The fit and finish was outstanding and the trigger pull (SA and DA) was a glass-rod dream. First of all, I like the idea that they made it a bit heavier but I think they made it too heavy. The new Colt Cobras are a little more affordable for people who just need a new Pony. Last Edit: Nov 5, 2022 at 2:37pm by WAYNO. 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. 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. 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. I just picked mine up and the trigger pull is 9 lb 13 oz in double action and 4 lb 7 oz in single action. The new Colt Cobra and King Cobra models are not medium frame revolvers like the old King Cobra. In double action mode the trigger is smooth, and in single action mode the break is crisp and clean. 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. Its just a drag when a company comes out with something new, particularly an icon, and its nothing but complaining for the most part. An astute study of the new Cobras internals reveals several Metal Injection Molded (MIM) parts, including the hammer and trigger. Discontinued in 2005, it remains one of the highest requested line of firearms to be brought back from the graveyard. The new Cobra is pricey, too, just like any other Colt. In 2022, Colt chose to expand its King Cobra lineup with a rimfire chambering, and the new King Cobra Target packs 10 rounds of .22 LR inside its classically styled frame. Just got my Colt Cobra 38. I guess you have to fill up space and sell clicks but coming out of the gate with a slam like this is a bit lame. The Colt Cobra is a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the Colt Detective Special. Thanks for the article. Colt can produce the old style pistols if they actually want to put a couple bucks at it but apparently from your review it seems that there CNC Machining all the parts and assembling them on assembly lines buy gun techs not gunsmith theres your freaking problem Colt. There is a definite market. I handled one at my local gun shop and all I can say is WOW! And beautiful. Then come out with the Detective Specials again. Finding a Cobra has been a problem since Colt discontinued it was in the early 1980s and originals became collector items. 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. The Pythons were always desirable, the King Cobras and Anacondas were scorned for having transfer bar triggers. 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. I havent found a stainless version of the old Detective Special. They are awesome. 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. If you look at the cost to produce a hand fitted finished American made shotgun your upwards of 3 to 4K. the blued versions werent especially great. The Truth About Guns just did Colt a *huge* favor. Lets hope Colt ups the finish quality a bit, too. Intro NEW Colt Python: WHY IT'S A "NO-GO" Gun News & Reviews 68.7K subscribers Subscribe 101K views 1 year ago in 2020, Colt re-released an 'updated' version of the classic Python revolver. For starters, parts were built from 410-series steel, which is stronger than what was used on previous versions. The items in this catalog will be sold at a live auction with online bidding starting on Saturday March 18, 2023 @ 9:00am. Barrel Length: 3 in. My wife gave me a new King Cobra Target this morning for Christmas, and it's a dud out if the box. Disregard.more comments popped up as I was writing the above. Tradition and nostalgia are important for a lot of gun enthusiasts. , rifling 1/14 LH twist. Second of all, why not increase the barrel to 2.5 inches and get just a little bit more muzzle velocity and slightly better balance? Nightwood Guns 9.57K subscribers Subscribe 60K views 2 years ago Keep the content flowing on Patreon!. Much nicer than my airlite J-frames. I heard an interview by one of their guys. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). It will be interesting to see what Colt does next. Six rounds rather than five rounds. Accurate? Forums exist so that people may enhance their knowledge with that of others. Im very happy Colt brought this back and frankly I wish they would bring back ALL their old revolvers (same for S&W). We are confident our antique Colt Cobra will serve our children and perhaps our grandchildren and great grandchildren as well. groups within a 2-inch circle at defense distances with no problem in single-action. Colts double action / single action system has been perfected over the years and this trigger benefits from their experience. I guess Im just too dumb to understand the brilliance of someone in marketing. Not sure that anyone is beating on them for releasing a revolver but to place it in the same genus and species as their renowned snake series, instead of giving it a more generic name is the issue. Back around 1974 I bought the colt detective special which is still my carry gun today. My experience with these parts is that they are a little gritty and not as smooth as solid metal parts. 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. on the trigger pull. 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. Fans of Colt revolvers have been clamoring for a new model for years, and the Colt Cobra addresses that desire. However, on the Colt as an EDC, since not using it much, pain on the hand is of little concern, because in a real emergency of 1-6 shots, there is no pain in the moment, and even if shooting 40-50 rounds, pain dissipates over a week. I may even carry it with some Underwood slugs. It is my choice for EDC for my own unique needs. I had a Colt King Cobra in 357 Magnum a Colt Anaconda in 45 Long Colt and a couple of Colt pythons 1 in 4 inch 1 in 6 inch. It was marketed as, and was, a PREMIUM revolver. Buy a Smith & Wesson. Posted: 1/16/2021 8:03:21 PM EST. Concealed Carry, Still I did not mind that. If I move the cylinder latch lever a little, the cylinder will rotate on the . Colt didn't stray far from the original King Cobra design with its first new .357 Mag. And the option to load from light .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long all the way up to .32 H&R Magnum and finally .32 Federal Magnum. 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. Where is the new Colt Cobra produced? 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 . Something isnt right in Colt-Land with either the design, manufacture or QA of that gun. The front fiber optic sight is held in place with the tiny Allen screw at the muzzle, which is easily removed or replaced with the use of the included wrench. I just might buy another, just for old time sake. Colt has made it clear that this is the First offering. I may take it with me. They are great guns. COLT (In Stock) 3.0 (3) 642 .38 SPECIAL+P REVOLVER. 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. We fed a mix of ammo to the test Cobra with decent accuracy. This is a natural change in climate sort of speak. The Cobra holds 6-rounds, one more than many revolvers the same size. COLT (In Stock) 0.0. I really wish I some of those Colts back todayId be a lot richer. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. 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. I would expect a gun brought in by Colt as representative example of their work would have been gone over by them with by a fine-tooth comb before it was displayed. 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. Left the top strap bead blasted, and top grip frame a little more muted polish. So if Colt can do this with a new production gun, I say bring back the 4" and 6" Python and give us another . How about split the difference at 20 ounces? You can always deal with too short, but not too long. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. The trigger pull needed some work. Q. They are located in the Peoples republic of Connecticut and buckled to the political pressure of the anti-gun crowd, concern for class action lawsuits on gun manufacturers, thanks to Clinton. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. Substantial recoil but not uncomfortable recoil. The grouping opened up only slightly in double-action. The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. Lee Marvin carried two Colt Cobras while playing Detective-Lieutenant Frank Balinger of the Chicago Police Department on the TV series M Squad. Otherwise well proportioned revolver. They have graphs, charts other tests that resemble a pathological liar's polygraph test. Its nice to see Colt woke up and is back in the game. Springfield XP-9 Cal 9MMX19 in Case, Colt Python 357 Magnum Revolver, Winchester Model 12 12 Ga., Winchester Model 70, 30Gov't06 Cal., Browning Over/Under Citori, 12 Ga., 1871 Remington Rolling Block Rifle, Eclipse Double Barrel 12 Ga., Marlin 30-30 Cal. Since the department required we carry a S&W or Colt revoler. Would it have killed them to polish the thing? Colt didnt think this out too well. They started with compact revolvers because concealed carry revolvers are the biggest sellers I also prefer a .38+P to a .357 for a carry gun this size, and dont fault Colt for the caliber. Quick and powerful, it every bit lives up to its namesake. The combination of the grip angle and rubber grip makes shooting controllable and comfortable. Alberts achieved six-shot. GOOD ARTICLE!I have the 3.8Det. I would sell the Ruger in a second if I found the early shrouded Cobra. There have been quite a few revisions and improvements since the first run. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Also, what is with the take off on Pachmyer grips? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Shame they cant put the same effort into reviving their revolver line. Barrel not too short nor too long. Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! Does anyone think that they will continue Manufacturing the snake gun series into the king cobra anaconda and python? Please dont tell me this is what you think people want. With an MSRP of $699, the Colt Cobrais a capable, concealable, and smooth shooting snub-nosed snake gun. Then when theyd gotten a feel for those, then do a test run of Pythons. All Colts locked up tighter than S&Ws or Rugers, if done correctly at the factory. Sweet little pistol, for sure! The grips do not stick to clothes. 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. But the gun look absolutely amazing just like the day I bought it in 1983. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. 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.. I dont think I ever saw one in a big gun store unless, again, I had no idea I was looking at one. But if you criticize the company for its perceived poor communication skills, perhaps you should sweep off your own porch before commenting on anothers mess., Im disabled combat veteran that was blinded in Afghanistan by an IED I use voice text and I cant check my spelling very well or my sentence structure and I live in Florida so I think I know about the people in Miami a little bit better than you. It was sent/sold to me from large online dealer unaware of the specially designed NRA wood grip with etched picture of cobra snake. I wonder if Colt will decide to sell this in California. The new Cobra sports a Hogue OverMolded grip. Im surprised they didnt offer them in anodized colors to boot. 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. Whether this was shooter error or a problem with an early batch from Colt, I have no idea. Third, and here is the big one, why not offer it in .327 Federal Magnum with a 6 round cylinder? Defender 45 ACP 3IN Barrel Matte Black Cerakote Handgun . Was that just my experience? And if you read the article, thanks for saying it looks like my Detective Special. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. Its gone now and I dont miss it at all. LOL. 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. Where is the new Colt Cobra produced? Install a nice large WHITE ramped-post front sight (better than my K.Cobra). With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. A buddy bought a new Colt King Cobra 3" when they first came out. Direct Stock Entry New Products Hot Sellers Rebate Items Dream Guns . is beyond me ? This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! Hoping this is the start of the return of the Colt snake guns to the market. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . Federal, Remington and Winchester have all proven accurate and useful. A big part of the DA revolver market is small frame, and that market is full of high-powered, lightweight models. THE GOOD: Easy to shoot and completely reliable. Great informative post, thank you. Too bad you will be under-armed in a life or death gun fight with a .38.