The King was popular on range day, with Colts booth crowded with those looking to give it a workout (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com). I own a 1976 Python, and it is just too beautiful to carry- that deep Royal Blue just cries out Pamper Me, Im a Safe Queen! Im sort of looking forward to purchasing one of these altho the 3 barrel does give me audio-visions of ear-splitting report and wicked recoil with full .357 loads. Cool story, bro. Are you f kidding me? Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. So do I need a .357 mag.? 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. Last I knew, Colt is using MIM for for several parts in their 1911. Props for referring to Pistolero ( referencing is not really a word). 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? Before taking it to the range. I happen to wear a Simply Rugged belt every day and I have a couple of their large frame revolver holsters. Justin, thanks for such a thorough and excellent review! But..He needed adult supervision at every moment. Matte Stainless Steel Finish with Altamont Wood Grips. All were grouping horribly. 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. I realize that firing successful stages on Dot Torture without a front sight seems implausible. The trigger common to both variants of the King Cobra with which I am familiar is narrow and square-edged. return of the king of wheel guns The Colt Python!! Except my 6 stainless Python is not in play. 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. I personally like the 3 inch barrel as more concealable without picking into my hip bone. My wife manages the GP as expertly as the 64, as the weight is not a problem and she like the grips on the gun. Shoots 357 Mag and 38 Special. I was surprised by some of my own groups with this gun and wish Id had the opportunity to stretch its legs just a little more. Religiously. etc. Those guys were a hoot lost all my issues in a flood in the early 90s. His role in Magnum Force only reinforced it. Silver bullets work on vampires, too. Fea UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A NEW IN BOX, COLT KING COBRA, MODEL D, CUSTOM TWO TONE 24KT GOLD AND NICKEL PLATED, 2 INCH, .357 MAG. (Photo: Guns.com). It boasts a 6-shot, .357 Magnum cylinder which is opened via Colts rearward-activate cylinder release latch. 4.25 inch barrel! COLT KING COBRA TARGET 4" STAINLESS 098289001306 G-30100338-1 EES 4 INCH " BARREL KCOBRA-SB4TS Ferndale, MI 48220 . When I got the King Cobra, I noticed a bit of cylinder end shake. 9mm Pistol, Gun Review: Taylors & Company TC9 1873 SA Single Action Revolver, Classic Gun Review: Marlin Model 39 .22 Lever Action Rifle, http://www.patriciabriggs.com/articles/silver/silverbullets.shtml. Even, gasp, 6.5 Creedmoore. Beyond my reloading experiments, I got to shoot quite a few different rounds from commercial manufacturers. Many of us shoot fire-cracker loads in our .357s as a general thing. I found the King Cobra Target to handle well. At three yards I fired them as quickly as I could and recorded my time. I found that while shooting my hand had a tendency to drift higher and higher on the neck of the grip. (3) The bullet in a .38 Special cartridge is therefore in the cylinder for a slightly longer period of time than the bullet in a .357 Magnum cartridge. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! Required fields are marked *. Ive had to do that on a number of S&Ws. This gun is chock full of MIM parts, which is perfectly fine and a great way to get material properties way in excess of what is needed for those kinds of parts, at a much lower cost and lower waste/scrap rate for the same level of precision. Ruger and now others have done amazing things with cast metal. Colts obviously nailed the sights on this one (minus the LocTiteCome on, guys!). . cgray, the only thing I said is that Col. Jeff Coopers monthly articleCooper On Handguns had an enormous influence on my weapon of choice for my career. Like every double-action Colt, it has just a bit of stack right at the back of the trigger pull (and I do mean right at the very back). Style and Appearance: * * * I totally agree! Aftermarket grips have a crack on left side that has been glued to frame by previous owner. Total: 165 rounds, 12 November 2019 Buy 1988 Colt King Cobra .357 Mag 4" In Box *BREATHTAKING BRIGHT STAINLESS*: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 973341663 . 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As readers have pointed out in previous reviews, these groups could certainly be tightened by resting the gun and firing in single-action, but I dont feel that test reflects how the gun will be used and am far more interested in practical accuracy. That would just be so cool. Featuring a 4 barrel, adjustable rear sight, elevated f, Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot, .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. Scarce Colt King Cobra Double Action Revolver serial #0068VK, 357 Magnum, 4'' solid rib barrel with an excellent bore. This should be five stars. rigs for this gun. . Colt King Cobra 357 Magnum 3in Brushed Stainless Revolver - 6 Rounds - Colts King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. Between the fitting of the hand, the ratchet, and the bolt, the goal was to get the Colt to have absolutely no wiggle in the cylinder side to side, rotationally, or front to rear. I also own a few S&W revolvers, a ruger, and a couple of NAA revolvers. This three-inch, Goldilocks .357 has become one of my favorite handguns period, and certainly my favorite carry revolver. The six-shooter has a replaceable brass front bead front and an MSRP of $899. Ill loose, uh, thats right, no sleep. The coil spring setup will give you a different stacking characteristic than the V spring. Fuck the government. to be evaluated for use by their plainclothes detectives. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Buy the KING COBRA today and have it delivered to you shipping free. I disagree slightly about the trigger. Like New In Blue Case
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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. Shoots 3 Collectors, Vintage, NOS, Unfired Rare Bright Stainless Steel Colt King Cobra. It comes. Were you able to get a replacement hammer to modify or did you have to change the original? You sold me on it, but I was probably already sold anyway. Even though my bench-rested groups arent great, I doubt very many shooters are going to be capable of reproducing them in field and/or defensive conditions, For those of you whove never read Skeeter Skelton, get your liferight. On my first range trip I fired four cylinders (24 rounds) through the King Cobra Target to adjust the sights and get a feel for the gun. John is a good guy. Made in 1991. Bill Ruger didnt use casting because it was stronger, he used it because it was cheaper. First, the stippling seems to be mostly decorative. Appears to have the toughness of the Ruger with the adjustability of the S&W. The Anaconda, Peacekeeper, King Cobra, and the last Detective Special were all guns built on the road to bankruptcy. If you want all those pieces to be forged and hand finished to fit, or CNC machined, or something along those lines, then I hope youre willing to pay twice as much for a gun with the exact same performance, reliability, feel, etc etc etc. Colt specs for the barrel/cylinder gap used to be 0.002, and and endshake of 0.003, *max* from the factory. The average double-action group size with the King Cobra was 3.775 inches. What people need to remember about Colt revolvers is this: Their action is set to lock up tight just as the hammer reaches maximum rearward excursion. Many revolvers ( even Smiths) have a light cut in the top strap from the factory. I can only image how good it would look blued. Shipping now. UNABLE TO PAY FULL AMOUNT TODAY? Introduced first in a blued metal finish with black neoprene round butt grips, the King Cobra was only chambered in .38Spl/.357Mag and available in 4- or 6-inch formats. Colt produced around 3,000 pistols between 1955 and 1956. Weight: 28 oz. That 50 fps loss in a .357 cylinder seems significant in snubbies where some .38 spec loads are already struggling to open hollowpoints reliably. Theres nothing definitive in this last test, unfortunately. Still like them and shoot them often Cant wait to compare my new first COLT.Thanks for the review. 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. He did have a thing about werewolves. By tendency I mean that no matter how tightly I held on, my hand still ascended up the grip. Bore is good. 3 makes an outstanding EDC as well as an outstanding paring knife for the kitchen. This revolver has a six shot cylinder, gold bead front sight, rubber grip and comes with a factory plast (KCOBRASB2BBS) This is a new Colt Manufacturing King Cobra Carry double-action revolver chambered in 357 magnum/38 special. you might learn something. WE GOT YOU COVE UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A CUSTOM, 24KT GOLD PLATED COLT KING COBRA, .357 MAG, 4.25", 6 ROUND CYLINDER WITH ALTAMONT WOOD GRIPS. Sounds like the guy did get it to work, with special tools. Not unless I want to shoot at long range and that is always foolish when hunting with a revolver no matter how good a shot you think you are on the pristine shooting range as its not the same as shooting under field conditions not by a long shot (pun intended). The original King Cobras were offered in multiple barrel lengths. In Blue Hard Case
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The King is back! Lets hope they go the same direction as the earlier .38 Spl +P Cobra and re-release multiple version of the gun. Sorry, there are no results in your area. Revolvers arent my favorite, but this is one I could definitely get my hands on and enjoy. Never mentioned what my career was. And his use of reloading gear was creative to say the least. I sent it back to Colt. Ken Water had a great article on it in Handloader back in the day. The newer King Cobra Target is a phenomenally accurate and shootable gun. Looks pretty close to perfect to me. The bullets going to gain more velocity before its pressed into the rifling. Sure, Colt hung on to the all-forged revolver longer with the Python and Anaconda, but we all know how that ended up. I did deviate from our S.O.P. Proof testing is those hot loads +30%. None of the major manufactures do a factory finish like Colt. Good customer servicehuh ? $45 Shipping Insured USPS. Double Action Only (DAO) with a bobbed hammer and a 2-inch barrel, the King Cobra Carry i, Guns Listing ID: 747018Comes with black soft case6 all blackBlack rubber colt gripsAdjustable rear sight.