. 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.
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