Min
Member
Here is my Colt King Cobra. .357 Magnum, 4" barrel, stainless finish. How does this compare with the Smith & Wesson revolvers? What S & W model is the closest direct competitor to this gun?
Colt King Cobra
- Thread starter Min
- Start date
- Status
evan price
Member
I've got a 4" King Cobra and a 4" Smith & Wesson Mod. 66- the only difference is the full underlug on the Colt vs the partial underlug on the S&W.
As for differences- the Colt is coil springs, the Smith is a leaf spring. The Colt turns clockwise, the smith turns counterclockwise. The Colt cylinder release pulls back, the Smith pushes forward.
As for differences- the Colt is coil springs, the Smith is a leaf spring. The Colt turns clockwise, the smith turns counterclockwise. The Colt cylinder release pulls back, the Smith pushes forward.
The Lone Haranguer
Member
In frame size it is roughly analogous to Smith & Wesson L frames (e.g., 686).
Mark F
Member
I own a King Cobra and a 686. For me, the Colt is a little lighter on the trigger. Other than that, they're about the same to shoot.
Starter52
Member
It is hard to say if the King Cobra is a stronger revolver than the S&W 686, since both guns are overengineered and are just about unbreakable with any normal loads.
You picked a good gun. The KC has increased in value lately. Colt collectors know that relatively few King Cobras were produced compared to the Python and Diamondback revolvers.
You picked a good gun. The KC has increased in value lately. Colt collectors know that relatively few King Cobras were produced compared to the Python and Diamondback revolvers.
Mark F
Member
This is my little girl.
Rifleman6555
Member
- Joined
- May 22, 2007
- Messages
- 33
Bought my son a King Cobra for high school graduation. Absolutely beautiful handgun. Felt nice and operation was smooth.
Got a couple of boxes of Winchester ammo and went to the range.
Trigger was smooth and it felt nice under recoil. Fit was flawless.
Groups were terrible. First rounds were right in the bull and other rounds were in a arc from center. The arc kept getting greater until we noticed the front sight was out of alignment. The barrel was unscrewing itself.
Took it back to the shop and it got sent to Colt. Came back with a warning about shooting reloads. It was factory Winchester stuff. Barrel was aligned and we ventured forth. First rounds were center and then the arc started again. Front sight out of alignment and barrel unscrewing.
Back to the shop and he came home with a Kimber 1911. We put up with it once. Twice was too much.
Too bad too it was a wonderful looking and handling firearm. I'm sure it was just a bad one that got out. Have seen many King Cobras since and never have heard of that happening to another one.
Got a couple of boxes of Winchester ammo and went to the range.
Trigger was smooth and it felt nice under recoil. Fit was flawless.
Groups were terrible. First rounds were right in the bull and other rounds were in a arc from center. The arc kept getting greater until we noticed the front sight was out of alignment. The barrel was unscrewing itself.
Took it back to the shop and it got sent to Colt. Came back with a warning about shooting reloads. It was factory Winchester stuff. Barrel was aligned and we ventured forth. First rounds were center and then the arc started again. Front sight out of alignment and barrel unscrewing.
Back to the shop and he came home with a Kimber 1911. We put up with it once. Twice was too much.
Too bad too it was a wonderful looking and handling firearm. I'm sure it was just a bad one that got out. Have seen many King Cobras since and never have heard of that happening to another one.
I own two. A 4" and a 6" They are fantastic firearms.
The 4" is one of my favorite revolvers: has a great trigger and well balanced. It'll shoot the bull out of a target at 25 yards if I do my part.
I ONLY shoot reloads in them. I don't think either of them have ever seen a factory round since I've owned them.
The 4" is one of my favorite revolvers: has a great trigger and well balanced. It'll shoot the bull out of a target at 25 yards if I do my part.
I ONLY shoot reloads in them. I don't think either of them have ever seen a factory round since I've owned them.
Rifleman6555
Member
- Joined
- May 22, 2007
- Messages
- 33
The barrel loosened. Don't know why you have to question it. It got sent back to Colt and did the same thing. Whatever it was "Supposed" to do it didn't. Not everything happens as expected and I have always been one if someone says something I accept it, not cast doubt on something that I wasn't there to experience.
Taurus told me the same line about reloads in my 445 when it went back for bad timing out of the box. Never had a problem with it since. It was factory ammo then. I use a lot of reloads now. Never could figure out how reloads could effect timing anyway. I'm sure their lawyers wrote that line.
I wish the King Cobra had not been a bad one. Like I said before I have seen many since with no problems. It was an absolutely beautiful firearm.I'm sure it was a one of a kind defect. Had the sentimental value of being the one I selected for his high school graduation before he left for the Marines. He's happy with his Kimber.
Taurus told me the same line about reloads in my 445 when it went back for bad timing out of the box. Never had a problem with it since. It was factory ammo then. I use a lot of reloads now. Never could figure out how reloads could effect timing anyway. I'm sure their lawyers wrote that line.
I wish the King Cobra had not been a bad one. Like I said before I have seen many since with no problems. It was an absolutely beautiful firearm.I'm sure it was a one of a kind defect. Had the sentimental value of being the one I selected for his high school graduation before he left for the Marines. He's happy with his Kimber.
- Status
