Yet in this new small Cobra frame. Q. Survival Trainer and Author. There was a few comments made by me to the cult Smith in a joking fashion about mass production of revolvers LOL. Now Im not talking about the 38j frames and all these new LC ours and things that are compact subcompact concealed carry revolvers on talking about the big boys in the only one on the market right now is Smith and Wesson still. Every cowboy needs a revolver. 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? Quote of the Day: D.C. As a new Police Officer back in 1969 after graduation one of the first things was the purchase of an off duty gun. Making the parts on CNC, EDM or MIM machines does, however, more than suffice in a S&W or Ruger. My guess is the the old Colts have met the same demise as the old Parker and AH Fox shotguns. Revolvers, *After 7 months of ownership the new Colt Cobra was in my hand and operational for only 4 of those months. Most of Colts Institutional Memory is long gone through either retirement or lay-offs. Buy a Smith & Wesson. Right hand drive The new Cobra, like the Colts that came before it, has a cylinder that rotates clockwise (or to the right), as viewed from the rear. Stay in the know. It will show less wear and tear with use that blued or polished up. A. If you have ever traveled to Miami and toward the Taurus plant its like going to another country South of the Border no one speaks English like a sweatshop, And I really appreciate the crappy comments in the little side antidotes youre obviously a younger person with s*** for brains. In 2022, Colt chose to expand its King Cobra lineup with a rimfire chambering, and the new King Cobra Target packs 10 rounds of .22 LR inside its classically styled frame. Had my dear ol grey haired Mother ship it to me as soon as I had an firm address. 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. I had a Colt King Cobra in 357 Magnum a Colt Anaconda in 45 Long Colt and a couple of Colt pythons 1 in 4 inch 1 in 6 inch. A well place bullet (even a pellet gun) will kill you if the round finds vitals. The Colt Cobra holds six rounds of .38 Special ammunition, despite its compact dimensions. The MSRP is a bit rich for my bank account but in line with what others charge. From the moment I found out that the Colt Cobra would be reintroduced and that there would be updates and changes made, I had a few questions running around in my head. Thats far more than what most average income gun owners can afford. Looks like a charter arms for a whole lot more money and who wants heavy, big, bulky, outdated, .38spcl caliber either yawn waste of time reporting on this dead out of the gate no one wants revolver . Stroking the side of the revolver feels less like stroking the slick scales of a cobra and more like a cat licking your hand. It will fit in a box 7.2 inches x 4.9 inches x 1.4 inches. 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. mainspring gives the trigger its characteristic Colt "stacking" feel, in homage to the original D-Frames that the new Cobra traces its roots to. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Of course, this revolver has a rampant Colt on its barrel. Massey Hardware, what a magical place that was! I can recommend this gun without reservation, something I cant say about all compact revolvers. Ill probably be investing my money in a kimber k6s. COLT (In Stock) 3.0 (3) 642 .38 SPECIAL+P REVOLVER. only in 9.mm. When. Good review. The U-style (soft-V-style?) Good Lord guys, Colt does the unthinkable and comes out with a revolver and all you hear is complaints. Wondering if you could comment on grips for this gun. They call em like they see em, warts and all. They seem to really like the gun with its special new grip design & larger trigger & trigger guard. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. Ever since they announced a six-shot Cobra Ive been scratching my head. 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. Once I learned where the sights needed to be pointed to deliver the shot where I wanted it to be, it was dead on. Although he wasnt entirely clear, I took his comments to mean that they would have more Cobra options soon. The cylinder revolves clockwise, like a Colt should. One shot (they think the first) entered under the right armpit and transited through the right lung to puncture the heart. The Cobra was easy to control, with a very soft recoil. This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! Colt's King Cobra is reincarnated for 2019 as the 6-Shot .357 Magnum big brother of the Colt Cobra Double Action revolver. I personally Believe The Colt 1851 is the most beautiful firearm ever produced. The original DetSpecs in stainless were a bead-blasted finish, very similar to this Cobra. The blued DSs were pretty nice, but not the Royal Blue of the Python. Dont need 357 magnum. They are awesome. Its there, but we all know it wont look like polished steel. My experience with other Colt revolvers like the Anaconda is that they were NOT premium handguns. Since the department required we carry a S&W or Colt revoler. One of the defining features of the line is the hand fitting of parts and highly polished exterior, things distinctly missing on the new Cobra handguns. Im very happy Colt brought this back and frankly I wish they would bring back ALL their old revolvers (same for S&W). I must of missed something because that doesnt look healthy. As a wheelgun fan, Im also very interested in an indepth hands on review of the Korth offerings from Nighthawk. Youve got to be out of your mind if you think theyre going to come out with a super-fancy, high-end revolver right off the bat, after filing bankruptcy. The Cobra holds 6-rounds, one more than many revolvers the same size. I have not seen the new Cobra. The original Cobra wasnt this type of gun it had an aluminum frame and was a five-shot cylinder. 38 is a bit light for a defensive caliber. Make them utterly premium products and sell them at premium prices. Are you sure about the specs? The new Colt Cobra and King Cobra models are not medium frame revolvers like the old King Cobra. Im not sure how many are planned to be released, but according to the rep it is a special low quantity release.. Email me and I can forward pictures,,, I was looking to buy a Colt Cobra any information would be helpful. (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. Lets hope Colt ups the finish quality a bit, too. Give us the option of a nice fat trigger (like my K.Cobra). The one concern I experienced was the cylinder latch button lever is loose, it works fine but shakes when I touch it. I was a big Colt snake gun revolver man in the early nineties. Concealed Carry, The Nylon 66, a relatively inexpensive rimfire with faux woodgrain, was the first successful synthetic-stock firearm. A vintage Colt Cobra 2nd model located in the Guns.com Vault. Give us a grip option with more meat in the web area just behind the hammer (like my K.Cobra). I remember that story as well. 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. I think I'll wait on a .357 variant. on the trigger pull. It holds 6-rounds of .38 Special and is capable of firing the hotter +P ammunition as well. Interchangeable red-ramp front sights are a departure from the original pinned style, smartly derived from the Cobra series. It may not be the people in Miami who have the communication problem. And they still turn out excellent Gold Cup 1911s. I agree with the writer of this story on what the quality of these guns is probably going to be or their lack of. The problem was that she used jacketed round nose, because that was all she had at the moment. (If youve already posted a passing review of it, let me know I probably missed it in the deluge.). Also, 2 of her 5 shots were in non-lethal areas. The first six rounds through the gun were impressive; the double-action pull seemed to roll predictably. Features & Specifications of New Colt King Cobra: New Colt King Cobra Common New Colt King Cobra Problems and Solutions Slide Plate Screw Misaligned Someone else said if Darth Vader had a 38 snub, this would be it. So theres been an opening in the market for somebody like Colt to bring back theyre snake guns and trust me if they can hit it out of the park on this one they will sell. Q. So I set the gun down pointing down range and got one of the cult guys to take a look at it and he was a Salesman so he hollered over to one of the gunsmith. That changed this year when Colt reintroduced a newly redesigned Cobra. The New Cobra seems like an updated Detective Special. Is it produced by Colt 100%, or has Colt partnered with anyone else? For more information, visit https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra. I dont think it popped up in Call of Duty. Im a woman and I love this revolver. If you want a small revolver in 44, the Charter Arms Bulldog doesnt seem to have much competition right now. Ergonomics on the Cobra are exceptional. Now we will see if the name can pull them back. The GP100 is not small, though. At least the current vapor blasted finish (or whatever theyre using) doesnt look nearly as rough as the Parkerized Agent and Commando Special guns of the 1980s strike-era when the few craftsmen capable of creating that Royal Blue finish were not available in enough numbers to handle the lower profit margin D-Frame revolvers (Python and Gold Cup models took priority). Thank you . Just received my brand new Colt Cobra. You do realize that 38 Special can be fired in 357 Magnum chambered guns..right? Im what you would call a Colt fan boy. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Ive been hearing hype about this gun since late 2016. So who will see it? The Colt Cobra is a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the Colt Detective Special. Next post: An Israeli .308 AK? I would buy a light weight Cobra rated for +p preferably with a shrouded hammer, otherwise, no thanks. The Python was the pinnacle of the line, the masterpiece. Rabbit and squirrel are easily taken with this loading. The success of the Cobra saw Colt bring two more of its iconic revolvers out of retirement. I would expect a gun brought in by Colt as representative example of their work would have been gone over by them with by a fine-tooth comb before it was displayed. The aqua blast finish isnt my favorite, but looks pretty nice in person. I had one, and fired several other pythons that belonged to an uncle. Save those semi-hand-made Pythons, the new King Cobra is as good as any of the standard production double action revolvers Colt has made. It is a shame they caved and stopped making civilian firearms, revolvers. Great to carry brutal to shoot when using the +P loads. That .357 Magnum, 4-inch barreled gun served as my introduction into shooting IPSC in the late 1970s. I just dont get it. 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. You really shouldnt have built these pistols if you actually hope to stay in the gun industry without total failure. But maybe this is the first attempt at revolver building since the cancellation of the king cobra and Anaconda series. That's on purpose, as it is not proofed for the higher .357 Magnum pressures. or when cocking to fire? There are reports that hundreds of guns have been affected by these issues causing a quiet recall to take place on these 2020 Colt . COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. In 2017 the costs are totally reversed, and hand-fitting would make the new Cobra a $2,000.00+ gun instead of a $699.00 gun. However, the bright side of this is that making a single-action trigger pull cleaner and lighter is a whole lot easier (especially with the Python) than doing the same to the DA. I mean, look at how successful Henry is in a market thats saturated with ARs. Accuracy was impressive. Just what I thought ,a .38 Really ?? Things like this happen when you hire a VP from Sony Entertainment to make your critical decisions. The revolver features a generous ejector rod despite its short barrel as well as a full underlug. I wonder if Colt will decide to sell this in California. In that era, Colts Python was, in many ways, the last hurrah of the excellence that once used to be available in American gunmaking. But what were seeing today is that when a new shooter goes to a gun shop and selects a small-frame revolver thats lightweight and chambered in .357, they might buy a box of ammo and take it to the range once and lose their taste for it after just a few rounds. It stood alone not only in Colts line at that time, but in American mass-production gunmaking at that time. The Colt Cobra holds six rounds of .38 Special ammunition, despite its compact dimensions. Hoping this is the start of the return of the Colt snake guns to the market. I have been looking to add a Colt Revolver to my collection for a few years. I may take it with me. Instead of a high polish it looks like Colt went for a bead blasted exterior. It has some holster wear and is probably in need of new grips but after much practice for a snub its pretty accurate. The Cobras frame was constructed of aluminum alloy rather than the all-steel construction of the Detective Special. Q. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com). Intro NEW Colt Python: WHY IT'S A "NO-GO" Gun News & Reviews 68.7K subscribers Subscribe 101K views 1 year ago in 2020, Colt re-released an 'updated' version of the classic Python revolver. One of the defining features of the line is the hand fitting of parts and highly polished exterior, things distinctly missing on the new Cobra handguns. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's A. Mine is Nickel though, which I prefer! Im hoping the new Pach. It works one time, and then the cylinder doesn't rotate on subsequent shots (double action or single action). Keep up the good work. Youre going to have to charge more money because of the Gunsmithing and hand fitting that is required to build a quality revolver but thats the way of life. The IWI Galil ACE Full Review, US Responds to Russians After Shooting Down Syrian Fighter Jet: We will not hesitate to defend ourselves. Tauruss biggest thing going for it is that they are affordable. Alberts achieved six-shot. The new models are updated small frames like the old Detective Special and Diamondback. Now old and retired, it is my wifes preferred concealed carry, and we both love to shoot it just for fun. You could get the Cobra in .38 Special, .32 Colt New Police, .22 LR, and a few were produced in .38 S&W. Claims of as smooth as a python intrigue me a lot. I predict we will see lots of variations soon from Colt and I am excited for where Colt is finally going. The New Colt Cobra is heavier than its namesake, as the original was made with an aluminum frame rather than steel. Nightwood Guns 9.57K subscribers Subscribe 60K views 2 years ago Keep the content flowing on Patreon!. It was quite a pleasant surprise to open the cardboard box up and see the familiar blue plastic Colt box inside, securing the new Colt Cobra revolver. i mean, what the hell were you expecting? Ive got a blue 2 1980 Detective Special and a blue 6 1980 Python. The new Colt Cobras are a little more affordable for people who just need a new Pony. For a return to the double-action (DA) revolver market, a market we have a long and storied history in, .38 Special makes a lot of sense. We are building all Cobras right here in our factory in West Hartford, Connecticut.. Could it have beed dressed up a bit more? Has anyone found any of these for sale online brand new in box? As the article says Id love to be wrong about that, but indications seem otherwise. And it's not just for defense against four-legged attackers. Im surprised they didnt offer them in anodized colors to boot. sure he ended up dead, but it took a long time for that to happen. The author was impressed by the design, operation and performance of the new Colt Cobra. Clearly, I am a fan of moon clips! Lee Marvin carried two Colt Cobras while playing Detective-Lieutenant Frank Balinger of the Chicago Police Department on the TV series M Squad. I wish I could take apart a trio of S&W, Ruger, Colt DA revolvers side-by-side and show people whats really going on inside a DA revolver, and what is required to get the timing right.. First of all, I like the idea that they made it a bit heavier but I think they made it too heavy. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. Colt spent many years carefully planning before re-entering the revolver market with the Cobra. The real next question about this gun: When do we get the New Model Diamondback? We are building all Cobras right here in our factory in West Hartford, Connecticut. The other snake revolvers had OK-to-nice finishes, but they were not the Royal Blue of the Python. I agree with you that would have been a much better plan of attack. If I move the cylinder latch lever a little, the cylinder will rotate on the . Excellent suggestion. Just my $0.10 worth. The Phlster Floodlight Holster - Concealed Carry Ready, New Legislation Would Create a Centralized Database of Gun, Full Pistol Review ft. The Detective Special I carry is probably only an 85% finish gun; thats why I carry it. This is Colts first time wading into DA/SA revolver market in over a decade. This little wheel gun is my choice since I dont have to worry about jams and all that other stuff which autos may suffer from. THE SATIN NICKEL FINISH & METAL ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. My hope is that Colt does so and builds them with the same care and quality of the older Pythons, Anacondas and the like. How Much does it weights empty.Is recoil the same than the Glock 17/19? . We all have a story to tell about or involving a Colt revolver. Wide rear sights have very easy to adjust screws for windage and . Still I did not mind that. The fit and finish was outstanding and the trigger pull (SA and DA) was a glass-rod dream. According to our friends at Revolvy, the first model of Cobra was made from 1950 to 1971 with a 2-inch barrel. 395K. Ive had a SP 101 since it came out Very fine gun BUTTT its made for a small-med. 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. The Ruger SP101 was made for a concealment purpose a little brother to the GP100. Fourth, offer a shrouded hammer variant as well. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He didnt say it, but I expect larger revolvers are coming. So much for the authorities who say one caliber or another is too weak. Please dont tell me this is what you think people want. To purchase on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Colt%20cobra. Probably get the interest of soldiers, police and home defense and doesnt recoil as strongly as the .357 Magnum and a little more than a .38 Special but they are a hard hitter with ball or JHP bullets. Just got my Colt Cobra 38. The problem with that was a sharp contrast of the polished muzzle and the blued barrel. They both produced very nice groups double action with a two-handed grip at 10 yards. The Cobra name is actually a little misleading here this will be a steel framed gun, not aluminum like the original Cobra. 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) The second version was produced from 1972 to 1981 and can be identified by its shrouded ejector rod. Was a lot easier to conceal than the S&W model 10 with 5 barrel. 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. Photos by Kenda Lenseigne. The original Colt AGENT is a nice gun-i have 1- But the 3 barreled Detective Special is the finest handgun, for personal protection, that Ive ever seen. .38 Special, Defender 45 ACP 3IN BBL Matte Stainless Cerakote Handgun. We fed a mix of ammo to the test Cobra with decent accuracy. You guys are slipping. Does anyone think that they will continue Manufacturing the snake gun series into the king cobra anaconda and python? Colts double action / single action system has been perfected over the years and this trigger benefits from their experience. They locked up well, but their finish was quite rough by comparison to the Python. colt python new price, reviews, problems, the new colt . I personally would like to see Colt revive the big old New Service in .45 Colt. Not meant to disparage, but to point out that the downgrade Troopr looks a lot nicer than the new Cobra. I have pictures of handgun. As for the finish, I carry concealed. The best gun is the one you have when you need it. Defender 45 ACP 3IN Barrel Matte Black Cerakote Handgun . The new Python has a 5-pound trigger pull, and it isn't clean and crisp. Never gonna happen, Colt left most of the Python tooling in the old Colt building in the area where US Patent/US Firearms was making their SAAs. They Python, yes, hand polished, hand-fitted parts that worked like lubricated glass. The coroner testified that EITHER shot would have been fatal. Wow too bad you cant read and comprehend. Optic Ready Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0. Regardless, the MSRP is $670, which means the gun will actually settle in at around $525 retail. Its just a drag when a company comes out with something new, particularly an icon, and its nothing but complaining for the most part. Yeah I want onebut the price seems a little steep at $699.00. I spoke with customer service rep at Colt. Barrel Length: 3 in. 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 own a 3in S&W 686+ which holds 7 rnds of 357mag/38spcl, so I dont think thats a new design from Smith. Reminds of the giant software companies and their vaporware products. As I began rummaging through my stockpile of ammunition, I realized that I had sufficient quantities to really do more than just accuracy testing with the Black Hills 125-grain 38 Special +P.Once I was equipped with all the necessary gear, I strapped on the Colt, loaded up my speed loaders and speed strips, and headed to the range. However, it likely SAVED HER LIFE, regardless of how ideal the weapon and ammunition were for self-defense. The Pythons were always desirable, the King Cobras and Anacondas were scorned for having transfer bar triggers. I think they missed the boat. When they were making revolvers 40 years ago, labor was cheap and technology was expensive. A buddy bought a new Colt King Cobra 3" when they first came out. They kept the same good looks but modernized the internals. Colt is the Premiere Firearm maker in the History. Call it the 1917 Combat or Marine model. It holds 6-rounds of .38 Special and is capable of firing the hotter +P ammunition as well. Nov 5, 2022 at 2:55pm via mobile. Quick and powerful, it every bit lives up to its namesake. 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. The grips do not stick to clothes. That was a non-answer to why its not aluminum. Glad to see the come back! The trigger is excellent right out of the box and the sights work, not something that is true of many snub-nosed revolvers. I just might buy another, just for old time sake. Also, what is with the take off on Pachmyer grips? EDC, Carried it a tour and a 1/2 and it came in quite handy on several occasions. Colt didnt think this out too well. All this negativity 38s a weak caliber, why isnt it aluminum, a Python, an Anaconda, a 3, a 4, a 5, a 357, blah, blah, blah. I know every reviewer uses this stupid line, but it shoots like a dream. Jim crewhead05 In double action mode the trigger is smooth, and in single action mode the break is crisp and clean. Introduced at the. The Anaconda & Diamondback blued revolvers had a pretty nice finish, but it was just a reasonable polish-n-blue job. Are you guys at GUNSAMERICA interested in pictures of a Colt Cobra NRA special edition that has not been released to public?? They are great guns. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com), Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. In all I may try one when the price becomes more reasonable. I also prefer a .38+P to a .357 for a carry gun this size, and dont fault Colt for the caliber. When I dress Western, nothing beats the classic good looks of my Smith & Wesson (S&W) 586 .357 revolver. I have only one Comment. Like the 6 rounds. Truly a local historical site, and missed by all who knew it. owned by my Uncle Pete, a small- town deputy sheriff in the 1940s. I would like to have seen it in the original aluminum. If you're worried about problems with the new Colt Python, be like the rest of us and wait for the bugs to get worked out before you go out and buy one. I just picked mine up and the trigger pull is 9 lb 13 oz in double action and 4 lb 7 oz in single action. I used to have a colt cobra back in the day as a backup gun and it was a very accurate gun and very reliable. I wish Colt & Smith&wesson would revamp and reintroduce a 100th Anniversary Model 1917, in .45 ACP. However, on the Colt as an EDC, since not using it much, pain on the hand is of little concern, because in a real emergency of 1-6 shots, there is no pain in the moment, and even if shooting 40-50 rounds, pain dissipates over a week. Hogue overmolded grips come standard and a red fiber optic front sight comes factory installed. I owned the 3 of the snake guns. Folks expect a certain fit and finish from a Cobra, and by failing to achieve that, Colt is hurting their image much more than if theyd released the gun under a less auspicious title. The option for a shrouded hammer. And beautiful. Colt 1911 Combat Commander Series 70 Steel Frame c. 9MM LUGER 1911 COMMANDER COLT COMBAT SEMI AUTO PISTOL LIKE NEW IN BOX G PETERS 1500-6. Six rounds rather than five rounds. That would be the bomb. Although introduced at SHOT Show 2019, the Colt King Cobra revolver traces its lineage all the way back to 1908 with the launch of the Colt Police Positive. Original Cobras were produced from 1950 to 1981. Gun looks like a Charter Arms product. https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Revolvers/Cobra, https://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Colt%20cobra, An Israeli .308 AK? I have the original Colt Cobra Agent Aluminum Alloy 38, mfg in 1977. Comparing a Colt t a Night Hawk??? Out on the range the gun shoots just fine, but apparently theres still some bugs to be worked out since one of the test models they had jammed shortly before 11 AM and refused to work for the rest of the day. The above posters that wondered why Colt couldnt come out with a polished, blued finish like the old ones maybe dont understand what it takes for skilled craftsmen to get that finish. Out of the box, there was one inner internal scratch, not noticeable until one opens the cylinder, in a spot where it would not affect function, so I did not mind, it added character like a body scar. HORSESHIT Colt mislead you with their verbage. I need a crappy built replacement model snake gun like I need a big hole in my head. I have been a Colt fan all my life. Also they should make a Centennial type concealed hammer as the exposed hammer is a huge disadvantage in concealed carry draw, prevents it from being able to reliably fire through a pocket or purse and a liability in a self defense situation when the perp claims you cocked the hammer on him before you fired. The rear is a groove milled into the topstrap of the frame. Like you said if I want to junk revolver Ill borrow a Charter Arms or a Taurus. The pain on the hand is prominent after practicing. I have an original Cobra and it is a sweet handling revolver. Glad to see Colt offering the new Cobra. The cylinder is going to get worn to shit because Colt didn't take the effort to have it drop in the recesses. And the option to load from light .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long all the way up to .32 H&R Magnum and finally .32 Federal Magnum. Three down sides were the grips had a very light white bleach stain, but might darken with gun cleaner and gun oil. I dont think anyone would assume that a $700 revolver would be better than a $1700 revolver.