them being overbuilt is due to the way they manufacture rather than some brilliant design.. Beyond my own reloads, I shot rounds from SIG SAUER, Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Barnes, Federal Premium, and American Eagle. The six-shooter has a replaceable brass front bead front and an MSRP of $899. They were the Talo of the day. Once the hammer is released from the trigger, it rotates forward striking the transfer bar transferring energy to the firing pin to ignite the cartridge in the chamber. This gun was such a fun shooter I exceeded our typical 500 rounds. Colt King Cobra 22LR 6 Inch $999.00 (Save up to 2%) Price $976.00. Fortunately, I got the opportunity to discover that the brass bead front from the 3 King Cobra works on this revolver, as well! 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. Like the older 3 King Cobra, I wish this revolver featured a wider, more comfortable trigger. Now the only time I carry the .357 is when its filled with snake shot. You guys make reviews like this possible. 6" Barrel, Stainless, shoots 357 Mag and 38 Special. Despite its weight the single-action trigger is incredibly crisp. This BS the author wrote about Patrick Sweeney is almost at the level of an Amazon toady review. They exist, to some extent, on every one of the new models Ive found. You can now swap out the front sight from Brownells, if they restock. Just because THIS exemplar shoots a 2.1 group with X load doesnt mean yours will; each owner is going to have to do that work for him or herself, and But I keep thinking about both Ruger and Smith going to beefier designs than the Security Six and the Combat Magnum. "SN: KK0803. $45 Shipping Insured USPS. Colt revolvers are known for their superior craftsmanship and ergonomics. The King Cobra Target ships with wooden grips. When I called Colt the rep. said, Yeah, Ive heard that a few times. He suggested, I buy some sand paper and sand away the rubber until the speed loader cleared the grip and lined up with the cylinder. If your hands are sized differently than mine this might not be an issue, but I found it to be intolerable. Spend over $900 dollars and sent the broken gun in for repairs , then sit and wait for over four months to see IF the thing will perform any better after Colt LOOKS at it . This is a fine, functional grip and many folks replace their factory revolver grips with the Hogue grips. Guns Listing ID: 722679Brand New 1 of 1 Colt COBRA 38 SPL Revolver engraved by BCT custom shop in Oneonta, Alabama. They are, however, reasonably cheap and easy to work on. Colts King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. 12pm-6pm CST Mon City once owned a S&W 24 (stolen), 624 and a Lou Horton 3 round butt special run. Whammo, suddenly, adjusting the timing of the revolver is much, much easier without the rebound lever to mess around with. I measured six single- and six double-action pulls with the King Cobra Target. .38 Special, Colt KING COBRA 357 Mag 3" Stainless Steel Barrel KCOBRA-SB3BB - Factory New, I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. You sold me on it, but I was probably already sold anyway. A trigger definitely should NOT hurt! I have a lot of love for Colt with its history. Aftermarket grips have a crack on left side that has been glued to frame by previous owner. I think Colts probably made a good choice to retain the narrow, DA trigger face of the baseline, New King. I want one of these and now to thin my stable of more surperfluous firearms and locate one of these gems If its anything like my Python it will beat the Smiths and Rugers (which I like and have no plans to sell) in the feel, weight, and general shootability which is probably specific to the individual shooter The top strap and top of the barrel are subdued to reduce glare. 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. Being a small-framed (but medium-sized) revolver with a 4 barrel, its safe to assume this gun will be used for some defensive purposes. This includes rubber grips, hardcase, Colt King Cobra Enhanced with original factory case and manual. The S&W Targets were the same, narrowing too much at the neck, which is why most of the old wood was immediately replaced by rubberespecially in police holsters. Many target shooter found that maximum (+?) Epic 22 Pocket Pistol: The Beretta 71 Jaguar. I actually consider this test successful; the Colts DA trigger is capable of some serious work. So folks who buy a 357 and load 38s would be better served ( ballistically) with 38 special. I highly recommend it. This all happens because the classic Colt DA design drove everything off of one spring the V-spring that is the main spring. In some of the groups recorded below you will notice printing to the left. The edges are beveled, but are nothing at all like the curved trigger found on most modern double-action revolvers. Even has the origina Colt King Cobra .357MAG Revolver Single action/ Double Action 4.25" Long stainless steel barrel Stainless steel frame Six shot capacity stainless steel cylinder Adjustable target r NO Credit Card Fees Like the Other Guys !! Kinda my point. Excellent condition with box. A knife with a upswept point, especially with a sharpened false edge, is too likely to prick a gut. The lockup is then significantly tighter than any other revolver I own (and that includes a S&w 627 pro). Anyway, the 586 and 686 were developed in response to the Security Six which would take as many of those hot (but not +p) loads as you could stand to put through them. If Colt ever releases a 5 bbl Cobra in royal blue, well, I will probably be unable to resist the temptation to own one. The pictures clearly show that the cylinder is not counter bored and there are no alignment pins for the extractor. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Remember forged metal is heat treated as well to prevent brittleness. All those little circles on the internal parts are dead giveaways. Your affinity for making comments that snipe at better men than you is something to behold. Since I also have two S&W revolvers on loan (reviews coming soon! End shake is nothing more than the forward and backward movement of the cylinder. I also had to commission Simply Rugged for a holster. The finish is certainly much better with the Colt, as is the trigger. Complete with the factory labeled to gun box and papers. Had him on the farm a time or two for a whitetail hunt. Used. Proof testing is those hot loads +30%. From 1986 to 1992, it was produced in carbon steel with a highly polished royal blued finish. Both sides bear a silver Colt medallion. Not the first rimfire "snake" gun-- Colt marketed the original circa 1950s first issue Cobra in .22LR and made a .22LR Diamondback into the early 1990s-- the new Baby Snake fills a hole the company had in its catalog, and by extension is a first for CZ as well. It clocks in at five pounds, over half of the DA pull. Grips are worn. Shooting in single-action I was able to shoot a 2.25-inch group, an improvement of 40.4%. Ok. 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. 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. Since I got the King Cobra early this year, I have at least 500 full pressure .38 Special rounds through it, and another couple hundred .357 Magnums. With an overall length of 9.25-inches, the six-shot full-lug target revolver is pitched for use by competitive shooters and those who just like to hit the range. With a .357 Magnum, I would have much preferred a 4-inch gun. Description Colt introduced the Cobra revolver in 2017, and now, Colt is ready to unveil its bigger, more-powerful brother - the King Cobra Revolver. Not that Im always right. EDITED TO ADD: My final score 46 out of 50, this time shooting at 5 yards. I shot it in the monsoon rains we had earlier this year, and now that its summer I got to shoot it again in the 100-plus degree heat. Glad to see Colt getting back into what they do best. 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. Not much difference from one to the other in a given caliber range at the autopsy. This weekend during load development, I drove 20 rounds of .45 Colt ammo through a Ruger Bisley. I can find no major holster company fitting this gun correctly at this time. 20 rounds Speer 135-grain Gold Dot Short Barrel, .357 Magnum Thank you for the Simply Rugged holster information. cgray, I bought my first 1911 circa 1982. Not the Colt, that beast was a turd. I found that the two medallions on my exemplar did not line up with each other, with the one on the left being tilted about 1/8th of a turn forward, relative to the one on the right. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. It is also not a light cut. One mistake I believe Colt has made with their current line of revolvers is in the ejector rod. The cylinder continues to rotate until the bolt drops into the next cylinder notch assuring proper alignment of the chamber, barrel, and firing pin before the hammer is released. You need to know where the front end is pointed, and with a 3-inch barrel, very small changes at your end make a big difference down range. Ill keep checking back. When I heard that Colt was re-introducing the King Cobra earlier this year, I ordered one as fast as I could. Sorry. Pieces of their heads all over the back yard. COLT KING COBRA TARGET 4" STAINLESS 098289001306 G-30100338-1 EES 4 INCH " BARREL KCOBRA-SB4TS Ferndale, MI 48220 . The frame is the same modified D-frame, it is still stainless steel, and chambered in .357 Magnum. 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. The full-length lug adds just enough weight to contribute in taming the recoil of .357 Magnum loads. 9am-6pm CST Tue-Fri, 2023 Omaha Outdoors, LLC. The heart of any double action revolver is its trigger and the King Cobra ships straight from Hartford, Connecticut with a great trigger. Fuck the government. HUAYDED789 24 , Pubgbet , Best conceal carry IWB holster I have found for the Colt King Cobra is made by Soft Armor. Thanks for the review. Im not surprised those Barnes copper bullets performed so well in your revolver. I will admit theyre quite handsome and extremely well-fitted. The Colt King Cobra 4 in .357 Magnum was available in stainless and blued finishes in a variety barrel lengths. The fit and finish I find to be phenomenal. Very good condition six-shot snubnose COBRA with a very good bore & wooden grips in very good condition. Initially I did not realize that there is also a set screw to lock windage adjustments in place (the generic owners manual is silent on the adjustable rear sight). https://soft-armor.com/. Probably to get a smoother lighter pull on the new one. The King Cobra Targets trigger is every bit as smooth as the 3 King Cobra had primed to expect, and allows one to make full use of its excellent sights. Theres nothing definitive in this last test, unfortunately. Firearms dont get much more iconic than John Moses Brownings legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the Humpback for its distinctive drop at the rear of the receiver. In Blue Hard Case AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR ON-LINE STORE Current Production Colt King Cobra Target .357 Mag 4 Inch The King is back! Satin Stainless finish, shock absorbing factory rubber grips with Gold ramparts medallions. Or I would totally welcome a Novak-style sight like those on the WC GP100 or the Kimbers. A front sight you can actually see, and see quickly, is a must have for a defensive-minded handgun. 098289001368 kcobra22sp4rfo 4 inch " barrel kcobra22-sp4rfo phoenix, az 85040: new: 12/28/2022.22 lr colt king cobra 10 shot 4" .22lr just realeased polished stainless col01368 4 inch " barrel abilene, tx 79608: new: 12/26/2022 My guess on the frame cuts by the forcing cone is Colt did that to give the gas somewhere to go without cutting its own channel. I have pictures. Omaha Outdoors has custom and factory in stock Colt King Cobra models for sale. Odds apparently show that getting a good Colt are relatively good. COLT HAS NEVER BEEN FIRED. Since then, Ive shot every one of the Colt snake guns, and owned six of the seven. 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. As I said, it gets a little lively, but Im kind of curious about that, too. 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. If it covered more (much more) of the grips surface it might offer some purchase but as-is, this is a slick grip. JMO, YMMV! Then I jumped right into the drill with a middle-of-the-road .357 Magnum load: Remingtons 110-grain SJHP. LL2 Linear Leaf Mainspring Design. I found the full power Magnums (Speer Gold Dots and the Buffalo Bore fodder) fairly unpleasant to shoot, and had to cajole myself into firing a second cylinder of Buffalo Bore 125s for a group. Im a little wary of that on a defensive gun of this size, but still, it should be minimal. 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. Lots of companies are making guns with MIM parts. 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. I called Colt, and the representative I talked to told me they have sent samples to Bianchi and Blade Tech. With the end shake at what I think the limit should be right out of the box, Ill keep a special eye on it during the life of the gun. The Barnes 140 gr VOR-TX .357 Magnum cartridge shot legitimate 1-inch groups from the same set up. Great product. A number of years ago Massed Ayoob commented on mine and the ivory grips I had on my 1911. The first iteration of Dot Torture was fantastic! I had the opportunity to compare this side-by-side with a K6 3. Many of us shoot fire-cracker loads in our .357s as a general thing. This issue presented itself immediately with the King Cobra Target. Ill see what we can do about that. NEW IN BOX. Gorgeous 1992 Colt King Cobra Revolver wearing a 6 inch solid ribbed barrel and adjustable Target sights. I think Ive read everything he ever published in Shooting Times and I have a couple of his collected works. Those three distinct clicks to reset the trigger cause it to jam on rapid trigger pulls my S&W N-frame (629) and X-frame (460V) NEVER do this. I dont know what their spec is on this gun. Stainless steel revolver in very good condition. The advantages for the Rugers right now is the diversity of the line, and how easy they are to work on. 4"" stainless steel revolver with scarce bright polished finish. A well radiused trigger, essential to comfortable and precise manipulation, and a smooth countoured spurless hammer shall not be infringed upon by factory MIM technology. I gut and butcher a lot of animals. Lots of odd-duck Smiths and a few very interesting ones. A. 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. This particular gun dates to 1989. Where we dont know if it is the load or you. 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. No other commercial round scored better than 2-inch groups. The set screw had loosened so much during the first 75 rounds of fire that the front blade had gone flying. ), a 10mm 610 and a .22 Magnum 648, I decided to press them into service for comparison. 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. Colt, S&W, Rock Island Armory, Glock, Taurus I could go on and on. Im not sure carry revolvers are, but if they demand the same attention as the smaller semi-auto pistols it would be no surprise. Then it hit me: the front sight is missing! I found that while shooting my hand had a tendency to drift higher and higher on the neck of the grip. I shot 125, 143, and 158, and 180 grain bullets. Now if Colt would reintroduce the V and AA frame .357s . I am now officially interested in this gun. The standard grips take a star away, and the tool marks under the front strap knock it down another big peg. The trigger locked back and firing pin went forward and was stuck in fire position. (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.. Not for sentimental reasons. Though this is a good looking grip, I did have some issues with it. I never carry my 4 Security Six (but love it for fun, and/or home defense). 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.. Featured Gun Classifieds Colt Revolvers - Cobra, Here's a new-in-box and very scarce COLT KING COBRA 4-INCH "TARGET" .357 MAGNUM STAINLESS REVOLVER. 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. My overall time with the King Cobra was 1.73 seconds. Pain after 100 shots is rather extreme. With the easy availability of .357 Magnum brass, theres absolutely no practical reason for this loading, but I still like it. Since hes a gun guy we let him hang around. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! 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 would love to see a destructive test with a 686 and a GP100 to see how proud loads it would take to stretch them or break them. 6 rounds, Buffalo Bore 158-grain JHP, .357 Magnum Ive shot it two-handed and one-handed, right and left. I know I would, but I fear that Colt will not be able to produce that finish again. This 2-inch barrel spurred hammer King C, SN# 121XX 2" BARREL BLUE FINISH- SHOWS SIGNS OF BLUE WEAR LOCKS UP TIGHT IVORY GRIPS EXCELLENT CONDITION NO BOX, Guns Listing ID: 726616We have a really nice Colt King Cobra chambered in .357 magnum with a 6 shot cylinder and 4\" barrel manufactured in 1994. 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 . COLT KING COBRA CARRY. The 22 version is the rar, Colt King Cobra 357 Mag 4 Inch Stainless. Personally, I dont prefer gutter sights. Specialist38, Im surprised I have never heard that before. Both the top of the barrel and the frames top strap are conspicuously flat and unadorned. That guns trigger is heavier and not as smooth, though ours has gotten smoother with use. https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/revolver-ballistics-test/#38spl. On my scale the King Cobra Target came in at 34.8 ounces, a bit light for the heavy stuff. Each one of these reviews costs several hundred dollars and many hours of time. 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. MSRP: $899 (retail about the same). Made me laugh. This is the first one to cause actual pain to the point that Im self-limiting my practice time with it. Theres a Aztec-pyramid-lookin feature on the right side of the rebound lever, and those facets on the pyramid-lookin thing control the rise/drop of the bolt, the trigger reset, etc. His role in Magnum Force only reinforced it. By tendency I mean that no matter how tightly I held on, my hand still ascended up the grip. Fuck, now you have me wanting another wheel gun. Cody, so you down graded from .357 S&W magnum to 9mm. Are you f kidding me? By signing up you agree to Guns.com's All Rights Reserved. Slight holster wear. Even, gasp, 6.5 Creedmoore. Take a look at that mainspring in the photo above. 12pm-6pm CST Mon Nice for bigger hands. If the KC is between a J and K frame, how well will it handle constant 357 loads? 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. 14 rounds Winchester Defender 130-grain JHP, .38 Special +P Test #2: I wanted to shoot as fast as I could shoot accurately and see if any differences emerged. Simply file the knurling down to a diameter small enough that it doesnt get stuck in the channel. You can see the injection point on the side. Now thats what Im talking about. Colts followed tradition with these Target stocks, but I agree they wont serve most shooters well. Also, I noticed that your 3 inch King Cobra now sports a bobbed (and presumably DAO) hammer. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. King Cobra ! There is no mistaking the Buffalo Bores ammunition it is a magnums magnum. But remember, they also promoted the idea that a 22 was just as good as 38, 9mm, etc. I plan to keep shooting it and shooting with some Magnum ammo. 1528843. It's where we come to learn as a beginner; and where we return as seasoned shooters to cost-effectively enjoy more time at the range. 5 rounds Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135-grain JHP, .357 Magnum Wouldnt surprise me. The set screw is atop the assembly and just forward of the rear blade. KCOBRA-SB4NS. The Anaconda, Peacekeeper, King Cobra, and the last Detective Special were all guns built on the road to bankruptcy. 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). Whether you like to stage the trigger or not, this trigger is just as good, if not better than any modern double action revolver on the market. This has been one of a couple of revolvers that make me seriously reconsider carrying a semi-automatic pistol. I would have had a .357 round bouncing around the basement with me. Now I saw they are under-challenged. 7&5 are great general utility blades. With the firing pin on the hammer where it should be.. A spring forces the sight up as the screw is loosened, making for some play of the whole assembly; if the rear of the assembly is pressed down, it will pivot on the roll pin holding it into the frame. The 357 would still have a ballistic advantage with 3inch vs 6 inch 38 special. As for the machine marks on the underside of the top strap: thats disappointing. Technical Inspection We will notify you when the product arrives back in stock. But how the bolt tail fell off the rebound lever controlled how the bolt rose/fell in the timing cycle. labeled to gun box and papers. But the piece has to thicker because it not as strong as forged metal. My .243 really likes them. There were only 1 maybe 2 for this gun. Just stumps left for necks. 12 rounds Federal 130-grain HST JHP I used to say Ruger revolvers were overbuilt. The trigger common to both variants of the King Cobra with which I am familiar is narrow and square-edged. You will lose around 50 fps shooting Most 38 special loads in a 357 cylinder. View all posts by Justin. Reliability: * * * * * Gilroy, Brooklyn and the Deadly Failures of Gun Control, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. Bill Ruger didnt use casting because it was stronger, he used it because it was cheaper. $1,799.99. Test #1: I shot five-shot groups with both the 610 and the 648, in both single-action and double-action. As you discussed, in an earlier era, a Target designation would usually indicate a gun with several unique features, such as: Upgraded, high visibility, adjustable sights; Target-style stocks; A wider trigger face, possibly grooved; A redesigned hammer spur, optimized for SA fire, and possibly; An improved action. 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