Sadly, the best Python & Colt smiths (gentlemen like Looking at your picture of the internals of this revolver, it is nothing like the innards of the E&I,s Pythons or other classic Colt revolvers. JMO, YMMV! 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. A shooting buddy of mine that passed 11 years ago had a stash of .45 colt rounds in baggies that his widow just found in his workshop. The 3 revolver seems like a good IWB gun (similar to G19). I bought one of these Colt King Cobras and it is the most inaccurate gun that I have ever tried to shoot ! Not only does it correct the sticking issue, it also improved ejector rod throw from .860 to .910 in my King Cobra. Shorten the barrel by .5 and Id gladly put my marriage at risk for its acquisition. If the KC is between a J and K frame, how well will it handle constant 357 loads? Still has the original box and all factory paperwork and accessories. 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. .22 lr colt king cobra .22lr revolver 4.25" ss stainless 10rd 22 baby snake new ! Skeeter was pretty fond of the .38 Special round, but he had his own special Special recipe. Handled a complaint for him shortly before I retired. On Kramer leather. Sounds like the guy did get it to work, with special tools. For sale: One (1) new in box Colt King Cobra, .357 Magnum with a 3 barrel. Colt last weekend in Houston announced a new model of the King Cobra, the all-stainless 10-shot King Cobra Target .22 LR. One thing about cast metalit doesnt stretch very well. Although, I have. He was a lot of fun and I miss him still. The King Cobra Target ships with wooden grips. I like to tell people that in a Colt, you need to THINK about every move youre going to make when you start trying to do a trigger job, adjust the rebound lever, adjust the tail of the bolt, etc. With regards to recoil: one definitely feels .357 Magnum ammo. It is important to point out that I am not beating up on the 610 or 648. Serial #CK0162, .357 Magnum, 4" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. 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. The S&W serrated revolver triggers are a particular target of priority alteration. Time will tell if Colt can/will stand behind this new work of art ! Back in the day some of the pros I read/talked to called a 4 .357 mag a loud .38. Unfortunately not much; my results here werent as definitive as I had hoped theyd be. He had every tool known to man and a few he made himself. P for sale by Valley Gun Works on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 970232664 Perhaps some of the gunsmiths out there can let me know why they think this change was made in the comments. It occurs to me that this gun is sort of a modern day Diamondback. Once you dip your toe into the Magnum realm things get a bit more sporty. I prefer the size 9 because the revolver sits deeper in the holster. This made pulling the trigger a up-and-to-the-rear proposition rather than straight back to the rear. If that rebound levers geometry is tweeked for whatever reason in a classic Colt DA, the timing of the gun falls apart quickly. The King Cobra currently comes in a brushed stainless finish with a black grip. I appreciate your comment, but it only reinforces my statement: Preferably a drop point. Here's a new-in-box and very scarce COLT KING COBRA 4-INCH "TARGET" .357 MAGNUM STAINLESS REVOLVER. Featuring a 4\" barrel, adjustable rear sig, Colt Cobra .38spl Revolver dated to 1964. Gents, here is a fantastic guide showing metrics for various 38 spl and .357 defensive loads out of both 2 and 4 barrels. If your hands are sized differently than mine this might not be an issue, but I found it to be intolerable. And the classic Colts are too cool. Things like pistol-whipping someone with the butt of a Colt DA revolver can cause it to go out of time. 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. So do I need a .357 mag.? That would just be so cool. 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. And to be honest, we dont disagree about the hammer, eithermostly, haha. Having said that, this gun is on my list of wants. The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. I dont know what their spec is on this gun. But..He needed adult supervision at every moment. SOLD Manufacturer: Colt Model: King Cobra Serial Number: KV1887 Caliber Info: .357 See all listings by Patak-Phillips Print this listing But when you look at real selling price not MSRP, the LCR 357 sells for as much as an SP101 or more. I realize that firing successful stages on Dot Torture without a front sight seems implausible. A little metal polish and a minute of careful work with the Dremel tool makes all the difference. I conducted this review in accordance with our Field Report Standard Operating Procedure. Overall: * * * * cgray, I bought my first 1911 circa 1982. Now I saw they are under-challenged. The standard brass bead insert is interesting. Not sure if cast can be made to be as strong as forged but with proper heat treatment its closer than you think. The cylinder accepts the old Colt Detective Special pattern speedloaders. I cant wait to see where this trend goes, and Im proud that RevolverGuy is leading the way on reporting about it. Like New In Blue Case. Anyway, back to handgun calibers. It is your money, your time, and your choice. Frame Finish: Brushed stainless So did Bill Jordan, Skeeter Skeleton and many others that I cut my teeth on. Unless you using the Load for 38 special.and most people wont . We will notify you when the product arrives back in stock. John is a good guy. It is all matching and has a lightweight aluminum frame. Lets take a look anyway. Since this wasnt a T&E gun and I was a little less worried about destroying it, I played around with quite a few different recipes for hand loads. Guns Listing ID: 714277MAKE - COLTMODEL - KING COBRAFINISH - STAINLESS STEELBARREL - 6\"CALIBER - 357 MAGNUMCAPACITY - 6GRIPS - RUBBERCONDITION - EXCELLENTFEATURES - COMES WITH LEATHER HOLSTER, Guns Listing ID: 714263MAKE - COLTMODEL - KING COBRAFINISH - STAINLESS STEELBARREL - 2\"CALIBER - 357 MAGNUMCAPACITY - 6GRIPS - RUBBERCONDITION - EXCELLENTFEATURES - COMES WITH ORIGINAL BOX, PAPE, This is a very nice example of a scarce 4" Colt Cobra revolver, manufactured in 1967 and chambered in .38 Special. The lower portion of the grip offers a notable, palm-filling swell that feels quite good. That 50 fps loss in a .357 cylinder seems significant in snubbies where some .38 spec loads are already struggling to open hollowpoints reliably. Do you think this is as close as well get to a modern-day Python? Sporting a heavy-duty frame, 3-inch barrel, and brushed, The King Cobra Target was thoughtfully engineered to adapt the powerful .357 magnum King Cobra revolver to the competitive range. These could be reduced, with skill. Presentation grip by Pachmayr. 4.25 inch barrel! Even up in the trees. Watch old videos of Patrick Sweeney, or any of the great revolver shooters out there. $2,295.00. etc. Did I mention I love the trigger? I have to admit that I have a hard time getting passed how shallow the rear sight is on the fixed sight Cobras and King Cobras. Personally, I dont prefer gutter sights. Finally, the line has also expanded to include a King Cobra Target version introduced late last year, featuring a 4.25-inch barrel, adjustable rear sight, elevated fiber optic front sight, and custom Altamont wood medallion grips. Looks pretty close to perfect to me. (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.). City once owned a S&W 24 (stolen), 624 and a Lou Horton 3 round butt special run. 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. Ill see what we can do about that. Gun is brand new with box. Falling out of production in 1992, production resumed only briefly of just the stainless models in 1994, then the line closed in 1998. Ive shot it two-handed and one-handed, right and left. Even though Colt should be out of business. Made me laugh. Very good condition six-shot snubnose COBRA with a very good bore & wooden grips in very good condition. A COLT KING COBRA pistol is currently worth an average price of $907.80 new and $685.37 used . The Anaconda, Peacekeeper, King Cobra, and the last Detective Special were all guns built on the road to bankruptcy. But its my job to show the imperfections as well when I see them. 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. If theres an upside to Hurricane Michael, the hogs have moved off the farm. 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That guns trigger is heavier and not as smooth, though ours has gotten smoother with use. Those of you unfamiliar with revolvers may have an issue with this, but anyone whos worked with the wheel gun will find this perfectly acceptable. Colt. The average double-action group size with the King Cobra was 3.775 inches. Classified Ad (1000+), Search Full Text of Listings Buy the KING COBRA today and have it delivered to you shipping free. As a back woods gun, hiking companion, or truck general purpose handgun, Im sold on the King Cobra. Hopefully you got something out of this, even if it was just a chuckle at my misguided attempt! From 1986 to 1992, it was produced in carbon steel with a highly polished royal blued finish. At no point did the revolver fail in any way. 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. 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. (Photo: Guns.com), This 6-inch King Cobra has the more commonly-seen matte stainless finish. Rifles are different. This style of grip may be intentional as this is a Target model that is perhaps intended for a good deal of single-action shooting. Unless Im just out of commercial rounds to complete the review, I dont usually use my own hand loads in review guns. Thanks for the review. Nice but, patiently waiting for the next step. Its also easy to use when held against a body, either mine or my assailants, another key advantage of a 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. The v spring (maybe u spring now) harkens back to old Colts. Its in my safe today. 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. Sure, Colt hung on to the all-forged revolver longer with the Python and Anaconda, but we all know how that ended up. The King Cobra Target 22 LR is crafted from forged stainless steel construction with a one-piece barrel topped with an adjustable target rear sight and fiber optic front sight. Still chambered in .357 Magnum, the reboot came standard with a full-lug 3-inch barrel and was announced just in time for last years National Shooting Sports Foundations SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Lastly the outrageous price is a complete joke compared to the crude piece of machinery you are getting stuck with. There are few firearms that have excited me like the new Colt King Cobra. Thanks for the review. Meant to mention, one of my best friends son-in-law is a guide on Ted Turners ranch in New Mexico. $45 Shipping Insured USPS. Price $899.00. . This gun is neither of those. Coincidentally, the GP and 686 also have identical MSRPs, so my guess is that heat treated cast steel isnt that much cheaper than forging. I would ask you to lay the blame on me, where it belongs, and not on the gun. 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. 4. And they reflected it. Well, only off duty when in the army. The contemporary King Cobra only comes in a 3-inch barrel. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's 12 rounds Federal 130-grain HST JHP Mythbusters did silver bullets a couple times. 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. I measured six single- and six double-action pulls with the King Cobra Target. Buy Now Price. 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. . 12pm-6pm CST Mon S&W, Rugers, etc solve this problem by cleaving the revolver function the mainspring drives the hammer fall, and there is a separate spring for the trigger reset. He asked, They let you carry that on duty? I replied, Sure; why not? As he walked away I heard him mutter, I know Im in the South now. Finally VZ Grips. There are a series of deep gouges there, just beyond the edge of the forcing cone. Thixotropic DOES NOT know what the f**k hes talking about. She prefers +p from the GP; neither gun packs .357 for home duty. If Im buying this gun, Im getting custom holster work done anyway. By 1988, stainless versions in both a matte and bright finish were introduced as was a short-lived 2-inch model. Wish I had them back. WE GOT YOU COV UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A NEW IN BOX, COLT KING COBRA, CUSTOM 24KT GOLD PLATED, 3 INCH, .357 MAG. "SN: KU2479, made circa 1998, .357 Magnum, 6"" Barrel. Ill just buy one for each hand. With the lighter Magnums, namely the Speer 135-grain Gold Dots and Remington Golden Sabers, recoil was manageable. This 2-in Rare Colt King Cobra Double Action Revolver Ultimate Bright Stainless serial #2605CK, .357 Magnum, 2 1/2'' barrel with a bright excellent, no doubt unfired, bore. Thank you! Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. I believe I am now in the possesion of actual .45 colt rounds loaded with silver bullets. If they can do it on the SAAs (and they do) they can do it on a DA revolver. As a carry magnum revolver, the King Cobra is about perfect in size. Complete with the factory labeled to gun box and papers. History has proven that when gun companies farm out parts they have no control over the quality of those parts and MIM cast parts are notorious for early failure, especially the farmed out junk that factories buy when trying to save a buck and often get stuck with. The M.E. Carried it daily on my person. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! 6 shot capacity. The Colt King Cobra features all-steel construction, as well as a rubber wrapped grip that's been moved rearward to help manage recoil. The trigger on this King Cobra is clearly MIM. A. I handled one of these in store yesterday and that trigger definitely stood out along side the slimness. I also have a Kramer Leather 1911 holster and I would heartily recommend either to make you a custom holster for your 3 King Cobra. 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. 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. When I was in Jr. High (Do they still call it that?) Otherwise, you can go choose an old model leather holster thats either too big or too small. Given the 3-inch barrel and relatively short sight radius, this level of precision surprised me. $1,799.99. There is no creep, no mushiness, no grittiness just a solid wall, then a break. The SP 101 in .327 Fed Mag with the 3 in barrel is the perfect trail gun. Total: 165 rounds, 12 November 2019 I watched Starsky & Hutch. I just advise those who put up these Ruger loads should be absolutely certain to segregate these loads and mark them with colored markers, etc. This is an excellent size; while technically designated a small frame, it handles and shoots like a real revolver. The King Cobra has a transfer safety bar, making it completely safe to carry with the hammer down on a live round. The load was a gas checked, well lubed 300gr LSWC moving just OVER 1,200fps! The new Colt King Cobra Carry is a DAO .357 with a bobbed hammer and 6-shot cylinder (Photo: Colt). I use my Ruger SP101 in .357 and have written off the worthless Colt King Cobra. All those little circles on the internal parts are dead giveaways. KCOBRA22-SP6RFO. 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 Now you would think Colts standard grips that come with the new gun would accommodate the most popular style speed loaders on the market? It doesnt matter. 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. Now if Colt would reintroduce the V and AA frame .357s . . The original King Cobras were offered in multiple barrel lengths. 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. I like a drop point, but I definitely prefer a large blade with an upswept point more. Ive read and enjoyed all your articles. Sights: Brass bead front Or I would totally welcome a Novak-style sight like those on the WC GP100 or the Kimbers. Personally the 3 version is still the Goldilocks gun. Also, I noticed that your 3 inch King Cobra now sports a bobbed (and presumably DAO) hammer. 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. I thought about re-shooting because this clearly was not the guns fault, but I felt weird about that, too. .38 Special, Colt KING COBRA 357 Mag 3" Stainless Steel Barrel KCOBRA-SB3BB - Factory New, I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. Im also glad they didnt add an exaggerated Target-style hammer. I will address sights in greater detail further down the page. Colts King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. A number of years ago Massed Ayoob commented on mine and the ivory grips I had on my 1911. The King Cobra, however, does not. The GP100 with a 3 barrel weighs 36 ounces. Seen lots of GSW of all calibers. Showing they were serious about the series, Colt followed up with the King Cobra Carry. the round speed loaders ref. I dont think I would have been as hard on it as the author, but I do see where hes coming from. None of the major manufactures do a factory finish like Colt. No matter how careful you are. 4" barrel complete with the 150th Anniv. The front sight on the Target model is a replaceable, red fiber optic. Overview. Colt, S&W, Rock Island Armory, Glock, Taurus I could go on and on. They are thick, deep gouges in the steel. After all, its just a handgun. When reading honest reviews by real people who actually got stuck with this turkey they have been highly dissatisfied with the gun. This was recommended only in .357 Magnum-rated guns, as well as some S&W N-frame .38/44s. All Rights Reserved. 14 rounds Winchester Defender 130-grain JHP, .38 Special +P Pretty neat. Unless a machine rest is used (which is completely out of my reach) there is still human variation in the groups, 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. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. There was one other spring, and that was the bolt lift spring, a little coil spring under the head of the bolt. As this revolver is a new model, Im not exactly sure what the end shake tolerances should be. As someone who posts very little but does read the comments, it comes across as excessive; its as if hes not really secure. I just shot 100 .38 std pressure rounds out of two different snubs, without any suffering. I agree with others on the machining marks, the tap for the barrel threads was run too deep. 100 rounds Remington 110-grain SJHP, .357 Magnum Overall, if you are into wheel guns, the Colt is worth it. To see machining marks there would be off-putting to many revolver aficionados and collectors who obsess over buying revolvers without flame-cut marks on that area of the top strap. Show Only Guns These loads will never be fired. 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? Sporting a heavy-duty frame, 3-inch barrel, and brushed stainless steel construction, the King Cobra secures a place in the . Strong enough? 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 are many holster options for the old King Cobras. 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 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. Colt King Cobra 22LR 6 Inch $999.00 (Save up to 2%) Price $976.00. Or, maybe it was the other way around. I recorded two defensive .38 Special loads, two defensive .357 Magnum loads, and just for grins (or grimaces) a full-on, top-end Magnum load. Ken Water had a great article on it in Handloader back in the day. 5 rounds Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135-grain JHP, .357 Magnum Beyond my own reloads, I shot rounds from SIG SAUER, Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Barnes, Federal Premium, and American Eagle. Loaded with a hot .38 Spl and with two .357 Magnum reloads, I would never feel under-gunned. Notify me about new product releases, reviews, and coupon codes. 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 . JWM, Customization: * * With a .357 Magnum, I would have much preferred a 4-inch gun. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. This resulted in my index finger at a fairly severe angle in relation to the trigger. Do you have any of the new ones with the cheesy locks? Ive been waiting for this review ever since you said you were planning on it. 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. Colt produced around 3,000 pistols between 1955 and 1956. I thought David Souls 6 Python was the coolest revolver I had ever seen. 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. Because if it happens again. loads in 38 case were more accurate in N frame Smiths 27 and 28s. Again, I was somewhat disappointed by this; on a Target model I had hoped to see a wide hammer spur and more importantly, a better trigger. Cylinder rotates smoothly in both single and/or, Guns Listing ID: 46403The King Cobra Target was thoughtfully engineered to adapt the powerful .357 magnum King Cobra revolver to the competitive range. Ive shot it with the 180 gr Buffalo Bore bullet moving at 1,300 fps. Well , I got the gun back from COLT with a note stating that all was within specs ! It certainly has generated a lot of comments here! 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. When I first saw this, after shooting a bit, I though it was extreme flame cutting. Damn you! Using a feeler gauge, this revolver came out of the factory with .003. Test #2: I wanted to shoot as fast as I could shoot accurately and see if any differences emerged. Made in 1974, .38 Special, 2"" barrel. 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 prefer payment by USPS money order, insured next day shi. Many folks consider the ideal end shake to be zero. Unfortunately, it is a little tainted as they used 357 magnum revolvers to test both 38 sp3ciala and 357 loads. Then I jumped right into the drill with a middle-of-the-road .357 Magnum load: Remingtons 110-grain SJHP. How the rebound lever moved with the hammer cycle controlled how the trigger reset and how the bolt moved you get the idea. The brain had taken over by putting the gun where it needed to goas long as they didnt think about it too much. 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? The finish is certainly much better with the Colt, as is the trigger. Reading Cooper On Handguns in the 70s played no small part in my carrying a 1911 my entire career. 3% Credit Card fee. 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