KCOBRA22-SP6RFO. Take a look at that mainspring in the photo above. Then you dont understand marketing. (Photos: Colt). Gilroy, Brooklyn and the Deadly Failures of Gun Control, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. Where we dont know if it is the load or you. You see, we had a little group of about five of us that liked firearms. Colt currently lists these guns as Out of Stock. 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. Handles full FULL house H110 loads like a tank. . 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. Save those semi-hand-made Pythons, the new King Cobra is as good as any of the standard production double action revolvers Colt has made. Notably, these were fired after 350+ rounds with no cleaning, which may have had something to do with it.. 4 Bids Bid History. The blue finish has noticeable wear and tear with several small, 1989 Colt King Cobra, Stainless with 6" barrel and factory grips in 357 Magnum, minor honest wear, please look at picture for condition. 4. Elevation is adjustable by loosening and tightening a screw on the top of the sight assembly. Colt King Cobra, Stainless, 2" .357Magnum KCOBRA-SB2BB-S In stock $899.95 Add to Cart Colt Python 357 Mag 6RD 4.25" Stainless Steel - Walnut Target Grip PYTHONSP4WTS In stock $1499.95 Add to Cart Colt Anaconda 44 Mag 6RD 6" Stainless Steel ANACONDA-SP6RTS Out of stock Out of stock Colt Anaconda 44 Mag 6RD 8" Stainless Steel ANACONDA-SP8RTS Ill tell you this, that single action pull feels a heck of a lot lighter than that. I was personally disappointed that the new King Cobra was not a GP100/686 sized gun lie the original. In Blue Hard Case, 1992 Colt King Cobra, 6 inch, LNIB, Stainless .357 Snake Gun, COLT KING COBRA 1987 YEAR MODEL W/ HOLSTER, Colt KING COBRA 357 Mag 3" Stainless Steel Barrel KCOBRA-SB3BB, COLT COBRA 38 SPC., OLDER PRODUCTION, HAS CARRY WEAR ON THE FRAME, LOCK UP TIGHT AS IF IT WAS NEVER USED. Stainless steel revolver in very good condition. I will not be loading 6 rounds in this gun. Great blog. While the tip of the 3 King Cobras underlug is relieved to ease its entrance into a holster, no such accommodation is made here. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. I have not been able to find any major holster maker that offers either leather or Kydex (the horror!) Pristine chambers and bore in the 4" barrel. From what Ive heard theyre pretty robust, so how does that fundamentally compare with the classic Colt V-spring system? With the 610 my single action group was 3.125 inches, and my single-action group was only 1.5 inches, indicating an improvement of 52% when using single-action. 2018 COLT GUN STORE . One thing about cast metalit doesnt stretch very well. An interesting comparison would be the 3 King Cobra with the 3 Kimber K6S. The Enhanced gives this gun the larger Anaconda features. Its also easy to use when held against a body, either mine or my assailants, another key advantage of a revolver. Falling out of production in 1992, production resumed only briefly of just the stainless models in 1994, then the line closed in 1998. Also, I noticed that your 3 inch King Cobra now sports a bobbed (and presumably DAO) hammer. Theres a significant difference in energy levels, 10-15% between 3-4. 100 rounds Remington 110-grain SJHP, .357 Magnum Colt (Vintage) King Cobra Enhanced 4" Stainless W/Case Gun #: 909232914 Seller: CaptSteve GA Sales: 209 $1,995.00 Full Details More from this Seller 10 Image (s) Rare NOS, Vintage Colt King Cobra Bright Stainless Complete Gun #: 953025219 Seller: CaptSteve GA Sales: 209 $3,795.00 Full Details More from this Seller I also own a few S&W revolvers, a ruger, and a couple of NAA revolvers. (Photo: Colt), Justin Baldini, Colts Director of Marketing, said the Target model came about after they, received a flood of requests for a 4-inch model with adjustable sights.. Rifles are different. The trigger locked back and firing pin went forward and was stuck in fire position. The gun is still well balanced and points well. There is no creep, no mushiness, no grittiness just a solid wall, then a break. 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. Ok. This made pulling the trigger a up-and-to-the-rear proposition rather than straight back to the rear. The lack of attention there by Colt does not breed confidence. Buy RARE COLT KING COBRA TARGET KCOBRA-SB4TS 357MAG NIB 357 MAGNUM 4.25" 6 SHOT: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 973693780 . The front sight post is held on via set screw above the muzzle. I fully cleaned the gun prior to shooting it and lubed it with CLP, which is the lubricant Colt recommends in the manual. The brain had taken over by putting the gun where it needed to goas long as they didnt think about it too much. Colt saves money by cutting down on qualified and well trained inspectors and employees and saves money again by shoving everything out the door as quickly as possible. Flexing blades are why I own RMK #10 Saltwater & Household Utilitys. Overview. Stay in the know. i have a colt king cobra 357 3in barrel .how much play should the cylinder have rotating it counter clock wise, Hmmmm Sounds like a nice revolver. Im also just generally curious about how these guns hold up over high round counts. 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. Available - Excellent, clean condition original Colt King Cobra revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. Matte Stainless Steel Finish with Altamont Wood Grips. Here, though, I literally mean the trigger. With its 3-inch barrel, Colt has clearly released the King Cobra as an everyday concealed carry revolver. I just shot 100 .38 std pressure rounds out of two different snubs, without any suffering. This SOP specifies firing some groups for size. Original factory finish i. All Rights Reserved. Time will tell if Colt can/will stand behind this new work of art ! Colt. Just dip the cast silver into holy water, say a prayer, and youre good to go. Made in 1974, .38 Special, 2"" barrel. I suppose that a gun that will not hit a barn from the inside is acceptable these days. I measured six single- and six double-action pulls with the King Cobra Target. Colt. 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved, Shootists 35th Anniversary Bisley Single Seven, Field Report Standard Operating Procedure. Trigger pulls. Colt King Cobra Target Specifications Action: Double Action Overall Capacity: 6 Finish: Matte Stainless Steel Stock: Altamont Wood Grips Sights: FT: Fiber Optic RR: Adjustable Barrel Length: 4.25 inches Overall Length: 9.25 inches Features: LL2 Linear Leaf Mainspring Design MSRP: $999 Didn't find what you were looking for? Didnt go into L.E. COLT KING COBRA TARGET 4.25 INCH MAG STAINLESS KCOBRA-SB4TS NEW RARE Troy, PA 16947: New: Ill let you know if it finally comes back in the condition I expected when I layed out the $900.00 for this POS. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Guns Listing ID: 709206This firearm is in very good condition and shows minimal signs of use and handling. There is something great about a 3 barrel! I did deviate from our S.O.P. The lockup is then significantly tighter than any other revolver I own (and that includes a S&w 627 pro). JMO, YMMV! Like New In Blue Case. Guns Listing ID: 722679Brand New 1 of 1 Colt COBRA 38 SPL Revolver engraved by BCT custom shop in Oneonta, Alabama. 5 rounds Hornady Critical Defense 110-grain FTX, .38 Special +P 5 rounds Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135-grain JHP, .357 Magnum However, with a gun like the LCR, the 38 is around 3.5 ounces lighter to boot. 12 rounds Federal 130-grain HST JHP The Colt King Cobra 4 inch barrel was offered with several gun's finish within the years. Mainly producing frames that need no machining or even buffing to build a gun. And the top strap marks are not a big deal. The heart of any double action revolver is its trigger and the King Cobra ships straight from Hartford, Connecticut with a great trigger. We all have regrets for the guns that got away. Lots of these smaller, complicated parts require multiple set-ups, fixtures, custom tooling, etc. Some folks are good at staging this trigger, but Im not one of them. Great product. Strong enough? The rear of the topstrap is milled to accept the adjustable rear sight, which I will detail further along in the review. The basic design has been around for over 100 years. COLT KING COBRA GI#: 102226506 Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. Shot placement. 1528843. Once you dip your toe into the Magnum realm things get a bit more sporty. Colt, S&W, Rock Island Armory, Glock, Taurus I could go on and on. Probably the same impact as (and I dont have ballistics in front of me, so just take this for the general point Im trying to make) as a .38 SPL with a 6 barrel. There were only 1 maybe 2 for this gun. Even up in the trees. You need to think OK, I want X to change in timing early/late, but doing that will cause this other thing to change, and I need to change this other feature over here to compensate. and down the rabbit hole you can go. I found that while shooting my hand had a tendency to drift higher and higher on the neck of the grip. If I were in the market for a mid-sized revolver, the King Cobra Target would make a fine trail or camp companion, bedside revolver, perhaps a light game hunter, and of course, a target revolver. None of the major manufactures do a factory finish like Colt. 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The King Cobra Targets 4 tube features an underlug that runs its entire length. 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. Lol. 20 rounds Speer 135-grain Gold Dot Short Barrel, .357 Magnum With MacGyver-like ingenuity, I pulled the brass bead front sight off of my King Cobra and tightened it onto the King Cobra Target, and shot that way until I found the AWOL part. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Both sides bear a silver Colt medallion. Some Rugers are built like tanks, and can handle loads with significantly increased pressures above what other handguns can handle. Depending on the round, the accuracy may be better in the Colt, but Ive shot some newer 100s and 101s that really impressed me. Speaking of which, the retail on the King Cobra is $899, which is the same as Colts black DLC-coated Night Cobra .38SPL snub and $200 more than the standard Cobra 2-inch. The standard grips take a star away, and the tool marks under the front strap knock it down another big peg. Since this is a 4 gun with adjustable sights and since its moniker is as a target gun, I fired groups at a full 25 yards. If not as an OEM part, I would at least like to see one made available as an aftermarket option. Most bent the mainspring by cocking the gun with a drill bit inserted in the spring. Fuck, now you have me wanting another wheel gun. 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. All I can conjecture looking at the design is that if you really want to get the hammer to have the most even cock-to-drop pull, you need the V-spring over the coil-on-a-rod spring. Silver bullets work on vampires, too. I buy revolvers for fun guns only. For just one ounce, you get another round in the cylinder with the King Cobra. All Rights Reserved, Snake Gun Profile: The Colt King Cobra .357 Magnum. Interestingly, both of their single-action triggers are also about a pound lighter than the King Cobra Targets. On the ejector rod issues, one would have thought Colt would have put a larger knurled bulb on the end of the ejector rod like on the old Troopers. Personally I retired my old Python years ago (to keep it pristine, not due to any perceived failings) and after packing a S&W 66 for awhile, got an N-frame Smith, which is a far better revolver for the pounding of hott-ish .357 rounds, which I prefer to carry in the mtns. Theres none like it, anywhere else. There are a series of deep gouges there, just beyond the edge of the forcing cone. Colt revolvers are known for their superior craftsmanship and ergonomics. It has retained about 9, This Colt Cobra 38 is in good overall condition. . Now if Colt would reintroduce the V and AA frame .357s . Now I saw they are under-challenged. Those machining marks look like the tap went too deep while threading for the barrel. Its great to see Colt giving S&W a run for their money compared to the rereleased K frames. My overall time with the 648 was 2.76 seconds. I dont think I would have been as hard on it as the author, but I do see where hes coming from. I didnt know that. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Coincidentally, the GP and 686 also have identical MSRPs, so my guess is that heat treated cast steel isnt that much cheaper than forging. Accuracy: * * * * * Never mentioned what my career was. Colt King Cobra 4.25" Stainless Revolver 357 Magnum 6 RD NS. It stayed on for the remainder of the shooting portion of this review. I love both Colts and S&Ws, but for either fanbase to throw shade at the other company is just silly. The trigger return spring broke. I can find them for about $830 online for the few places that say they are in stock. Sorry. When compared to other DA/SA rimfire revolvers, this is on par with the S&W 63 and 617. But I like bowies, filets, and large flexible boning knives more. The company has few quality control people that is self evident or the revolvers would not be leaving the factory so crudely made and with so many problems that are being complained about by unhappy customers. Alas, most revolver shooting is done in DA these days, even in the sports. The King is back! The load was a gas checked, well lubed 300gr LSWC moving just OVER 1,200fps! The King was popular on range day, with Colts booth crowded with those looking to give it a workout (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com). The top strap and top of the barrel are subdued to reduce glare. Show Only Non-Guns. That would be more informative than only showing it can get 4.0 with a particular load. I will keep you guys in the loop as to how the 3 King Cobra holds up. Colt produced around 3,000 pistols between 1955 and 1956. The original King Cobras were offered in multiple barrel lengths. It was noted well before the internet became sentient. Guns, Theft and Insurance: Are Your Firearms Covered if the Worst Happens? With Fiocchis 148-grain wadcutter in single action I was able to produce a 2 1/4 group. Blue is good with some, NEW IN STOCK Colt's Manufacturing King Cobra Revolver, 357 Magnum, 3" Lug Barrel, Steel Frame, Stainless Finish, Hogue Grips, 6Rd, Brass Bead Front Sight KCOBRA-SB3BB ****PLEASE CALL, Guns Listing ID: 704881Colt King Cobra *Factory Blemished* .357 Mag, 2\" Barrel, Hogue Grips, Stainless, 6 Round.The King Cobra Carry sports a heavy-duty frame and brushed stainless steel constru. The average, old time gun owner Yep, Vlad, thats you. Neat. 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? Its usually just the 642 or LCP in a pocket holster. But it is a 6" Colt Cobra Stainless box with a K prefix serial. A couple of comments & observations from your photos: 1. The S&W serrated revolver triggers are a particular target of priority alteration. If you bought a post war Smith for 250 .it was probably stolen. Overall, if you are into wheel guns, the Colt is worth it. So, what kind of benefit package does kapo bloomberg give you? Fiddling with the facets while not truly understanding the totality of how Colts time up can (and most likely will) cause endless tail-chasing, trying to put things right. I love to carry my 642 (in pocket). I do love me a wheel gun. Nor, as I mentioned earlier, can I maintain this grasp under even mild recoil. Weirdly the single-action pull was heavy, both proportionally and absolutely. When I let him work on my hooptys he did a good job. 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. Its good to see Colts back in the game with such a variety of models! It is louder and definitely has more flash. Capacity: 6 rounds As this revolver is a new model, Im not exactly sure what the end shake tolerances should be. The accuracy was off compared to lead since the silver will deform as it cools. Colts followed tradition with these Target stocks, but I agree they wont serve most shooters well. The front sight on the King Cobra Target sports a fiber-optic rod. I couldnt tell if this one has a double hand like the Colts of old. A COLT KING COBRA pistol is currently worth an average price of $907.80 new and $685.37 used . We do not sell or share your information with anyone. As with all guns, you can make a great gun perform bad with the wrong round, and all kinds of good with the right one. If it covered more (much more) of the grips surface it might offer some purchase but as-is, this is a slick grip. When I bought the revolver, there were no other sight options available. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. Description Colt introduced the Cobra revolver in 2017, and now, Colt is ready to unveil its bigger, more-powerful brother - the King Cobra Revolver. However, the upper portion of the panels narrow significantly. Colt King Cobra View history First introduced in 1986, the Colt King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver featuring a six round cylinder which was designed and produced by the Colt's Manufacturing Company and marketed to law enforcement agencies and civilian firearms enthusiasts. I would ask you to lay the blame on me, where it belongs, and not on the gun. Ill keep checking back. 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. 9am-6pm CST Tue-Fri, 2023 Omaha Outdoors, LLC. That may be possible at some point; currently we dont have a Kimber and a Colt in the same place. I would agree that wood stocks should be mandatory on a beautiful gun like this! I saw a 2.5 inch stainless NIB a while back for $3200. More specifically, its lack thereof. For sale: One (1) new in box Colt King Cobra, .357 Magnum with a 3 barrel. .357 mag is just a loud .38 in short barrels. Welcome to where revolvers rule. Cody, touch off a few rounds of .357 magnum from a 2-3 barrel over a chronograph and a few .38 +P Spl. If Im buying this gun, Im getting custom holster work done anyway. SHIP TO FFL ONLY. The advantages for the Rugers right now is the diversity of the line, and how easy they are to work on. 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. View the current price and value of new and used a COLT KING COBRA 4 based on 101 sold items over the past year. They collect powder residue and are difficult to clean, but likely provide no significant structural weakening of the firearm. 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. 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. 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. A very clean and crisp USED Colt's Cobra - 2" bbl. Colt has stated that it will take the better part of four months to even look at the gun ! Recently purchased a new post 2019 Colt King Cobra 357 3. Or, maybe it was the other way around. Were I to use it in one of these roles replacing the grip would be imperative. That would probably make a huge difference. I get a loin, or maybe a little sausage in return. With its higher sight line and larger grips, the King Cobra Target is almost a dead ringer for a K-Frame revolver. I would be glad to bring a 3 GP 100 and 3 SP 101 for comparison with the King Cobra and a 6Gp 100 for good measure. Local guy, though a transplant from Miami. I wanted to come up with a way to quantify just how awesome this trigger is, so I conducted two informal comparisons. WE GOT YOU COVERE PRICE REFLECTS CASH/CHECK ADD 3.5% FOR CC FEES Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot, .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. Maybe this one is a little better than the old Colts, but it easy to pull straight on through as I would a Smith & Wesson J-frame. I cant wait to see where this trend goes, and Im proud that RevolverGuy is leading the way on reporting about it. Thanks for the review. Colt Cobra .38spl 2" bbl Blue Revolver 1964 mfg. Based on the companys Mark V system shared by the medium-frame Trooper series of double-action six-shooters, the King Cobra got its name as an ode to smaller Colt Cobra wheelguns which dated back to the 1950s but were only chambered in .22LR, .32 Colt and .38. Seen lots of GSW of all calibers. 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? I called Colt, and the representative I talked to told me they have sent samples to Bianchi and Blade Tech. The employees know they are getting screwed and they care little about their job because its just another worthless job that exploits the worker. In honor of the Colts 150th Anniversary in 1986 a new revolver hit the market, the .357 Magnum Colt King Cobra, a snake gun now in at least its third generation. until 91. Add to Cart. A. 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. Once the trigger is released, the trigger will rotate back to its at rest position, pulling the transfer bar down from behind the firing pin, leaving a gap between the firing pin and hammer. I will let you guys know how that went in an upcoming follow-up. God bless Lew Horton and John Jovino. The average split for the King Cobra Target was .262 seconds while the average for the S&W revolver was .298 seconds. When I heard that Colt was re-introducing the King Cobra earlier this year, I ordered one as fast as I could. The Colt King Cobra Target is very similar to the previously-released King Cobra, but with some noticeable differences. 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 . A knife with a upswept point, especially with a sharpened false edge, is too likely to prick a gut. The lack of options from the factory is pretty disappointing. Excellent. They are simply unsightly, and ruin the look of an otherwise aesthetically pleasing revolver. This made it appealing to budding target shooters, law enforcement, and personal protection. Those are not small advantages. Really, Colt just made a beautiful revolver here. Or I would totally welcome a Novak-style sight like those on the WC GP100 or the Kimbers. I swapped the Hogue Monogrip from my King Cobra onto the King Cobra Target early in the first range session. Snub nose Colt Cobra in very good condition. Bill Ruger didnt use casting because it was stronger, he used it because it was cheaper. Subscribe to our email list and get exclusive access to promotions, sales events and more! MSRP: $899 (retail about the same). Hoppe's 22-270 Caliber Synthetic Gun Clea Federal American Eagle 9mm 115gr FMJ 50 R Federal American Eagle 9mm 124 Grain Full Aguila .22 Super Extra 38 Grain Hollow Po Rock Island 1911 45 ACP 10 Round Magazine, Colt King Cobra Carry Stainless 2.1" Revolver 357 Magnum 6 RD, Colt King Cobra 357 3 Inch Barrel Revolver, Colt King Cobra Target 357 Magnum Revolver 4.25 SS, Colt King Cobra 4.25" Stainless Revolver 357 Magnum 6 RD NS. Just stumps left for necks. But..He needed adult supervision at every moment. 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 . Its the when I see them part thats the hardest. The Target models hammer and trigger are the same narrow hammer and trigger found on the standard King Cobra, as well. Justin, thanks for such a thorough and excellent review! We caught up with the new 3-inch King Cobra at the time and checked it out. 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. Then it hit me: the front sight is missing! Seven hundred rounds, six months, zero issues. No other finish options are offered. I have never heard of that either although it makes perfect sense: That the preening author hates it is icing on the cake. The revolver seems to have been fired very little as there is a barely noticible turn ring and viturally zero burnishing on the chambers. I gut and butcher a lot of animals. You can unsubscribe at anytime. 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. Sans hearing protection. AK Arms is excited to offer up this excellent Colt King Cobra chambered in .357 magnum . The average double-action group size with the King Cobra was 3.775 inches. So do I need a .357 mag.? Watch old videos of Patrick Sweeney, or any of the great revolver shooters out there. I personally like the 3 inch barrel as more concealable without picking into my hip bone. Dun. 3. 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. 50 rounds Remington 110-grain SJHP, .357 Magnum My range sessions broke down as such: 04 November 2019 OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US WE HAVE THE BEST SELECTION OF GUNS ON GUN, Guns Listing ID: 25490Colts King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. The new King Cobra just seemed kind of wimpy when I compared one to my own 1990 vintage King Cobra at a gun show recently. Since hes a gun guy we let him hang around. I can see no reasons against it, and so far, after six months of shooting, so good. I only did this test with the King Cobra Target and the 648, mainly because the 648 was the only other gun I had with me when I thought of this test. 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. Like a tank its good to see Colts back in the cylinder with the King Cobra Targets is worth.! The cast silver into holy water, say a prayer, and personal.. The sight assembly average, old time gun owner Yep, Vlad, you. Cobra onto the King Cobra,.357 Magnum barrel are subdued to reduce glare, what kind benefit. Part of four months to even look at that mainspring in the first range.... Creep, no mushiness, no grittiness just a solid wall, then a break up! Is milled to accept the adjustable rear sight, which i will detail along... 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