New Colt King Cobra- round count?

[Palladan44]

I'm the owner of a new model Colt King Cobra 3" model. I'm loving it. I'm wondering who out there has put this platform "through its paces" and if you run into any problems?

My first range visit, I put about 75 rounds of 38 spec thru it, followed by 12 rounds of magnums.
All shot excellent, both in single or double action, and shooting one-handed-strong-hand yielded the best results I've personally ever had with a 3" barrel or less "snubbie" fixed-sighted revolver.

The only thing I noticed was ejecting the empties, they were not getting fully ejected and had to hand-pick a few out....bit it was only minor and I wasn't tapping the ejector with a lot of force I guess, more like just pressing it....

But all in all, great gun. Highly recommended.

 

[shoebox1.1]

I’d just make sure the chambers are clean and dry. Mine has about 400rds through it and have not had that issue. Great guns Get a Kramer horsehide holster for it. I highly recommend it

 

[Old Dog]

Shooting a lot of .38 SPL with the shorter cases can dirty up the chambers and create sticky ejection.

I've had no problems with my KC -- it's easily one of the best revolvers I've ever owned. Shoots like a bigger gun, feels great in the hand, no problem with full-house magnums but a pussycat with .38s. I've currently got about 750 rounds (at least) through my KC; the most I've fired in any one session is probably about 100. I will agree with getting good results. I suspect the accuracy I achieve is due to the superb trigger -- in SA, it's almost 1911-like, with very buttery smooth DA pull. In fact, my KC's trigger is better than the trigger on my (new model) Python, which is really saying something.

Second the recommendation for a Kramer horsehide holster. (Only have pic of the Kramer for a 19/66) Makes concealing a 3" revolver... perfect. And what a slick draw!

Below, my KC with a Bowers holster

 

[reloaded_in_pa]

Mine has about 5000 rounds with no issues. Actually the trigger is getting better with the increased round count. The only issue I have is removing the carbon ring if I shoot a bunch of 38's out it.

 

[Styx]

Mine has about 5000 rounds with no issues. Actually the trigger is getting better with the increased round count. The only issue I have is removing the carbon ring if I shoot a bunch of 38's out it.

Hard to believe the trigger can get any better.

 

[Old Dog]

Hard to believe the trigger can get any better.

Yeah, I don't know what it is... my (2017) Cobras have really good triggers, my (2021) Python has an excellent trigger, but my (2019) King Cobra has a spectacular trigger. Colt seems to have really hit the sweet spot with this revolver.

 

[shoebox1.1]

5000 rounds I bet it feels like ball bearings! It’s all ball bearings now a days ...

 

[reloaded_in_pa]

Hard to believe the trigger can get any better.

It has a smooth pull but it feels smoother the more I shot it. Colt did a great job on this one.

 

[Palladan44]

That's for darn sure. The factory grips shoot excellent, but it would be really cool if they made some old-school walnut checkered grips for it....that would be beautiful.

 

[Styx]

That's for darn sure. The factory grips shoot excellent, but it would be really cool if they made some old-school walnut checkered grips for it....that would be beautiful.

Altamont makes some, but they've been temporary out of stock.

 

[Old Dog]

Altamont makes some, but they've been temporary out of stock.

Altamont was the only maker of nice wood grips for the KC, but apparently, their production was shut down for quite a while due to the pandemic...

 

[airfoil]

I sourced a set of Altamonts from Ebey...very nice colt logo and 'snake scale' checkering. However to my surgeon like meathooks...they don't fit...my FU finger joint hits the trigger frame. Just like the factory grips do.

The CV grips I bought also did the same, but because of the plastic like material (G10?) construction they were relatively easy to hand fit and finish to perfection with a, err...Dremel rotary tool. A sanding disk for the work and a white polishing disc to smooth to factory finish.

I can't fit, finish wood grips like these new fangled plastic ones...Now I can shoot my KC target comfortably. I am a king.

 

[UncleEd]

Much has been made here about the
absolutely smooth and wonderful
trigger. But I'm wondering.....

.....anyone been prone to a short stroke
in rapid or a rushed double action firing?

And does the trigger feel just a bit, maybe
even a tiny bit, mushy on its return travel,
especially with your trigger finger riding
it (not taking the finger off the trigger)?
In other words, how snappy is the trigger
return and reset in double action use?

 

[Old Dog]

Much has been made here about the
absolutely smooth and wonderful
trigger. But I'm wondering.....

So here we have another Colt thread, and the usual Colt nay-sayers pop in to cast aspersions on Colt revolvers yet again. Well, at least he doesn't mention Smith & Wesson by name here, so there's that.

@UncleEd -- most of us understand Colt triggers are different than S&W triggers, and most of us understand that one does not shoot a Colt revolver in the same manner as one shoots a semi-automatic pistol by riding the trigger forward after the trigger pull, "chasing the reset" as it were.

Why do you feel compelled to come in when some are singing the praises of their Colts -- simply to cast doubt on the gun?

In some other forums, this type of activity is known as "thread-****ing."

Why can't some folks just let threads (in which people want to praise a certain gun) go and refrain from commenting if they have nothing positive to add?

 

[shoebox1.1]

I have a KC and I bought my first sw 64-6. The reset push back is noticeably stronger on sw but both feel fine. The dry fire practice is easier with colt. I have to pay attention what I’m doing on sw. Shooting KC I had no trigger issues other than the misfires it had (fixed now)

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Use Ayoob’s method to ensure swift ejection:

 

[UncleEd]

Old Dog, don't understand your reference to
trigger pull on semi autos when asking about
shooting revolvers in DA.

 

[Speedo66]

All these posts and only one picture!

We were taught to eject with the barrel facing up, press the ejector rod down, and slide our finger off the rod so the rod snaps back up by itself.

Works every time.

 

[Styx]

Much has been made here about the
absolutely smooth and wonderful
trigger. But I'm wondering.....

.....anyone been prone to a short stroke
in rapid or a rushed double action firing?

And does the trigger feel just a bit, maybe
even a tiny bit, mushy on its return travel,
especially with your trigger finger riding
it (not taking the finger off the trigger)?
In other words, how snappy is the trigger
return and reset in double action use?

I don't "ride the reset" especially while shooting revolvers period. IMHO and limited experience, that's a bad habit to have especially if you own and shoot revolvers from several different manufacturers. Note, I only have experience with multiple Smith and Taurus Jframes, my Ruger LCR, Colt KC, and my Kimber K6s. I haven't noticed any mush on the return travel.

 

[Styx]

I sourced a set of Altamonts from Ebey...very nice colt logo and 'snake scale' checkering. However to my surgeon like meathooks...they don't fit...my FU finger joint hits the trigger frame. Just like the factory grips do.

The CV grips I bought also did the same, but because of the plastic like material (G10?) construction they were relatively easy to hand fit and finish to perfection with a, err...Dremel rotary tool. A sanding disk for the work and a white polishing disc to smooth to factory finish.

I can't fit, finish wood grips like these new fangled plastic ones...Now I can shoot my KC target comfortably. I am a king.

My KC is more of s range gun and safe queen. For my carry revolvers and long range sessions, I've always found Hogue grips to be the most comfortable albeit ugly. I put Hogue grips on all my carry revolvers unless I am taking pictures. Everything else gets Altamont grips.

 

[KarateHottie93]

Congratulations! These new Colts are absolutely amazing revolvers. I have several from just about all the manufacturers but Colts are the ones I always go back to and think..."damn, I can't believe I really own this gun".

The only exception is my TRR8. Holding that thing just makes me smile.