There are no protruding edges to catch on clothing. Thus carried, the revolver balances well on my hip, is unobtrusive and its weight barely any burden at all, part of which, I think, is attributable to the wheelgun’s mostly vertical weight distribution. There are some highlights worth noting for those who may not be familiar with Colt’s phoenix that has risen from the ashes. Yeah, it just feels right. Given the gun’s defensive theme, the King Cobra was loaded with Magnum loads and shot a Bill Drill — six shots fired from 7 yards into the A-­Zone of a USPSA target while achieving a sight picture between each shot. The seams across the frame join flawlessly and when you gently run a finger across it you never catch or feel an edge. To reduce glare, both the topstrap and top rib surface are noticeably duller than the rest of the metalwork. guns is that they also digest .38 Spl. There are no machining or polishing marks that can sometimes be seen on cheaply completed stainless finishes. Writer | OutdoorHub.com Luckily, I never encountered a threat that caused me to shoot, though I have to admit that after practicing I was very curious as to how those snake-shot cartridges would perform on the real thing. The Colt King Cobra Target has not been out a full year yet, but people are excited that it is finally reincarnated and brought back! When turning the cylinder either by hand or while dry-firing the timing is very crisp and definitive; there is no slop or play whatsoever. A precision-forged, stainless sixgun bearing the historic prancing pony marque could be as close as I get to the riding/shooting lifestyle that was a boyhood ideal. Take my word that .38 wadcutters are sweet-shooting and mostly accurate in all three King Cobras, and it's much the same shooting the lesser cartridge with top defensive loads. For now though, suffice it to say that the Colt King Cobra is back and offers great versatility in a portable, powerful revolver. M4 Carbine Series. I was extremely fortunate to fall in with a great mentor when the time came to diversify my meager gun collection. Upon re-entering the Snake Gun business, Colt engineers developed a new mainspring and trigger assembly, the double Linear Leaf, or LL2. Of course, but none of them carry the brand name recognition, legacy, and that highly sought after pony on the side. The King is back! .38 Spl. Carrying The Colt King CobraConcealed carry was not my only, or even my primary, interest when I took on this project. Guns In The News / January 27, 2020 / 213. In closing, I want to say THANK YOU to Colt for allowing TFB and myself the opportunity to try out their Colt King Cobra Target .357 Magnum! The original production from 1986-’92 and 1994-’98, was a mid-size .357 Mag. 38 Spcl. Following the successful introduction of the Colt Cobra revolver in 2017, and marking Colt’s re-entry into the category they once dominated, snake number two has arrived. After that encouraging intro at the 2019 SHOT Show range day, I was motivated to dig deeper. The all-new King Cobra features American Stainless Steel construction, a heavy duty frame with a full lug 3 in. The King Cobra is chambered in .357 Magnum and is available in barrel lengths of 2.5-, 3-, 4-, 6-, and 8-inches. Etched on the barrel’s right side is “COLT’S MFG HARTFORD, CT USA,” plus a QC-code square on the frame’s lower front corner that adds a 21st century touch. Finally, time for the lead slinging portion of our date with the Colt King Cobra Target. At this time, this snake gun is as rare and difficult-to-find as you might imagine, but with the announcement of the Colt Python on January 1st that may actually aid in improving the stock of the King Cobra Target. I put a lot of time in on the King Cobra Target this week. Shoot a league with it? The entire run is rendered in stainless steel with a brushed finish that falls between the matte and bright stainless options on earlier King Cobras. Maybe. Mr. Mosin, Just thought I'd mention that the new "King Cobra" is not the beefy mid frame King Cobra of old. But it wasn’t metalworking artistry that initially sparked my interest. Collectors will love this wheelgun and simultaneously be surprised by the accuracy you can push out of a mid-size revolver. Colt got back in the double action revolver game with the Cobra. Only those open to revolvers for carry or home defense will get that far, and then primarily those insisting on .357 Mag. It drove the market price up about $200 over the last Python they released, but maybe we can chalk that up to inflation. Imagine a series of revolvers that were offered in many different calibers, finishes, and barrel lengths. This is something I would guess could be replaced or changed out by a competent gunsmith. With the dawn of a new year, new decade, and SHOT Show 2020 hopefully more become available very soon for all of us. Guest Writer | NRA “Shooting Sports USA” They have just excitingly announced the Colt Python as well so you never know. Shares. Following Colt tradition, the cylinder turns to the right. His discriminating eye notwithstanding, I’d invite him to find a flaw in the sample King Cobras I’ve been shooting, primarily a 3"-barrel model introduced early last year, plus recent follow-ups, a 2" snubbie called the Carry and the King Cobra Target, fitted with a 4¼" barrel and an adjustable rear sight. revolver in 25 years. The Custom Carry is a hand-fit and assembled pistol built by Colt Custom Shop Master Gunsmiths. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:EmediaRifleman@nrahq.org For questions/comments about American Rifleman magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Rifleman, visit nramediakit.com for more information. Firefighter/EMS I think he was disappointed I never paid them much attention, but nonetheless was a great help when I developed an interest in a couple of Colt semi-automatic pistols. Along with that pressing consideration, two things appealed to me. Shawn - October 1, 2020. Given that, it will be interesting to see if the Snake Gun revival extends to some of the more coveted series members. What are my final thoughts and who is going to buy this revolver?… Well, without a doubt people who are nostalgic about old double-action revolvers will gladly open their wallets for this wheelgun. Did a google search and I found Altamont. - Guns and Cornbread - August 21, 2020 […] back into the revolver game. Colt introduced the King Cobra revolver in 1986, and it was eventually available with 2.0-, 2.5-, 4.0-, 6.0-, and 8.0-inch barrels. Revolver market in 2017, Colt introduces the all-new King Cobra in .357 Magnum. In single-action our test model’s trigger broke consistently at 4 lbs., 1 oz., with no grittiness or take-up. Editor | AllOutdoor.com New for 2021: Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP, ARTV: Civilian Marksmanship Program M1911 Pistol Sales, History and Performance Of The The .44-40 WCF, ARTV Preview: Browning M1917 and M1919, Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Optic Ready and XM177E2 CAR-15, Preview: 1791 Gunleather Ultra Custom Belt Holster, © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. Picked up a 2020 Colt King Cobra .357 3" recently, thinking of giving a wheel gun a try since it’s been a long time. Colt … It looks new. Let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! Glock Certified Armorer The current MSRP is benchmarked at $999 for anyone wanting to pony up for this new Colt. Would it be fantastic to buy this revolver for $500? Let’s not assume my mentor would be impressed. Colt reintroduced one of its famed Seven Serpent revolvers this year with the revamped King Cobra in .357 Magnum. It came both in blued and stainless finish options, though most versions shared black, finger-grooved, neoprene stocks and solid barrel ribs. 9 lead shot with two copper-plated discs, for a tougher-than-status-quo answer to belligerent snakes and varmints. With all of the excuses out of the way, this revolver had point-and-hit type accuracy. Of note, the best three-shot group measured with that load was 0.75", but five-shot groups weren’t so spectacular. So, to ensure that I didn’t come away empty-handed, he helped me acquire a surplus M1911A1 in NRA Pretty Good condition. After that, the trim revolver became a regular piece of my turkey-hunting kit, and for those outings I kept two of the Browning pest loads on deck, backed up with four .38 Spl. Following the successful introduction of the Colt Cobra revolver in 2017, and marking Colt’s re-entry into the category they once dominated, snake number two has arrived. 0. M4 Magpul Series. Semi-automatic shooters used to that sort of tactile cue might mistake it for trigger reset, but in order to reset and fully rotate the cylinder, the stroke must go completely forward. The rubber grips feel a lot better than than the Target Wood grips when it comes to shooting magnum loads. The reintroduced .357 Magnum lives up to the original's reputation from the golden age of Colt wheelguns. We all hoped. Here is our full review on the new for 2019 Colt King Cobra. While there is no rear sight, per se, a square-cut channel in the topstrap aligns with the front bead for a fast, durable combination. (Colt’s V-frame) with 2½", 4", 6" or 8" barrels. It walks the middle ground of size, handling, and weight very well. Taking a look at the Colt Cobra double-action revolver, chambered in .38 Spl. The re-issue’s frame is quite stout—“heavy-duty” in company parlance—including a 0.60"-wide topstrap beveled to meet the solid barrel rib, plus a full-length underlug with a cutout for the ejector rod. Does Colt sell them on their website and I'm missing it? Accessories. Fitting of its purpose, the Colt King Cobra Target pairs a notched, adjustable rear sight with a red fiber-optic front, but its littermates are considerably more basic, with a squared 0.195"-wide channel in the topstrap aligning onto a brass front bead. A final quick observation without shooting this revolver yet is the weight. COLT KING COBRA "AA" FRAME . Posted January 15, 2020 in Editorial, Revolver, Wheelgun Wednesday by Adam Scepaniak with No CommentsTags: .357 Magnum, Colt, King Cobra Target, TFB Review, wheelgun wednesday. Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Marlin Centerfire Rifles Coming Later in 2021. Though I have an outside-the-waistband Galco concealment holster that works just fine, what I found most practical and gratifying was to carry the King cowboy fashion in an old-style belt holster. More than twice my age, he’d been working on his own collection since boyhood, a lifetime stalking gun-show aisles, browsing area shops and seeking out the Bannerman’s catalog or surplus ads in each new edition of The American Rifleman and Shooter’s Bible. The King Cobra was re-released in 2019, and the Python in 2020. Of course, a saving grace of .357 Mag. Shooting more than 15 or 20 rounds translated to diminishing returns in my practice sessions versus the milder 125-gr. Colt's Manufacturing Company - firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. The new "King Cobra" is smaller than the original, more like Detective Special/Diamondback . This firearm was designed to meet the needs of new shooters and seasoned professionals alike. Colt may be on to something with this 3-inch Magnum. And that’s the way the conversation went when a buddy of mine told me that Colt would soon be offering a new Python. Colt didn't stray far from the original King Cobra design with its first new .357 Mag. The Great Ammo Shortage of 2020: When Will It End? 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. Writing this review of Colt’s new King Cobra (yes, you’ve heard that name before and we’ll get to that directly), I’ve been thinking quite a lot about that gentleman who was a true “influencer” long before Twitter or Instagram came to be, wondering what he’d have to say about a medium-frame, stainless steel .357 Mag. The holster I like best is hardly vintage gun leather, but instead a molded nylon number that’s both inexpensive and lightweight, yet fits the new Colts as well can be. Having enough ammo left over from the Python review, I was able to shoot it a pretty good amount. I haven’t fired it, but previous owner advised only 12 rounds fired through it. Top to bottom: 2020 Python 6″, 4.25″, New Colt King Cobra (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com) I got on the order train as fast as I could, asking for both a 6″ and 4.25″ gun from my distributor. Chambered in 357 magnum, this is the 2nd gun in the return of Colt's snake guns! By the early 1980's the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986 Colt upgraded the Trooper Mark V to stainless steel and changed the barrel to a full under lug shrouded type. Rather, it was how natural it felt shooting the new King Cobra right from the start, plus the results of those shots—a clean sweep of a plate rack at 15 yds., not such a feat for a skilled handgunner, but because of a lack of dedication to practice, that’s not me. When you pop open the box the King Cobra Target immediately has that head-turning appeal that you would expect from a shiny little pony like this. That is greatly appreciated. The new King Cobra bears a close resemblance, with the notable exception of its elongated, rectangular trigger guard big enough for former boxers or shooters wearing gloves. All three stand up to my scrutiny with machining as precise and spotless as any I’ve ever seen, and that applies to bore and inner cylinder surfaces, too. ... King Cobra Series. loads, which I could shoot in double that number before fatigue set in. As long as I held steady and suppressed my inhaled pot of coffee, the King Cobra Target hit gongs from all distances at will. Available in blued and stainless steel finishes in a variety of barrel lengths and chambered for centerfire.357 Magnum … In all fairness, those were handloaded 100-gr. As before, the cylinders are fluted. And the former is a more manageable shooter in my book. (I’ll take 10 please). Traditionally, I like to get everyone acquainted with the firearm we are reviewing before diving into a range session, but we previously walked through this Colt with our “Wheelgun Wednesday: An Intimate Look at the Colt King Cobra Target” pretty thoroughly. I am unaware at this time if any household, name-brand manufacturers make a replacement rear sight for this revolver. Smith & Wesson Certified Armorer Advancing a revolver cylinder may not be any faster than a skilled handgunner can swap out mags, but there’s a lot less movement and invariably it’s quieter. 9 lead shot with two copper-plated discs, for a tougher-than-status-quo answer to belligerent snakes and varmints. Also stout is the barrel diameter at 0.702", and its slightly recessed crown is another carryover from the old days. Unlike the .38spl Cobra, the King Cobra is chambered in .357 mag. Current features (l. to r.) include: a simple, interchangeable brass-bead front sight; the iconic prancing pony logo; modern QC-code markings; and a Hogue Overmolded finger-groove Monogrip, also bearing the molded-in Colt logo. Also, we would like to know what all of you guys and gals think? Facebook. Also pointed out to me—I hadn’t noticed at first—is that the trigger return hits a tiny bump about halfway through its release stroke. Viva la difference. Monday, January 27, 2020. The King Cobra will be available in January 2019 through Colt stocking dealers. This is a nod to Colt and how the little details can truly set apart one firearm from another. If someone were to employ a shooting rest or simply rest the wheelgun on bags, it would not surprise me whatsoever to see successful hits out to 50 yards. Hunters could find one to suit their purposes, but so could a cop looking for a duty weapon, or someone else seeking a concealed carry piece. The bead is interchangeable via a set screw, and the maker plans to offer options to the current brass fixture (Brownells already has fiber-optic and tritium offerings). In that sense, an exposed-hammer revolver can do double-duty, requiring little effort to switch from one type of load to another since you can turn the cylinder without firing by carefully manipulating the hammer and trigger. I knew they would sell out fast, and that it would likely be quite a while before the Colt marketing department got me a gun to review. Clearly Colt is prioritizing dependability for users confronting short-range threats, and in use, one’s sole focus goes to the gold bead—an old-school approach to low-light sights that is fast and sure. Not at all. Colt says the LL2 largely prevents that problem and, moreover, it makes the hammer swing more linear—and thereby faster—than was the case in earlier iterations. I conducted this review in accordance with our Field Report Standard Operating Procedure . Wearing it while hunting and doing outdoor chores is a snap. ammunition, and so shooters can tailor their power level, for carry and/or for practice, according to what suits best. For now, let’s take a look at the specifications of the King Cobra Target as presented by Colt: The Colt King Cobra Target, similar to other Cobra offerings, utilizes Colt’s LL2 Linear Leaf Mainspring Design. Naturally, the heftier King Cobra Target made it easier to cope, but with the shorter Carry and its increased muzzle blast, it was smart to cut off sooner. There are no protruding edges to catch on clothing. Then they released the King Cobra and we could […] The post Gun Review: The 2020 Colt Pythons appeared first on The Truth About Guns. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp. FMJs. wadcutters at 987 f.p.s., and it appeared they had a primer-seating issue. When at rest, less hammer is exposed than in the earlier design. The big .44’s look was so disturbing he immediately went and fetched a blued, walnut-stocked Trooper to remind me what a “real” magnum revolver ought to look like. COLT KING COBRA. The King Cobra is chambered in .357 Magnum. Twitter. The ejector rod plunges 3/4" to faithfully clear the empties, but some of my colleagues weren’t so keen on the cylinder latch because it pulls rearward (in Colt fashion), and that can mean shifting one’s firing grip when reloading. So, now that enough people like myself have been clamoring for Colt to bring back more and more snake guns we have been blessed with the King Cobra Target. Colt recently released a new 2020 Colt Python, and after sixteen years of anticipation, the demand for this beast was quite high. Trigger is equal to the target model. Quality comes at a cost and I would absolutely consider this wheelgun worth it. Colt’s King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. and designed in 2016, in this segment of "Rifleman Review." Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. It only made sense to use our original branding, which holds such a special place in the hearts of handgun enthusiasts.”. Chambered for .357 Magnum/.38 Special, it had a fully adjustable rear sight with a white-outline notch and a ramped front blade with a red insert. The Colt King Cobra features all-steel construction, as well as a rubber wrapped grip that's been moved rearward to help manage recoil. Is there another manufacture I'm missing? revolver markedly different than his favorites, but … Colt Turns A New LeafThe new King Cobra is part of a comeback for Colt’s iconic double-action revolver “Snake Guns” that began three years ago with the reprise of an updated Cobra. Guest Writer | Sierra Bullets Blog Gun review by Jay Chambers of Minuteman Review. It’s all but unnoticeable belly-crawling, swinging an axe or carrying water buckets. It would have been nice to see Colt put a fiber optic rear sight on this revolver since they already have an orange fiber optic front sight. The longer Target variant weighs 36 ozs., while the Carry, coming with a bobbed hammer in double-action-only, is a slim 26 ozs. I’m drawn to its appearance, and I appreciate how the mechanics perform the task at hand. In an “American Rifleman Television” interview, Colt marketing VP Paul Spitale discussed the first factory-production Snake Gun since the 1990s (note that Colt’s Custom Shop produced limited runs after that) saying, “Customers were letting us know they wanted Colt double-actions, and both new models have been wildly successful since day one.
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