I prefer 4 + generally with revolvers. 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. Most people dont even know the issue exists. Pristine chambers and bore in the 4" barrel. Alas, most revolver shooting is done in DA these days, even in the sports. Good for carrying, more recoil in shooting. That is indeed the area where really hot loads, coupled with a B/C gap of more than 0.004, would start to flame-cut the underside of the top strap. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. Many folks consider the ideal end shake to be zero. The double action pull is at an average of 8 lbs 10 oz, and the single action trigger is an easy 4 lbs 4oz. I like this as it allows almost infinite flexibility in grip size. Takes a some of the subjectivity out of what youre discussing. Made the old Redhawks look lithe and smooth. Stainless finish. Beyond a little more end shake than I was expecting, my Colt King Cobra also has some play in the rotation of the cylinder during lock-up. I think these stocks were designed to facilitate SA fire, by letting the hand ride up under recoil, where the thumb could get to the hammer spur easierkind of like the SAA. If its standard velocity thats a shade under .38 Spl +P. I would like to see a semi-target hammer, though. One of the first things to comprehend about the King Cobra is its size. Of my two complaints about this gun, one is old and one is new. Wouldnt the king of the snake guns be the Anaconda? No matter how careful you are. I bobbed the hammer myself. The Lucky Gunner lab is a great, exhaustive work evaluating load penetration. (Thats just me). Excellent condition. Colts revolvers are famous for two things: stacking triggers and a bank vault lock-up. There isnt much cylinder movement at all in the new King Cobra, but its there. To each his own, but I prefer nothing longer than 5 for a knife to use on game. 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. 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. First of all i am relatively new to guns (within about 1.5 years) and i am comparing S&W to Colt. I cant verify that all the versions from other manufacturers of the new Cobra stocks will fit the King Cobra, but its pretty likely they will. For small knives, I think the old timer/schrade lady fingers are perfect. 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. I didnt know that. It has retained about 9, This Colt Cobra 38 is in good overall condition. They and the 140 grain .357 loads give very good performance in a variety of mine and the gangs firearms. Which Colt and S&W do. Unfortunately, this one isnt. Im not sure I would be either, especially given some of the knowledge he professes. I think, and this Im really not sure on, That Ive used them in .45 Colt also. This includes rubber grips, hardcase, Colt King Cobra Enhanced with original factory case and manual. KCOBRA22-SP6RFO. A very clean and crisp USED Colt's Cobra - 2" bbl. Aside from the sight issue mentioned earlier and some minor extraction issues discussed below, the King Cobra Target functioned perfectly with everything I deigned to put through her. All the small parts, that have those little recessed circles all over them? 100 rounds Remington 110-grain SJHP, .357 Magnum He, Colt Cobra, 38 Spl, 2" Barrel,6 Shot, Early Model No Barrel Shroud, Excellent Condition,About 98%Bluing,After Market Laminated Wood Grips, Circa 1962!! Of course, since they are immediately all sold out the second Colt offers them, they actually go online for $2.500. The original King Cobras were offered in multiple barrel lengths. This gun seems to be a good size. The Barnes 140 gr VOR-TX .357 Magnum cartridge shot legitimate 1-inch groups from the same set up. The GP100 with a 3 barrel weighs 36 ounces. At 25 yards, shooting seated off a bag in single action, most commercial .357 Magnum ammo shot right around the 2-inch mark as an average of 5 rounds over 4-shot strings. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-kimber-ks6-dcr-357magnum/. CLICK HERE FOR COMMENTS 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. A 3 with adjustable sights.oboy~! I was duly impressed. Personally, I dont prefer gutter sights. Had him on the farm a time or two for a whitetail hunt. So did Bill Jordan, Skeeter Skeleton and many others that I cut my teeth on. A little metal polish and a minute of careful work with the Dremel tool makes all the difference. Ive seen a photo of a Korth with a combat trigger shoe. I wonder if that might solve the issue you had. My final score 46 out of 50, this time shooting at 5 yards. $45 Shipping Insured USPS. Colt produced around 3,000 pistols between 1955 and 1956. If they can do it on the SAAs (and they do) they can do it on a DA revolver. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. It is in very good condition with slight wear. Recoil was not bad at all. Then it has a double hand like the Colts of old. Buy or trade. MSRP on the newKing Cobra Target .22LR models is $999. I actually like both more than I thought I would. If that rebound levers geometry is tweeked for whatever reason in a classic Colt DA, the timing of the gun falls apart quickly. The lower portion of the grip offers a notable, palm-filling swell that feels quite good. Now thats what Im talking about. This beauty is being offered for ONLY $1099.95 SHIPPED FREE with NO ADDITIONAL FEES F Colt King Cobra 357 Mag Revolver 3" BBL Stainless 6RD Brand New KCOBRA-SB3BB. Show Only Guns It occurs to me that this gun is sort of a modern day Diamondback. Im not sure why they arent offered on Colts website, but Brownells now lists the inserts for sale on their website. Last I knew, Colt is using MIM for for several parts in their 1911. Pain after 100 shots is rather extreme. I can see no reasons against it, and so far, after six months of shooting, so good. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Fungunner However, if it were like most of the original double action Colt revolvers, wed like to see no more than .003 of movement. My first. After a bit of digging I found that .38 Spl +P chambered 2017 Colt Cobra revolver stocks from VZ Grips will fit the 2019 King Cobra as well. 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. This 2-inch barrel spurred hammer King Cobra Carry is the ideal concealed ca, For your consideration, the Colt King Cobra revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. The six-shooter has a replaceable brass front bead front and an MSRP of $899. Featuring a 4\" barrel, adjustable rear sig, Colt Cobra .38spl Revolver dated to 1964. I like that! However, Ive twice seen competitors shoot an entire stage without a front sight and have excellent runs. Absent the stocks (which probably bear the stock makers design influence, much more than Colts) you could almost say that Colts did a great job of designing a Target gun for the modern era. Total: 174 rounds, 08 November 2019 Featuring a 4in barrel, adjustable rear sight, elevated fiber optic front sight, and custom wood medallion grips, the Target is the . For those of you more familiar with Ruger double action revolvers, the six-shot Colt King Cobra revolver weighs in at a grand total of 1 oz more than the five-shot SP-101. Time Left 15 min rule. Without this set screw tightened the rear sight blade travels very easily. Guns Listing ID: 709206This firearm is in very good condition and shows minimal signs of use and handling. 5 rounds Hornady Critical Defense 110-grain FTX, .38 Special +P At three yards I fired them as quickly as I could and recorded my time. 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. Since then, Ive shot every one of the Colt snake guns, and owned six of the seven. Ill let you know if it finally comes back in the condition I expected when I layed out the $900.00 for this POS. However, I feel the utility of the King Cobra Target extends well beyond the target realm and it will doubtlessly be used as a home defense, trail defense, and possibly even concealed carry revolver. By tendency I mean that no matter how tightly I held on, my hand still ascended up the grip. But, I dream! Made in 1991. That one was stout. So, what kind of benefit package does kapo bloomberg give you? I ended up shooting this gun very well single-handed, which I expect will most likely be how I get the first round out of any handgun in a defensive gun use. I think Ive read everything he ever published in Shooting Times and I have a couple of his collected works. Though this is a good looking grip, I did have some issues with it. 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. Some Rugers are built like tanks, and can handle loads with significantly increased pressures above what other handguns can handle. The King Cobra Target ships with wooden grips. S&Ws and Rugers tend to allow a tad more, but 0.003 is still a good upper limit to endshake, unless the cylinder face is really not flat. Ruger and now others have done amazing things with cast metal. Not my taste, but options are good. . The trigger guard is enlarged to accepted gloved fingers, and the grip frame is the same small grip frame found on the standard King Cobra. Gilroy, Brooklyn and the Deadly Failures of Gun Control, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. Now the only time I carry the .357 is when its filled with snake shot. If Colt is bringing back their revolvers, they should go all out; bring back the Detective pattern revolvers with tapered barrels and exposed ejector rods. Gotta have one of these as a carry piece! Many of us shoot fire-cracker loads in our .357s as a general thing. Thanks for writing it. Its the first part of November and absolutely no word (or gun) back from COLT ! I gut and butcher a lot of animals. The Python Goes Stainless. Bought it a rushed backed to the barracks. You were right to be disappointed, this is an avoidable issue. I shot 125, 143, and 158, and 180 grain bullets. Gents, here is a fantastic guide showing metrics for various 38 spl and .357 defensive loads out of both 2 and 4 barrels. Unfortunately not much; my results here werent as definitive as I had hoped theyd be. The 3 revolver seems like a good IWB gun (similar to G19). Colt endshakes wanted to be 0.001 to 0.002. And I am very secure in my experience and my opinions on firearms. A hunter will appreciate the SA capability, but most defensive or sport shooters will run it in DA, and could benefit from a better grip design. Colt King Cobra 357 3 Inch Barrel Revolver. The set screw is atop the assembly and just forward of the rear blade. All Rights Reserved, Snake Gun Profile: The Colt King Cobra .357 Magnum. When I ETSd I bought a 6 stainless Python. More importantly, like my dads Colt revolver, it deserves its place by the bedside. 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. Were I to use it in one of these roles replacing the grip would be imperative. With the easy availability of .357 Magnum brass, theres absolutely no practical reason for this loading, but I still like it. Notably, these were fired after 350+ rounds with no cleaning, which may have had something to do with it.. Ive shot it two-handed and one-handed, right and left. It also packs a punch powerful enough to take out a deer or a feral hog at closer ranges. 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. The King is back! Then I jumped right into the drill with a middle-of-the-road .357 Magnum load: Remingtons 110-grain SJHP. But it is a 6" Colt Cobra Stainless box with a K prefix serial. We can stay at 7. No Reserve! Artwork. 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. The M.E. They know the gun is flawed ! These loads will never be fired. I recovered the target, filled in the marginal data, and stowed it. As for the machine marks on the underside of the top strap: thats disappointing. The King Cobra has three distinct clicks before the trigger is fully reset and ready to turn the cylinder and cock the hammer again. 3. Though it stretched the budget, I listened to Mikes advice and purchased my T&E sample, and Im so glad I did. Shot placement. I found that while shooting my hand had a tendency to drift higher and higher on the neck of the grip. Now Im a young paratrooper. Im glad to hear that you are planning to move out of California.. The GP is half a pound heavier than the Colt. The fit and finish I find to be phenomenal. Impressive review and writing in general. That 50 fps loss in a .357 cylinder seems significant in snubbies where some .38 spec loads are already struggling to open hollowpoints reliably. 5 rounds Buffalo Bore 180-grain LFN, .357 Magnum 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. Frame Material: Stainless steel Both the top of the barrel and the frames top strap are conspicuously flat and unadorned. .357 mag is just a loud .38 in short barrels. With its higher sight line and larger grips, the King Cobra Target is almost a dead ringer for a K-Frame revolver. Ken Water had a great article on it in Handloader back in the day. WE ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. Going on three months now and COLT still has not fixed my P.O.S. EDITED TO ADD: 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved, Shootists 35th Anniversary Bisley Single Seven, Field Report Standard Operating Procedure. During my early 20s stainless handguns began to really take hold. I would ask you to lay the blame on me, where it belongs, and not on the gun. I might wait a bit to see if different barrel lengths come out. Yup. 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. If youd like input on how we put these articles together, please consider supporting us via Patreon. 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.. 5 rounds Speer 125-grain Gold Dot JHP, .357 Magnum Dont read them. Shop with us for the best and top rated firearms. Like to see a back to back shootout with a Ruger SP-101 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. The bullets going to gain more velocity before its pressed into the rifling. G&A again. 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). Bigger deeper holes. I was personally disappointed that the new King Cobra was not a GP100/686 sized gun lie the original. The front sight post is held on via set screw above the muzzle. This approach packs lots of power into a handy package. 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. 14 rounds Remington 125-grain Golden Saber, .357 Magnum Eliminating the side plate qualifies as brilliant design in my book. MATTE STAINLESS STEEL FINISH WITH ALTAMONT WOOD GRIPS. Or I would totally welcome a Novak-style sight like those on the WC GP100 or the Kimbers. It stayed on for the remainder of the shooting portion of this review. Very close race. (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.. The challenge is getting them to write reviews. Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. (Photo: Guns.com), This 6-inch King Cobra has the more commonly-seen matte stainless finish. A blessing is a bonus against run-of-the-mill goblins, as well. This extra width can get worn down just enough to become stuck inside the ejector rod channel when slapping the ejector rod in a way that is conducive to positively extracting fired brass. So use the full bore .357 loads and youll get more ME out of the 3 than most factory loads get out of a 4. My G19 and Security 9 compact are the IWB carry guns (but that is rare for me). Another with a 12 gauge rifled slug. Speed loader wont clear the grip. Comes with holster. His role in Magnum Force only reinforced it. I prefer payment by USPS money order, insured next day shi. 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. This gun in the article is exactly what I would want in a revolver. 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. My local gun shop owner sent this gun back to Colt but told me not to hold my breath for any great revelations from Colt ! I found the King Cobra Target to handle well. They are a quality product. Now they all use MIM parts because thats how you make an affordable American-made revolver in the 21st century. A hefty rib also runs along the top of the barrel, adding additional, nose-forward weight. I have not been able to find any major holster maker that offers either leather or Kydex (the horror!) I measured them and compared the group sizes. 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. The coil spring setup will give you a different stacking characteristic than the V spring. No so much with the new 3-inch gun. 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. Ill just buy one for each hand. Having a 6 shot 357 in a SP101 weight is pretty nice. I agree, I wouldnt want a full target hammer. If any blued model comes out, Ill buy several. Ive read thats why pistol cartridges like 9mm do better in snubbies than youd expect, because of the extra free-bore. I hope for a 4-inch barrel, but Im praying for one in Royal Blue. Take a look at that mainspring in the photo above. Sorry if I was unclear; I do not want a SA-style trigger. .22 lr colt king cobra .22lr revolver 4.25" ss stainless 10rd 22 baby snake new ! The frame is the same modified D-frame, it is still stainless steel, and chambered in .357 Magnum. On my KC the final lockup does not occur after after the hammer falls/as it falls. That would be more informative than only showing it can get 4.0 with a particular load. First introduced in 1986 the King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver with a six round cylinder. Colt Cobra .38spl 2" bbl Blue Revolver 1964 mfg. In everything I need a defensive firearm tool to do, the Colt King Cobra does it well. The Colt is easily the best made out of the other 8. It was, of course, a BBQ and shooting event. 2018 COLT GUN STORE . One note.if comparing 38 special (especially +P) to 357, use a 38 special revolver. Total: 230 rounds. This brand new Colt King Cobra (KCOBRA-SB3BB) is a 6-shot revolver which fires the .357 magnum round. I sent it back to Colt. I cant wait to see where this trend goes, and Im proud that RevolverGuy is leading the way on reporting about it. Youre not going to blow either one of them up unless you go completely crazy with handloads. The three inch barrel is absolutely perfect. This brand new Colt King Cobra (KCOBRA-SB2BB-S) is a 6-shot revolver which fires the .357 magnum round. With the KING COBRA proving just that. The average double-action group size with the King Cobra was 3.775 inches. With most rounds, the .357 Magnum takes a pretty steep dive in the velocity and corresponding energy department in short barrels. You're sure to have a good time practicing or plinking with this revolver. The newer King Cobra Target is a phenomenally accurate and shootable gun. But you always watched him while he was working. Endshake in a revolver cannot be reduced to absolutely zero unless the face of the cylinder has been turned to be absolutely normal to the rotational axis otherwise, the cylinder is apt to drag across some part of the cylinder rotation. Oh, JWT, kudos on skinng all those pigs. Only 5. 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. Built like a cannon, this double-action, 6-shot, .357 Magnum model sports a heavy-duty frame with brushed stainless steel construction. I realize that firing successful stages on Dot Torture without a front sight seems implausible. I just shot 100 .38 std pressure rounds out of two different snubs, without any suffering. 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. Im a little wary of that on a defensive gun of this size, but still, it should be minimal. I will talk about my reasoning though. I can find no major holster company fitting this gun correctly at this time. Your affinity for making comments that snipe at better men than you is something to behold. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! The Colt King Cobra 4 inch barrel was offered with several gun's finish within the years. The contemporary King Cobra only comes in a 3-inch barrel. I did find that the grip felt very good when grasped near the bottom. I also own a few S&W revolvers, a ruger, and a couple of NAA revolvers. (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.). I really enjoy shooting them. Nope. Remember forged metal is heat treated as well to prevent brittleness. Excellent Colt King Cobra Revolver 4" Barrel, Colt King Cobra Carry 357 Mag KCOBRA-SB2BB-S, One of a Kind Colt Combat Cobra Pre Production Sent to Lew Horton, Colt Courier Revolver In Rare 22 Long Rifle, Colt King Cobra 357 Mag 4 Inch Stainless. Im a big fan of the brass bead front sight, as long as its well-polished and shiny. You see, we had a little group of about five of us that liked firearms. MSRP: $899 (retail about the same). Buy a Colt King Cobra - original Available - Excellent, clean condition original Colt King Cobra revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. Only four things matter: 1. Further, it leaves the hand low on the grip frame, unnecessarily raising the bore axis. If the adjustable sights could be locked in place liek the Bowen Rough Countries, then I would be all for that. The brain had taken over by putting the gun where it needed to goas long as they didnt think about it too much. Not much difference from one to the other in a given caliber range at the autopsy. If youre conceal carrying, especially with an OWB holster, 3in may be the best for your needs. 2. Its in my safe today. The King Cobra has a transfer safety bar, making it completely safe to carry with the hammer down on a live round. The first iteration of Dot Torture was fantastic! I plan to keep shooting it and shooting with some Magnum ammo. There are a series of deep gouges there, just beyond the edge of the forcing cone. View the current price and value of new and used a COLT KING COBRA 4 based on 101 sold items over the past year. This will make the gun more useful as a carry gun, or a sport gun for one of the action/defensive games. LL2 Linear Leaf Mainspring Design. Colt does indeed use MIM. Back in the day some of the pros I read/talked to called a 4 .357 mag a loud .38. The front sight on the King Cobra Target sports a fiber-optic rod. The King Cobra Target is every bit as good as its smaller incantation. End shake is nothing more than the forward and backward movement of the cylinder. Im not sure carry revolvers are, but if they demand the same attention as the smaller semi-auto pistols it would be no surprise. It boasts a 6-shot, .357 Magnum cylinder which is opened via Colts rearward-activate cylinder release latch. Are trigger shoes just for competition guns, or combat weapons? 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 know youve resisted bench resting guns. Gorgeous 1992 Colt King Cobra Revolver wearing a 6 inch solid ribbed barrel and adjustable Target sights. Sure, Colt hung on to the all-forged revolver longer with the Python and Anaconda, but we all know how that ended up. Complaints run the gamut of crude workmanship, lousy trigger pulls, poor accuracy etc. It is capable of using either .38 Special or .357 Magnum loads. Use a rifle. 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