Sorta thinking out loud here…

[Riomouse911]

On Friday, I used my 2” new model Colt Cobra to shoot the last box of my suspect DEWC loads. (These caused me concern when I had one round with a light charge stick a bullet 5” down the barrel of my vintage 6” Colt target revolver.) All 50 fired just fine, so now I can process the brass and reload with confidence increased using the new RCBS powder measure I bought.

Anyway, I was shooting the Cobra at 15 yards DA on some B-29 knock off targets, and when I saw the 24 shot group that resulted I was pretty darn happy. The shots all were a bit high, as I tried to hold the bottom of red center X ring right on top on my front sight post, but the shots were centered. (I make no claim to be a bullseye shooter, those guys are amazing!)

I started thinking how nice it would be if Colt made a 4” version of this gun; matte stainless, 4” lightweight profile barrel, FO front sight and either a fully adjustable rear or a drift-adjustable Novak type fixed rear sight, in .38 Special that’s +P rated, use the same grips and trigger action, etc.

With the cost, size and weight of their King Cobra and Pythons, IMHO a lower cost, smaller and lighter weight option from Colt would be pretty darn cool.





Anyone else have an idea for some sort of new revolver like this pop up while shooting?

Stay safe.

 

[ECVMatt]

More and more I am realizing how much fun the 38 special is. Adding + P capability makes it a definite contender for self defense. I do like medium sized 3-4" Barrel Revolvers.

I would love to see more revolvers in general but that combination sounds like a winner.

Not take this thread a different direction, but It looks like Colt is offering a 5" Python. This might be the gun that finally pushes me over the edge. I've been trying to stay away from the Pythons for a while but love the 5" barrel.

Colt Firearms Python Stainless .357 Mag 5" Barrel 6-Rounds

When discussing iconic revolvers, the Colt Python undeniably stands as a paragon of craftsmanship and performance. The Colt Firearms Python, resplendent in a semi-bright stainless finish, is chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum. With a barrel length of 5" and a six-round capacity, it retains...

grabagun.com

It seems like Colt it's definitely interested in staying in the revolver game and your concept would be a great extension of that.

 

[UncleEd]

I believe at present the rivals to the Colt Cobra are the Ruger LCRs
and S&W J-frames but they are five shot models. So Colt with a
similar 6-shot model with 3-inch barrel (or 4 if you must) would
certainly capture a piece of the market.

However, the difference between the Cobra and King Cobra is so
slight that many buyers would not see the difference. If I were
interested in a Colt, I'd probably fall into this category and ignore
the Cobra. I love the .38 Special but many buyers want a .357
even if they only shoot a cylinder full every few years.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Such a creature would be too big for most concealed carriers and the King Cobra is meant to be their nightstand/ open belt carry gun.

 

[Riomouse911]

Such a creature would be too big for most concealed carriers and the King Cobra is meant to be their nightstand/ open belt carry gun.

Yeah, in my dream world I was envisioning this as more a smaller frame trail/nightstand/range toy type gun. A good size for smaller handed shooters yet not handicapped by the 2” barrel-fixed sight the Cobra has.

The “Forest Cobra” (tm ) would be not as light as one of the ultralight S&W or Taurus aluminum/scandium framed guns, but also less abusive than one of those to shoot.

Stay safe.

 

[Riomouse911]

More and more I am realizing how much fun the 38 special is. Adding + P capability makes it a definite contender for self defense. I do like medium sized 3-4" Barrel Revolvers.

I would love to see more revolvers in general but that combination sounds like a winner.

Not take this thread a different direction, but It looks like Colt is offering a 5" Python. This might be the gun that finally pushes me over the edge. I've been trying to stay away from the Pythons for a while but love the 5" barrel.

Colt Firearms Python Stainless .357 Mag 5" Barrel 6-Rounds

When discussing iconic revolvers, the Colt Python undeniably stands as a paragon of craftsmanship and performance. The Colt Firearms Python, resplendent in a semi-bright stainless finish, is chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum. With a barrel length of 5" and a six-round capacity, it retains...

grabagun.com

It seems like Colt it's definitely interested in staying in the revolver game and your concept would be a great extension of that.

Now THAT is one I would plunk down $1,500 for. I love the 5” barrel, it creates a nice balance between portability and shootability.

Stay safe.

 

[adcoch1]

I love the "forest cobra" idea, there needs to be more six shot small adjustable sight revolvers designed to shoot, instead of just carry.

 

[velocette]

Rio, If you want to move the revolver's POI down, increase the powder charge or / and decrease the bullet weight. 125 grain bullets with a half grain more powder will recoil about the same and will print lower on your target.

 

[Pat Riot]

Forest Cobra?

https://images.nicindustries.com/cerakote/projects/62498/colt-agent-revolver-cerakoted-using-blackout-and-multicam-dark-green-1.jpg?1603127631&size=1024

HEY! Who threw that?…

 

[Riomouse911]

Rio, If you want to move the revolver's POI down, increase the powder charge or / and decrease the bullet weight. 125 grain bullets with a half grain more powder will recoil about the same and will print lower on your target.

Ya, you are right. It’s pretty obvious that this gun is regulated more for defensive ammo. I like a 158 gr SWC over 4.5 gr Unique with this gun. That load shoots well, isn’t abusive and hits close to POI at self-defense ranges.

Since one round from this 2.8 gr Bullseye/DEWC target batch got stuck 5” down a 6” barrel, I figured I would shoot the rest of it through this 2” barrel in case another light charge reared its ugly head. I thought that it would either clear the barrel as it bloops down range, or if it did stick, pushing it back 2” is much easier than 5”.

Stay safe.

 

[Riomouse911]

Forest Cobra?

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https://images.nicindustries.com/cerakote/projects/62498/colt-agent-revolver-cerakoted-using-blackout-and-multicam-dark-green-1.jpg?1603127631&size=1024

HEY! Who threw that?…

Pretty cool!

My buddy just had a 5” Kimber 1911 done up in a similar olive/black cerakote color scheme, green/black G10 grips, etc. They look really sweet!!

My only colored cerakote jobs are Glocks. A 19 with an urban camo:



A 17 with a desert camo:


And a 34 with a 5-color woodland camo:


Stay safe.

 

[Pat Riot]

My only colored cerakote jobs are Glocks. A 19 with an urban camo:

I like all 3, but the top one…that’s really cool. What is that, Jesse James Civil Defense Blue, Gold and Black?
Thanks for posting those Glocks. They look great.

I have a Ruger GP100 that I thought about Cerakoting. It’s blued, but it wasn’t done very well at the factory. It will be my hunting sidearm. I will see if it holds up, if not it will get coated.

 

[Old Dog]

With the cost, size and weight of their King Cobra and Pythons, IMHO a lower cost, smaller and lighter weight option from Colt would be pretty darn cool.

Geez. and here I'd thought that I was the only one that came up with this idea. I enjoy my Cobra, love the size, it'd be like a modern Police Positive (only in matte stainless, not as pretty polished blue and with fugly goodyears).

 

[halfmoonclip]

I've had two 3" M60s, and kicking myself for not having one now. Need to look in the Smith reference book; did any of the earliest M60s have the flashchromed action parts?
Yeah, 3" is a good combination of handiness and shootablity; a fiber optic front sight is a help.
Sorry, died in the wool Smith guy here; they had a reputation, back in the day, as just being better revolvers. Less likely go out of time, and faster locktime. And I can work on them....
Moon

 

[dh1633pm]

I too like my Cobra. I don't shoot full power loads, mostly 38+P using a wad cutter. They work well. I added a Kimber K6S Target with a four inch barrel to the collection. I was thinking about the same but there is no 4 inch Cobra. It works well. Then I added a 686 with a four inch. I think I have .357 Covered.

 

[BreechFace]

Timber Rattler

 

[EMC45]

Not a Colt fan. Nor a fan of cerakoted wheelguns. I do like that Agent though.