In all I may try one when the price becomes more reasonable. but Economic reasons restricted my opportunity to own one of the percussion colts in the second release in the late 20th century. They are great guns. This little wheel gun is my choice since I dont have to worry about jams and all that other stuff which autos may suffer from. Definitely worth checking out. There still are some jigs that survive at the East Hartford plant in the testfire area but they look rusted beyond salvation. The new owners understand that abandoning the consumer market was a mistake. Just like if youve been in a car crash, you dont go run a marathon the day after you get out of the hospital. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? 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. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. The Cobra was a version of the Colt Detective Special, and both were made on Colts D frame. Some of these vintage gems can be found in the, Demand was so strong upon its release, the Cobra was often difficult to find. The rear is a groove milled into the topstrap of the frame. 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. I dont have high hopes for the return of the Colt snake line. Model 487T Rifle, 1917 Eddystone Enfield Mfg 4/18 Cal 30-06, Terni 1940XVIII 6.5 Cal, Mauser Spanish . 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. Good review. New Colt King Cobra speedloader update Well I picked up one of these bad boys last night and ran a few hundred rounds through her. The New Cobra seems like an updated Detective Special. Running a hit piece like this because a demo gun jammed up during range demo day is silly and irresponsible. Something isnt right in Colt-Land with either the design, manufacture or QA of that gun. The trigger is excellent right out of the box and the sights work, not something that is true of many snub-nosed revolvers. People are getting over the polymer Plastic Fantastic guns now and were reverting back to a cold piece of Steel a hog leg if you will. In that era, Colts Python was, in many ways, the last hurrah of the excellence that once used to be available in American gunmaking. They finally got semi automatic handguns that would reliably fire right out of the box to be sold for less than $600. 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. That $200-$300 will buy a lot of ammo. Actually about 4 years ago I had a customers royal blue python finish redone by Colt. And at a price shipped of $580 was a darn deal. Features & Specifications of New Colt King Cobra: New Colt King Cobra Common New Colt King Cobra Problems and Solutions Slide Plate Screw Misaligned Never was much of a Colt lover but wish I had scooped up more of those unpopular snake guns in the 90s when you literally couldnt give them away. He said it was a fluke that I got this NRA model, it has not been officially released but a batch accidentally shipped out. 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! Was that just my experience? Dont like, dont buy it. Yeah, the same ol, same ol striker fired polymer affair. Very very smooth revolver. 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. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. 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. They locked up well, but their finish was quite rough by comparison to the Python. 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. Instead of a high polish it looks like Colt went for a bead blasted exterior. Much nicer than my airlite J-frames. Many other guns in the same size category hold only five rounds. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. I have had several of the lightweight Smith-Wesson revolvers. Muzzle jump and flip, commonly associated with small revolvers, is nonexistent on the Cobra. 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. As a wheelgun fan, Im also very interested in an indepth hands on review of the Korth offerings from Nighthawk. Optic Ready Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0. I can recommend this gun without reservation, something I cant say about all compact revolvers. Since I carry Two at all times I dont feel the need to run out and buy Colts for $699 to get one more round. 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. But theres no comparison. But the best news inside this article is the trigger pull. Im hoping the new Pach. A. They kept the same good looks but modernized the internals. The machinists who made the guns what they were have moved on and Colt in the post-bankruptcy worldmight not have the cash to invest in restarting the line properly. COLT (In Stock) 0.0. I heard an interview by one of their guys. Some of these vintage gems can be found in the Guns.com Vault. These loads make the four-inch barrel Python a top-flight small-game revolver. They started with compact revolvers because concealed carry revolvers are the biggest sellers 20 ounces loaded with 158s, a scant three ounces heavier than a loaded 642. I have pictures of handgun. Ergonomics on the Cobra are exceptional. I think I got quite a bit more for it than I paid. We all have a story to tell about or involving a Colt revolver. This Area is for Discussions on All Breeds of Colt Made Revolvers. Also, what is with the take off on Pachmyer grips? November 9, 2022.new colt python 2022 3 inch for sale, in stock, buy now, still available. In the mid-1960s, he purchased a Colt Trooper from Massey Hardware in downtown Conway, Arkansas. The U-style (soft-V-style?) First, the cylinder stop will drop before it even hits the recesses in the cylinder. Barrel not too short nor too long. The new Cobra sports a Hogue OverMolded grip. I dont think my small town gun stores carry them. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). This revolver is of the same quality as a Taurus 85. They were distinguishable and worked well. The latest Cobra also features a redesigned leaf mainspring that . 38 is a bit light for a defensive caliber. revolver in 25 years. 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. This new design appears to be more where it should be. They Python, yes, hand polished, hand-fitted parts that worked like lubricated glass. I can shoot my K. Cobra much better & am hoping the new Cobra is a good compromise & hoping them to upgrade it. The Cobras frame was constructed of aluminum alloy rather than the all-steel construction of the Detective Special. I know Colt is a weird company when it comes to selling Firearms they want to only deal with authorized Colt dealers only. 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 King Cobra fits between a S&W K frame and a J frame in size. A Cold War era classic with smooth lines, a legendary back story, and an exotic-sounding name, Beretta's Model 71 was definitely a mouse that roared. Im more interested on how this compares to Ruger, S&W and maybe now Kimber than anything else since that is more of where its priced at. Avoid the temptation to replace everything on your brand-new 1911 just to make it "better". Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. As close to time travel as you could find in Faulkner County. The new Colt Cobra and King Cobra models are not medium frame revolvers like the old King Cobra. But I suppose there would be a much bigger market for .38 (and .357). I like revolvers as they have personality HOWEVER, most of my handguns are pistols (14 total). Out on the range the gun shoots just fine, but apparently theres still some bugs to be worked out since one of the test models they had jammed shortly before 11 AM and refused to work for the rest of the day. Why is the finish matte, why didnt they use an aluminum frame, why didnt they issue it in .357 magnum??? Could it have beed dressed up a bit more? Specifications: Colt King Cobra. An astute study of the new Cobras internals reveals several Metal Injection Molded (MIM) parts, including the hammer and trigger. The .357 Magnum cartridge in a compact, lightweight package can be punishing. What the market really needs is a good hunk of American steel. The new Colt Cobra is actually an updated Detective Special with a fiber optic front sight. Feature Articles, The Cobra was made infamous when Jack Ruby used a Colt Cobra .38 to kill Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. Revolvers, EVEN BETTER THAN THE COLT COBRA is the original DETECTIVE SPECIAL with a 3 barrel Better balance and longer sight radius. GRIN. You could choose between 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-inch barrels. Thank you . In any event, I like the DA pull weight, and it is a nice looking gun, but Id like to see it with a bit more barrel, say somewhere between 3 and 4 inches. Then re-start the Diamondback and Anaconda. Three down sides were the grips had a very light white bleach stain, but might darken with gun cleaner and gun oil. Sorry for the bad news. When they were making revolvers 40 years ago, labor was cheap and technology was expensive. I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. 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. The new Cobra (l.) sports a stainless steel frame whereas the original was aluminum. Thats far more than what most average income gun owners can afford. Bead blasted finish? I dont care for j-frames because of capacity and weight there arent enough bullets and the j is just 15 oz. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. Where is the new Colt Cobra produced? It is my choice for EDC for my own unique needs. All Colts locked up tighter than S&Ws or Rugers, if done correctly at the factory. sure he ended up dead, but it took a long time for that to happen. Ive got a blue 2 1980 Detective Special and a blue 6 1980 Python. And Colt still missed the mark with the design. 395K. Only then will I open the wallet for another Colt. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? Colts made a big business decision and its their dough tahtst risk. Muzzle jump and flip, commonly associated with small revolvers, is nonexistent on the Cobra. Is there any talk from Colt to bring back the other lines of revolver will guns?? You really shouldnt have built these pistols if you actually hope to stay in the gun industry without total failure. I used to have a colt cobra back in the day as a backup gun and it was a very accurate gun and very reliable. Ill probably be investing my money in a kimber k6s. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. Im not sure how many are planned to be released, but according to the rep it is a special low quantity release.. Email me and I can forward pictures,,, I was looking to buy a Colt Cobra any information would be helpful. Like the 6 rounds. You could shrink the height and width a. is beyond me ? on the trigger pull. Ive shot Pythons and Anacondas galore. Buzz, You just described, minus the .32 calibers, an original 1950s-1960s era Colt Cobra / Detective Special. Colt Cobra TT 38 Special +P Rated Double Action Revolver with Black DLC Cylinder $749.00 $619.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; What is the reason for this, in this day of superlight guns? Served me well for many years. Just my $0.10 worth. The relatively generous length of the ejector rod helps facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge cases. Many times, small-frame revolvers are suggested for new shooters because theyre easy to handle and dependable. 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. I found that rather than splitting the dot, I needed to cover it; otherwise, I tended to land a little low. The trigger pull needed some work. With an MSRP of $699, the Colt Cobrais a capable, concealable, and smooth shooting snub-nosed snake gun. 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. . While manipulating the trigger on the gun, I was impressed by just how nice the trigger felt. Smith & Wesson does this same kind of thing with their Heritage series, and they usually have no trouble selling them. These guns are now held to extremely tight tolerances and Colt isnt shy about rejecting even the smallest flaws. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. I did some 12-round drills that required a reload, which was easy enough, with no difficulty with the controls. 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. They should make it again . Stay in the know. The finish on the original Cobra was rather utilitarian by comparison to the Python. It doesnt make sense to market a gun for concealed carry but take the time, effort, and money to put a beautiful, but delicate finish on it. Interesting reading, I dont believe any of it. 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. We simply have not had a large selection of revolvers to choose from when it comes to full size revolvers. The fit and finish of this gun is crap. Excellent suggestion. The original snake guns from Colt were high-polish, hand fitted masterpieces. It may not be the people in Miami who have the communication problem. I personally Believe The Colt 1851 is the most beautiful firearm ever produced. I remember the 90s like it was yesterday and I can remember seeing a lot of revolvers not just the snake series guns but Smith and Wesson Taurus and a half a dozen other ones sitting in the gun cabinets constantly collecting dust. You cant just throw the parts in a tumbler and be good to go. Otherwise well proportioned revolver. For Colt to come up with this gun as a namesake.holy shit.are you kidding me.wow Colt.what a shame. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? Most of Colts Institutional Memory is long gone through either retirement or lay-offs. When US Patent/US Firearms went out of business it all went to the scrapper. Dont need 357 magnum. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? Give us the option of a nice fat trigger (like my K.Cobra). And they had the gall to actually come out with a faux Cobra version of it, too. Does anyone think that they will continue Manufacturing the snake gun series into the king cobra anaconda and python? A year before I saw one and the next day it was gone. I have an original Cobra and it is a sweet handling revolver. Maybe reintroducing their Snake gun line will keep them above water. Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard. A. To be fair, you'll get the same wear from opening/closing the cylinder on any revolver. I lust at them on line but not a reality. Also, I always liked the looks of the Detective Special (my first gun), and Python (my third gun a Colt Combat Commander was my second gun) but by changing the grip length and barrel, they made it real ugly it now looks just like a Taurus. THE GOOD: Easy to shoot and completely reliable. The design work began where the last generation of Detective Special, the SF-VI, left off. 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? 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. Ever since they announced a six-shot Cobra Ive been scratching my head. Required fields are marked *. 3 Revolvers are Pure Sex. But what were seeing today is that when a new shooter goes to a gun shop and selects a small-frame revolver thats lightweight and chambered in .357, they might buy a box of ammo and take it to the range once and lose their taste for it after just a few rounds. Hell, TAURUSs stainless looks better than that. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. I have only one Comment. I must of missed something because that doesnt look healthy. Re-profiled and radius the trigger face more like an vintage colt or S&W pad. He is right about the Bulldog having no competition at the moment. Cobra was the great carry piece. I own a Taurus 605 and the Colt is head and shoulders above it. 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.