New Colt King Cobra Target

[Alfred Mitchell]

I see one in my future

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

Lord, I pray you reach the hearts and minds of the people of Colt and let them consider remaking the Colt Anaconda. Amen.

 

[brutus51]

I love Colts, won't be able to resist.

 

[Speedo66]

I bet it wouldn't be too hard for a competent gunsmith to make that into an attractive custom ventilated rib.

 

[CajunBass]

I'm surprised to NOT see, post, after post, after post of weeping, moaning and gnashing of teeth, decrying Colt for even daring to come back with a revolver that wasn't just like "the good old days" and for the same price they could have been purchased back then.

I'm a Smith and Wesson guy, but I could see one of the new Colt's in my future.

 

[gotboostvr]

I'm surprised to NOT see, post, after post, after post of weeping, moaning and gnashing of teeth, decrying Colt for even daring to come back with a revolver that wasn't just like "the good old days" and for the same price they could have been purchased back then.

I'm a Smith and Wesson guy, but I could see one of the new Colt's in my future.

I've seen some bemoaning that they're not as pretty, or that they're expensive. It seems that they're turning out some very good, functional wheel guns. It's probably best that they did not try to turn out functional works of art like days past.

 

[brutus51]

I have a couple of Smith's, beautiful revolvers, very accurate. The .45 Colt Mountain gun is my primary woods gun but I absolutely refuse to own a gun with a Hillary hole in it, both of mine are pre-locks. When I decided to retire my Python from full house magnum loads I looked for a Smith pre-lock 686, pickings were slim and prices unreasonable so instead I bought a Dan Wesson 715 and couldn't be happier but the opportunity to put another Colt in my stable is to much to resist.

 

[bannockburn]

Speedo66

What would it have cost them to ventilate the top rib in the mode of a Python or Diamondback?

Probably would dramatically increase the number of guns sold.

That's a good idea because right now it looks a little too much like a S&W Model 686 with that solid rib and full barrel shroud. It would also tie in nicely with the Python and the Diamondback family heritage.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I'm a Smith and Wesson guy, but I could see one of the new Colt's in my future.

Me to.
If I see one, and it feels right in my hands, and it passes my inspection, it's mine. I'll put it that way. So help me it is.
Wife will just have to get use to it.

 

[buck460XVR]

Looks to be anice gun that I would like to see in person. Like others here, the trigger guard gives me a concern, especially with the wood grips......seems to be a "pinch point" for a knuckle when shooting legitimate magnum loads. The rubber grips on the earlier model did not leave that "pinch point".

 

[tightgroup tiger]

.seems to be a "pinch point" for a knuckle when shooting legitimate magnum loads.

I'll watch for that and I know what your talking about. But I need a change. I'm not enamored with what I'm range shooting now. It's ok! It just doesn't send me.
I found out I stepped down, to what I'm shooting now, and I want to step back up, to something else.
I'm waiting with baited breath!

 

[lionking]

So today at a show I checked out the 3 inch version that has been out , nice gun but the finish didn't impress me, a rather rough texture, just not as nice as the classic King Cobra.

 

[golden]

I liked the KING COBRA, but would not buy a gun with a 3 inch barrel. An even shorter barrel on the K.C. interested me even less. Now the TARGET model looks like I may have to get one. A 4 inch barrel is the minimum that I want on a .357 magnum.

Jim

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I'm surprised to NOT see, post, after post, after post of weeping, moaning and gnashing of teeth, decrying Colt for even daring to come back with a revolver that wasn't just like "the good old days" and for the same price they could have been purchased back then.

Give it time. We should bitch that they reused the name too. No "New Colt Snake Gun" thread is complete without that part also.

On a serious note, I recently handled a 3 inch new KC. I really liked it a lot, and I actually contemplated buying it. The one thing that bothered me was that the trigger return seemed a bit sluggish. I mean I'm no Jerry M., but I noticed it.

Has anyone else noticed a similar issue, or did I just handle one that maybe had some undesirable friction occurring inside?

 

[Crowman]

Awww dang! Now I see another new model Colt snake gun I have to buy...and I’m An S&W guy!

Got a 2017 Cobra, 2018 Night Cobra (for town carry) and 2019 King Cobra Carry. Had to kick most of the J-Frames to the curb...the Colts have best out of the box action. Also, I wear gloves a lot, as in daily chores, so love the elongated trigger guard. Wish some of my Rugers and Smiths had that feature! It’s aggravating to have to stop, remove glove, then draw gun. Front sight replacement is simple as dirt, too. Ya can get replacement front sight set screws by the box load from local hardware store or Amazon, if ya loose one. They are not some weird metric thang either...simple 4-40 x 3/32” UNC. Allen wrench you can get at Ace Hardware too...0.050”. The small one in most SAE sets. Yup, Colt thought these out right.

Seems some folks will complain if ya gave ‘em a $100.00 bill rather than two fifty’s....just sayin...

These Colts are the only new guns that I didn’t have to mod in some way to suit me...except I changed the King Cobra Carry brass bead sight out for the Hi-Viz since this is my EDC around the property. Colt got these right. I don’t care a fig about fancy high polish stainless finishes or ventilated top ribs because that adds unnecessary added costs.

 

[Dframe]

I think a vent rib would have been a nice touch but of course would have added to the cost and Colt is struggling right now. I'd also prefer a DLC coating since I generally dislike the look of stainless but again, cost.

 

[brutus51]

Hope people buy them by the truck loads, that way Colt may bring back the Anaconda in .45 Colt with properly sized throats and then S&W would lose so much business the lock company would sell them and they would get rid of the Hillary hole.
When I dream I like to dream Big.

 

[RugRev]

I like how Brutus51 thinks. I would like to see the Anaconda come back maybe with a 5" bbl.

 

[brutus51]

I like to think that Colt management has wizened up and I think they are doing it right. First they bring out a snubby for the CCW market to test the waters so to speak. Sales warrant a couple more models in the same genre. Having success with that they now introduce a target model.
Has to have the S&W boys left fondling their locks ( Think of captain Queeg and his ball bearings in the Caine Mutiny except nobody wants their strawberries).
As for me I always preferred Colt's anyway, their cylinders rotate in the right direction and no Hillary hole equals "Happy days"

 

[lionking]

I like to think that Colt management has wizened up and I think they are doing it right. First they bring out a snubby for the CCW market to test the waters so to speak. Sales warrant a couple more models in the same genre. Having success with that they now introduce a target model.
Has to have the S&W boys left fondling their locks ( Think of captain Queeg and his ball bearings in the Caine Mutiny except nobody wants their strawberries).
As for me I always preferred Colt's anyway, their cylinders rotate in the right direction and no Hillary hole equals "Happy days"

Bill probably feels the same way........last part of post ya know

 

[Dframe]

I'm a Colt guy through and through. I'd love to see a larger frame to accommidate 44s and 45s, maybe even a 41, but will have to wait to see what the market will bear. Colt seems to be back on track and I couldn't be happier to see them on dealers shelves.

 

[labnoti]

I wonder how these new Colts are distinguished from a S&W K-frame. I mean besides the pull-back cylinder release and clockwise cylinder rotation, what's really remarkable about them?

In the past, the Python was known for a higher quality finish and a smoother action than factory stock S&W. The S&W have traditionally been distinguished by their reputation for durability under heavy use. Nowadays, the Performance Center is offering guns with action jobs and upgrades from the factory for about the same price as these Colts. Besides the polished actions, the PC revolvers can include upgrades like chamfered charge holes, cylinders cut for moon clips, Trijicon tritium night sights, and porting. While this is the first Colt since their rebirth that all of these things could be done to, it's not clear to me how the result would compare to a S&W. I think the most important question for me is what would make the result worth starting with a Colt?

 

[SwampWolf]

Like others here, the trigger guard gives me a concern, especially with the wood grips......seems to be a "pinch point" for a knuckle when shooting legitimate magnum loads. The rubber grips on the earlier model did not leave that "pinch point".

It puzzles me as to why Colt found it necessary to configure the trigger guard this way. Kahr does it a little more extremely and their guard does pinch my finger, even when dry-firing it. I'm happy to report though that, even with my larger than normal hands, the new King Cobra does not pinch my finger. I would have bought it even if it did, because the gun is for my wife and that super smooth da trigger pull is perfect for her for using in self-defense.

 

[brutus51]

^^ Lack of the Hillary hole makes all your arguments somewhat mute IMO, just saying.

 

[Alfred Mitchell]

One is on my short list. Great frame size for 357 magnum