Reinventing the Wheel Gun with the New Colt Cobra
By Mike Searson
Last year, Colt launched their newest revolver in the form of a 6-shot stainless steel, double-action snub nose chambered in 38 Special called the Cobra. While they resurrected the name of one of their more popular snubbies of yesteryear, the new Cobra draws more on the lines of the company’s later SF-VIs (Small Frame 6 shot) and Detective Specials with an ejector rod shroud, thicker barrel and enlarged trigger guard.
U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- While the venerable Colt Single Action Army Model of 1873 is still produced by Colt’s custom shop, this is their first double action revolver to hit production in over 20 years when they made the aforementioned SF-VI and DS II between 1995 and 1996.
It is a smart move for Colt as double action revolvers are essentially in demand in two categories these days: oversized target and hunting revolvers in magnum calibers or in diminutive carry pieces like the Cobra.
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