Yes. Stay in the know. Lets take a look anyway. He had every tool known to man and a few he made himself. Took it to the range and had the Rangemaster shoot it because I could not get an acceptable grouping . I have a lot of love for Colt with its history. If you bought a post war Smith for 250 .it was probably stolen. That would probably make a huge difference. "We are very excited to debut this new baby snake to our customers at NRA Annual Meetings," said Justin Baldini, VP of Product Strategy, Colt CZ-USA. The new value of a COLT KING COBRA pistol has fallen ($1.33) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $907.80 . Or a little of both. Secondly, the shape of the grip is not ideal, at least for me. Buy Now. The new stocks also check the box, and they suffer the malady common to most Target stocks. Hopefully you got something out of this, even if it was just a chuckle at my misguided attempt! To see machining marks there would be off-putting to many revolver aficionados and collectors who obsess over buying revolvers without flame-cut marks on that area of the top strap. Neat. The set screw is atop the assembly and just forward of the rear blade. You, and your handguns, are going to get wet. My supreme disappointment with the Colt King Cobra lies just under the top strap. I would like to offer a huge thank you to our Patrons! This "retro" gun is extremely hard to find in Colt's release of the Cobra lineup, COLT KING COBRA TARGET SB4TS 4.25 INCH BARREL 357 MAGNUM DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Their factory loads have done well for me in a variety of firearms and calibers. Where we dont know if it is the load or you. One was a load Ive read about for decades, but never duplicated. You can do an article on the customer service you get these days. 2. Revolvers, even the older ones, stay timed and wear predictably with surprisingly light and smooth pull in DA or SA. It's fitted with a front fiber optic sight, an adjustable rear sight, a Hogue rubber monogrip for added comfort and has a recessed crown to protect the barrel from damage. Prices are coming down to under $800, and it screams quality. .357 mag is just a loud .38 in short barrels. Again its because Colt like most American Companies hire people right off the street for around not much more than minimum wage and usually with little to no training and of course with no benefits. cgray, the only thing I said is that Col. Jeff Coopers monthly articleCooper On Handguns had an enormous influence on my weapon of choice for my career. Excellent. The LCR is waaaaay cheaper to make than an SP101. Really, Colt just made a beautiful revolver here. Thank you for the solid review. All Rights Reserved. Recently purchased a new post 2019 Colt King Cobra 357 3. The new value of a COLT KING COBRA STAINLESS pistol has risen $500.11 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,388.47 . Lots of rain and water in Florida. Theres a significant difference in energy levels, 10-15% between 3-4. As this revolver is a new model, Im not exactly sure what the end shake tolerances should be. My second iteration of the drill was fired from five yards. Loaded with a hot .38 Spl and with two .357 Magnum reloads, I would never feel under-gunned. For those of you more familiar with Ruger double action revolvers, the six-shot Colt King Cobra revolver weighs in at a grand total of 1 oz more than the five-shot SP-101. I like this as it allows almost infinite flexibility in grip size. COLT KING COBRA GI#: 102226506 Unless Im just out of commercial rounds to complete the review, I dont usually use my own hand loads in review guns. Thixotropic DOES NOT know what the f**k hes talking about. (3) The bullet in a .38 Special cartridge is therefore in the cylinder for a slightly longer period of time than the bullet in a .357 Magnum cartridge. Now, thats apples-to-oranges because I fired eight rounds from the 648, and it doesnt take into account my differing lags between the buzzer and the first shot (which I dropped from the averages), so lets look at the splits. Its not a mirror shine, but its close. 2. It is your money, your time, and your choice. I did deviate from our S.O.P. When I ETSd I bought a 6 stainless Python. It is capable of using either .38 Special or .357 Magnum loads. Colt has expanded the King Cobra line with the 2 King Cobra Carry, a 2 DAO model and the subject of this review, the Colt King Cobra Target. Lets face facts if you want a more affordable revolver then why not just get the crudely made cast iron Ruger, yes they are crude but you expect that at the lower price and they were engineered to be very durable. And you counted his fingers and toes when he was finished. Yeah, no one is going to notice or care unless you are competing at the absolute highest levels. Do you have any of the new ones with the cheesy locks? Ruger revolvers are stronger than Smiths, not because they use more metal, but because the metal is more strategically placed. Like the older 3 King Cobra, I wish this revolver featured a wider, more comfortable trigger. I conducted this review in accordance with our Field Report Standard Operating Procedure. For sale: One (1) new in box Colt King Cobra, .357 Magnum with a 3 barrel. . Again, I was somewhat disappointed by this; on a Target model I had hoped to see a wide hammer spur and more importantly, a better trigger. This Colt was produced in 1955. Colt King Cobra 22LR 6 Inch $999.00 (Save up to 2%) Price $976.00. It boasts a 6-shot, .357 Magnum cylinder which is opened via Colts rearward-activate cylinder release latch. If a 4 comes out, Ill buy it too. Probably to get a smoother lighter pull on the new one. The cylinder continues to rotate until the bolt drops into the next cylinder notch assuring proper alignment of the chamber, barrel, and firing pin before the hammer is released. And Im pretty sure my BB, Im too lazy to get in the safe right now and double check, .38 special 110 grain copper hollowpoints are loaded with Barnes bullets as well. Guns Listing ID: 714277MAKE - COLTMODEL - KING COBRAFINISH - STAINLESS STEELBARREL - 6\"CALIBER - 357 MAGNUMCAPACITY - 6GRIPS - RUBBERCONDITION - EXCELLENTFEATURES - COMES WITH LEATHER HOLSTER, Guns Listing ID: 714263MAKE - COLTMODEL - KING COBRAFINISH - STAINLESS STEELBARREL - 2\"CALIBER - 357 MAGNUMCAPACITY - 6GRIPS - RUBBERCONDITION - EXCELLENTFEATURES - COMES WITH ORIGINAL BOX, PAPE, This is a very nice example of a scarce 4" Colt Cobra revolver, manufactured in 1967 and chambered in .38 Special. I really like having the SP101 with a 4 inch barrel (though I dont use it for carry), and it is nice to see Colt (and now Kimber) offer similar carry-frame guns with 4 inch tubes. Otherwise, you can go choose an old model leather holster thats either too big or too small. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Ive spent the last six months putting it through its paces. Available - Excellent, clean condition original Colt King Cobra revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. This 2-inch barrel spurred hammer King C, SN# 121XX 2" BARREL BLUE FINISH- SHOWS SIGNS OF BLUE WEAR LOCKS UP TIGHT IVORY GRIPS EXCELLENT CONDITION NO BOX, Guns Listing ID: 726616We have a really nice Colt King Cobra chambered in .357 magnum with a 6 shot cylinder and 4\" barrel manufactured in 1994. Which Colt and S&W do. The MIM cast part used in this crudely made revolver are not even made by Colt. Fungunner Have a 4 629 Mountain Gun that might be. Some folks are good at staging this trigger, but Im not one of them. Shoots 3 Collectors, Vintage, NOS, Unfired Rare Bright Stainless Steel Colt King Cobra. Its trying to be a snub nosed and duty at all the same time. Take a look at that mainspring in the photo above. Im really glad they didnt groove it! Well, Colt lists the SAA for $1,800. Add to Cart. John is a good guy. After I fired the first Dot Torture iteration I withdrew my target carriage back to my position. The gun is really good looking, with great style and a brushed stainless polish done better than anyone in the business. The Colt King Cobra 4 inch barrel was offered with several gun's finish within the years. Windage adjustments are made via a screw on the right side of the assembly. And that is the difficulty in trying to explain a magnificent trigger from an OK one; Im just trying to take a physical feeling and find a way to turn it into numbers. Lots of these smaller, complicated parts require multiple set-ups, fixtures, custom tooling, etc. OK, the V-spring question(s). The Colt King Cobra Target is very similar to the previously-released King Cobra, but with some noticeable differences. Theres a whole lot of folks out there that know a whole lot more about guns than I do. Good for carrying, more recoil in shooting. I really enjoy shooting them. I found that the two medallions on my exemplar did not line up with each other, with the one on the left being tilted about 1/8th of a turn forward, relative to the one on the right. MIM is best used on parts that are small in size/volume, with complicated features, a need to be hardened and with tolerances under 0.005. No so much with the new 3-inch gun. I too, have skinned hundreds, thousands. Description Colt introduced the Cobra revolver in 2017, and now, Colt is ready to unveil its bigger, more-powerful brother - the King Cobra Revolver. There simply is no comparison to the old fashion quality of yesteryear and todays modern made cast iron garbage. The set screw had loosened so much during the first 75 rounds of fire that the front blade had gone flying. http://www.patriciabriggs.com/articles/silver/silverbullets.shtml. Theyre made via MIM, and those circles are makes left by the ejection pins in the mold. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. slightly; again, for want of a holster, I was unable to carry the Colt King Cobra Target, and am thus unable to report upon this aspect of this revolver. I think you meant Im PAYING for one in Royal Blue.. Thanks for the review. I prefer 4 + generally with revolvers. Stainless Steel With Blue Hard Case Manual SPECIFICATIONS MAKE: COLT MODEL: KING COBRA STAINLESS MODEL CALIBER: 357 MAG BARREL: 4 INCH DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER RUBBER GRIPPER STYLE GRIPS WITH SILVER MEDALLIONS ORANGE ONE PIN FRONT RAMP WHITE LINE REAR SIGHT CONSIGNMENT PLEASE INSPECT YOUR NEWLY PURCHASED FIREARM FOLLOWING THESE CONDITIONS: The metal surface Colt King Cobra in 357Magnum with 3" barrel. Gave my daughter a vintage mint Detective Special when she moved out on her own. An interesting comparison would be the 3 King Cobra with the 3 Kimber K6S. With its 3-inch barrel, Colt has clearly released the King Cobra as an everyday concealed carry revolver. (Photo: Colt), Justin Baldini, Colts Director of Marketing, said the Target model came about after they, received a flood of requests for a 4-inch model with adjustable sights.. Coincidentally, the GP and 686 also have identical MSRPs, so my guess is that heat treated cast steel isnt that much cheaper than forging. Of this I fired ammo ranging from 90 to 180 grains, from very mild .38 wadcutters, all the way up through Buffalo Bore hard-cast lead flat noses. Not the Colt, that beast was a turd. That would just be so cool. The standard grips take a star away, and the tool marks under the front strap knock it down another big peg. I will keep you guys in the loop as to how the 3 King Cobra holds up. My buddy was a shade tree mechanic with his own workshop. You have entered an incorrect email address! Falling out of production in 1992, production resumed only briefly of just the stainless models in 1994, then the line closed in 1998. Gorgeous 1992 Colt King Cobra Revolver wearing a 6 inch solid ribbed barrel and adjustable Target sights. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Also, I noticed that your 3 inch King Cobra now sports a bobbed (and presumably DAO) hammer. I managed to pull a 49 of 50 possible at four yards Not bad at all! If Im buying this gun, Im getting custom holster work done anyway. Were I to use it in one of these roles replacing the grip would be imperative. I do love me a wheel gun. We all have regrets for the guns that got away. Not my taste, but options are good. The Colt King Cobra Target is very similar to the previously-released King Cobra, but with some noticeable differences. Well, funny thing about that: The original Trooper Mk I had a V-spring and E&I type action, and not the coil-on-a-rod spring and the later internals. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I agree, I wouldnt want a full target hammer. Probably the same impact as (and I dont have ballistics in front of me, so just take this for the general point Im trying to make) as a .38 SPL with a 6 barrel. Got one in SS and I love it. It stayed on for the remainder of the shooting portion of this review. Do you think for home defense, this Colt offers a better all purpose-gun for everyone in the family, rather than a larger framed Ruger or Smith? Ive seen a photo of a Korth with a combat trigger shoe. I wonder if that might solve the issue you had. Most people dont even know the issue exists. Despite its weight the single-action trigger is incredibly crisp. My final score 46 out of 50, this time shooting at 5 yards. Since I got the King Cobra early this year, I have at least 500 full pressure .38 Special rounds through it, and another couple hundred .357 Magnums. The revolver seems to have been fired very little as there is a barely noticible turn ring and viturally zero burnishing on the chambers. Value 4/5. If only they made it with adjustable sights. Youre not going to blow either one of them up unless you go completely crazy with handloads. HUAYDED789 24 , Pubgbet , Best conceal carry IWB holster I have found for the Colt King Cobra is made by Soft Armor. By comparison, Smith & Wessons Model 60 stainless 2-inch in the same caliber has a retail of $729 but only has a five-shot capacity. I never carry my 4 Security Six (but love it for fun, and/or home defense). Rugers and Ubertis. I believe a lot of older revolvers (you know, the ones everyone says are better than todays guns) have them. The Ruger shoots better than I could ever hope the COLT would. It is an interesting read. The double action pull is at an average of 8 lbs 10 oz, and the single action trigger is an easy 4 lbs 4oz. Interestingly, both of their single-action triggers are also about a pound lighter than the King Cobra Targets. The 12 month average price is $1,004.92 new and $697.77 used. 4" barrel complete with the 150th Anniv. The company has few quality control people that is self evident or the revolvers would not be leaving the factory so crudely made and with so many problems that are being complained about by unhappy customers. In those days if you wanted a 1911 it was a Series 70 Colt Government Model. Since this wasnt a T&E gun and I was a little less worried about destroying it, I played around with quite a few different recipes for hand loads. A guess: Drop in parts; no fitting, timing or gunsmithing skill required during manufacture. A couple of comments & observations from your photos: 1. Those are not small advantages. Shot placement. Subscribe to our email list and get exclusive access to promotions, sales events and more! And I also have no issues with it if its done right. Unfortunately, this one isnt. I was and remain absolutely smitten by the 3 King Cobra. Depending on the round, the accuracy may be better in the Colt, but Ive shot some newer 100s and 101s that really impressed me. As for the machine marks on the underside of the top strap: thats disappointing. Both sides bear a silver Colt medallion. Do you think this is as close as well get to a modern-day Python? Great blog. I didnt know that. Colt, S&W, Rock Island Armory, Glock, Taurus I could go on and on. Cody, so you down graded from .357 S&W magnum to 9mm. When I first saw this, after shooting a bit, I though it was extreme flame cutting. (Photo: Guns.com), This 6-inch King Cobra has the more commonly-seen matte stainless finish. I feel shooting in single action goes a long way toward norming the triggers of various revolvers. The trigger on this King Cobra is clearly MIM. Classified Ad (1000+), Search Full Text of Listings Your affinity for constantly reminding everyone of your law enforcement career is truly something to behold. The edges are beveled, but are nothing at all like the curved trigger found on most modern double-action revolvers. Sporting a heavy-duty frame, 3-inch barrel, and brushed, The King Cobra Target was thoughtfully engineered to adapt the powerful .357 magnum King Cobra revolver to the competitive range. 6" Barrel, Stainless, shoots 357 Mag and 38 Special. It comes. A beautiful holster that can be carried Iwb, owb, and cross draw, as well as in a shoulder harness. I am aware of Kimbers offering but have not liked what i held. I suspect (but this is only suspicion, and not a fact) I would guess this particular Colt mechanism isnt anywhere near as difficult to work on as the classic DA revolver mechanisms are. Colt endshakes wanted to be 0.001 to 0.002. There is something great about a 3 barrel! COLT KING COBRA TARGET 4" STAINLESS 098289001306 G-30100338-1 EES 4 INCH " BARREL KCOBRA-SB4TS Ferndale, MI 48220 . KCOBRA22-SP6RFO. Some grips from some manufacturers for the Cobra may work on this gun. He asked, They let you carry that on duty? I replied, Sure; why not? As he walked away I heard him mutter, I know Im in the South now. Finally VZ Grips. Thanks for the review. Technical Inspection I cant verify that all the versions from other manufacturers of the new Cobra stocks will fit the King Cobra, but its pretty likely they will. (A venison rolled shoulder roast is damn near impossible without a flexing blade.) Colts obviously nailed the sights on this one (minus the LocTiteCome on, guys!). As with all guns, you can make a great gun perform bad with the wrong round, and all kinds of good with the right one. In honor of the Colts 150th Anniversary in 1986 a new revolver hit the market, the .357 Magnum Colt King Cobra, a snake gun now in at least its third generation. The new Colt King Cobra deserves its place among the pantheon of Colts snake guns. Reliability: * * * * * SEE GREAT DEALS ON CLASSIC & NEW KING COBRAS, Classic Browning Light Twelve Auto-5 Review: Busting Clays With the Old Humpback Shotgun. The finish is certainly much better with the Colt, as is the trigger. We will notify you when the product arrives back in stock. We will notify you when the product arrives back in stock. Most of you folks howl like a ruptured duck when a guns price goes over about $600. EDITED TO ADD: I like to tell people that in a Colt, you need to THINK about every move youre going to make when you start trying to do a trigger job, adjust the rebound lever, adjust the tail of the bolt, etc. The King Cobra Targets 4 tube features an underlug that runs its entire length. You were right to be disappointed, this is an avoidable issue. With the 610 my single action group was 3.125 inches, and my single-action group was only 1.5 inches, indicating an improvement of 52% when using single-action. 9am-6pm CST Tue-Fri, 2023 Omaha Outdoors, LLC. This SOP specifies firing some groups for size. The Barnes 140 gr VOR-TX .357 Magnum cartridge shot legitimate 1-inch groups from the same set up. 1528843. FILE PHOTOS The King is back! Add To Wish List. The original King Cobras were offered in multiple barrel lengths. One thing about cast metalit doesnt stretch very well. Still more than Im willing to pay. King Cobra ! I too know I have a lot to learn, or I wouldnt be spending time reading about it here. It doesnt matter. Matte Stainless Steel Finish with Altamont Wood Grips. It's where we come to learn as a beginner; and where we return as seasoned shooters to cost-effectively enjoy more time at the range. Colt. 12pm-6pm CST Mon I plan to keep shooting it and shooting with some Magnum ammo. On my first range trip I fired four cylinders (24 rounds) through the King Cobra Target to adjust the sights and get a feel for the gun. A shooting buddy of mine that passed 11 years ago had a stash of .45 colt rounds in baggies that his widow just found in his workshop. In my review of the 3 King Cobra I bemoaned the lack of adjustable sights. Carry guns are certainly the most popular market segment these days. That extra inch wouldnt give up much of anything in carryability, especially in an already light revolver, but it would gain in accuracy, power, and controllability. I was duly impressed. COLT specs must be rather loosey goosey compared to the old COLT that I remember ! Gotta have one of these as a carry piece! Accuracy: * * * * * The point is, if you are really a student of firearms, if you are in a profession that requires you to carry one daily and go out of your way to learn everything you can, (I used to take vacation time and pay out of pocket to go to more than one class.) (By the way, after shooting 700 rounds, I cleaned the gun and measured the end shake and found no discernible difference than when I pulled it out of the box.). Its the kind of thing Id give a pass to on a budget knockoff made in Manila, but not on Colts current flagship double action revolver. Buy a Colt King Cobra - original Available - Excellent, clean condition original Colt King Cobra revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. My .243 really likes them. Not doggin anyone here. , rifling 1/14 LH twist I saw a 2.5 inch stainless NIB a while back for $3200. This placed my trigger finger in in near-perfect relation to the trigger. MSRP on the King Cobra Target is $999, a price lower at retailers. The frame is the same modified D-frame, it is still stainless steel, and chambered in .357 Magnum. The King was popular on range day, with Colts booth crowded with those looking to give it a workout (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com). A COLT KING COBRA STAINLESS pistol is currently worth an average price of $1,388.47 new and $1,349.20 used . Made me laugh. Seen lots of GSW of all calibers. This spring design is a change from the traditional plunger-type spring you can see in the diagram below. KCOBRA-SB4NS. Now I saw they are under-challenged. When I bought the revolver, there were no other sight options available. SHIP TO FFL ONLY. Yup. Speed loader wont clear the grip. I love Colt bought a King Cobra the other day. Maybe since .38 special is such a low pressure round theres too much leade and the pressure drops to much. Scarce Colt King Cobra Double Action Revolver serial #0068VK, 357 Magnum, 4'' solid rib barrel with an excellent bore. Watch old videos of Patrick Sweeney, or any of the great revolver shooters out there. The lack of attention there by Colt does not breed confidence. until 91. They are a quality product. Not the first rimfire "snake" gun-- Colt marketed the original circa 1950s first issue Cobra in .22LR and made a .22LR Diamondback into the early 1990s-- the new Baby Snake fills a hole the company had in its catalog, and by extension is a first for CZ as well. Buy RARE COLT KING COBRA TARGET KCOBRA-SB4TS 357MAG NIB 357 MAGNUM 4.25" 6 SHOT: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 973693780 . On a steady path to expand their return to the wheel gun market, Colt resurrected the King Cobra series in early 2019 to offer a new version of the now-classic revolver after a two-decade hiatus. 12pm-6pm CST Mon The accuracy was off compared to lead since the silver will deform as it cools. I bought one of these Colt King Cobras and it is the most inaccurate gun that I have ever tried to shoot ! For the rest of us, I do feel that this gun needs wider trigger. 4. No revolver should have any end shake when new, its not rocket science when they manufacture these guns. Colt King Cobra View history First introduced in 1986, the Colt King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver featuring a six round cylinder which was designed and produced by the Colt's Manufacturing Company and marketed to law enforcement agencies and civilian firearms enthusiasts. Most of the .38 Spl rounds are reloads and all of the .357 Magnums were commercial ammunition. But the piece has to thicker because it not as strong as forged metal. The average, old time gun owner Yep, Vlad, thats you. The King Cobra currently comes in a brushed stainless finish with a black grip. If your hands are sized differently than mine this might not be an issue, but I found it to be intolerable. This love spans the entire new Colt revolver line. The brain had taken over by putting the gun where it needed to goas long as they didnt think about it too much. While the tip of the 3 King Cobras underlug is relieved to ease its entrance into a holster, no such accommodation is made here. We can stay at 7. I will talk about my reasoning though. There are essentially four reasons I view bench-rested groups as having little actual value, beyond giving nerds (like me, and probably you) some cool numbers to obsess over: 1. You see, we had a little group of about five of us that liked firearms. I found the King Cobra Target to handle well. Appears to have the toughness of the Ruger with the adjustability of the S&W. Shipping now. It was nice to see a good classic review that included a lot of good knowledge again, here on TTAG as well. I fired ammo along the power spectrum, from full wadcutters all the way up to Buffalo Bore 180-grain LFNs, and about every level in between. Because I did not have a holster that fit this revolver, all drills called to be fired from the draw were fired from a compressed ready. I carry the 101 daily, great all purpose firearm. Ill just buy one for each hand. You can unsubscribe at anytime. The King Cobra, however, does not. Im glad you hate to correct me, because you didnt. You can get the size 8 or 9. Artwork. 3. Theres a Aztec-pyramid-lookin feature on the right side of the rebound lever, and those facets on the pyramid-lookin thing control the rise/drop of the bolt, the trigger reset, etc. 2018 COLT GUN STORE . All Rights Reserved. First introduced in 1986 the King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver with a six round cylinder. Though this is a good looking grip, I did have some issues with it. That would be more informative than only showing it can get 4.0 with a particular load. Those machining marks look like the tap went too deep while threading for the barrel. The trigger common to both variants of the King Cobra with which I am familiar is narrow and square-edged. Living in the south, the stainless guns went like hotcakes even though they ran 50% more than carbon steel Pythons. Please try a new zip code and search again. It was not a production model though. Presentation grip by Pachmayr. Featuring a 4\" barrel, adjustable rear sig, Colt Cobra .38spl Revolver dated to 1964. Im not sure I would be either, especially given some of the knowledge he professes. Pain after 100 shots is rather extreme. And the top strap marks are not a big deal. There were six 3 in barrel versions made for a Canadian police dept. Im not sure carry revolvers are, but if they demand the same attention as the smaller semi-auto pistols it would be no surprise. None of the major manufactures do a factory finish like Colt. Extraction and ejection were positive with nearly all ammunition fired. Im also just generally curious about how these guns hold up over high round counts. Hoppe's 22-270 Caliber Synthetic Gun Clea Federal American Eagle 9mm 115gr FMJ 50 R Federal American Eagle 9mm 124 Grain Full Aguila .22 Super Extra 38 Grain Hollow Po Rock Island 1911 45 ACP 10 Round Magazine, Colt King Cobra Carry Stainless 2.1" Revolver 357 Magnum 6 RD, Colt King Cobra 357 3 Inch Barrel Revolver, Colt King Cobra Target 357 Magnum Revolver 4.25 SS, Colt King Cobra 4.25" Stainless Revolver 357 Magnum 6 RD NS. Its unlikely to survive conditions another reputable revolver would not. Once the hammer is released from the trigger, it rotates forward striking the transfer bar transferring energy to the firing pin to ignite the cartridge in the chamber. My first. In Blue Hard Case AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR ON-LINE STORE Current Production Colt King Cobra Target .357 Mag 4 Inch The King is back! Many revolvers ( even Smiths) have a light cut in the top strap from the factory. No restocking fee on new and unopened items. All of these new guns come standard with Hogue black rubber grips. The hand is pushing the cylinder into the window (ie, clockwise from your perspective while holding the gun), and this pushes the cylinder into full engagement with the bolt. 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