Those guys were a hoot lost all my issues in a flood in the early 90s. Featuring a 4in barrel, adjustable rear sight, elevated fiber optic front sight, and custom wood medallion grips, the Target is the . Personally the 3 version is still the Goldilocks gun. Gotta have one of these as a carry piece! But man, this gun handles well. Ill loose, uh, thats right, no sleep. When I got home a dab of blue Loctite on the set screw solved the issue. Ill see what we can do about that. Totally fair. You have entered an incorrect email address! It was, of course, a BBQ and shooting event. Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. This includes rubber grips, hardcase, Colt King Cobra Enhanced with original factory case and manual. 2, bobbed hammer, DAO. The author mentioned end shake. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. MIM is best used on parts that are small in size/volume, with complicated features, a need to be hardened and with tolerances under 0.005. Youll see them slapping the inside front of the trigger guard with their trigger finger when theyre shooting fast. None of them, however, were 3 inches.. (By the way, after shooting 700 rounds, I cleaned the gun and measured the end shake and found no discernible difference than when I pulled it out of the box.). The challenge is getting them to write reviews. Unfortunately, this one isnt. The timing with loosing that sight is also interesting: did I really lose it on the very last round of the Dot Torture drill, or did I shoot a few rounds with no front sight? Justin, thanks for such a thorough and excellent review! We will notify you when the product arrives back in stock. From 1986 to 1992, it was produced in carbon steel with a highly polished royal blued finish. The muzzle crown is deeply recessed and the front sight sits atop a comparatively lofty pedestal. 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 . You're sure to have a good time practicing or plinking with this revolver. I am 67 and just bought my first Colt PythonFeels greatgoing to shoot it this week. The fate of the other five remains unknown. It also packs a punch powerful enough to take out a deer or a feral hog at closer ranges. Guns Listing ID: 744194Like new Colt King Cobra Bright Stainless 3\" 6-shot .357mag revolver with very smooth action in original box. Or, maybe it was the other way around. thats not one of the easily replaced guns of my accumulation. And I am very secure in my experience and my opinions on firearms. The King Cobra has a transfer safety bar, making it completely safe to carry with the hammer down on a live round. The Python Goes Stainless. Bought it a rushed backed to the barracks. (1) The overall length of a .357 Magnum cartridge is about 1/8th inch longer than a .38 Special cartridge. Are you f kidding me? I think you meant Im PAYING for one in Royal Blue.. Im also glad they didnt add an exaggerated Target-style hammer. I think these stocks were designed to facilitate SA fire, by letting the hand ride up under recoil, where the thumb could get to the hammer spur easierkind of like the SAA. Carry guns are certainly the most popular market segment these days. You were right to be disappointed, this is an avoidable issue. Most of you folks howl like a ruptured duck when a guns price goes over about $600. Colt produced around 3,000 pistols between 1955 and 1956. The double action pull is at an average of 8 lbs 10 oz, and the single action trigger is an easy 4 lbs 4oz. After I fired the first Dot Torture iteration I withdrew my target carriage back to my position. Ejector rod throw with the King Cobra Target was .860 which is on par with other revolvers from the King Cobra line. 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. I do wish it was in a 4 inch barrel as well. However, I do think Colts needs to come up with something something on par with the triggers seen in Kimber, Ruger, S&W, and even Taurus revolvers that is not unpleasant after 10 minutes of dry practice and not painful after 150 rounds of live ammo. The newer King Cobra Target is a phenomenally accurate and shootable gun. 3% Credit Card fee. I would ask you to lay the blame on me, where it belongs, and not on the gun. 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. This revolver will make an excellent addition to your collection and is sure to catch some eyes at the, Guns Listing ID: 695475very good condition some wear marks, COLT KING COBRA 4-INCH "TARGET" MODEL .357 MAGNUM REVOLVER, COLT KING COBRA TARGET SB4TS - NEW IN BOX, "Colt King Cobra Revolver .357 Magnum (C18541), BRAND NEW Colt King Cobra Target .357 Mag KCOBRA-SB4TS. Without the trigger holding the transfer bar up behind the firing pin there is no way for the hammer to contact the transfer bar or firing pin. Colt currently lists these guns as Out of Stock. I have. Currently, the King Cobra only comes in stainless, with their brushed stainless finish. Then it has a double hand like the Colts of old. Do you think for home defense, this Colt offers a better all purpose-gun for everyone in the family, rather than a larger framed Ruger or Smith? (Photo: Guns.com), This 6-inch King Cobra has the more commonly-seen matte stainless finish. As someone who posts very little but does read the comments, it comes across as excessive; its as if hes not really secure. It occurs to me that this gun is sort of a modern day Diamondback. UNABLE TO PAY FULL AMOUNT TODAY? I was super interested in getting one of these. . My first. The finish is certainly much better with the Colt, as is the trigger. 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. Enhanced Grip and Trigger Ergonomics. Thixotropic DOES NOT know what the f**k hes talking about. It is important to point out that I am not beating up on the 610 or 648. I will talk about my reasoning though. Colt, S&W, Rock Island Armory, Glock, Taurus I could go on and on. When reading honest reviews by real people who actually got stuck with this turkey they have been highly dissatisfied with the gun. A hunter will appreciate the SA capability, but most defensive or sport shooters will run it in DA, and could benefit from a better grip design. COLT HAS NEVER BEEN FIRED. ), a 10mm 610 and a .22 Magnum 648, I decided to press them into service for comparison. Lets face facts if you want a more affordable revolver then why not just get the crudely made cast iron Ruger, yes they are crude but you expect that at the lower price and they were engineered to be very durable. I dont think it is any worse than a Smith, but it is definitely more shallow than my SP101. The tip of the rod is knurled, and is every-so-slightly wider than the rod itself. There is no mistaking the Buffalo Bores ammunition it is a magnums magnum. For every SA Bullseye or PPC shooter out there, theres probably a half-dozen IDPA, IPSC, or ICORE shooters who will trigger cock the gun. One note.if comparing 38 special (especially +P) to 357, use a 38 special revolver. Nice but, patiently waiting for the next step. I plan to keep shooting it and shooting with some Magnum ammo. No other commercial round scored better than 2-inch groups. I managed to pull a 49 of 50 possible at four yards Not bad at all! I called Colt, and the representative I talked to told me they have sent samples to Bianchi and Blade Tech. Probably to get a smoother lighter pull on the new one. I wanted to come up with a way to quantify just how awesome this trigger is, so I conducted two informal comparisons. The .357 is usually appreciably faster, by a couple hundred fps, sometimes more. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. First of all i am relatively new to guns (within about 1.5 years) and i am comparing S&W to Colt. I also own a few S&W revolvers, a ruger, and a couple of NAA revolvers. Lots of rain and water in Florida. It was nice to see a good classic review that included a lot of good knowledge again, here on TTAG as well. If theres an upside to Hurricane Michael, the hogs have moved off the farm. Made in 1991. Overall: * * * * Buy Now Price. Im a Colt fan. The only issue now is that I want the Colt or the Kimber (I still cant decide which appeals more) in all three barrel lengths. I hope the new King Cobra does well enough to warrant future models with longer barrels. Justin began RevolverGuy.com in late 2016 with an simple idea: provide an source of high-quality information for revolver enthusiasts. The K6 oozed quality (and thats no small feat, given my torrid love-hate relationship with that companys QA over the decades), was silky smooth in DA mode (concealed hammer so it better damn well be smooth), and had a slightly smaller footprint for concealed carry. Considering its relatively light weight, recoil in .357 Magnum is very manageable. Those machining marks look like the tap went too deep while threading for the barrel. The stylized barrel rollmarks, complete with a cobra head, make the Colt King Cobra unmistakable. For those of you more familiar with Ruger double action revolvers, the six-shot Colt King Cobra revolver weighs in at a grand total of 1 oz more than the five-shot SP-101. Once you dip your toe into the Magnum realm things get a bit more sporty. Actually we dont disagree about the trigger. Preferably a drop point. Getting 1-1.25 25-yard groups from a smaller double-action revolver channel rear sight is truly impressive. Well, funny thing about that: The original Trooper Mk I had a V-spring and E&I type action, and not the coil-on-a-rod spring and the later internals. Mainly producing frames that need no machining or even buffing to build a gun. Beyond my own reloads, I shot rounds from SIG SAUER, Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Barnes, Federal Premium, and American Eagle. Then again I just use them for fun. Showing they were serious about the series, Colt followed up with the King Cobra Carry. From Colt, nothing. While I own an SP101 and carry it at times I dont love it the way some people do as the perfect trail gun. He was prone to going out on flights of fancy and he regarded manuals and rule books as suggestions. An interesting comparison would be the 3 King Cobra with the 3 Kimber K6S. Handled a complaint for him shortly before I retired. I also love K Frames, the just right size, but the heftier frame of the GP makes it my woods gun, instead of my S&W 64-3, which is for home defense. That makes sense, the melting point is much higher. Cool story, bro. What Id pay good money for is low profile sights like on the S&W 640 Pro or the SP101 Wiley Clapp. The wrong ammo can make any gun shoot poorly. Going on three months now and COLT still has not fixed my P.O.S. Of my two complaints about this gun, one is old and one is new. Buy or trade. .357 mag is just a loud .38 in short barrels. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. 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. I actually like both more than I thought I would. Did I mention I love the trigger? Proper heat treating makes a world of difference in cast steel. The lockup is then significantly tighter than any other revolver I own (and that includes a S&w 627 pro). A throwback to the days of the classic 1980s .357 snake gun whose name it bears, the new Colt King Cobra runs a 3-inch barrel, which the vintage gun never did in its standard production. It holds six rounds of .38 or .357 as you wish. I am extremely happy to see that same, amazing trigger present on the the Target variant, and the adjustable sights are a very welcome addition. Not only does it correct the sticking issue, it also improved ejector rod throw from .860 to .910 in my King Cobra. 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. At no time did I have any round fail to fire. After stapling another target to the carriage I grabbed another box of ammo and loaded up. 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. While were on it, next time at deer camp and everyone is arguing caliber; 30-06, 308, 270, ad nausium. Stainless Steel 4" barrel. Recoil was not bad at all. First introduced in 1986 the King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver with a six round cylinder. This made it appealing to budding target shooters, law enforcement, and personal protection. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! 126 rounds GECO 158-grain FMJ, .38 Special (Photos: Colt). The new Colt King Cobra Carry is a DAO .357 with a bobbed hammer and 6-shot cylinder (Photo: Colt). 100 rounds Remington 110-grain SJHP, .357 Magnum The heavy barrel places just a bit of weight toward the muzzle, but not overly so. The Ruger shoots better than I could ever hope the COLT would. Were I to use it in one of these roles replacing the grip would be imperative. If its standard velocity thats a shade under .38 Spl +P. It's fitted with a front fiber optic sight, an adjustable rear sight, a Hogue rubber monogrip for added comfort and has a recessed crown to protect the barrel from damage. Of course, now that I know they have them, theyre sold out, but Brownells usually re-stocks quickly. On the other hand, the results speak for themselves. The GP is half a pound heavier than the Colt., In a revolver, 8oz isnt a big difference, there IS a big difference between the SP101 and the GP100, the GP100 being a much more robust handgunnothing wrong with the SP101, except the GP100 is a better choice. Good for carrying, more recoil in shooting. Wish I had them back. Sight regulation wasnt drastically altered, and the blade was an appropriate width for the rear sight, though just a tad wider than the OEM front sight. 7&5 are great general utility blades. I had the opportunity to compare this side-by-side with a K6 3. Their philosophy is that the U.S. is such a big gun market that they could not care less if they never have any repeat customers. COLT specs must be rather loosey goosey compared to the old COLT that I remember ! They dont reset like semi-automatics. Im not sure what it is, but I find a 6 lb trigger on a GLOCK unacceptable while the greater part of 9 lbs on a revolver like this one feels light and easy. However, with a gun like the LCR, the 38 is around 3.5 ounces lighter to boot. When I let him work on my hooptys he did a good job. Its less likely to hang up on something, coming out of the holster, and thats good. But man, what a brushed stainless finish. I would have had a .357 round bouncing around the basement with me. Well, if you want parts that are machined out of tool steel and then hand-fit, youd better bring the cash to pay for it. But the 34 oz 4 Security Six is juuust right. The standard brass bead insert is interesting. On my KC the final lockup does not occur after after the hammer falls/as it falls. Your email address will not be published. Notify me about new product releases, reviews, and coupon codes. The cylinder accepts the old Colt Detective Special pattern speedloaders. By tendency I mean that no matter how tightly I held on, my hand still ascended up the grip. Thank you for the Simply Rugged holster information. 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. I cant verify that all the versions from other manufacturers of the new Cobra stocks will fit the King Cobra, but its pretty likely they will. Ruger revolvers are stronger than Smiths, not because they use more metal, but because the metal is more strategically placed. I got a lot of questions about this on the last review, but at the time I had yet to experience the issue: the stuck ejector rod. If we cant see a Python now, a Python-like finish would be almost as good. The legendary Colt revolvers for sale online are built for the long haul, with simple operation and unrelenting reliability you want in a handgun of this platform. I cant wait to see where this trend goes, and Im proud that RevolverGuy is leading the way on reporting about it. Troopers who were issued 4 nickel Colt Pythons. 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