Post-SHOT Show Colt Cobra Update

Awesome! Thanks, Denis! I think it'll be a hit, too. I plan to buy one when they become available and when the good reports come in.

Thanks for the preliminary report, DPris. Looking forward to additional information and opinion as shooters start putting rounds through them.

BOARHUNTER

Boarhunter said:

Thanks for the preliminary report, DPris. Looking forward to additional information and opinion as shooters start putting rounds through them.

BOARHUNTER

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Me too, BH.

Bahhhhh Humbug....It just ain't like they used to not make 'em for all those years.

Seriously, thanks for the report Dennis. I'll keep an eye out for one.

Denis

Thanks for the Cobra update. Looking forward to checking one out when they get to the LGS.

Thank you. Have been stopping by my LGS every other day for the past two weeks hoping to get my hands on one.

DPris said:

Back from Vegas tonight.

Did not make Range Day on Monday, so have not fired the new Cobra, but did handle a couple booth samples, talked to a design engineer on the project, and Colt's Custom Shop Manager.

If Colt can maintain the quality I saw in those booth samples through production guns, this new Cobra will sell.

Very well machined & assembled.
DA trigger IS linear, as described, with none of the older traditional Colt V-Spring stacking.
Smooth DA travel, clean SA break.

Prices are kept down by designing the action with MIM technology & riding tight enough herd on parts speccing to require hand fitting on only ONE SINGLE PART- the hand.
And Colt's even working on a process to eliminate that.

They've put a helluva lot of engineering effort into the gun.
I liked what I saw.

It'll never measure up to The Old Fart Club, but I think it'll have no problem standing on its own merits.
Denis

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Did you talk about where they plan to go with variations of this gun?

Kimber? Kimber? Who needs Kimber when we have Colt again?

I have been angry with Colt for a very long time since they turned their backs on the normal consumer. Almost going bankrupt seems to have opened their eyes and they are once again trying to relate to shooters. Let's hope it continues.

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They're not talking about followup models & variations yet.
Denis

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...yet!

gotboostvr said:

...yet!

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Clearly, Colt needs to see results with this model. I am hoping for a 4 inch version eventually.

I've said it either in this thread, or a earlier one...

But I'd love to see a new stainless steel Anaconda in 44mag, but I realize that's not gonna happen anytime soon.

A medium framed 357 would be pretty nice too.

gotboostvr said:

I've said it either in this thread, or a earlier one...

But I'd love to see a new stainless steel Anaconda in 44mag, but I realize that's not gonna happen anytime soon.

A medium framed 357 would be pretty nice too.

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But this is what we do...take a thread about a new gun and wish it was something else.

I'm not personally in the market for another 6 shot snub, other than the new snub M66 S&W released since I've been saying for a few years that I'd buy one if they offered it.
Time for me to put my money where my mouth is.

I'm stoked at the possibilities this new offering from Colt represents though!

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They're not talking about followup models & variations yet.
Denis

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Sad. They've GOT to introduce an airweight model to be competitive.

DPris said:

It'll never measure up to The Old Fart Club
Denis

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I don't think it has to, and doubt if that is what Colt was after. They were not responding to those "when will they bring back the Python?" rants, but seeking a real market, where they could compete and make a profit. From what you have stated and from what I hear from others, they have done just that. Only problem I see, is Colt waited too long and has lost a big share of the market. While the SD/HD craze has brought many new shooters onto our mists, many of those folks are "one gun" and have their CWC weapon. Many of those with a desire for more than one carry option jumped in when CWC guns became scarce....and are the reason many of them became scarcer. While Colt fanboys will run out and buy one just cause they are a Colt, the overall market for another CWC revolver is tight and once that first rush on them is over, they will have to stand on their merit, and their price tag. While I have no doubts about their merit, IMHO, the price tag and the overall demand for CWC revolvers will make it a challenge. I for one, hope they succeed.

Triggernosis said:

Sad. They've GOT to introduce an airweight model to be competitive.

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Clearly, it is not a pocket gun. In a holster it should be fine.

Really looking forward to seeing one in person, I have been wanting to add a carry revolver to my collection. I have been contemplating a SP101 but this Colt might just change that.

I'm not really looking to add a Cobra to my collection but the fact that it exists is very promising! At the risk of being "that guy" I too hope this is a harbinger of the return of the Python down the road.

There are other snake names available that weren't already used by Colt. They could probably used them this time around, no?

I don't think the used The Boa or the The Pit Viper? Did they use Sidewinder?

They used Boa.