They exist, to some extent, on every one of the new models Ive found. Ive read thats why pistol cartridges like 9mm do better in snubbies than youd expect, because of the extra free-bore. But I think people equated thicker with stronger and that aint the case.as strong? Sorry if I was unclear; I do not want a SA-style trigger. Lets face facts if you want a more affordable revolver then why not just get the crudely made cast iron Ruger, yes they are crude but you expect that at the lower price and they were engineered to be very durable. Ive owned two other 6 blue and one 4 nickel. This Colt King Cobra up for grabs in the Guns.com Vault, a 4-inch model with a serial number that dates to 1988 production, is in what the company billed as "Ultimate Bright. Some Rugers are built like tanks, and can handle loads with significantly increased pressures above what other handguns can handle. Many of us shoot fire-cracker loads in our .357s as a general thing. Flexing blades are why I own RMK #10 Saltwater & Household Utilitys. Three inch barrel is best left to .38 Spl +P. The challenge is getting them to write reviews. In honor of the Colts 150th Anniversary in 1986 a new revolver hit the market, the .357 Magnum Colt King Cobra, a snake gun now in at least its third generation. Then I jumped right into the drill with a middle-of-the-road .357 Magnum load: Remingtons 110-grain SJHP. Sort . With the lighter Magnums, namely the Speer 135-grain Gold Dots and Remington Golden Sabers, recoil was manageable. I got a legitimate 1100+ fps from the bullet, which is about 75 fps more than the math told me Id get with a 3-inch barrel, perhaps because it was 100+ degrees outside. All Rights Reserved. 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. This is a fine, functional grip and many folks replace their factory revolver grips with the Hogue grips. Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. Stainless finish. I know I would, but I fear that Colt will not be able to produce that finish again. Also like the King Cobra, in-depth media coverage has been scant; we are again proud to give the King Cobra Target our undivided attention here! Ok. I agree, I wouldnt want a full target hammer. 12pm-6pm CST Mon What does this mean? The MIM cast part used in this crudely made revolver are not even made by Colt. Thank you! The difference between .262 splits and .298 splits? Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. This will make the gun more useful as a carry gun, or a sport gun for one of the action/defensive games. 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. Fuck the government. (1) The overall length of a .357 Magnum cartridge is about 1/8th inch longer than a .38 Special cartridge. When I got home a dab of blue Loctite on the set screw solved the issue. I thought about re-shooting because this clearly was not the guns fault, but I felt weird about that, too. thats not one of the easily replaced guns of my accumulation. It just came out within the last three months. Add to Cart. Youll see them slapping the inside front of the trigger guard with their trigger finger when theyre shooting fast. Theres a whole lot of folks out there that know a whole lot more about guns than I do. I agree with others on the machining marks, the tap for the barrel threads was run too deep. This last season it was dozens of deer (I think 43) and hundreds of pigs and goats. It occurs to me that this gun is sort of a modern day Diamondback. Ken Water had a great article on it in Handloader back in the day. My overall time with the King Cobra was 1.73 seconds. This should be five stars. 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. Or a little of both. But you always watched him while he was working. The heart of any double action revolver is its trigger and the King Cobra ships straight from Hartford, Connecticut with a great trigger. I get a loin, or maybe a little sausage in return. It means theres still something to gain from using single action with the King Cobra Target, but that gain isnt quite as big because the Colts double action trigger gets much closer to single-action capability. 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 grew up in awe of that big wheel gun, and like my dad, had supreme confidence in its capabilities. However, Ive twice seen competitors shoot an entire stage without a front sight and have excellent runs. I do love me a wheel gun. The big distinction between a modern revolver design and the classic Colt DA design is the rebound lever/bar in the lockwork. Sporting a heavy-duty frame, 3-inch barrel, and brushed s Colt King Cobra .357 mag 3" (KCOBRA-SB3BB) This revolver is brand new in the hard case. I like the gun, a lot. I carry the 101 daily, great all purpose firearm. Back in the day some of the pros I read/talked to called a 4 .357 mag a loud .38. So folks who buy a 357 and load 38s would be better served ( ballistically) with 38 special. Otherwise I had no issues at all, despite performing no maintenance at all for the entirety of this test. Grips: Hogue OverMolded With the firing pin on the hammer where it should be.. this gun. loads in 38 case were more accurate in N frame Smiths 27 and 28s. The M.E. Price $899.00. Colt King Cobra 4.25" Stainless Revolver 357 Magnum 6 RD NS. 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. Its the when I see them part thats the hardest. At 28 ounces unloaded and at an 8-inch length, the King Cobra is big enough and heavy enough to shoot well, but light and compact enough to carry. Your follow up on peoples questions and comments is also admirable. Perhaps some of the gunsmiths out there can let me know why they think this change was made in the comments. Im not sure I succeeded to my own satisfaction on that count, however. 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 . Guns Listing ID: 751895Colt dated back to 1971 minor holster wear, great collection piece. I wanted to come up with a way to quantify just how awesome this trigger is, so I conducted two informal comparisons. 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. While we do realize that Dot Torture is not intended as a handgun test, it does demonstrate something about accuracy, transitioning the gun from target-to-target, firing multiple rounds, firing with both hands, together and individually. I dont have a plug gauge long enough to find out. It is all matching and has a lightweight aluminum frame. You can now swap out the front sight from Brownells, if they restock. No restocking fee on new and unopened items. SHIP TO FFL ONLY. Thank you for the solid review. And I also have no issues with it if its done right. Like to see a back to back shootout with a Ruger SP-101 It is capable of using either .38 Special or .357 Magnum loads. Look at the picture of the internals of the gun in the article above. Having a 6 shot 357 in a SP101 weight is pretty nice. 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! They gave a smooth pull but stacked toward the end of the pull. Do you think for home defense, this Colt offers a better all purpose-gun for everyone in the family, rather than a larger framed Ruger or Smith? I suppose that a gun that will not hit a barn from the inside is acceptable these days. Customization: * * Find more info at Colt.com MSRP $999 King Cobra Target .22LR in 4.25 or 6 barrel length Just curious, the Ruger Redhawk (not super) uses a coil spring that functions both as the hammer spring and the trigger return spring. For those of you whove never read Skeeter Skelton, get your liferight. When I first saw this, after shooting a bit, I though it was extreme flame cutting. A beautiful holster that can be carried Iwb, owb, and cross draw, as well as in a shoulder harness. This appears to be a riff off the Colt Trooper Mk III or V, but thats just from a SWAG looking at one picture of the internals. Impressive review and writing in general. It is in very good condition with slight wear. The GP is half a pound heavier than the Colt., In a revolver, 8oz isnt a big difference, there IS a big difference between the SP101 and the GP100, the GP100 being a much more robust handgunnothing wrong with the SP101, except the GP100 is a better choice. On the ever-popular Smith & Wesson frame scale, the King Cobra sits right in the middle between the J-frame and the K-frame guns. There is no creep, no mushiness, no grittiness just a solid wall, then a break. The load was a gas checked, well lubed 300gr LSWC moving just OVER 1,200fps! 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. Like the older 3 King Cobra, I wish this revolver featured a wider, more comfortable trigger. Secondly, the shape of the grip is not ideal, at least for me. If theres an upside to Hurricane Michael, the hogs have moved off the farm. We all have regrets for the guns that got away. With the King Cobra Target loaded with .38 ammo I can fire splits of roughly one quarter of a second, while the best I could manage with .22 Magnum 648 was about one third of a second. Buy Now Price. Action: Double-action This made pulling the trigger a up-and-to-the-rear proposition rather than straight back to the rear. So do I need a .357 mag.? 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. I found that while shooting my hand had a tendency to drift higher and higher on the neck of the grip. I believe 2 inch barrel, and a factory bobbed hammer. Only 5. 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. Unique to this model is a grip that places form over function, but that problem is easily rectified. The front sight on the King Cobra Target sports a fiber-optic rod. Given the 3-inch barrel and relatively short sight radius, this level of precision surprised me. When reading honest reviews by real people who actually got stuck with this turkey they have been highly dissatisfied with the gun. Borrowing the solid rib heavy barrel/full underlug profile of Colts Python series but coming in at a more affordable $400 smackers at the time, it was half the price of the iconic serpent. The brain had taken over by putting the gun where it needed to goas long as they didnt think about it too much. 4" barrel complete with the 150th Anniv. Fungunner Interestingly, the rear sight also has some positional indicators for a hasty zero; there is a single dot on the traveling portion of the windage assembly, and three coarser dots on the stationary portion. I hate the way those stinking bastards smell. 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. Since then, Ive shot every one of the Colt snake guns, and owned six of the seven. She prefers +p from the GP; neither gun packs .357 for home duty. They are a quality product. The King Cobra Targets 4 tube features an underlug that runs its entire length. One thing about cast metalit doesnt stretch very well. Since hes a gun guy we let him hang around. They know the gun is flawed ! No Box. Unless Im just out of commercial rounds to complete the review, I dont usually use my own hand loads in review guns. 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. That guns trigger is heavier and not as smooth, though ours has gotten smoother with use. Its great to see Colt giving S&W a run for their money compared to the rereleased K frames. Actually Im surprised its not the other way around since the longer cylinder will result in more free-bore (longer leade). Took it to the range and had the Rangemaster shoot it because I could not get an acceptable grouping . The most obvious differences are the King Cobra Target's longer, 4-inch tube and its adjustable sights. Also, very affordable. I hate to correct such a knowledgeable author but you are wrong about the 3 in barrel not being MADE in the original King Cobras. Though this is a good looking grip, I did have some issues with it. A blessing is a bonus against run-of-the-mill goblins, as well. Its just not true. 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. The advantages for the Rugers right now is the diversity of the line, and how easy they are to work on. 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Its trying to be a snub nosed and duty at all the same time. I will admit theyre quite handsome and extremely well-fitted. Buy or trade. Anyway, your 624. I have pictures. With its 3-inch barrel, Colt has clearly released the King Cobra as an everyday concealed carry revolver. The grip on the left side is not designed correctly for the speed loaders. you might learn something. But thats for the older Colt revolvers. Beyond my own reloads, I shot rounds from SIG SAUER, Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Barnes, Federal Premium, and American Eagle. Again its because Colt like most American Companies hire people right off the street for around not much more than minimum wage and usually with little to no training and of course with no benefits. I wouldnt be mad at an experienced shooter choosing to carry these for defensive purposes. At colt gun store, we offer a wide variety of colt guns. Of course, now that I know they have them, theyre sold out, but Brownells usually re-stocks quickly. Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P Might as well make it 8 of us. And you counted his fingers and toes when he was finished. I personally like the 3 inch barrel as more concealable without picking into my hip bone. Recoil was not bad at all. Colt last weekend in Houston announced a new model of the King Cobra, the all-stainless 10-shot King Cobra Target .22 LR. Thixotropic DOES NOT know what the f**k hes talking about. Speaking of which, the retail on the King Cobra is $899, which is the same as Colts black DLC-coated Night Cobra .38SPL snub and $200 more than the standard Cobra 2-inch. Small knives are nice and handy, but dull quickly and just cant do some of the boning and butchering as easily as a big knife. The lower portion of the grip offers a notable, palm-filling swell that feels quite good. One was a load Ive read about for decades, but never duplicated. S&W didnt go MIM until the late 1990s. 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