And this one froze so bad it was rendered a paperweight on one of the brands most important days of the year? The Python was the pinnacle of the line, the masterpiece. According to internet forums and YouTube personalities like Hikock 45, the new Colt Python has issues causing malfunctions. EVEN BETTER THAN THE COLT COBRA is the original DETECTIVE SPECIAL with a 3 barrel Better balance and longer sight radius. I almost slapped down my credit card right then and there, but Im married so Ive been saving up for it. He is right about the Bulldog having no competition at the moment. As much as it pains me to say this however what they need is a Glock contender. Also, what is with the take off on Pachmyer grips? 20 ounces loaded with 158s, a scant three ounces heavier than a loaded 642. This is my 2nd Colt in 2017, the first was a Delta Elite that had quality problems from day one. The Anaconda also ships with Hogue rubber grips, which help dampen recoil. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Was that from closing the loaded cyl. The IWI Galil ACE Full Review, Previous post: US Responds to Russians After Shooting Down Syrian Fighter Jet: We will not hesitate to defend ourselves, Your email address will not be published. (My 53 Colt Cobra is about 15oz, spec sheet for the new model lists 25oz). When they were making revolvers 40 years ago, labor was cheap and technology was expensive. Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! S&W 617 vs. Colt King Cobra Target .22. COLT (In Stock) 0.0. The original snake guns from Colt were high-polish, hand fitted masterpieces.
Return of the Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum | Outdoor Life Lets hope Colt ups the finish quality a bit, too. Jim crewhead05 I hope to take it to my favorite dealer, and or call Colt to see if it needs to be sent for a check and repair, which I need to learn is an OK thing to do and more than worth the investment of time, work, and possible be free repair, if it even warrants the need for repair. K-Mart Classics: Remingtons Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last. Great informative post, thank you. The reason why I purchased these besides being a Colt fan fanatic was the simple fact that they were assembled by gunsmith not gun techs on a huge assembly line. Had my dear ol grey haired Mother ship it to me as soon as I had an firm address. I may take it with me. Ordered it in June of 2017 took 10 months. I think Colt, like Ruger to a certain extent, has the potential to carve out a great big place in the market if they double down on good steel. As for the finish, I carry concealed. Colt's 357 Magnum Concealed Carry Revolver Returns.
Colt Python: Is The Reboot Revolver A Plum Or Lemon? Now sit down and ponder what that means for how solid the lockup feels.
Colt King Cobra Review - the 357 snake is back - Recoil If not, the throats are too tight and need to be reamed (let the factory do it). The Pythons were always desirable, the King Cobras and Anacondas were scorned for having transfer bar triggers. It is my choice for EDC for my own unique needs.
Tale of the Tape: The Original Colt Cobra vs. The New Colt Cobra To gunsmith came over started messing with it and then started taking it apart at that point they couldnt figure out why the gun locked up so they put it in a lock box and put it back with the rest of their gear. Leather, nylon, or Kydex holsters, it doest matter; youre going to get finish wear. The Cobras frame was constructed of aluminum alloy rather than the all-steel construction of the Detective Special. Colt on the other hand is EVERYWHERE. The trigger on this sample was perfect; I checked the pull on my Wheeler Digital Trigger Gauge, and the single-action breaks at just over 2 pounds, while the double-action is a consistent 7 pounds. Could it have been .357 Magnum? The New Cobra seems like an updated Detective Special.
New Colt Cobra target reloading problems - The Firing Line Forums And in the event you got a Friday or Monday gun, you better hope it was purchased from Davidson's, or any other outfit that offers a replacement warranty. The front fiber optic sight is held in place with the tiny Allen screw at the muzzle, which is easily removed or replaced with the use of the included wrench. Otherwise well proportioned revolver. And to the .357 issue: yeah, well, I had the Magnum Carry but after shooting it with .357 Gold Dots in a darkhouse shoothouse I never loaded it with .357s again for defensive purposes: the flash and concussion alone was self-defeating. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I do like the Colt 38 spcl Night Cobra, 6r. It was supposed to be one of their lightest weight pieces available, and the blue/black finish on aluminum is, well, feh. A new design, made in America to join the other plastic fantastics would actually be a boon to them I think. The smooth feel of the trigger pull was matched only by the exquisite exterior finish. Thats not necessarily a bad thing for a concealed carry styled handgun, but the better option for this specific line would be something similar to the deep blueing that came on the original guns.
The New Colt Python 2020: A Powerful .357 Magnum Revolver They should have been making the Magnum Carry, Detective Special, and the Cobra (light weight) right along. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? The problem was that she used jacketed round nose, because that was all she had at the moment. By comparison I recently purchased the S&W 638, NIB, $419.00 and Sig 320 sub-compact for $485.00. I remember the 90s like it was yesterday and I can remember seeing a lot of revolvers not just the snake series guns but Smith and Wesson Taurus and a half a dozen other ones sitting in the gun cabinets constantly collecting dust. I personally would like to see Colt revive the big old New Service in .45 Colt. Keep them coming Colt! In my admittedly limited experience with various revolvers, the only one Ive personally experienced that locked up (and not in the good revolverish way) was a colleagues Taurus. Youll never see Colt manufacture a revolver with the same quality as the old snake guns again, its just not cost effective in todays markettheres always hope though. As the article says Id love to be wrong about that, but indications seem otherwise. The new Colt Cobra is in that same vein, and while it bears the same name and specs as the original it falls short on a few key features.
S&W 617 vs. Colt King Cobra Target .22 | Single-Actions Sporting a heavy-duty frame, and brushed stainless steel construction, the King Cobra secures a new place in the legendary heritage that makes Colt double-action revolvers some of the hottest collectible firearms today. The design work began where the last generation of Detective Special, the SF-VI, left off. It doesnt make sense to market a gun for concealed carry but take the time, effort, and money to put a beautiful, but delicate finish on it. No ones making any false claims here brother. I can recommend this gun without reservation, something I cant say about all compact revolvers. And this was refinished and repaired in 2007 so its been 10 years but I had sent another Colt back just recently and had the same bluing done they call it royal blue finish and it looks just as good as my 6 inch python thats never even been shot. Im hoping the new Pach. Fourth, offer a shrouded hammer variant as well. Its great to see that Colt and Kimber are offering 6-shot revolvers in concealable sizes; wish S&W would return the 6-shot K-frame snubby. Still waitn. Colts made a big business decision and its their dough tahtst risk. What is the reason for this, in this day of superlight guns? For full auction info and info on other online ammo & sporting goods auctions visit www.paauctioncenter.com. The way Ive heard it, there are two easily defined camps: Sig people and Glock people; every manufacturer and their mother is trying to be the next Glock, but the Sig people have far fewer options. So who will see it? (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P. The Cobra was a version of the Colt Detective Special, and both were made on Colts D frame. 3 Revolvers are Pure Sex. However it is not cheap to refinish my original Detective Special in the royal blue bluing was $600 and they had to fix a small problem in the spring. I agree with the comment above regarding the answer from Colt as to why they didnt make this in .357 magnum is utter nonsense. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. Not meant to disparage, but to point out that the downgrade Troopr looks a lot nicer than the new Cobra. But maybe this is the first attempt at revolver building since the cancellation of the king cobra and Anaconda series. Absolutely; hands down winner. I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. Yeah I want onebut the price seems a little steep at $699.00. My hope is that Colt does so and builds them with the same care and quality of the older Pythons, Anacondas and the like.
New Colt King Cobra Problems Users Must Know - GunAnalyst I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. Back around 1974 I bought the colt detective special which is still my carry gun today. You do realize that 38 Special can be fired in 357 Magnum chambered guns..right? The original Cobra had numerous options/variations; will we see these or similar guns coming? Very very smooth revolver. So if Colt can do this with a new production gun, I say bring back the 4" and 6" Python and give us another . We worked hard to ensure that if the market wants more Colt DA revolvers, the Cobra design would be flexible enough, and robust enough, to handle future model variations that customers may want.
Colt Python Prices, Values and Trends - Rock Island Auction Company I own a 3in S&W 686+ which holds 7 rnds of 357mag/38spcl, so I dont think thats a new design from Smith. Caliber(s):.22 LR, .32 Colt New Police, .38 Special; Weight: 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg) Barrel length: 2 in (51 mm), 3 in (76 mm) Capacity: 6 . Disregard.more comments popped up as I was writing the above.
Revolver | Handguns at Brownells Why are you so sensitive about this? I agree with the writer of this story on what the quality of these guns is probably going to be or their lack of. A Colt king cobra with a high gloss polish stainless steel finish two and a quarter maybe two and a half inch barrel I cant remember Ill have to open the safe and look at the Box but I have to agree with you its only a six shot 357 Magnum but it is sexy with original Pachmayr grips. Colt also offers a tritium front sight as an upgrade. If Colt ever does produce another gun with the Python name it will be another whored out version like the new Cobra and you probably wouldnt want one. I dont think anyone would assume that a $700 revolver would be better than a $1700 revolver. The double/single-action Cobra is the baby in Colts wheelgun lineup. Cylinder lock-up? Problem 1 (after one month of ownership) = Broken firing pin (sent to colt, one month to be returned) Problem 2 (after one more month) = Broken hammer exactly like sikov's (sent to colt, one month to return) Thanks but, no thanks. You could choose between 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-inch barrels. I would like to have seen it in the original aluminum. hand. I was just looking at an Enhanced Internal Diagram of the new Cobra.
Shooting the New Colt Python 4.25 Revolver in 357 Magnum The best gun is the one you have when you need it. I just read that S&W is coming out with some new 7-shot 686s including one with a 3 barrel AND its chambered in .357 Mag / .38 Spl+P Why oh why did Colt not chamber this roadkill snake gun the same? He didnt say it, but I expect larger revolvers are coming. These guns are now held to extremely tight tolerances and Colt isnt shy about rejecting even the smallest flaws. Source: Federal, Remington and Winchester have all proven accurate and useful. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. Firstly, go to the "Colt" site and select "Customer Service.". Colt Viper 38 Special Revolver (Like New in Box) Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Item Number: VIPER USED; Colt Cobra 38 Special +P Double-Action Revolver $769.99; . Thunderjet. Bean counters were the reason why you went bankrupt the first time dont you think you might want to listen to the people who purchase your products? The combination of the grip angle and rubber grip makes shooting controllable and comfortable. .38 Special, Tauruses triggers might be getting better but thats it Taurus is junk with a capital j. I would sell the Ruger in a second if I found the early shrouded Cobra. Springfield XP-9 Cal 9MMX19 in Case, Colt Python 357 Magnum Revolver, Winchester Model 12 12 Ga., Winchester Model 70, 30Gov't06 Cal., Browning Over/Under Citori, 12 Ga., 1871 Remington Rolling Block Rifle, Eclipse Double Barrel 12 Ga., Marlin 30-30 Cal. While the gun world seems to be all about the automatic pistol these days and I have some nice shooting autosI do love me some revolver. There is minimal recoil on this Colt. Colt, much like many other gun companies, has gone with MIM parts. Rifle, Savage 22 Cal. The Cobra was made infamous when Jack Ruby used a Colt Cobra .38 to kill Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. I believe these guns spawned legacies because they were more than just the parts that went into them; they represented unparalleled American craftsmanship in an era when national pride was still a shining virtue. To address these problems and to create a stronger and more durable revolver than the original, one of the first things Colt did when it redesigned the .357 Magnum-chambered Python was to beef up the frame. The S&Ws rotate out of the window. The polished stainless finishes were nice, as were the nickels. Actually about 4 years ago I had a customers royal blue python finish redone by Colt. Will wood grips for previous Colt models fit? With advances in metallurgy, they should certainly be able to make a lightweight D frame in 6 round .357 mag to compete with the lightweight S&W J frame 5 round 357 magnums. I was at Shot Show when they released that turd. Shroud the hammer to be nearly snag-free. I may even carry it with some Underwood slugs. Back in the mid 90s they couldnt give the King Cobras away.
Thoughts on the New Colt King Cobra | Bushcraft USA Forums I was hoping for better reviews. The cylinder is going to get worn to shit because Colt didn't take the effort to have it drop in the recesses. The reason why the snake gun revolvers werent selling very well in 1990 through the discontinuation of them was simply because everyone had made the jump from revolvers to semi automatic handguns such as a clock. Not sure if they still do it but the price was over $570 how to redo the finish on a 6in Colt Python royal blue but when we received it back it was absolutely amazing but still very expensive. It stood alone not only in Colts line at that time, but in American mass-production gunmaking at that time. Excellent suggestion. We have used my 79 Dback in our Womens Intro classes in the past and it does better than do the K frames- shorter trigger reach.
03/18/23 Firearms & Sporting Goods Auction | Pa Auction Center I dont see anyone reducing the price of Colts. The Nighthawk, hands down.
Ready to Strike: The New .38 Special Colt Cobra - Full Review. I dont think I ever saw one in a big gun store unless, again, I had no idea I was looking at one. I know Colt is a weird company when it comes to selling Firearms they want to only deal with authorized Colt dealers only. To me it sounds like Colt just released the Mustang II of the gun world. First revolver since my 1932 Nagant, which, sniggers aside, was a fun little gun and just funky enough to enjoy at the range. Whaaa, they named it something that was better OK, well get this, probably 90% of the firearm crowd has never seen an original or if they did they didnt know what it was. This is Colts first time wading into DA/SA revolver market in over a decade. I get the sneaky feeling that this is a desperate cash grab attempt from a company on the brink of insolvency and I just hope they dont ruin what was an amazing line of firearms. Just my $0.10 worth. In these later Colt's repairs are done, not by refitting parts as in the old action, but by simply replacing worn or damaged parts with new parts. 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 .
Jan 6, 2022 Colt is officially putting their 3-inch Python revolver Last Edit: Nov 5, 2022 at 2:37pm by WAYNO. Stroking the side of the revolver feels less like stroking the slick scales of a cobra and more like a cat licking your hand. They laughed it off and got the defective gun out of sight as quick as possible but not before a bunch of us realize what was going on and reported it to our friends and I believe the truth about guns had something about it too maybe in this article previously. As for the old Detective Specials: The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. The Cobra holds 6-rounds, one more than many revolvers the same size. Gun looks like a Charter Arms product. They are awesome. Have a gun thats collecting dust? It holds 6-rounds of .38 Special and is capable of firing the hotter +P ammunition as well. A Little History According to our friends at Revolvy, the first model of Cobra was made from 1950 to 1971 with a 2-inch barrel. but Economic reasons restricted my opportunity to own one of the percussion colts in the second release in the late 20th century. Give us a grip option with more meat in the web area just behind the hammer (like my K.Cobra).
Colt Python: First Shots! - SHOT Show 2020 - GunsAmerica Digest This would never happen if they would have followed the original blueprints of hand fitting the action and the parts that cause the cylinder to rotate such as the Paul and everything else that goes into making a revolver revolve. So much for the authorities who say one caliber or another is too weak. These two revolvers are chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special. William Tiewater. When that same customer takes a Colt Cobra to the range, with its steel frame and revised grip structure, theyll have a much more pleasurable shooting experience, and theyll be inclined to shoot more often, and more importantly, feel confident enough to carry it. New for 2017 Colt has heard the peoples request and is giving them what they want. Great to see a Colt with the heavier steel frame.My only concern is the compressed metal parts ( trigger ,hammer) instead of the machined ones on the original Colts. She fired five times and I seem to think that she hit him five times before he decided hed had enough and left the house. The Hogue OverMolded grips were nicely adorned with the Colt emblem embossed on each side of them. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), The ejector rod is short, no doubt due to housing constraints of the snub barrel, but is more than adequate to push spent rounds far enough to dump the cylinder. If you criticize the company because you have legitimate concerns about the quality of its product, fine.
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