From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Colt King Cobra
Colt King Cobra
Colt King Cobra option of lustrous polished stainless steel became avail-
able as well. King Cobras are equipped with either over-
Type Revolver sized Walnut target-style or hard rubber black finger-
Place of origin United States grooved combat-style grips, and an enlarged target ham-
mer.[1] The Cobra’s sighting system consists of a fixed
Production history iron red insert front sight and a fully adjustable iron
Manufacturer Colt’s Manufacturing Co. white outline rear.[1] Various barrel lengths were offered
over time according to the finish option chosen.[1] In
Produced 1986-1992, 1994-1998
blued steel models, 4 and 6 inch barrels were available
Specifications from 1986 until the blued guns were dropped from pro-
duction in 1992, also a 2.5 inch length was offered with
Barrel length 2in (50.8 mm), 2.5 in (63.5 mm),
4 in (102 mm), 6 in (153 mm), the blued finish from 1990-1992. In matte stainless, a 2.5
8 in (203 mm) inch length was cataloged from 1987-1992, 2 inch barrels
were offered from 1988 until King Cobra production
Cartridge • .38 Special ceased in 1992 and then again from 1994-1998. Barrel
• .357 Magnum lengths of 4, 6, and 8 inches also were available on models
with the matte stainless finish from 1990 to 1992; they
Action Double-action
returned to the product lineup from 1994-1998. In the
Feed system Six round cylinder mirror bright stainless finish, 4 and 6 inch lengths were
Sights Iron, adjustable rear
offered from 1988-1992, a 2.5 inch was available from
1990-1992, and the 8 inch length was offered from
First introduced in 1986, the Colt King Cobra is a medium 1991-1992. The King Cobra is chambered for the powerful
frame double-action revolver featuring a six round cylin- .357 Magnum cartridge, but like all .357 revolvers will al-
der which was designed and produced by the Colt’s Man- so fire .38 Special ammunition.[1]
ufacturing Company and marketed to law enforcement
agencies and civilian firearms enthusiasts. Available in References
blued and stainless steel finishes in a variety of barrel
[1] ^ “Colt King Cobra”, Kitsune Reference Web site.
lengths and chambered for centerfire .357 Magnum am-
Accessed November 18, 2008.
munition and the .38 Special cartridge.[1][2][3]
[2] “Colt King Cobra”, Guns World Web site. Accessed
November 18, 2008.
Development and history [3] ^ “Colt Model 357 and Trooper”, Colt Revolvers
The King Cobra design is based upon that of an earlier Web site. Accessed November 18, 2008.
Colt model, the venerable Trooper MK V, improved with
the addition of a heavier-duty barrel, full barrel length External links
cylinder ejection rod protection shroud, and a thicker
• Colt’s Manufacturing Cobra and Trooper official
solid rib on top of the barrel. The King Cobra was in-
Safety and Instruction Manual (.pdf)
troduced in 1986, discontinued in 1992, and returned to
Colt’s product line in 1994. Dropped a second time in
1998, it has not been produced since.[3]
Features
The King Cobra is built on Colt’s medium-size ‘V’ frame
and from 1986-1992 was offered in very hi-grade carbon
steel with Colt’s signature bright and highly-polished
deep royal blued finish. From 1987-1992 and 1994-1998
matte stainless steel was offered, and from 1988-1992 the
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