Some of their best now work at Standard Mfg./Connecticut Shotgun. EVEN BETTER THAN THE COLT COBRA is the original DETECTIVE SPECIAL with a 3 barrel Better balance and longer sight radius. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), The fixed rear sight and front red fiber optic. Then come out with the Detective Specials again. It was clearly the gun I remembered seeing at the 2017 Shot Show (click this link to see our coverage from SHOT Show 2017). This new Colt Cobra looks like a nice piece and wears the name well. A year before I saw one and the next day it was gone. I would welcome the same. Fits my hands perfectly and is light weight enough to carry, but Ive been looking at Kimber Micros to replace it for carrying because they are so much lighter and slimmer, but just cant make the switch. Very very smooth revolver. It may not be the people in Miami who have the communication problem. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. GOOD ARTICLE!I have the 3.8Det. Ergonomics on the Cobra are exceptional. The option for a shrouded hammer. I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. They have graphs, charts other tests that resemble a pathological liar's polygraph test. I dont expect Master Blue but still, this Cobras finish is pretty dreary. Most of Colts Institutional Memory is long gone through either retirement or lay-offs. Another modification has been made, this one to trigger geometry. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? These guns are now held to extremely tight tolerances and Colt isnt shy about rejecting even the smallest flaws. A big part of the DA revolver market is small frame, and that market is full of high-powered, lightweight models. Additionally Colt isnt even accepting old Pythons back to the factory for repair because A) They are out of most of the partsand more importantly B) Most if not all of the Colt employees who could actually time them are gone. Thanks , Bob. How about a Smith and Wesson level of fit and finish, guys? I really wish I some of those Colts back todayId be a lot richer. Even adjusting for age, the finish on the New Cobras (as described in the review) would be better than the Old Cobras (even adjusted for age/wear) I have seen. The trigger pull needed some work. Is there any talk from Colt to bring back the other lines of revolver will guns?? A vintage Colt Cobra 2nd model located in the Guns.com Vault. I get the sneaky feeling that this is a desperate cash grab attempt from a company on the brink of insolvency and I just hope they dont ruin what was an amazing line of firearms. Truly a local historical site, and missed by all who knew it. 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. Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. It is June 27, 2017 and it is still not available anywhere. 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. Re-design Phase? Where are they? I am very interested in the Cobra for these very same reasons. The original snake guns from Colt were high-polish, hand fitted masterpieces. Avoid the temptation to replace everything on your brand-new 1911 just to make it "better". William Tiewater. A buddy bought a new Colt King Cobra 3" when they first came out. The way Ive heard it, there are two easily defined camps: Sig people and Glock people; every manufacturer and their mother is trying to be the next Glock, but the Sig people have far fewer options. You just described, minus the .32 calibers, an original 1950s-1960s era Colt Cobra / Detective Special. The main issues that are being reported on are cylinder lockup and light primer strikes. This Cobra looks like a Taurus. 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? Just be glad that another 1911, Glock or AR hasnt been created. The Python 6 and 4.25 revolvers the Cobra and King Cobra in the Colt stables. There is minimal recoil on this Colt. there are more models coming. As a new Police Officer back in 1969 after graduation one of the first things was the purchase of an off duty gun. For how long we will see. A. 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. In any case, Im optimistic for Colt. The IWI Galil ACE Full Review, US Responds to Russians After Shooting Down Syrian Fighter Jet: We will not hesitate to defend ourselves. I have not seen the new Cobra. You all need to put a Cobra in your hand and shot a couple hundred rounds through it before you start making all these claims against it. Had my dear ol grey haired Mother ship it to me as soon as I had an firm address. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. Only the Python and the custom shop got the extraordinary level of attention that the author is thinking of here. Ordered it in June of 2017 took 10 months. deep Colt blue and Ill take it. Posts: 307. 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. Smith & Wesson does this same kind of thing with their Heritage series, and they usually have no trouble selling them. Now Im not talking about the 38j frames and all these new LC ours and things that are compact subcompact concealed carry revolvers on talking about the big boys in the only one on the market right now is Smith and Wesson still. The MSRP is a bit rich for my bank account but in line with what others charge. Colt wanted to use the trigger of the Python as the baseline for what it wanted in the new Cobra. Rabbit and squirrel are easily taken with this loading. The second version was produced from 1972 to 1981 and can be identified by its shrouded ejector rod. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). To correct a previous post the original Cobra was a 6 shot snubby not a 5 shot like the S&W J frames. I think its too little too late. I must of missed something because that doesnt look healthy. The new Kimber revolver at least looks great for the money. Like a dummy I sold it years ago. Tauruses triggers might be getting better but thats it Taurus is junk with a capital j. I suspect the new Cobra will be about the same. 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. Still waitn. 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. My dad has a story of his own, which he is quick to tell. Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC A few. The Phlster Floodlight Holster - Concealed Carry Ready, New Legislation Would Create a Centralized Database of Gun, Full Pistol Review ft. If Colt ever does produce another gun with the Python name it will be another whored out version like the new Cobra and you probably wouldnt want one. Looks good in the pictures and magazine/internet reviews, but does it really exist? Additionally the reason their triger pulls are all over the map is no one left at Colt has any in-depth revolver tuning knowledge. Lee Marvin carried two Colt Cobras while playing Detective-Lieutenant Frank Balinger of the Chicago Police Department on the TV series M Squad. Forums exist so that people may enhance their knowledge with that of others. There are a number of Colt small-frame .38s in the house here, but in the end, the one that goes for a ride in the big world most often is the Agent, the dull-finish version of the real Cobra. The pain on the hand is prominent after practicing. If I move the cylinder latch lever a little, the cylinder will rotate on the . It will be interesting to see what Colt does next. Currently there are NO Colts on the roster here, but it is not too difficult to qualify a revolver. 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. I have Dreamed of owing one. Served me well for many years. So, why would anyone choose this revolver over other offerings? Nothing wrong with 38 special (especially with +P) and if you want something else, buy it! How come you were able to rotate the cylinder after having pulled back the hammer into single action mode shortly before the three minute mark ? By signing up you agree to Guns.com's Actually about 4 years ago I had a customers royal blue python finish redone by Colt. 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. Why anyone would want a .38 over a .357Mag. Thank you for reminding me of such wonderful memories from my childhood! the blued versions werent especially great. The last handgun I purchased was a Smith and Wesson model 5906; its 2 1/4 pounds of solid American stainless steel thats at least as old as I am and both looks and shoots better than a new polymer gun, at least in my opinion. I havent found a stainless version of the old Detective Special. So, Colt has done the hard work for us here. Dont make them generally available. The cylinder is going to get worn to shit because Colt didn't take the effort to have it drop in the recesses. What the market really needs is a good hunk of American steel. I see that the extractor rod is still a bit short with the 2 brl. As they have more time, I would expect to see versions with a myriad of options. Otherwise well proportioned revolver. 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. The new Pythons are definitely the sort of guns that will go with you to the range every time you head out this year, and probably also next year and the year after that But they're also serious shooters. Back to the Colt, I see where its finally making it out to a few hands on reviewers (late June 2017). The trigger is excellent right out of the box and the sights work, not something that is true of many snub-nosed revolvers. The design work began where the last generation of Detective Special, the SF-VI, left off. The coroner testified that EITHER shot would have been fatal. I was encouraged by the pull experience you had but yours must have been worked on to get the pull weights you claim. Mine is Nickel though, which I prefer! I have seen Glocks fail to fire on the first shot out of the box. Q. Took a chance on it, because I love the balance and handling. How Much does it weights empty.Is recoil the same than the Glock 17/19? This should steer some of you towards the new Colts. That had a very rough finish. 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. Yeah, the same ol, same ol striker fired polymer affair. Im looking forward to some range time with it but, frankly, the trigger is not that good nor is the fit and finish. colt, Before they stopped making revolvers they made a Lawman (.357 mag) with a 2 barrel. The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. Ive got a Tracker .44 that has the smoothest trigger Ive ever felt on a revolver, and Ive shot a Manurhin. And dont think Colt has gotten rid of all those guys that made the pythons and the anacondas and the cobras and king cobras because there are still working for Colt you can still get your eighties model python refinished in a royal blue and it does look amazing. The Truth About Guns just did Colt a *huge* favor. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. The stainless steel finish of the Colt Cobra ensures durability and ruggedness. Am I an expert on trigger pull? Following your click, you would see an option labeled "Serial Number Lookup.". Though Ive owned only S&Ws, Im a revolver guy and definitely will look at the Cobra. After a 36-year hiatus, and to much fanfare, Colt brought back the Cobra in 2017. Spl. Just got my Colt Cobra 38. Not true, the Cobra target is a 357 magnum revolver. Colt's 357 Magnum Concealed Carry Revolver Returns. The Cobra features a transfer bar safety that ensures the revolver will only fire when the trigger is pulled. They hold their value better than 38s and are heavier, plus the heavier gun creates a lesser kick. Retain the allure of the Python by offering only a limited run every year. Maybe reintroducing their Snake gun line will keep them above water. My guess is the the old Colts have met the same demise as the old Parker and AH Fox shotguns. Colt King Cobra - Problems, Malfunctions, and Failures OH MY! The new Cobra sports a Hogue OverMolded grip. I just might buy another, just for old time sake. And if you read the article, thanks for saying it looks like my Detective Special. The Colt Cobra is larger than the typical J-frame five-shot revolvers but still quite compact. They should make it again . I did some 12-round drills that required a reload, which was easy enough, with no difficulty with the controls. Posted: 1/16/2021 8:03:21 PM EST. When they were making revolvers 40 years ago, labor was cheap and technology was expensive. by Chris Bird. 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. The author was impressed by the design, operation and performance of the new Colt Cobra. They were distinguishable and worked well. . For more information, visit https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra. Stroking the side of the revolver feels less like stroking the slick scales of a cobra and more like a cat licking your hand. But I suppose there would be a much bigger market for .38 (and .357). So, they pack up their new purchase, along with the rest of the ammo, and park it in their safe. I would love to see a stainless king cobra high polish gloss stainless steel with a two and a half two and three quarter inch barrel offer with original Pachmayr grips. Whaaa, they named it something that was better OK, well get this, probably 90% of the firearm crowd has never seen an original or if they did they didnt know what it was. I have been a Colt fan all my life. The only chambering currently offered is .38 Special +P. I agree with the writer of this story on what the quality of these guns is probably going to be or their lack of. What is the reason for this, in this day of superlight guns? If youre short a demonstration gun, perhaps RF could beg, borrow, or swipe an example he could slide your way for that video ? Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . 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)? 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.
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