I saw a 3rd generation Colt Cobra today which has me intrigued.
It is supposedly a factory nickel plated Colt Cobra exactly as original. I only had few minutes to look at it but here is what I noticed:
1. It was 3rd generation model based on the barrel profile
2. On the frame, below the serial number was a letter “N” stamped. Does that "N" stand for nickel finish?
3. It had a factory rubber grip (Pachmyer made) with the Colt medal. I don't think Cobra ever came with rubber grips but I may be wrong.
4. The finish is bright nickel or maybe chromed. Even the hammer and trigger had that bright finish. I've never seen a Colt factory nickel finished revolver and this one looked nothing lilke what I see on S&W revolvers these days. It looked sorta like polished stainless finish I once saw on Python.
Six or seven people saw the revolver and about 3 people said it was chromed while 4 people thought it was bright nickel finish. If I’m not mistaken aren’t all Colt factory nickel guns come with blued hammer and trigger? Owner was trying to sell it for $450 which I thought was a reasonable price if it really is a factory nickel finish. He said the pistol is exactly as he originally got it including the grip and the finish except the missing box.
What do you guys think?
Real nickel finish or chromed?
Worth $450?????
It is supposedly a factory nickel plated Colt Cobra exactly as original. I only had few minutes to look at it but here is what I noticed:
1. It was 3rd generation model based on the barrel profile
2. On the frame, below the serial number was a letter “N” stamped. Does that "N" stand for nickel finish?
3. It had a factory rubber grip (Pachmyer made) with the Colt medal. I don't think Cobra ever came with rubber grips but I may be wrong.
4. The finish is bright nickel or maybe chromed. Even the hammer and trigger had that bright finish. I've never seen a Colt factory nickel finished revolver and this one looked nothing lilke what I see on S&W revolvers these days. It looked sorta like polished stainless finish I once saw on Python.
Six or seven people saw the revolver and about 3 people said it was chromed while 4 people thought it was bright nickel finish. If I’m not mistaken aren’t all Colt factory nickel guns come with blued hammer and trigger? Owner was trying to sell it for $450 which I thought was a reasonable price if it really is a factory nickel finish. He said the pistol is exactly as he originally got it including the grip and the finish except the missing box.
What do you guys think?
Real nickel finish or chromed?
Worth $450?????