The King Cobra, a Great Hiking and Ranch Revolver (VIDEO)

By Noah Alkinburgh

When you think wheelgun your thoughts probably wander to the iconic old west and conjure images of the the Colt Peacemaker. The six shooter is a staple in the psyche of Americans and nobody did it better than Colt. While they have been out of the revolver game for a few years, Colt has recently dipped their toes back in the water with the Colt Cobra released in 2017 and now the King Cobra in 2019.
With the new releases, it got me feeling nostalgic so I dug through the Guns.com warehouse and struck gold with a 1989 six-inch Stainless Colt King Cobra. This gun is pure fun. Chambered in .357 magnum the King Cobra can shoot both .38 special and the .357 Magnum. With both double- and single-action capability, the King Cobra shoots like a dream. In double-action the trigger is smooth and not to heavy. In single-action the trigger is very sensitive and light making precision shots easy.
The King Cobra, while looking similar to the wildly popular Colt Python, was actually designed as more of an improvement on the Trooper model. Originally designed for law enforcement and target shooters, the bright bladed front sight and windage adjustable rear sight,

Source: Guns.com