Beyond my reloading experiments, I got to shoot quite a few different rounds from commercial manufacturers. Show Only with Pictures This revolver has a six shot cylinder, gold bead front sight, spurred hammer, rubber gri New in box Colt King Cobra is reincarnated as the 6 Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double action revolver. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. (3) The bullet in a .38 Special cartridge is therefore in the cylinder for a slightly longer period of time than the bullet in a .357 Magnum cartridge. Cover story. to be evaluated for use by their plainclothes detectives. The front sight on the King Cobra is quite dull and flat. People like to say that the advantage is that Ruger is somehow better suited to handling by being overbuilt but them being overbuilt is due to the way they manufacture rather than some brilliant design. Value 4/5. Colts SA triggers were about 3 lbs or so, and their DAs tended to be 10 lbs. There are essentially four reasons I view bench-rested groups as having little actual value, beyond giving nerds (like me, and probably you) some cool numbers to obsess over: 1. Without this set screw tightened the rear sight blade travels very easily. I totally agree! Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. Bore is good. Not my taste, but options are good. As this revolver is a new model, Im not exactly sure what the end shake tolerances should be. 3 makes an outstanding EDC as well as an outstanding paring knife for the kitchen. I just had it loaded before the spring broke. Religiously. Its called extracting value from the market. Colt Cobra .38spl 2" bbl Blue Revolver 1964 mfg. 4"" stainless steel revolver with scarce bright polished finish. No revolver should have any end shake when new, its not rocket science when they manufacture these guns. The hand is pushing the cylinder into the window (ie, clockwise from your perspective while holding the gun), and this pushes the cylinder into full engagement with the bolt. Well, Colt lists the SAA for $1,800. At three yards I fired them as quickly as I could and recorded my time. Im a big fan of the brass bead front sight, as long as its well-polished and shiny. All were grouping horribly. This is, once again, due to the market segment Colt is going after. Held one of these at a gun show other the weekend. However, I feel the utility of the King Cobra Target extends well beyond the target realm and it will doubtlessly be used as a home defense, trail defense, and possibly even concealed carry revolver. Ill let you know if it finally comes back in the condition I expected when I layed out the $900.00 for this POS. However, the upper portion of the panels narrow significantly. Lots of these smaller, complicated parts require multiple set-ups, fixtures, custom tooling, etc. My guess is that had to do with how each company bored their cylinders. I would love to see a destructive test with a 686 and a GP100 to see how proud loads it would take to stretch them or break them. Not doggin anyone here. One mistake I believe Colt has made with their current line of revolvers is in the ejector rod. Waste of money. . The metal surface Colt King Cobra in 357Magnum with 3" barrel. However, Ive twice seen competitors shoot an entire stage without a front sight and have excellent runs. Its just not true. I disagree slightly about the trigger. I really enjoy butchery and charquterie. I bought a Colt King Cobra brand new in the 80's. It had a 4" barrel, a red ramp front sight and a white outline adjustable rear sight (ala S&W N . Its the kind of thing Id give a pass to on a budget knockoff made in Manila, but not on Colts current flagship double action revolver. COLT KING COBRA GI#: 102226506 On my scale the King Cobra Target came in at 34.8 ounces, a bit light for the heavy stuff. If you want all those pieces to be forged and hand finished to fit, or CNC machined, or something along those lines, then I hope youre willing to pay twice as much for a gun with the exact same performance, reliability, feel, etc etc etc. 150 rounds GECO 158-grain FMJ, .38 Special The average, old time gun owner Yep, Vlad, thats you. This style of grip may be intentional as this is a Target model that is perhaps intended for a good deal of single-action shooting. At 28 ounces unloaded and at an 8-inch length, the King Cobra is big enough and heavy enough to shoot well, but light and compact enough to carry. I fully cleaned the gun prior to shooting it and lubed it with CLP, which is the lubricant Colt recommends in the manual. If a 4 comes out, Ill buy it too. In Blue Hard Case, 1992 Colt King Cobra, 6 inch, LNIB, Stainless .357 Snake Gun, COLT KING COBRA 1987 YEAR MODEL W/ HOLSTER, Colt KING COBRA 357 Mag 3" Stainless Steel Barrel KCOBRA-SB3BB, COLT COBRA 38 SPC., OLDER PRODUCTION, HAS CARRY WEAR ON THE FRAME, LOCK UP TIGHT AS IF IT WAS NEVER USED. Living in the south, the stainless guns went like hotcakes even though they ran 50% more than carbon steel Pythons. And you counted his fingers and toes when he was finished. I will grant Rugers have a stronger design with no side plate. I can see no reasons against it, and so far, after six months of shooting, so good. They know the gun is flawed ! The double action pull is at an average of 8 lbs 10 oz, and the single action trigger is an easy 4 lbs 4oz. Excellent Colt King Cobra Revolver 4" Barrel, Colt King Cobra Carry 357 Mag KCOBRA-SB2BB-S, One of a Kind Colt Combat Cobra Pre Production Sent to Lew Horton, Colt Courier Revolver In Rare 22 Long Rifle, Colt King Cobra 357 Mag 4 Inch Stainless. Featuring a 4 barrel, adjustable rear sight, elevated f, Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot, .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. As soon as I presented the gun I knew something was drastically wrong. Those machining marks look like the tap went too deep while threading for the barrel. The Target models hammer and trigger are the same narrow hammer and trigger found on the standard King Cobra, as well. Then you dont understand marketing. Colts revolvers are famous for two things: stacking triggers and a bank vault lock-up. There isnt much cylinder movement at all in the new King Cobra, but its there. Ruger revolvers are stronger than Smiths, not because they use more metal, but because the metal is more strategically placed. No Box. Where we dont know if it is the load or you. Unfortunately, this one isnt. When the hammer is approximately halfway to its cocked position the bolt is released from the trigger and rides on the outside of the cylinder. The advantages for the Rugers right now is the diversity of the line, and how easy they are to work on. S&W didnt go MIM until the late 1990s. Hear you. Anyway, back to handgun calibers. KCOBRA22-SP6RFO. Style and Appearance: * * * The stylized barrel rollmarks, complete with a cobra head, make the Colt King Cobra unmistakable. The 3 revolver seems like a good IWB gun (similar to G19). Most people dont even know the issue exists. For just one ounce, you get another round in the cylinder with the King Cobra. Small knives are nice and handy, but dull quickly and just cant do some of the boning and butchering as easily as a big knife. Capacity: 6 rounds The overall fit and finish of the King Cobra hearkens back to the days when Colt was known for their quality, and specifically for the quality of their finishes. It was not a production model though. Colt (Vintage) King Cobra Enhanced 4" Stainless W/Case Gun #: 909232914 Seller: CaptSteve GA Sales: 209 $1,995.00 Full Details More from this Seller 10 Image (s) Rare NOS, Vintage Colt King Cobra Bright Stainless Complete Gun #: 953025219 Seller: CaptSteve GA Sales: 209 $3,795.00 Full Details More from this Seller Damn you! Colt. Just for the sake of curiosity, I fired one more group, this time in single action. You can see the injection point on the side. If Im buying this gun, Im getting custom holster work done anyway. That 50 fps loss in a .357 cylinder seems significant in snubbies where some .38 spec loads are already struggling to open hollowpoints reliably. The point is, if you are really a student of firearms, if you are in a profession that requires you to carry one daily and go out of your way to learn everything you can, (I used to take vacation time and pay out of pocket to go to more than one class.) The King is back! Of this I fired ammo ranging from 90 to 180 grains, from very mild .38 wadcutters, all the way up through Buffalo Bore hard-cast lead flat noses. With the 648 my double-action group was 4 and my single-action group was 1.8125 inches, an improvement of about 55%. ), a 10mm 610 and a .22 Magnum 648, I decided to press them into service for comparison. In my review of the 3 King Cobra I bemoaned the lack of adjustable sights. Troopers who were issued 4 nickel Colt Pythons. This extra width can get worn down just enough to become stuck inside the ejector rod channel when slapping the ejector rod in a way that is conducive to positively extracting fired brass. Of course, now that I know they have them, theyre sold out, but Brownells usually re-stocks quickly. The average split for the King Cobra Target was .262 seconds while the average for the S&W revolver was .298 seconds. It is in very good condition with slight wear. I fired ammo along the power spectrum, from full wadcutters all the way up to Buffalo Bore 180-grain LFNs, and about every level in between. , rifling 1/14 LH twist You can get the size 8 or 9. As far as casting vs. forging, the S&W 686 and Ruger GP100 weigh exactly the same but its the Ruger thats got the reputation as a tank. The trigger locked back and firing pin went forward and was stuck in fire position. Colt currently lists these guns as Out of Stock. Pain after 100 shots is rather extreme. The .357 is usually appreciably faster, by a couple hundred fps, sometimes more. 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The revolver uses an LL2 linear leaf mainspring and sports a fiber optic front and adjustable rear sight. I too know I have a lot to learn, or I wouldnt be spending time reading about it here. The S&W serrated revolver triggers are a particular target of priority alteration. They dont. I love Colt bought a King Cobra the other day. Skeeter crimped his 158gr bullet to the bottom groove and ran the bullet up to 1,200 feet per second. And that is the difficulty in trying to explain a magnificent trigger from an OK one; Im just trying to take a physical feeling and find a way to turn it into numbers. Well also I train a bit with them just so I know how to use them should I ever have to be relying on one. It would have been traditional to do so, but Im glad they kept the narrow, DA trigger on this gun, since thats how it will be used most frequently. But..He needed adult supervision at every moment. The wrong ammo can make any gun shoot poorly. The cylinder never bound, never failed to smoothly turn. Ive read and enjoyed all your articles. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! Snub nose Colt Cobra in very good condition. Buy 1988 Colt King Cobra .357 Mag 4" In Box *BREATHTAKING BRIGHT STAINLESS*: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 973341663 . Many revolvers ( even Smiths) have a light cut in the top strap from the factory. Simply file the knurling down to a diameter small enough that it doesnt get stuck in the channel. Total: 165 rounds, 12 November 2019 So do I need a .357 mag.? Im a little wary of that on a defensive gun of this size, but still, it should be minimal. So folks who buy a 357 and load 38s would be better served ( ballistically) with 38 special. UNABLE TO PAY FULL AMOUNT TODAY? Gilroy, Brooklyn and the Deadly Failures of Gun Control, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. Colt King Cobra, Stainless, 2" .357Magnum KCOBRA-SB2BB-S In stock $899.95 Add to Cart Colt Python 357 Mag 6RD 4.25" Stainless Steel - Walnut Target Grip PYTHONSP4WTS In stock $1499.95 Add to Cart Colt Anaconda 44 Mag 6RD 6" Stainless Steel ANACONDA-SP6RTS Out of stock Out of stock Colt Anaconda 44 Mag 6RD 8" Stainless Steel ANACONDA-SP8RTS Colt King Cobra 357 Magnum 3in Brushed Stainless Revolver - 6 Rounds - Colts King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. Looks pretty close to perfect to me. Question. The bullets going to gain more velocity before its pressed into the rifling. I like that! Reset isnt an issue. On to the good news: trigger weight and pull! The lack of attention there by Colt does not breed confidence. Unfortunately, it is a little tainted as they used 357 magnum revolvers to test both 38 sp3ciala and 357 loads. Original factory finish i. Justin Carroll is a former MARSOC Marine and veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. Not the first rimfire "snake" gun-- Colt marketed the original circa 1950s first issue Cobra in .22LR and made a .22LR Diamondback into the early 1990s-- the new Baby Snake fills a hole the company had in its catalog, and by extension is a first for CZ as well. Some are more than other. I have pictures. The top strap is flattened from the barrel to the rear sight channel, and all that is beautifully polished as well. That would be more informative than only showing it can get 4.0 with a particular load. They are simply unsightly, and ruin the look of an otherwise aesthetically pleasing revolver. Maybe since .38 special is such a low pressure round theres too much leade and the pressure drops to much. Im not sure I succeeded to my own satisfaction on that count, however. At no point did the revolver fail in any way. All Rights Reserved. Didnt go into L.E. Thanks for the review. 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