I do wish fixed revolver sights were better (almost universally). So, what kind of benefit package does kapo bloomberg give you? I have heard of holsters being made for this revolver from Simply Rugged as well as Kramer Handgun Leather. The six-shooter has a replaceable brass front bead front and an MSRP of $899. Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P The problems with the Smiths were with the K-frames and people running a steady diet of full power .357 loads (Buffalo Bore, Double Tap, etc powered loads which arent actually +p in .357). Comes complete with the factory labeled to gun sleeve, case and papers Colt King Cobra Used as New. I also own a few S&W revolvers, a ruger, and a couple of NAA revolvers. Do you think this is as close as well get to a modern-day Python? I plan to keep shooting it and shooting with some Magnum ammo. I agree with others on the machining marks, the tap for the barrel threads was run too deep. Wouldnt surprise me. I believe its called the silver dollar? Since then, Ive shot every one of the Colt snake guns, and owned six of the seven. Gotta have one of these as a carry piece! City once owned a S&W 24 (stolen), 624 and a Lou Horton 3 round butt special run. Question. And his use of reloading gear was creative to say the least. 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. Get Guns.com offers and news!! To each his own, but I prefer nothing longer than 5 for a knife to use on game. Good for carrying, more recoil in shooting. Not that Im trying to elevate myself to their level. I draw such a hard line because north of around 175 or so rounds the gun becomes painful to shoot. My .243 really likes them. The Colt King Cobra features all-steel construction, as well as a rubber wrapped grip that's been moved rearward to help manage recoil. 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. 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. The wrong ammo can make any gun shoot poorly. It doesnt matter. One note.if comparing 38 special (especially +P) to 357, use a 38 special revolver. His role in Magnum Force only reinforced it. return of the king of wheel guns The Colt Python!! Unique to this model is a grip that places form over function, but that problem is easily rectified. 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. Beyond my own reloads, I shot rounds from SIG SAUER, Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Barnes, Federal Premium, and American Eagle. Also like the King Cobra, in-depth media coverage has been scant; we are again proud to give the King Cobra Target our undivided attention here! I can see no reasons against it, and so far, after six months of shooting, so good. Strong enough? That makes sense, the melting point is much higher. Youll see them slapping the inside front of the trigger guard with their trigger finger when theyre shooting fast. 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. "SN: KK0803. As I said, it gets a little lively, but Im kind of curious about that, too. Endshake would cause the hand to slip on the ratchet as it was pushed into full lockup, and the cylinder might move back-to-front as it locked up, causing more wear on the sides of the bolt. The full-length lug adds just enough weight to contribute in taming the recoil of .357 Magnum loads. Buy the KING COBRA today and have it delivered to you shipping free. I recently purchased the King Cobra Carry and its been a great EDC for me, but it was helpful reading a thorough review addressing the good, the bad, and the ugly before making the decision to buy. 12 rounds Buffalo Bore 125-grain JHP, .357 Magnum Ill be honest with you guys: it was not my best work. Love all my S&W revolvers, J, K, L and N frames, but their all from the 60 and 70s. Your follow up on peoples questions and comments is also admirable. COLT KING COBRA TARGET 4" STAINLESS 098289001306 G-30100338-1 EES 4 INCH " BARREL KCOBRA-SB4TS Ferndale, MI 48220 . Featuring Hogue overmolded grips and a user-replaceable brass bead front sight, the newest wheel gun uses the same Linear Leaf spring trigger as in the rest of Colts Cobra line. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! They dont reset like semi-automatics. However, if it were like most of the original double action Colt revolvers, wed like to see no more than .003 of movement. 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. He did have a thing about werewolves. 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. cant tell the difference and I sure as shit couldnt. Takes a some of the subjectivity out of what youre discussing. No so much with the new 3-inch gun. 12 rounds Federal 130-grain HST JHP First introduced in 1986 the King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver with a six round cylinder. When I heard that Colt was re-introducing the King Cobra earlier this year, I ordered one as fast as I could. A real one .. not one chambered in 357. Although I like a shiny brass bead, I like a tritium front sight a whole lot more, and would very much like to replace my brass bead with a Tritium or fiber optic insert. Not realizing this, during some firing the blade managed to walk several clicks to the left. The front sight post is held on via set screw above the muzzle. I know I would, but I fear that Colt will not be able to produce that finish again. I loaded up both guns. It is an almost perfect concealed carry revolver, at least to my eye. Ken Water had a great article on it in Handloader back in the day. Both self inflicted. If you are patient about it youre doing better than me! This three-inch, Goldilocks .357 has become one of my favorite handguns period, and certainly my favorite carry revolver. Trigger pulls. Shipping now. For a wheel gun that will be with you for a lifetime, and perform when others fail, shop Omaha Outdoors for a Colt revolver. Anyway, back to handgun calibers. Interestingly, the rear sight also has some positional indicators for a hasty zero; there is a single dot on the traveling portion of the windage assembly, and three coarser dots on the stationary portion. MIM has a high initial setup overhead, but once you get that investment made, the per-part cost drops substantially from machined tool steel parts. Cody, so you down graded from .357 S&W magnum to 9mm. Just dip the cast silver into holy water, say a prayer, and youre good to go. Beyond a little more end shake than I was expecting, my Colt King Cobra also has some play in the rotation of the cylinder during lock-up. Not sure if cast can be made to be as strong as forged but with proper heat treatment its closer than you think. Featuring a 4in barrel, adjustable rear sight, elevated fiber optic front sight, and custom wood medallion grips, the Target is the . Havent wanted to purchase any of those. One thing about cast metalit doesnt stretch very well. 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. Depending on the round, the accuracy may be better in the Colt, but Ive shot some newer 100s and 101s that really impressed me. Again its because Colt like most American Companies hire people right off the street for around not much more than minimum wage and usually with little to no training and of course with no benefits. 6 shot capacity. On a steady path to expand their return to the wheel gun market, Colt resurrected the King Cobra series in early 2019 to offer a new version of the now-classic revolver after a two-decade hiatus. It is also not a light cut. I bought one of these Colt King Cobras and it is the most inaccurate gun that I have ever tried to shoot ! I was personally disappointed that the new King Cobra was not a GP100/686 sized gun lie the original. Without this set screw tightened the rear sight blade travels very easily. https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/revolver-ballistics-test/#38spl. While we do realize that Dot Torture is not intended as a handgun test, it does demonstrate something about accuracy, transitioning the gun from target-to-target, firing multiple rounds, firing with both hands, together and individually. Weight: 28 oz. I prefer the size 9 because the revolver sits deeper in the holster. Customization: * * 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? On every DA revolver I have S&W and Ruger each trigger has been totally radiused (think half moon) and polished both internally and externally. The only factory grip option at this time is the one-piece Hogue OverMolded soft rubber grip. Those of you who know your loads will recognize this as a legitimate .357 Magnum load, actually producing higher pressures than many commercial .357 Magnum cartridges. COLT specs must be rather loosey goosey compared to the old COLT that I remember ! Foolishly let the last two go. Thanks for the review. Currently, even on the owners manual, it states, The front sight is interchangeable, standard model comes with a fiber optic. It clearly does not come standard with the fiber optic insert, and the only ones available from Colt, still listed on the same website immediately next to the manual, include the brass bead. Also, I noticed that your 3 inch King Cobra now sports a bobbed (and presumably DAO) hammer. Subscribe to our email list and get exclusive access to promotions, sales events and more! They are a quality product. Handling is assessed via the Dot Torture drill, which we fire twice: once within the first 100 rounds, and once within the last 100 rounds. The average, old time gun owner Yep, Vlad, thats you. 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. At 25 yards, shooting seated off a bag in single action, most commercial .357 Magnum ammo shot right around the 2-inch mark as an average of 5 rounds over 4-shot strings. Going from 6 to 5 rounds is pretty significant and I dont think theres a huge advantage over other .357 wheelguns that have the extra round. The finish is certainly much better with the Colt, as is the trigger. Pain after 100 shots is rather extreme. Are trigger shoes just for competition guns, or combat weapons? A 3 with adjustable sights.oboy~! If you bought a post war Smith for 250 .it was probably stolen. The cylinder accepts the old Colt Detective Special pattern speedloaders. Id be happy with a 2.5 inch model as long as them ejection stroke was long enough. How the rebound lever moved with the hammer cycle controlled how the trigger reset and how the bolt moved you get the idea. The muzzle crown is deeply recessed and the front sight sits atop a comparatively lofty pedestal. I sent it back to Colt. The trigger common to both variants of the King Cobra with which I am familiar is narrow and square-edged. Price $899.00. The contemporary King Cobra only comes in a 3-inch barrel. Yup. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. My buddy was a shade tree mechanic with his own workshop. Thank you! The new value of a COLT KING COBRA STAINLESS pistol has risen $500.11 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,388.47 . Now I saw they are under-challenged. By comparison, Smith & Wessons Model 60 stainless 2-inch in the same caliber has a retail of $729 but only has a five-shot capacity. I would like to offer a huge thank you to our Patrons! You can do an article on the customer service you get these days. 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. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. I do love me a wheel gun. It also packs a punch powerful enough to take out a deer or a feral hog at closer ranges. Now, thats apples-to-oranges because I fired eight rounds from the 648, and it doesnt take into account my differing lags between the buzzer and the first shot (which I dropped from the averages), so lets look at the splits. The advantages for the Rugers right now is the diversity of the line, and how easy they are to work on. Entdecke Colt Python CCW Hand Made Leather Concealment Holster EDC in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! The Python Goes Stainless. Bought it a rushed backed to the barracks. Otherwise I had no issues at all, despite performing no maintenance at all for the entirety of this test. Excellent condition with box. Thixotropic DOES NOT know what the f**k hes talking about. Again, bone stock gun. 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The fate of the other five remains unknown. Time will tell if Colt can/will stand behind this new work of art ! Presentation grip by Pachmayr. Since SA fire no longer rules the day, they eliminated the traditional features that catered to it, and instead went with more modern, DA features. The front sight on the King Cobra Target sports a fiber-optic rod. Reset isnt an issue. Your email address will not be published. The first iteration of Dot Torture was fantastic! Personally the 3 version is still the Goldilocks gun. If that rebound levers geometry is tweeked for whatever reason in a classic Colt DA, the timing of the gun falls apart quickly. cgray, I bought my first 1911 circa 1982. The Ruger shoots better than I could ever hope the COLT would. With one exception. Yes I know they really not necessary but make no mistake the average old time experienced gun owner knows he is getting a sub standard made revolver compared to the workmanship of the older Colt revolvers made in the distant past. Its called extracting value from the market. Test #2: I wanted to shoot as fast as I could shoot accurately and see if any differences emerged. I wouldnt be mad at an experienced shooter choosing to carry these for defensive purposes. The GP100 with a 3 barrel weighs 36 ounces. Damn you! No Reserve! Used. If it had been found in a wall locker inspection, or on my person before Florida had a CCW it would have been my ass. I have shot big deer weighing in at 160 lbs after they were field dressed meaning you can usually add at leas 20 per cent to the weight of the deer before it was field dressed which would have put the live weight at 192 lbs and I have done it easily with both the .38 special and the 919 mm. Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. I like the gun, a lot. The Colt King Cobra with 3-inch full lug barrel (JWT for TTAG) With its 3-inch barrel, Colt has clearly released the King Cobra as an everyday concealed carry revolver. With the KING COBRA proving just that. It occurs to me that this gun is sort of a modern day Diamondback. The trigger return spring broke. Carried it daily on my person. In the old DA Colt revolver designs, (such as the D, E&I and Python frame revolvers, which included the Police Positive, Viper, Python, New Service, etc), as the endshake grew, youd tend to start wearing the hand and the bolt fairly quickly. Theres none like it, anywhere else. With a .357 Magnum, I would have much preferred a 4-inch gun. Its unlikely to survive conditions another reputable revolver would not. 4" barrel complete with the 150th Anniv. Colts new magnum-caliber snub weighs 26-ounces and features a stainless steel barrel and frame mated to Hogue over-molded grips. What also surprised me is how much I still like this gun. 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. Like New In Blue Case AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR ON-LINE STORE First introduced in 1986, the Colt King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver, This Colt King Cobra is in great condition with some slight wear on the barrel and on the action. I carry the 101 daily, great all purpose firearm. Though it stretched the budget, I listened to Mikes advice and purchased my T&E sample, and Im so glad I did. We are not kidding when we say we couldnt do it without you. Pretty neat. 5 rounds Hornady Critical Defense 110-grain FTX, .38 Special +P I called Colt, and the representative I talked to told me they have sent samples to Bianchi and Blade Tech. The pistol's serial number is 34378 LW. you might learn something. It seems weird to me to have a revolver in a 3 inch configuration. The rear of the topstrap is milled to accept the adjustable rear sight, which I will detail further along in the review. It has a 2" barrel and stainless finish. If a 4 comes out, Ill buy it too. That includes many F.H.P. . Sporting a heavy-duty frame, 3-inch barrel, and brushed stainless steel construction, the King Cobra secures a new place in the legendary heritage that makes Colt double-action revolvers some of the hottest collectible . I will not be loading 6 rounds in this gun. It was not a production model though. This Colt Cobra features a lightweight aluminum frame, blue finish and original wooden grips. KCOBRA22-SP6RFO. Colt did the predecessor to MIM, sintered metal parts, waaaaay back in the 1960s with the Mark IIIs when S&W was still all-forged. Then I averaged ALL of my double-action groups with the Colt King Cobra Target (including all fliers) and compared it to my sole single-action group. Cody, touch off a few rounds of .357 magnum from a 2-3 barrel over a chronograph and a few .38 +P Spl. What ammunition were you using? Unless you are competing in a bench-rest competition, the difference between a 2 and a 4 group at 25 yards is pretty much academic for any practical purpose I can imagine. At three yards I fired them as quickly as I could and recorded my time. I like that! They dont. It has a 3" barrel and stainless finish. Did I mention I love the trigger? You can unsubscribe at anytime. 1 Review . BRAND NEW Colt King Cobra Target .357 Mag KCOBRA-SB4TS. After stapling another target to the carriage I grabbed another box of ammo and loaded up. Keep writing. If youd like input on how we put these articles together, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Or, maybe it was the other way around. The rear sight channel is lightly honed so that there are no shiny stops along the sight path. The top strap is flattened from the barrel to the rear sight channel, and all that is beautifully polished as well. This resulted in my index finger at a fairly severe angle in relation to the trigger. I used to say Ruger revolvers were overbuilt. After all, its just a handgun. Sort . As this revolver is a new model, Im not exactly sure what the end shake tolerances should be. Total: 165 rounds, 12 November 2019 I ended up shooting this gun very well single-handed, which I expect will most likely be how I get the first round out of any handgun in a defensive gun use. This is just one of those cosmetic choices that will appeal to some and not to others, and that is ultimately secondary to function. This includes a hardcase, lock and PRICE REFLECTS CASH/CHECK ADD 3.5% FOR CC FEES The King Cobra Target was thoughtfully engineered to adapt the powerful .357 magnum King Cobra revolver to the competitive range. Get Guns.com offers and news!! This includes rubber grips, hardcase, Colt King Cobra Enhanced with original factory case and manual. Fungunner A COLT KING COBRA pistol is currently worth an average price of $907.80 new and $685.37 used . 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. Many target shooter found that maximum (+?) 2. It is your money, your time, and your choice. the round speed loaders ref. Dont get me wrong, 20 rounds of that 180 gr Buffalo Bore load had me needing to take a quick break. Colt specs for the barrel/cylinder gap used to be 0.002, and and endshake of 0.003, *max* from the factory. You, and your handguns, are going to get wet. Barrel Length: 3 in. I know you dont plan on keeping it, but if you did, I suspect a trip to the polishing wheel would be in order, to get rid of the squared edges on that trigger. One was a load Ive read about for decades, but never duplicated. This was recommended only in .357 Magnum-rated guns, as well as some S&W N-frame .38/44s. . Frame Finish: Brushed stainless My supreme disappointment with the Colt King Cobra lies just under the top strap. Every cowboy needs a revolver. Ive always wondered about how the hardness and light weight of silver would work in a wheel gun. If Colt ever releases a 5 bbl Cobra in royal blue, well, I will probably be unable to resist the temptation to own one. Proper heat treating makes a world of difference in cast steel. 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. In those days if you wanted a 1911 it was a Series 70 Colt Government Model. Windage adjustments are made via a screw on the right side of the assembly. Original factory finish i. I suspect (but this is only suspicion, and not a fact) I would guess this particular Colt mechanism isnt anywhere near as difficult to work on as the classic DA revolver mechanisms are. Absent the stocks (which probably bear the stock makers design influence, much more than Colts) you could almost say that Colts did a great job of designing a Target gun for the modern era. While your standing shots at 25 yards reflect how the gun does for you in pratical shooting, a benchrest test would give readers an idea of what smaller groups the gun is potentially capable of for them (if they can shoot well). Frame Material: Stainless steel Anyway, I too like Colt handguns. JWT, funny how worlds overlap. This is an excellent size; while technically designated a small frame, it handles and shoots like a real revolver. 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