2017 - New Colt Cobra

Ahhhh...

If only they chambered it in 9mm !

For 600 bucks or so, I will buy the first one I see.

I hope it's just the start of Colt making wheelguns again...

I was thinking of buying a GP100-.44, but I'm going to rethink that. I have a couple of J frames, but I seem to gravitate to carrying a Colt DS.

Supposedly the NDA on the gun is lifted today. Hopefully we will find out all we need to know within the coming week.

This is marketing. The gun companies are going after a generation that has not been weaned on six guns. The current generation knows semi-auto firearms.
They are buying more lever action rifles. There is also a growing demand for double action revolvers. The DA handgun offerings are going to return. We should thank the younger generation.

I hope you are right.

I hope they sell a barge load of them and expand the lineup to include a 4" New Viper (Really a Police Positive Special, but a Colt DA has to be a snake these days.) and an adjustable sight New Diamondback. And .22 LR and WMR ammo is getting available, how about a nice New Diamondback Convertible? Ooh.

It could be a rebranded Taurus with a 'Colt latch' on the frame, and they'll sell for a grand.

For those of us who said they'd never do it, isn't today's "Colt" technically a different company from the one that ceased production years ago?

Huh?
Denis

Talk of the design scaling well is interesting - any inklings of what other models might be in the works?

barnbwt said:

It could be a rebranded Taurus with a 'Colt latch' on the frame, and they'll sell for a grand.

For those of us who said they'd never do it, isn't today's "Colt" technically a different company from the one that ceased production years ago?

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It is possible that a company like the new Colt could manufacture parts for this gun offshore with final assembly in the USA like was done with the "Heritage" series. I hope not. It would be nice if it is made in the USA entirely. I aim to give them a chance to prove this product and wish them every success.

What cessation of production are you referring to?
Denis

barnbwt said:

It could be a rebranded Taurus with a 'Colt latch' on the frame, and they'll sell for a grand.

For those of us who said they'd never do it, isn't today's "Colt" technically a different company from the one that ceased production years ago?

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I think some fail to realize that companies change all the time. Ownership changes, low level employees come and go, managers retire and new managers are promoted in their place. Companies after all are made up of and ran by people, and changing the people behind a company can greatly affect what a company does and how it reacts. A bad experience with a company 20 years ago doesn't guarantee and bad experience today.

That said, while ownership of Colt has changed hands once or twice and management has come and gone, we're not talking about Winchester here. Colt is still largely the same company it was from when they discontinued revolver production. They are still building their own guns in the same place in Hartford. This new revolver is being designed and manufactured in house at Colt. This isn't another licensing collaboration like the 1877 Bulldog Gatling Gun or Colt Monitors from Ohio Ordinance works.

Doesn't seem to matter how many times we say it's made by Colt, still some who can't accept that.

Some parts are outsourced, but American, and Colt outsources a number of parts across various product lines, so this is hardly unique to the new Cobra.
Denis

How has Colt handled the old dictum that Detective Special type guns be inspected by a gunsmith for cracking between 2,000-3,000 rounds?

My Colt dream? I never bought the Anaconda. My hope is I will get a second chance and I won't blow it this time.

http://www.guns.com/review/gun-review-colt-anaconda-44-magnum-revolver/

gun_with_a_view said:

How has Colt handled the old dictum that Detective Special type guns be inspected by a gunsmith for cracking between 2,000-3,000 rounds?

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I believe that was only for the alloy framed guns.

I just learned about Colt's new Cobra last night.

It's good to see them back with a quality revolver to compete with Smith and Ruger. Colt not having an internal lock is going to put even more pressure on Smith to drop it on more than just select hammerless models. I understand Colt starting out with a snub nose carry piece. That's where the bulk of the civilian market is now. The barrel design seemed odd to me at first. Then I realized it's kind of a hybrid between the vintage tapered barrels and the shrouded barrels of the late 70's Detective Specials. I was never a fan of Colt's unshrouded ejector and tapered barrel. I like how the muzzle is recessed; it should help protect the crown. Changeable front sights are a good thing. Wish they would have dove-tailed in the rear sight like Ruger's Wiley Claps. Let's get over it being a .38 instead of a 357. Everyone who buys a .357 snub winds up shooting .38's out of it anyway. Gold Dot's and LSWCHP's exist so let's move on. I kinda wish they would have called it a Detective Special, but that's OK. Snake names sell.

The weight will be a little detriment to carrying it, but I don't think it's really in the same class as the LCR and Airweight J-frames. The overmolded grip and weight should allow it to be shot for extended range sessions. I look at it this way: The J-frame compares to the LCP like the new Cobra will compare to the M&P Shield.

It was for the steel guns too.
Denis

Thinking about it, I seem to recall it was for +P ammo. Dpris, you are correct. I believe it was 3k round checkup for steel framed and 1k round checkup for alloy framed....I had a D frame manual somewhere, but can't find it.

I can't wait to get my hands on one!