Chop the barrel on King Cobra?

[Shootcraps]

I have a Colt King Cobra with 6 inch tube and am thinking of having it snipped to 2.5 or 3 inches. Anybody done this? Any recommendations?

 

[Preacherman]

Rather than damage its original condition, given the scarcity value of these guns, how about buying another barrel and shortening that? Gun Parts Corp. has 4" and 6" barrels for the King Cobra - see here for details. Any competent gunsmith should be able to remove the original barrel and replace it with the spare - and shorten the latter if necessary.

 

[stans]

Cost of such projects sometime become prohibitive. $140 plus shipping for the barrel, then the cost of installing the barrel, you might end up spending a lot more than it is worth.

 

[Majic]

Unless you require the strength of the King Cobra, it would be cheaper to use it to aquire a Magnum Carry.
I have what you maybe seeking to accomplish, but it was a limited model with the associated price tag.

Combat Cobra

 

[Shootcraps]

Thanks Guys. That link to Numrich gun parts is an interesting possibility.

 

[kennedy]

why not sell the cobra, and buy what you want? If in the central part of the country I would be interested

 

[Dr.Rob]

The Magnum carry is tough thing to find.. I spent 2+ years looking to get mine.

 

[Shootcraps]

I can't sell it. It was a birthday present from my wife. But I can customize it.

 

[Majic]

May not be cheap (but what Colt is), but some are around.

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=15637087

 

[stans]

And a starting bid of $625! Let's place bets on how long this one sits.

 

[goon]

Do you want a collector's peice or a shooter?
Collector value is nice, but a moot point if you plan to use the hell out of it anyhow.
If I wanted it shorter, I would get it chopped.
Just my $.02.

 

[Shootcraps]

Right. But do the King Cobra's have any collector value??

 

[Litlman]

I have a 4 in. King Cobra, love it. That being said if you have it cut down the right way, isn't it then "customized" thus keeping it still worth what you paid for it? Maybe more to some, less to others? In the end, do what you want to do with it. Good luck with it and, let us know what you decide. I would like to see a pic of the end product if you get it done.

 

[stans]

King Cobras were produced for a relatively short period of time, 1988 to 1992, then production restarted in 1994 to about 1996 or so when Colt nearly quit making guns. They have not announced a return to production of the King Cobra, so it remains unclear as to whether there will ever be any more. Prices are slowly rising, especially on the better specimens. Any reason for wanting a 2-1/2 inch Colt versus gettting a 2-1/2 inch S&W 19/66 or 686?

 

[Majic]

The King Cobra hasn't achieved any collector status as of yet. It may be a very long time if it ever will since it is a fairly recent model.
When you customize a handgun you end up with something unique to you. Selling customized handguns will not net the added expense you have put into it unless someone else wants it for the same purpose.