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The trigger reset is too long... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:31:32 +0000

King Cobra for $500? (reply)

bj — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:46:09 +0000

Depending on the condition of the gun in question, that might be a pretty good deal. I'm guessing it's lower than normal price on a used 686. No matter the other characteristics, Colt DA revolvers generally shoot very well.

I might not buy it either, but that's more a matter of my limited interest in .357 mag. I might be more interested in a 2.5" M19 or 4" or 6" M586.

in .357 mag... (reply)

bj — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:54:59 +0000

I would just as soon have a 686 for shooting. Or a 19 or 66 if there is more carrying than shooting.

My favorite was "Rob, Have you ever shot a Colt before" :-D (reply)

Jared — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:11:19 +0000

You should reply, "no but I have read about them on that internet many times."

King Cobras share nothing with Pythons... (reply)

Catoosa — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:12:26 +0000

I have a .22 Diamondback, a Trooper and an OP, both .38s, and a couple of Detective Specials. All from the 1960s. Colt was still making top quality guns back then. Then the older workers retired and the union took over the workforce. The corporate bean counters took over management and Colt's quality went to pot. Same thing happened at S&W a little while later.

"The past is another country"
- Jeff Cooper

Yea man...thats cool but your New Service Target is hot. NT (reply)

Bryan — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:27:12 +0000

King Cobras share nothing with Pythons... (reply)

Bryan — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:26:04 +0000

except they are both Colts. However, even though Pythons are nice...they aren't worth the going prices to me at least. Would far rather shoot a pre-war S&W and have $ leftover in most cases.

Are BEST Colts (reply)

Sarge — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:10:41 +0000

without getting into a Colt vs. S&W argument (reply)

bj — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:45:25 +0000

The name "Colt" is still pretty much magic, and they aren't making any more. Consider that the price of a new 686 is what, nearly $800, even with lock, and those are still in production.

My favorite was "Rob, Have you ever shot a Colt before" :-D (reply)

Tom Richardson — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:09:34 +0000

Lets have the truth Rob, have you or have you not fired the type gun in question?
No beating around the bush. Straight out truth now.

My favorite was "Rob, Have you ever shot a Colt before" :-D (reply)

Rob Leahy — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:37:29 +0000

Then, you should should know how smooth they are...

Colt King Cobra for a grand? (reply)

Jared — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 04:42:24 +0000

I saw that as well. I probably wouldn't buy one for half that. You seem to hurt a few of the sensitive types feelings.

Pre War Colts... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:02:46 +0000

Not worth it to me and it's not the $ itself... (reply)

Bryan — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:50:09 +0000

it's the quality and aesthetics. Some of the Colts are ok...older ones are nice...but I just don't care for the company itself. That's my own opinion. I wouldn't buy a newer Colt but I do like the pre-war Colts. Lots of guns are worth 1k or more to me but not this one.

I like Colts because they're different (reply)

anachronism — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:41:52 +0000

But I only buy the ones I can afford, which are fewer and fewer...

The exuberance might have something to do with... (reply)

rob — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:01:40 +0000

No key-holeo in the side of the gun.

Colt King Cobra for a grand? (reply)

Sarge — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:06:33 +0000

My former Chief has had a 4" King Cobra for years and I've shot it quite a bit, mostly DA. I don't believe anybody's ever been inside it. It is plenty accurate and has a surprisingly light and smooth action, far better than your typical MKIII or MKV Colt. I've only shot a couple pf Pythons and a half dozen Diamondbacks; and I don't recall a ton of difference between them and that particular KC.

I wouldn't give a grand for one, but I wouldn't give a grand to watch a pissant judo-throw an elefunt ;)

fixed it... Edit feature. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:46:40 +0000

. What I thought too. Seeing some of the deals on New Service revolvers, lately..
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Colt King Cobra for a grand? (reply)

Remington40x — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:50:40 +0000

Same gun with H&R on it would be a $250 firearm. Can't underestimate the allure of the Colt name on even an indifferent product.

Colt King Cobra for a grand? (reply)

Ken O'Neill — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:41:05 +0000

Don't know how to correct the incorrect spelling of exuberance. To Hell with it.