Nightwood Guns 9.57K subscribers Subscribe 60K views 2 years ago Keep the content flowing on Patreon!. Running a hit piece like this because a demo gun jammed up during range demo day is silly and irresponsible. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? It will show less wear and tear with use that blued or polished up. The first six rounds through the gun were impressive; the double-action pull seemed to roll predictably. Youll never see Colt manufacture a revolver with the same quality as the old snake guns again, its just not cost effective in todays markettheres always hope though. 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. Defender 45 ACP 3IN Barrel Matte Black Cerakote Handgun . The Truth About Guns just did Colt a *huge* favor. However, it showed my lack of skill with revolver reloads using speed loaders or strips. The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. I was just looking at an Enhanced Internal Diagram of the new Cobra. Posts: 787. Well, after reading all this, I know now why the older S&W and Colts are demanding higher prices than the new models. And with 7 shots? Will wood grips for previous Colt models fit? Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. They were distinguishable and worked well. Rifle, Savage 22 Cal. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It appears that the trigger pin is more centrally located, and the trigger itself is straighter. Not so great for my ex-large hand. Guns.com writer Kristin Alberts took a Cobra for a test drive, discovering the Cobras trigger broke at 3.6-pounds in single, and a hair over 7-pounds in double-action. Come on Colt with the Pythons already We want new Pythons. As the article says Id love to be wrong about that, but indications seem otherwise. I remember that story as well. Get Guns.com offers and news!! I just replaced it with the Ruger LCR 9 when the Colt made it in steel . 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. The grouping opened up only slightly in double-action. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Thats far more than what most average income gun owners can afford. The general lines of the frame and hammer also bear a resemblance, but the new Cobra is a larger handgun7.2 inches in overall length compared to the original snake gun's 6.75 inchesand with its stainless steel construction, a hand-filling 25 ounces next to the First Issue's weight of just 15 ounces. COLT (In Stock) 3.0 (3) 642 .38 SPECIAL+P REVOLVER. Im hoping the new Pach. is beyond me ? Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? Served me well for many years. Forums exist so that people may enhance their knowledge with that of others. I mean, look at how successful Henry is in a market thats saturated with ARs. Yea, the Cobra version of the Mustang II was a cruel joke on wheels, a cartoon car. If you criticize the company because you have legitimate concerns about the quality of its product, fine. No ones making any false claims here brother. Regardless, the MSRP is $670, which means the gun will actually settle in at around $525 retail. I dont expect Master Blue but still, this Cobras finish is pretty dreary. I wish Colt & Smith&wesson would revamp and reintroduce a 100th Anniversary Model 1917, in .45 ACP. Like they say about changing the oil and washing your car, clean your weapon, and oil it, and it will return in its work. Three down sides were the grips had a very light white bleach stain, but might darken with gun cleaner and gun oil. There were even Colt revolvers that had a rather rough, completely utilitarian finish to them eg, the New Service revolvers. A vintage Colt Cobra 2nd model located in the Guns.com Vault. And this was refinished and repaired in 2007 so its been 10 years but I had sent another Colt back just recently and had the same bluing done they call it royal blue finish and it looks just as good as my 6 inch python thats never even been shot. To gunsmith came over started messing with it and then started taking it apart at that point they couldnt figure out why the gun locked up so they put it in a lock box and put it back with the rest of their gear. Nov 5, 2022 at 2:55pm via mobile. 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. 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. 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! Oh mommy. Although introduced at SHOT Show 2019, the Colt King Cobra revolver traces its lineage all the way back to 1908 with the launch of the Colt Police Positive. The main issues that are being reported on are cylinder lockup and light primer strikes. 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. 3 Revolvers are Pure Sex. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. I am very interested in the Cobra for these very same reasons. Its there, but we all know it wont look like polished steel. The grouping opened up only slightly in double-action. 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. The Cobra name is actually a little misleading here this will be a steel framed gun, not aluminum like the original Cobra. I have been a Colt fan all my life. Get ready for a new generation of stories, because Colt is bringing back the Cobra. Save those semi-hand-made Pythons, the new King Cobra is as good as any of the standard production double action revolvers Colt has made. It will be interesting to see what Colt does next. I agree with the comment above regarding the answer from Colt as to why they didnt make this in .357 magnum is utter nonsense. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Not too small nor too big. 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. You do realize that 38 Special can be fired in 357 Magnum chambered guns..right? As you know, the original Cobra shares its heritage with the Colt Detective Special, and the new Cobra draws upon the same lineage. Re-profiled and radius the trigger face more like an vintage colt or S&W pad. I may take it with me. THE GOOD: Easy to shoot and completely reliable. In either case, our data indicates that the new Python hasn't impacted the demand for the original. Currently there are NO Colts on the roster here, but it is not too difficult to qualify a revolver. 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. 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. The cylinder revolves clockwise, like a Colt should. Six shots at 7 yards in double-action. As they have more time, I would expect to see versions with a myriad of options. Many other guns in the same size category hold only five rounds. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. , rifling 1/14 LH twist. 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. Features & Specifications of New Colt King Cobra: New Colt King Cobra Common New Colt King Cobra Problems and Solutions Slide Plate Screw Misaligned This is Colts first time wading into DA/SA revolver market in over a decade. 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. This new Colt feels right in the hand. Making the parts on CNC, EDM or MIM machines does, however, more than suffice in a S&W or Ruger. Ive never owned a Colt, but that may change when the initial hype cools down. The trigger is absolutely horrible. Cylinder lock-up? Hell, TAURUSs stainless looks better than that. I would welcome the same. Those 12 and 16 ounce revolvers are too light. I dont think anyone would assume that a $700 revolver would be better than a $1700 revolver. I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. I recently handled a new Colt King Cobra at my LGS. I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? grip helps. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. That was the shortest part of the article and didnt seem to be central at all. Next post: An Israeli .308 AK? Ive lost count of the Colt, Rugers, and S&Ws Ive owned over the years. The only thing that keeps me from buying that gun is the dull matte finish. 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. 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). 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. Colt 1911 Combat Commander Series 70 Steel Frame c. 9MM LUGER 1911 COMMANDER COLT COMBAT SEMI AUTO PISTOL LIKE NEW IN BOX G PETERS 1500-6. ***** In memory of Bill West / tommix who shared his vast knowledge and passion of Colt's with the forum for so many years. Orrin M. Knutson 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. Gist of what I heard: So I set the gun down pointing down range and got one of the cult guys to take a look at it and he was a Salesman so he hollered over to one of the gunsmith. My experience with other Colt revolvers like the Anaconda is that they were NOT premium handguns. Tauruses triggers might be getting better but thats it Taurus is junk with a capital j. Ergonomics on the Cobra are exceptional. Absolutely; hands down winner. So I get it. Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard has a noticeable stutter, appearing right below the tip of the trigger. My 1974 Cobra is my usual carry. Its great to see that Colt and Kimber are offering 6-shot revolvers in concealable sizes; wish S&W would return the 6-shot K-frame snubby. This seems to be SOP for any new gun these days regardless of manufacturer. From the moment I found out that the Colt Cobra would be reintroduced and that there would be updates and changes made, I had a few questions running around in my head. If youre short a demonstration gun, perhaps RF could beg, borrow, or swipe an example he could slide your way for that video ? The original Cobra had numerous options/variations; will we see these or similar guns coming? I dont think my small town gun stores carry them. So if Colt can do this with a new production gun, I say bring back the 4" and 6" Python and give us another .
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