Zaydok Allen
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I'm trying to make order out of the decision to market a .38 Spl +P model first.
I think it makes sense. In my state, last year was a record setter for CC permits issued. Now, one in six adults have a permit where I live. That means new carriers, and a lot of folks are content with a 38 Special. I would think a mid sized 38 that will soak up some recoil would be a lot more ideal than a lot of the airweight, and LCR type guns out there for new shooters and carriers. I think women will find the new Cobra an easier gun to master, primarily because they will find it more pleasant to shoot, with average hand size being a bit smaller, and perhaps less musculature (not being sexist, just stating that women are usually built differently than men.). That means they are more inclined to practice more.
But that doesn't just apply to women. While recoil doesn't bother a lot of people, myself included, There is something nice about having a right sized gun, and not a bunch of unnecessary mass for folks who have no interest in magnum revolvers.
I will be watching for a 44 magnum myself, but I think Colt is trying to go after their share of the CC and defense market, which makes sense since I'm pretty sure that is the fastest growing market in the gun industry.