ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The pace slowed, but not nearly to the degree that some revolvers I have run required to score accurate hits. 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. Then when theyd gotten a feel for those, then do a test run of Pythons. In either case, our data indicates that the new Python hasn't impacted the demand for the original. Most of Colts Institutional Memory is long gone through either retirement or lay-offs. Rabbit and squirrel are easily taken with this loading. Making the parts on CNC, EDM or MIM machines does, however, more than suffice in a S&W or Ruger. There have been quite a few revisions and improvements since the first run. Was a lot easier to conceal than the S&W model 10 with 5 barrel. I waited almost an hour to shoot it and when it was my turn to shoot I got handed the revolver and I loaded it went to take my first shot and the cylinder stuck in between Chambers and locked up and even the cult Smiths that were there couldnt figure out what happened so they just put it away. 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. We simply have not had a large selection of revolvers to choose from when it comes to full size revolvers. This weekend I will have my new holster and will switch to the Cobra. I owned the 3 of the snake guns. The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. Had my dear ol grey haired Mother ship it to me as soon as I had an firm address. Something isnt right in Colt-Land with either the design, manufacture or QA of that gun. Leather, nylon, or Kydex holsters, it doest matter; youre going to get finish wear. Glad to see the come back! The coroner testified that EITHER shot would have been fatal. Great triggers arent the only thing that made a Colt Cobra famous, though. Colts made a big business decision and its their dough tahtst risk. Tauruss biggest thing going for it is that they are affordable. Barrel Length: 3 in. Re-design Phase? Just received my brand new Colt Cobra. You could shrink the height and width a. 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. The Cobra shot well with both loads tested, including this Sig Sauer Elite Performance load. Running a hit piece like this because a demo gun jammed up during range demo day is silly and irresponsible. or when cocking to fire? Self-Defense. I must of missed something because that doesnt look healthy. colt python new price, reviews, problems, the new colt . I have had the cylinder on a J-frame bind after two or three cylinders. Defender 45 ACP 3IN BBL Matte Stainless Cerakote Handgun. 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. They call em like they see em, warts and all. Immensely popular in law enforcement circles, the 38 Special, six-shot revo dominated concealed carry . Come on Colt with the Pythons already We want new Pythons. Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra, https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Colt%20cobra, An Israeli .308 AK? Your email address will not be published. The only chambering currently offered is .38 Special +P. As a new Police Officer back in 1969 after graduation one of the first things was the purchase of an off duty gun. A Colt king cobra with a high gloss polish stainless steel finish two and a quarter maybe two and a half inch barrel I cant remember Ill have to open the safe and look at the Box but I have to agree with you its only a six shot 357 Magnum but it is sexy with original Pachmayr grips. I bought a Colt Cobra back in 1965 when I heard I was going to `nam. It works one time, and then the cylinder doesn't rotate on subsequent shots (double action or single action). Perhaps Batman as well. It appears that the trigger pin is more centrally located, and the trigger itself is straighter. 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. Seems as though you are a Colt fan boy! An all steel 38sp works for me because I can still hang on to the gun. They Python, yes, hand polished, hand-fitted parts that worked like lubricated glass. I have been a Colt fan all my life. GRIN. 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. I was able to find a DeSantis belt holster and a speed loader without much effort that seemed to be made for the Cobra. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . Following your click, you would see an option labeled "Serial Number Lookup.". Feature Articles, Sort of, I suffer from MD and am slowly loosing the use of my hands (legs, arms, ect.) Dont like, dont buy it. You really shouldnt have built these pistols if you actually hope to stay in the gun industry without total failure. The front sight pops into view immediately. In the mid-1960s, he purchased a Colt Trooper from Massey Hardware in downtown Conway, Arkansas. Colt Viper 38 Special Revolver (Like New in Box) Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Item Number: VIPER USED; Colt Cobra 38 Special +P Double-Action Revolver $769.99; . Smith & Wesson does this same kind of thing with their Heritage series, and they usually have no trouble selling them. Demand was so strong upon its release, the Cobra was often difficult to find. 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. Instead of a high polish it looks like Colt went for a bead blasted exterior. Sure and add a couple of hundred to the price. I suspect the new Cobra will be about the same. Give us a grip option with more meat in the web area just behind the hammer (like my K.Cobra). SMITH & WESSON (In Stock) 0.0. I remember that story as well. The finish on the original Cobra was rather utilitarian by comparison to the Python. Ive got a blue 2 1980 Detective Special and a blue 6 1980 Python. Bean counters were the reason why you went bankrupt the first time dont you think you might want to listen to the people who purchase your products? They hold their value better than 38s and are heavier, plus the heavier gun creates a lesser kick. Comparing a Colt t a Night Hawk??? Think they wasted a lot of effort on a gun that probably wont sell good. Heck, my old Trooper Mk. I agree with the writer of this story on what the quality of these guns is probably going to be or their lack of. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. I dont see anyone reducing the price of Colts. Where are they? I dont think it popped up in Call of Duty. The Anaconda also ships with Hogue rubber grips, which help dampen recoil. If you look at the cost to produce a hand fitted finished American made shotgun your upwards of 3 to 4K. Like the 6 rounds. This describes what I believe to be the perfect concealed carry revolver. I was a big Colt snake gun revolver man in the early nineties. 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. Spl. Yet in this new small Cobra frame. I. 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. I hope it turns out to be a commercial success for Colt they need one. We fed a mix of ammo to the test Cobra with decent accuracy. RIP Bill *****. Insert your serial numbers by clicking them. Right hand drive The new Cobra, like the Colts that came before it, has a cylinder that rotates clockwise (or to the right), as viewed from the rear. Im a woman and I love this revolver. 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 fit and finish of this gun is crap. 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. The Anaconda & Diamondback blued revolvers had a pretty nice finish, but it was just a reasonable polish-n-blue job. 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. 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. There still are some jigs that survive at the East Hartford plant in the testfire area but they look rusted beyond salvation. Could it have beed dressed up a bit more? The problem here is that many of the writers at TTAG havent been around enough guns that arent made from injection-molded cheez-whiz in their lives. Im pretty sure Colt got rid of their custom shop so now who knows you probably cant get it done anymore. 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. It was clearly the gun I remembered seeing at the 2017 Shot Show (click this link to see our coverage from SHOT Show 2017). Rather than a smoothly swept oval, the trigger guard. Ive carried a Taurus 605 as my everyday carry gun for several years and have never had a problem with it. Looks like a charter arms for a whole lot more money and who wants heavy, big, bulky, outdated, .38spcl caliber either yawn waste of time reporting on this dead out of the gate no one wants revolver . Keep up the good work. And in the event you got a Friday or Monday gun, you better hope it was purchased from Davidson's, or any other outfit that offers a replacement warranty. Do us all a favor and dont discredit the quality and craftsmanship that you once had by turning out inexpensive mass-produced garbage. The best gun is the one you have when you need it. Hardly bigger than a S&W 640-1 but has a little more barrel and 6 rounds instead of 5. First, the cylinder stop will drop before it even hits the recesses in the cylinder. I always practice with 38s, but when I carry it is 357 or 38+P, ususally 357. Are you sure about the specs? Of course, this revolver has a rampant Colt on its barrel. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. 1.The Quick Method: It is the simplest method for reading colt serial numbers, and all praise goes to modern technologies. The new Colt Cobras are a little more affordable for people who just need a new Pony. The trigger action in DA and SA is incredible. Im surprised they didnt offer them in anodized colors to boot. To be fair, you'll get the same wear from opening/closing the cylinder on any revolver. The grips do not stick to clothes. Great informative post, thank you. I dont think my small town gun stores carry them. 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. We worked hard to ensure that if the market wants more Colt DA revolvers, the Cobra design would be flexible enough, and robust enough, to handle future model variations that customers may want. Thank you . I hope the Cobra fares better. The trigger pull needed some work. but Economic reasons restricted my opportunity to own one of the percussion colts in the second release in the late 20th century. Ill be buying 2 of these for my sweetie the wheelgun gal. Gist of what I heard: They finally got semi automatic handguns that would reliably fire right out of the box to be sold for less than $600. It was quite a pleasant surprise to open the cardboard box up and see the familiar blue plastic Colt box inside, securing the new Colt Cobra revolver. The real next question about this gun: When do we get the New Model Diamondback? , rifling 1/14 LH twist. Still I did not mind that. Buy a Smith & Wesson. The GP100 is not small, though. Took a chance on it, because I love the balance and handling. Colt made the right call on the finish, anyway. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? I wish Colt & Smith&wesson would revamp and reintroduce a 100th Anniversary Model 1917, in .45 ACP. Have you ever heard of the term the past repeats itself well this is exactly whats going on people have been Auto crazy for the last 30 years now we want something else a little different and a lot of these new automatic handgun Shooters have not spent any or very little time behind the trigger of a big bore revolver. 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. It is a shame they caved and stopped making civilian firearms, revolvers. We fed a mix of ammo to the test Cobra with decent accuracy. 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. 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 new Cobra sports a Hogue OverMolded grip. Out of the box, there was one inner internal scratch, not noticeable until one opens the cylinder, in a spot where it would not affect function, so I did not mind, it added character like a body scar. Third, and here is the big one, why not offer it in .327 Federal Magnum with a 6 round cylinder? 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. Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! Yeah I want onebut the price seems a little steep at $699.00. (My 53 Colt Cobra is about 15oz, spec sheet for the new model lists 25oz). Ive shot Pythons and Anacondas galore. A target load of a 148-grain wadcutter at 700 fps offers excellent accuracy. This should steer some of you towards the new Colts. And if you read the article, thanks for saying it looks like my Detective Special. These two revolvers are chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special. With an MSRP of $699, the, The Colt Cobra: A Capable Snub-Nosed Snake Gun. As a wheelgun fan, Im also very interested in an indepth hands on review of the Korth offerings from Nighthawk. Its there, but we all know it wont look like polished steel. I almost slapped down my credit card right then and there, but Im married so Ive been saving up for it. Not so great for my ex-large hand. The new Colt Cobra and King Cobra models are not medium frame revolvers like the old King Cobra. They have graphs, charts other tests that resemble a pathological liar's polygraph test. Peace Officer Retired Light. Sorry for the bad news. That $200-$300 will buy a lot of ammo. 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. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. Defender 45 ACP 3IN Barrel Matte Black Cerakote Handgun . The only reason why they discontinued them is because they were not selling. Not too light nor too heavy. 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. The problem with that was a sharp contrast of the polished muzzle and the blued barrel. Thank you for reminding me of such wonderful memories from my childhood! Hell, TAURUSs stainless looks better than that. An astute study of the new Cobras internals reveals several Metal Injection Molded (MIM) parts, including the hammer and trigger. Looks good in the pictures and magazine/internet reviews, but does it really exist? 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. That was a non-answer to why its not aluminum. My wife gave me a new King Cobra Target this morning for Christmas, and it's a dud out if the box. 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? Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. A new design, made in America to join the other plastic fantastics would actually be a boon to them I think. I was encouraged by the pull experience you had but yours must have been worked on to get the pull weights you claim. Just my $0.10 worth. We have used my 79 Dback in our Womens Intro classes in the past and it does better than do the K frames- shorter trigger reach. The Truth About Guns just did Colt a *huge* favor. Caliber(s):.22 LR, .32 Colt New Police, .38 Special; Weight: 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg) Barrel length: 2 in (51 mm), 3 in (76 mm) Capacity: 6 . Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. I have pictures of handgun. Let us make you an offer! Its something new to them and to anyone whos never shot a revolver. Retain the allure of the Python by offering only a limited run every year. To make the guns royal blue and perfect is not a hard thing to do its simply tumbling the parts until you get the finished you need to apply the bluing. I have had several of the lightweight Smith-Wesson revolvers. The market is already absolutely saturated with striker fired polymer wonder 9s. Accuracy was impressive. 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. Q. There is minimal recoil on this Colt. Though Ive owned only S&Ws, Im a revolver guy and definitely will look at the Cobra. Colt on the other hand is EVERYWHERE. But I suppose there would be a much bigger market for .38 (and .357). The New Colt Cobra is heavier than its namesake, as the original was made with an aluminum frame rather than steel. Colt's 357 Magnum Concealed Carry Revolver Returns. As far as Im concerned Night Hawk might as well be make believe. According to internet forums and YouTube personalities like Hikock 45, the new Colt Python has issues causing malfunctions. The Hogue OverMolded grips were nicely adorned with the Colt emblem embossed on each side of them. The option for a shrouded hammer. 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. mainspring gives the trigger its characteristic Colt "stacking" feel, in homage to the original D-Frames that the new Cobra traces its roots to. 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 Colt Cobra was preferred by detectives and policeman over the competing Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time. 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. Im pretty sure that particular model has been out for quite a few years. It holds 6-rounds of .38 Special and is capable of firing the hotter +P ammunition as well. Trigger pull is rated from the factory between 7- and 9-pounds in double-action, and 3- to 4-pounds in single-action. Interchangeable red-ramp front sights are a departure from the original pinned style, smartly derived from the Cobra series. A. 395K. Colt Cobra TT 38 Special +P Rated Double Action Revolver with Black DLC Cylinder $749.00 $619.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Dont jump right in and try to replicate the Python, just come out with the King in an excellent polish/blue 6 barrel configuration. Glad to see Colt offering the new Cobra. That would be the bomb. I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. Greg, this blog is called The Truth About Guns. The Colt Cobra holds six rounds of .38 Special ammunition, despite its compact dimensions. I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. I predict we will see lots of variations soon from Colt and I am excited for where Colt is finally going. Not true, the Cobra target is a 357 magnum revolver. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's 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. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). I own a Taurus 605 and the Colt is head and shoulders above it. According to our friends at Revolvy, the first model of Cobra was made from 1950 to 1971 with a 2-inch barrel.
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