So I love my semi-autos and my VEPR in 7.62 x 54r but for a revolver newbie, which is the market think Colt is addressing, this one is a winner. Additionally the reason their triger pulls are all over the map is no one left at Colt has any in-depth revolver tuning knowledge. Look at which way the cylinder rotates. Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! Then when theyd gotten a feel for those, then do a test run of Pythons. Alberts achieved six-shot. Revolvers, So theres been an opening in the market for somebody like Colt to bring back theyre snake guns and trust me if they can hit it out of the park on this one they will sell. This new Colt Cobra looks like a nice piece and wears the name well. THE SATIN NICKEL FINISH & METAL ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. Ive shot Pythons and Anacondas galore. The little Colt Cobra arrived in an innocuous brown cardboard box. I. I have had several of the lightweight Smith-Wesson revolvers. Add some Icing, Strengthen the cylinder & ream the chambers slightly so we can fire 38 Super +Ps to get a 125 JHP up to 1,000fps! I believe that if Colt can get their act straightened up this would be a good run for them. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I can recommend this gun without reservation, something I cant say about all compact revolvers. 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. ALL of the parts for the Cobra are contracted out and made off site, they are just assembled at the factory. Shooting the New Colt Python 4.25 Revolver in 357 Magnum Quote of the Day: D.C. The market is already absolutely saturated with striker fired polymer wonder 9s. revolver in 25 years. Model 487T Rifle, 1917 Eddystone Enfield Mfg 4/18 Cal 30-06, Terni 1940XVIII 6.5 Cal, Mauser Spanish . Its nice to see Colt woke up and is back in the game. Have a gun thats collecting dust? Colt Python Prices, Values and Trends - Rock Island Auction Company To correct a previous post the original Cobra was a 6 shot snubby not a 5 shot like the S&W J frames. 395K. Ill be buying 2 of these for my sweetie the wheelgun gal. Sorry for the bad news. How about split the difference at 20 ounces? RIP Bill *****. My 1974 Cobra is my usual carry. 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. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. For Colt to come up with this gun as a namesake.holy shit.are you kidding me.wow Colt.what a shame. 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. The Colt Cobra was preferred by detectives and policeman over the competing Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time. Q. Excellent suggestion. This new design appears to be more where it should be. As a wheelgun fan, Im also very interested in an indepth hands on review of the Korth offerings from Nighthawk. 4 Anaconda. Yet in this new small Cobra frame. Very very smooth revolver. The front red fiber optic sight is an insert that can be changed, as it is set into a recess in the barrel shroud and then secured by an Allen screw through the front. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. Anyone who wants a small (concealed carry) revolver can choose from Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, Charter Arms, and probably more. Not so great for my ex-large hand. I had one, and fired several other pythons that belonged to an uncle. I know Colt is a weird company when it comes to selling Firearms they want to only deal with authorized Colt dealers only. Ready to Strike: The New .38 Special Colt Cobra - Full Review. Nothing wrong with 38 special (especially with +P) and if you want something else, buy it! Shame they cant put the same effort into reviving their revolver line. But maybe this is the first attempt at revolver building since the cancellation of the king cobra and Anaconda series. Wheelgun Wednesday: Colt King Cobra Target .357 Magnum Review I have an original Colt Cobra that was made in the 1950s. Aside from that, very satisfied with the weight balance, look, feel, functionality and fit. In either case, our data indicates that the new Python hasn't impacted the demand for the original. The smooth feel of the trigger pull was matched only by the exquisite exterior finish. Why go with a .38 Special over .357 Magnum? Tauruss biggest thing going for it is that they are affordable. A. First, I buy 357 magnums because they are heavier, but most important they will shoot 38s, 38+P, plus 357. Will wood grips for previous Colt models fit? While manipulating the trigger on the gun, I was impressed by just how nice the trigger felt. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I do like the Colt 38 spcl Night Cobra, 6r. To purchase on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Colt%20cobra. The front sight pops into view immediately. Upon inspection of the insides of the Cobra, it became apparent that this was a complete redesign. 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. Was that just my experience? New Colt Python Cylinder Rotation Problem/Fix? | 1911Forum sure he ended up dead, but it took a long time for that to happen. The Truth About Guns just did Colt a *huge* favor. I think I got quite a bit more for it than I paid. 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. Much nicer than my airlite J-frames. Three down sides were the grips had a very light white bleach stain, but might darken with gun cleaner and gun oil. I also prefer a .38+P to a .357 for a carry gun this size, and dont fault Colt for the caliber. They should have been making the Magnum Carry, Detective Special, and the Cobra (light weight) right along. Like they say about changing the oil and washing your car, clean your weapon, and oil it, and it will return in its work. It has some holster wear and is probably in need of new grips but after much practice for a snub its pretty accurate. Running a hit piece like this because a demo gun jammed up during range demo day is silly and irresponsible. is beyond me ? Out of the box, there was one inner internal scratch, not noticeable until one opens the cylinder, in a spot where it would not affect function, so I did not mind, it added character like a body scar. Maybe reintroducing their Snake gun line will keep them above water. Six shots at 7 yards in double-action. 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. I always practice with 38s, but when I carry it is 357 or 38+P, ususally 357. The only reason why they discontinued them is because they were not selling. The craftsmen who polished the Pythons used more than THIRTY different buffing wheels and various compounds to just prep for the blueing process (which has been changed by EPA regulations since the old days). Colt Python 4.25 Problems Early reviews of the Python had a few guns that appeared to fail. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. Barrel Length: 3 in. But theres no comparison. Retain the allure of the Python by offering only a limited run every year. Though Ive owned only S&Ws, Im a revolver guy and definitely will look at the Cobra. How dare you disparage the trooper mkiii its the poor mans python and I love mine 6 in barrel and adjustable sights its a tac driver. Gun Review: Colt King Cobra .357 Revolver - The Truth About Guns Insert your serial numbers by clicking them. A. 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. Colts rotate into the window. Its there, but we all know it wont look like polished steel. And Colt still missed the mark with the design. As you know, the original Cobra shares its heritage with the Colt Detective Special, and the new Cobra draws upon the same lineage. Leave the .357s to longer barrels where they belong. Light. The new Colt Cobras are a little more affordable for people who just need a new Pony. They were distinguishable and worked well. My guess is the the old Colts have met the same demise as the old Parker and AH Fox shotguns. Feature Articles, Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? The New Cobra seems like an updated Detective Special. I recently handled a new Colt King Cobra at my LGS. I dont think it popped up in Call of Duty. Spl. 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. Its something new to them and to anyone whos never shot a revolver. Great informative post, thank you. Here, here. New Colt Cobra target reloading problems - The Firing Line Forums Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. You could get the Cobra in .38 Special, .32 Colt New Police, .22 LR, and a few were produced in .38 S&W. Making the parts on CNC, EDM or MIM machines does, however, more than suffice in a S&W or Ruger. 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, Youd have to go back to the pre-Depression double guns of Parker, Fox, et al, and some custom-orders from Winchesters custom shop prior to WWII. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. The Python 6 and 4.25 revolvers the Cobra and King Cobra in the Colt stables. 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 new .38 Special Colt Cobra delivers a new take on a classic snub-nosed revolver. I served on a jury many years ago that involved a fellow who was shot twice by the lowly .25ACP. We have stopped carrying them at our store because at one time theyre semi-automatics and their revolvers were coming back at least a couple guns a month to be shipped back to Taurus. The new Colt Cobra is actually an updated Detective Special with a fiber optic front sight. Buy a Smith & Wesson. Looks good in the pictures and magazine/internet reviews, but does it really exist? All this negativity 38s a weak caliber, why isnt it aluminum, a Python, an Anaconda, a 3, a 4, a 5, a 357, blah, blah, blah. First of all, I like the idea that they made it a bit heavier but I think they made it too heavy. Lee Marvin carried two Colt Cobras while playing Detective-Lieutenant Frank Balinger of the Chicago Police Department on the TV series M Squad. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . Ive been hearing hype about this gun since late 2016. Not sure if they still do it but the price was over $570 how to redo the finish on a 6in Colt Python royal blue but when we received it back it was absolutely amazing but still very expensive. It is June 27, 2017 and it is still not available anywhere. Havent seen any in my area yet! Colt made the right call on the finish, anyway. I found that rather than splitting the dot, I needed to cover it; otherwise, I tended to land a little low. 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? The Anaconda also ships with Hogue rubber grips, which help dampen recoil. The revolver features a generous ejector rod despite its short barrel as well as a full underlug. And with 7 shots? Back around 1974 I bought the colt detective special which is still my carry gun today. I was at Shot Show when they released that turd. I handled one at my local gun shop and all I can say is WOW! Theres a market for them today, and Im surprised that Colt didnt jump in with both feet, instead of teasing the market with a hideout gun. Ive lost count of the Colt, Rugers, and S&Ws Ive owned over the years. The problem was that she used jacketed round nose, because that was all she had at the moment. Think they wasted a lot of effort on a gun that probably wont sell good. You may as well tell us youd prefer a Nighthawk 1911 over a Colt 1911. As for the old Detective Specials: Dont jump right in and try to replicate the Python, just come out with the King in an excellent polish/blue 6 barrel configuration. I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. Give us the option of a nice fat trigger (like my K.Cobra). Baby Snake: Colt King Cobra Target 22 :: Guns.com It was sent/sold to me from large online dealer unaware of the specially designed NRA wood grip with etched picture of cobra snake. Just last week, Colt announced that they are finally reviving their double action revolvers, starting with a new Colt Cobra. I went back and forth between Nighthawk and Colt booths comparing the Cobra and the Skyhawk. The new models are updated small frames like the old Detective Special and Diamondback. 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. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? (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. 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. You really shouldnt have built these pistols if you actually hope to stay in the gun industry without total failure. Best trade I ever made. KING COBRA 357 MAGNUM. 03/18/23 Firearms & Sporting Goods Auction | Pa Auction Center