A long, long time ago, I can still remember...when the Cobra WAS the lightweight, aluminum framed version of the Detective Special. There was no small (D) frame .357 Magnum option. The Agent was a Cobra with a shortened grip frame. So...now the Cobra is the "new" Detective Special and the King Cobra is something we never had. All considered, I agree, and would choose the King Cobra any day because...why not?
I have the vintage Colt Agent with the exposed ejector rod and alloy frame. Still accurate at 25 yards and highly reliable. Check out mixup98's interesting shooting video on an old Colt Agent before he sold it.
I have a Smith&Wesson model 642 with a 2” barrel. It used to be my ccw, I always use ear protection with this firearm. Shooting +P ammo is painful. I used to have a Colt Detective 38 special and I still have my old Colt Python. Just face it, the 357 mag is a beast.
Ive carried a j frame .38 as my urban edc from 06 to 23. The only reason Ive switched to a Glock 36 is because my vision now requires reading glasses and I have trouble with j frames sights. Only reason.
The crypt keeper, Blumenthal as well… Connecticut has one of the strictest gun laws in the country but because it’s a small state it’s rarely talked about. It is scary. More states will follow.
@@kenofken9458 I’d buy a Czech CZ before I’d buy a Colt from Connecticut. In fact I have six CZ’s and not one Colt. Better an ex communist country than a State on the verge of it !
I purchased a cobra once. The cylinder would rotate when closed. Never buy another one spent too much money on a POS. Sold it to a retailer. Be careful of buying used guns :-)
Yankee you are one hundred percent right on this one. The MSRP should be much lower for the 38 special. They are counting on people not knowing any better and buying less gun for the same price.
I totally agree , why buy a handgun that'll only shoot .38s' when you can get a .357 that'll shoot both . I've thought that way for as long as I can remember . And the only reason I have a snub-nose .38 (S&W mod. 649)is because I inherited it but I usually carry a 3" S&W mod.60 with full-power .357 magnum rounds . It's one of my favorite EDC's . Great video , good job !
Didn't read every comment but it seems everyone has missed the chamber jump when shooting .357 guns with .38SPL. There's a reason match rifles are tuned to just have bullets touch the lands for best accuracy. The same principle holds true to revolvers with the cylinder jump. How much of a difference it makes will depend on the individual gun, the intended target distance and the barrel length. With snubbies, I'd expect the difference to be almost undetectable. Now, shooting bullseye at 15 yards with a 6 inch barrel, I think you'll notice the difference if your skills are up to the task. I can tell the difference with my Model 64 and 65.
Years ago came across a original Colt Cobra. Finish had been ruined and someone engraved some numbers an letters on the frame and barrel. Internal parts were fine. Put my own cheap finish on it and is my concealed carry weapon. It tips the scale at 20 ounces which makes it easy to carry.
Terrible injury! Good thing you have 911 on speed dial. I'm having this image of you forming in my head. Recall images of Scrooge McDuck, plunging off of a high dive into golden mounds of coins? Now I imagine you, doing the backstroke through rolling waves of shiny pistols. Obviously this is a fantasy, because hillbillies can't swim.
@@carlosmorris4510oh ya being lighter doesn’t automatically make a gun better for sure. I was looking specifically for carry and wanted as light as possible while still keeping 6 shots.
The trigger looks better on the .38spc. I wonder if it would be compatible with the .357. I know the trigger guards are different... but it looks like the length of the trigger is the same on both of them. The trigger guard on the .38 may allow the straighter trigger to travel farther back though and possibly not on the .357 with the more rounded trigger guard.
I've got the Cobra(bought it before the King Cobra came out). The firing pin on it broke last year. I still need to get it fixed. How is Colt's customer service?
Colt's customer service is outstanding. However, if you don't enjoy random light primer strikes on both the new Cobra and King Cobra in double action, then this is NOT the revolver for you!
I had one but traded it in for a 10-22. The darn thing jammed twice after firing it. Had to take it in to a gunsmith to get it unlocked. He said it was a piece of sh!t and to get rid of it.
Okay. I heard it. Hey was about to say "is it enough difference to make a difference?" He checked up and left that to Paul in respect. I want to believe so.
4 years ago when we got the night cobra the king cobra was going for nearly $1,500. They must have dropped their prices without me noticing. My night cobra was $800
Nobody sane shoots 357 out of a 2 inch barrel. Yanky blew his eardrums out with one and then admitted to it after telling everyone that warned him of that for years that they were stupid...anyhow...you get about 50-70fps more out your 38 special rounds in a gun chambered for 38 special (compared to one chambered for 357) which is significant when you're taliking 800-1000 fps. The cobra is the only colt revolver i would ever consider buying...the king cobra is made for collectors like yanky...
I agree; it's about $300 more than the Cobra - and with a shiny finish... That's a low end collector's piece. The 3" model weighs about the same as a 3" Ruger SP101 - up from the 24.5 ounces of the Cobra. I disagree with some of Yankee's strongly held opinions, personally... But it just is what it is. No one's arguing that .357 Magnum is more potent than .38 Special. But not every revolver needs to be a Magnum revolver, imo... What if someone just wants a lower cost but high quality .38? That's where the Cobra comes in. A (slightly) lighter, 2" barrel 'modern classic' snub nose .38; the new Detective Special, essentially, from Colt. It's the King Cobra that's the oddball - in basically being a beefed up Cobra (for .357 Mag)... In my view, you might as well just go straight up to the Python from the Cobra.
"you get about 50-70fps more out your 38 special rounds in a gun chambered for 38 special" Yeah, right. If there's any truth to that idea at all, it would be more like 20 FPS at best, and very difficult to prove due to the variation from one round to the next, which can often be 50 FPS or more, and variations between two different revolvers. In order to prove it you'd have to use some match-grade ammo that has a very small extreme spread in velocity and fire hundreds of rounds, chronographing each one, in two revolvers that are identical except for the chambering, and comparing the average velocities. That last part is a tall order in and of itself, because two different barrels can produce different velocities on their own even when they are the same length. So it would be best to do the test with one revolver with two different cylinders, making sure that both cylinders are exactly the same length so as to have the same barrel-to-cylinder gap with both of them.
@MaximRecoil it has been proven without a doubt many times. Whether you understand how that works or not is another thing. But apparently you don't believe that you can establish differing velocties due to any variable whatsoever. That is because of extremely low IQ.
Actually, a .38 round out of a .38 revolver is a little faster than out of a .357 magnum revolver. Someone else can probably explain it better, but the idea is that the .38 in a .357 cylinder has to go a further distance before going into the forcing cone and barrel. The difference is not huge, but it’s about 50 fps from what I’ve read. Also, firing a .38 in a .357 revolver will usually cause more leading than in a .38 revolver, so needs more cleaning. So if you’re going to shoot .38’s, there are actual advantages to doing this from a dedicated .38 revolver. Also, the Cobra is small and light enough that most people would probably prefer to shoot .38’s out of it anyway, and save .357’s for L and N frame sized revolvers.
"Also, firing a .38 in a .357 revolver will usually cause more leading than in a .38 revolver, so needs more cleaning." No, it doesn't, and the idea that it does doesn't even make sense, since there's no mechanism at play that could possibly allow it to be true. The amount of leading in a barrel is caused by a combination of velocity and the type of lead alloy the bullet is made of. Harder lead alloys tend to deposit less lead in the barrel than softer lead alloys (or pure lead), and higher velocities result in more leading too. So if it's true that "a .38 round out of a .38 revolver is a little faster than out of a .357 magnum revolver" (which would be difficult to prove because the difference would be slight, less than the variation from one round to the next), then you would get slightly more leading when firing a .38 Special in a .38 Special revolver than in a .357 Magnum revolver, all else being equal, due to the slight alleged increase in velocity. Also, using jacketed or semi-jacketed bullets eliminates leading altogether, for obvious reasons (though you get copper fouling instead). What you're probably thinking of is the "chamber ring" fouling buildup that you can get when firing .38 Specials in .357 Magnum revolvers (which has nothing to do with "leading," it's caused by burnt powder residue). If you're not diligent enough about cleaning the chambers, that "chamber ring" can build up enough to prevent .357 Magnum cartridges from fully chambering.
@@MaximRecoil Thanks for the explanation. I’ve only shot .38s from a .38 revolver and .357s from a .357 revolver, so was going by what I remembered reading, not my own actual experience. Your explanation makes sense.
You forgot that if someone will NEVER fire .357mag, they don't need the .357mag. Why? Carbon rings building up in the front of the chambers. Is that a problem? Only if you plan to clean your firearms.
Yankee... No Disrespect although you forgot to mention that the King Cobra has a more rounded trigger guard as opposed to the Cobra having that larger more squared trigger guard !
They spend all that money on the shinny outside. Looks like a great gun. But I bought a brand new one and it broke twice on me. In the fire position. Hammer forward. In position to set off a round. Trigger in fire position. Cylinder locked and won’t rotate. This is a very bad gun
I kinda disagree with his take on this, personally... It's like he's become a maximalist; he sees every caliber and platform as only being viable if it's maximized. Anything less and it's unworthy, in his eyes. And yes, he has this revolver (?)... hickok45 even carries a snub nose 6-shot .38 - the Kimber K6xs. And not everyone necessarily wants a .357 Magnum... In my view, the Cobra presents a way for someone to get their feet wet in Colt - but without jumping completely into the deep end. 🤷🏻♂️
If there still made like they were when they came out, the hammers and triggers were compressed metal shavings,they were hunk, colt screwed their own customers
💯. The only reason I see for getting a Cobra is if you are a snake collector. I own a King Cobra and Python and Anaconda. I've thought about getting the Cobra just for the collection. But I don't need it and wouldn't carry it
I’m in the same boat. I have those three, thinking about finding a Cobra just to complete the collection. Colt only lists one variant of the Cobra on their website. A year ago they had several. My local dealer has a used Nightguard(?) Cobra for near MSRP. Nope.
I have the Cobra as my first snake gun... 🐍 But I think he's right about the MSRP of it at $999.00; you might as well get the King Cobra for that price! I got my Cobra for $699.99 - and I'm happy with it... There's no way I would've bought it for the MSRP though; not for a .38!
@@TrollMeister-s6n lol. Yeah, it was a dumb question. I know there are .357's that are built like .357's to be fed a diet of .357 ammo... and then there are .357's that are .38spl but chambered for .357... but if you feed them .357 on a regular basis, they'll get worn out pretty quick. I don't know why, but I constantly consider them .38spl in my mind, but they "are" .357's.
@@TrollMeister-s6n I'm not a revolver person either... you know... like most grounded people. lol. (edit: Sorry, I normally try not to reply more than once... but my (POS) x-brother in law actually had two .38spl revolvers that he loaded with .357 magnums. One of them he literally shaved the bullets down to the case, but the other one had a longer cylinder, and although the bullets stuck out the front of the cylinder slightly, they did cycle. Not once did he ever shoot either one of them though, like I wish he had.)
Don’t buy this gun until Colt makes it work safely. No gun should break that firing pin falls forward in the fire position. Setting off a round. This gun is the anti Glock. Glock makes sure with a triple safety the firing pin stays off the primer if the round. When a colt cobra breakers. It falls to the fire position if loaded. All six chambers. A round is going off if it breaks. That is what happen to me. TWICE.
You'll be pleased to know I'm in complete agreement here despite being a skinny ol lady or something, Yankee. Hard to judge the size and weight of those models here but compared to each other, you may as well have the .357 one, yes. (Hopefully without the gaudy chrome finish, yikes.) Past a point I think these things may as well have a three inch barrel, but those look lilke they might be about like the old Colt Detective I really liked despite growing up on Smith and Wesson. :)
Yes, guilty as charged, I bought a Colt Cobra. Why? There weren't any other new generation snake guns being made at the time. The Cobra was the first, and I just couldn't help myself.
I usually recommend a 38 Special revolver to a lady. You're big on running 357 in snubbies. I as a man probably would not do that because of the muzzle rise, re acquisition of Target and a bright blinding flash at night, with that nasty recoil I don't care who you are!
Don’t buy one of these guns unless it gets safe Queen duty. Or as an investment. Colts always maintain and increase their value. But as a carry gun. Don’t trust it.
Fine video Yankee. No disagreement. But you're in the "Great Northwest ", not Appalachia . So maybe drop the "hillbilly" moniker? From an actual Appalachian hillbilly. As for the guns, I'd rather a 4" inch. 500 or a g29. Those tiny revolvers just don't fit my hands.
I can only afford a King Taurus
My model 65 Taurus shoots just as good as my King cobra or my 686.
10 oz. lighter, $600 cheaper. 856UL. But it's only that weak 38. I think I'll survive! I'm not paying just for a name.
The Taurus 605 is hard to beat.
38+p is not weak. When loaded to potential (and used in firearms that aren't 120 years old), it's significantly more powerful than 9mm.
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
A long, long time ago, I can still remember...when the Cobra WAS the lightweight, aluminum framed version of the Detective Special. There was no small (D) frame .357 Magnum option. The Agent was a Cobra with a shortened grip frame.
So...now the Cobra is the "new" Detective Special and the King Cobra is something we never had.
All considered, I agree, and would choose the King Cobra any day because...why not?
I have the vintage Colt Agent with the exposed ejector rod and alloy frame. Still accurate at 25 yards and highly reliable.
Check out mixup98's interesting shooting video on an old Colt Agent before he sold it.
And the King Cobra is shinnery
Thanks to @patriotgunpolishing
Heh, I really hope that's optional. I would find it tacky and annoying. :)
Lol
@OllamhDrab if you're lost in the wilderness, it can reflect the sunlight to signal a passing aircraft.😊
@@TheYankeeMarshalCould you possibly do a video on best EDC holster options for the 4” S&W 686 ? Thanks from an old wheel gun fan 👍🇺🇸
I have a Smith&Wesson model 642 with a 2” barrel. It used to be my ccw, I always use ear protection with this firearm. Shooting +P ammo is painful. I used to have a Colt Detective 38 special and I still have my old Colt Python. Just face it, the 357 mag is a beast.
Yankee. My edc is a 38 special. Only reason I carry it is because I’m broke and it’s all I can afford.
Beats not having anything to carry especially if you do your part. Better times ahead I wish for you.
@@DasWaldCafe thank you brother. I appreciate it.
38 SPL is not something to ignore. God bless you 🙏
Ive carried a j frame .38 as my urban edc from 06 to 23. The only reason Ive switched to a Glock 36 is because my vision now requires reading glasses and I have trouble with j frames sights. Only reason.
Don't let Yankee tell you what to carry and what not to. Dude switches edc's more than a street lizard changes her undies.
I have a King Cobra Carry, I've only owned it a few months, but so far it's been a great revolver.
The #1 reason is Colt is still in Connecticut. Home to Senator Chris Murphy. Number 1 anti-gunner. When Colt leaves I’ll reconsider !
The crypt keeper, Blumenthal as well… Connecticut has one of the strictest gun laws in the country but because it’s a small state it’s rarely talked about. It is scary. More states will follow.
Would you prefer production and jobs to be offshored? Colt is owned by a Czech holding company these days.
@@kenofken9458 I’d buy a Czech CZ before I’d buy a Colt from Connecticut. In fact I have six CZ’s and not one Colt. Better an ex communist country than a State on the verge of it !
I purchased a cobra once. The cylinder would rotate when closed. Never buy another one spent too much money on a POS. Sold it to a retailer. Be careful of buying used guns :-)
I carry a King cobra .357 with 38+P. Same grips you have there too. Thanks for recommending them. Love it!
But if you only buy the King Cobra, you’ll only have one gun! Buy both!
2 3/4 inch police service six .357 is my EDC wheel gun.
Trigger and trigger guard are different. Some people are complaining the larger guard impacts their middle finger. Not sure why they are different.
Yankee you are one hundred percent right on this one. The MSRP should be much lower for the 38 special. They are counting on people not knowing any better and buying less gun for the same price.
I totally agree , why buy a handgun that'll only shoot .38s' when you can get a .357 that'll shoot both . I've thought that way for as long as I can remember . And the only reason I have a snub-nose .38 (S&W mod. 649)is because I inherited it but I usually carry a 3" S&W mod.60 with full-power .357 magnum rounds . It's one of my favorite EDC's . Great video , good job !
Once again thank you for your comparisons!!
post 2017 Cobra hardly shot. headed back to Colt now. broken trigger return spring, BUMMER
Didn't read every comment but it seems everyone has missed the chamber jump when shooting .357 guns with .38SPL. There's a reason match rifles are tuned to just have bullets touch the lands for best accuracy. The same principle holds true to revolvers with the cylinder jump. How much of a difference it makes will depend on the individual gun, the intended target distance and the barrel length. With snubbies, I'd expect the difference to be almost undetectable. Now, shooting bullseye at 15 yards with a 6 inch barrel, I think you'll notice the difference if your skills are up to the task. I can tell the difference with my Model 64 and 65.
Years ago came across a original Colt Cobra. Finish had been ruined and someone engraved some numbers an letters on the frame and barrel. Internal parts were fine. Put my own cheap finish on it and is my concealed carry weapon. It tips the scale at 20 ounces which makes it easy to carry.
Terrible injury! Good thing you have 911 on speed dial. I'm having this image of you forming in my head. Recall images of Scrooge McDuck, plunging off of a high dive into golden mounds of coins? Now I imagine you, doing the backstroke through rolling waves of shiny pistols. Obviously this is a fantasy, because hillbillies can't swim.
I was wanting to get a 6 shot lightweight 38 for carry and ended up going with the Kimber K6XS because it was so much lighter than the Colt Cobra .
I don't like too light, personally - but to each their own. The Cobra is perfect for me; everyone's different.
@@carlosmorris4510oh ya being lighter doesn’t automatically make a gun better for sure. I was looking specifically for carry and wanted as light as possible while still keeping 6 shots.
The Kimber K6xS is where it's at. The build quality beats "the big three" and you have no worries of light primer strikes in double action.
I've heard really good things about that gun. How has it worked out for you?
I have one of the aluminum frame Cobras made in 1952, really light to carry but pretty snappy, lol.
I had issues with mine (it lock up) but colt made it right and sent me a 3 inch king cobra as a replacement
Spare tire/Love handle thing...LOL! I do hope that EMTs responded quickly. I wish you a speedy recovery.
I like the trigger guard on the Cobra better.
I noticed that too... The king cobra will barely let a woman's finger in that trugger guard.
The trigger guards and triggers are both different.
They both have the same trigger guard. His is different because it is an older revolver. The current are all the ugly squared off shape.
The trigger guard on the King Cobra is the same. He doesnt have the KC.
Yankee, that answered exactly the question I was pondering just this week. Thanks.
Thank for the insight
It seems the Cobra has a straighter trigger and larger trigger guard. That may make a difference in ergonomic preference.
Just a question on the king cobra is this king cobra came on 12oz? Or we have to have the 40?
The trigger looks better on the .38spc. I wonder if it would be compatible with the .357. I know the trigger guards are different... but it looks like the length of the trigger is the same on both of them. The trigger guard on the .38 may allow the straighter trigger to travel farther back though and possibly not on the .357 with the more rounded trigger guard.
I've got the Cobra(bought it before the King Cobra came out). The firing pin on it broke last year. I still need to get it fixed. How is Colt's customer service?
Colt's customer service is outstanding. However, if you don't enjoy random light primer strikes on both the new Cobra and King Cobra in double action, then this is NOT the revolver for you!
@@TrollMeister-s6n I don't recall ever having a light primer strike. But then I've only put a few boxes of rounds through it.
Wow I just knew you were going to say the 38 was 150 bucks cheaper 😂😂
Hey Yankee that cobra looks like it has a crack running through the screw on the left side,is it made that way?
I had one but traded it in for a 10-22. The darn thing jammed twice after firing it. Had to take it in to a gunsmith to get it unlocked. He said it was a piece of sh!t and to get rid of it.
Okay. I heard it. Hey was about to say "is it enough difference to make a difference?" He checked up and left that to Paul in respect. I want to believe so.
What is your least bestest pistol and your most prized revolver?
Chiappa rhino no doubt
OMG! I almost fainted when I saw that horrific injury.
4 years ago when we got the night cobra the king cobra was going for nearly $1,500. They must have dropped their prices without me noticing. My night cobra was $800
My magnum carry is with me every time I walk out the door
@@dancruzethat was a euphemism for his penis
Yankee, so a bad guy is made "more dead" with a .357 than a .38 Special? lol.
Love my Detective Special... a steal in all steel with evidence room inscriptions
Oh man got a Python c.1966 6" barrel blued and a Trooper and a Cobre but am not crazy over the heavier barrel bullish barrel. Ah the snake series.
Nobody sane shoots 357 out of a 2 inch barrel. Yanky blew his eardrums out with one and then admitted to it after telling everyone that warned him of that for years that they were stupid...anyhow...you get about 50-70fps more out your 38 special rounds in a gun chambered for 38 special (compared to one chambered for 357) which is significant when you're taliking 800-1000 fps. The cobra is the only colt revolver i would ever consider buying...the king cobra is made for collectors like yanky...
Woosie
I agree; it's about $300 more than the Cobra - and with a shiny finish... That's a low end collector's piece. The 3" model weighs about the same as a 3" Ruger SP101 - up from the 24.5 ounces of the Cobra.
I disagree with some of Yankee's strongly held opinions, personally... But it just is what it is. No one's arguing that .357 Magnum is more potent than .38 Special. But not every revolver needs to be a Magnum revolver, imo... What if someone just wants a lower cost but high quality .38? That's where the Cobra comes in. A (slightly) lighter, 2" barrel 'modern classic' snub nose .38; the new Detective Special, essentially, from Colt.
It's the King Cobra that's the oddball - in basically being a beefed up Cobra (for .357 Mag)... In my view, you might as well just go straight up to the Python from the Cobra.
Good point
"you get about 50-70fps more out your 38 special rounds in a gun chambered for 38 special"
Yeah, right. If there's any truth to that idea at all, it would be more like 20 FPS at best, and very difficult to prove due to the variation from one round to the next, which can often be 50 FPS or more, and variations between two different revolvers. In order to prove it you'd have to use some match-grade ammo that has a very small extreme spread in velocity and fire hundreds of rounds, chronographing each one, in two revolvers that are identical except for the chambering, and comparing the average velocities.
That last part is a tall order in and of itself, because two different barrels can produce different velocities on their own even when they are the same length. So it would be best to do the test with one revolver with two different cylinders, making sure that both cylinders are exactly the same length so as to have the same barrel-to-cylinder gap with both of them.
@MaximRecoil it has been proven without a doubt many times. Whether you understand how that works or not is another thing. But apparently you don't believe that you can establish differing velocties due to any variable whatsoever. That is because of extremely low IQ.
The Colt king Cobra is a great all around revolver. Love mine I have the concealed carry version great gun
Not the hammer bite I was aware of.
Who makes those grips on both guns?
Actually, a .38 round out of a .38 revolver is a little faster than out of a .357 magnum revolver.
Someone else can probably explain it better, but the idea is that the .38 in a .357 cylinder has to go a further distance before going into the forcing cone and barrel. The difference is not huge, but it’s about 50 fps from what I’ve read.
Also, firing a .38 in a .357 revolver will usually cause more leading than in a .38 revolver, so needs more cleaning.
So if you’re going to shoot .38’s, there are actual advantages to doing this from a dedicated .38 revolver.
Also, the Cobra is small and light enough that most people would probably prefer to shoot .38’s out of it anyway, and save .357’s for L and N frame sized revolvers.
"Also, firing a .38 in a .357 revolver will usually cause more leading than in a .38 revolver, so needs more cleaning."
No, it doesn't, and the idea that it does doesn't even make sense, since there's no mechanism at play that could possibly allow it to be true. The amount of leading in a barrel is caused by a combination of velocity and the type of lead alloy the bullet is made of. Harder lead alloys tend to deposit less lead in the barrel than softer lead alloys (or pure lead), and higher velocities result in more leading too.
So if it's true that "a .38 round out of a .38 revolver is a little faster than out of a .357 magnum revolver" (which would be difficult to prove because the difference would be slight, less than the variation from one round to the next), then you would get slightly more leading when firing a .38 Special in a .38 Special revolver than in a .357 Magnum revolver, all else being equal, due to the slight alleged increase in velocity. Also, using jacketed or semi-jacketed bullets eliminates leading altogether, for obvious reasons (though you get copper fouling instead).
What you're probably thinking of is the "chamber ring" fouling buildup that you can get when firing .38 Specials in .357 Magnum revolvers (which has nothing to do with "leading," it's caused by burnt powder residue). If you're not diligent enough about cleaning the chambers, that "chamber ring" can build up enough to prevent .357 Magnum cartridges from fully chambering.
@@MaximRecoil Thanks for the explanation. I’ve only shot .38s from a .38 revolver and .357s from a .357 revolver, so was going by what I remembered reading, not my own actual experience. Your explanation makes sense.
When I was cleaning my ruger p85 the pise of metal you got to press to take it down cut my finger open
You forgot that if someone will NEVER fire .357mag, they don't need the .357mag. Why? Carbon rings building up in the front of the chambers. Is that a problem? Only if you plan to clean your firearms.
@The Yankee Marshall,what do you think of Ruger gp100 3inch for carry?
You made great points!!
The top strap is thinner.
I love the validation. I bought a King Cobra.
Hey look the stocks have finger groves, just like a Glock Gen 3.
Yankee... No Disrespect although you forgot to mention that the King Cobra has a more rounded trigger guard as opposed to the Cobra having that larger more squared trigger guard !
I have the king cobra jfs model.. It does not work.
Well the king cobra is one hell of a looker but for a grand Ill take the Ruger SP101 for 700 and put the rest into training and a few speed loaders.
I'd buy the new 3" Rossi RP63 .357 before purchasing either the Cobra or King Cobra.
They spend all that money on the shinny outside. Looks like a great gun. But I bought a brand new one and it broke twice on me. In the fire position. Hammer forward. In position to set off a round. Trigger in fire position. Cylinder locked and won’t rotate. This is a very bad gun
If the cylinders are the same, why can't the cobra use 357's too. Couldn't you hand load 357 brass down powered?
The frame is different. And don't be an idiot
My Wife loves her 3" King Cobra Carry.
Then why do you have the Cobra? Just curious.
I kinda disagree with his take on this, personally... It's like he's become a maximalist; he sees every caliber and platform as only being viable if it's maximized. Anything less and it's unworthy, in his eyes. And yes, he has this revolver (?)... hickok45 even carries a snub nose 6-shot .38 - the Kimber K6xs.
And not everyone necessarily wants a .357 Magnum... In my view, the Cobra presents a way for someone to get their feet wet in Colt - but without jumping completely into the deep end. 🤷🏻♂️
Hey look, the rock island armory 206 has been rebranded...
.. especially in a lightweight snubby
2 differences visually not mentioned, the trigger guards and trigger shoes.
Yeah that really stood out for me, the cobra is ugly as if it's been damaged where as the king cobra is perfect.
If there still made like they were when they came out, the hammers and triggers were compressed metal shavings,they were hunk, colt screwed their own customers
Better idea - buy a S&W. Or a Taurus or even a Rossi! Colt is a name - whoopie.
If cowboys had pistols, they would have ditched their wheel guns.
💯. The only reason I see for getting a Cobra is if you are a snake collector. I own a King Cobra and Python and Anaconda. I've thought about getting the Cobra just for the collection. But I don't need it and wouldn't carry it
I’m in the same boat. I have those three, thinking about finding a Cobra just to complete the collection. Colt only lists one variant of the Cobra on their website. A year ago they had several. My local dealer has a used Nightguard(?) Cobra for near MSRP. Nope.
I have the Cobra as my first snake gun... 🐍 But I think he's right about the MSRP of it at $999.00; you might as well get the King Cobra for that price! I got my Cobra for $699.99 - and I'm happy with it... There's no way I would've bought it for the MSRP though; not for a .38!
Perhaps it’s the angle, but it looks like the trigger shoe was different. The King looked more curved than the Cobra.
Harry how about the price!!!!😎👍🏻
Dude, the King Cobra is Outrageously Expensive !!! Nothing wrong with the Cobra, if their was it wouldn’t have lasted So long
Plot twist, they are the exact same gun. Colt just labels them different 😀
Just joking, I don't actually know
Will a .357 magnum not chamber in the 38spc?
I suggest you immediately get rid of all the firearms you possess and pursue another hobby, such as knitting or tiddly-winks!
@@TrollMeister-s6n lol. Yeah, it was a dumb question. I know there are .357's that are built like .357's to be fed a diet of .357 ammo... and then there are .357's that are .38spl but chambered for .357... but if you feed them .357 on a regular basis, they'll get worn out pretty quick. I don't know why, but I constantly consider them .38spl in my mind, but they "are" .357's.
@@TrollMeister-s6n I'm not a revolver person either... you know... like most grounded people. lol. (edit: Sorry, I normally try not to reply more than once... but my (POS) x-brother in law actually had two .38spl revolvers that he loaded with .357 magnums. One of them he literally shaved the bullets down to the case, but the other one had a longer cylinder, and although the bullets stuck out the front of the cylinder slightly, they did cycle. Not once did he ever shoot either one of them though, like I wish he had.)
I absolutely hate the finish from the regular Cobra. It just has this really cheap look to it.
It's a better finish than a rock island 38 😅✌
I think this is mainly because it's the least expensive, entry-level model... Otherwise it would probably be $100 to $150 more, I'm thinking.
Don’t buy this gun until Colt makes it work safely. No gun should break that firing pin falls forward in the fire position. Setting off a round. This gun is the anti Glock. Glock makes sure with a triple safety the firing pin stays off the primer if the round. When a colt cobra breakers. It falls to the fire position if loaded. All six chambers. A round is going off if it breaks. That is what happen to me. TWICE.
You'll be pleased to know I'm in complete agreement here despite being a skinny ol lady or something, Yankee. Hard to judge the size and weight of those models here but compared to each other, you may as well have the .357 one, yes. (Hopefully without the gaudy chrome finish, yikes.) Past a point I think these things may as well have a three inch barrel, but those look lilke they might be about like the old Colt Detective I really liked despite growing up on Smith and Wesson. :)
Yes, guilty as charged, I bought a Colt Cobra. Why? There weren't any other new generation snake guns being made at the time. The Cobra was the first, and I just couldn't help myself.
I usually recommend a 38 Special revolver to a lady. You're big on running 357 in snubbies. I as a man probably would not do that because of the muzzle rise, re acquisition of Target and a bright blinding flash at night, with that nasty recoil I don't care who you are!
I agree
The Cobra should have been an alloy gun like its predecessor.
Long Live the King 🐍!
357 mag hurts to shoot😮
Had a king cobra target it’s too small for 357 kicked like a Mule like my S&W 19 much better
You're big on 357 in snubbies. I tried that in a light Ruger LCR and it was absolutely nasty I don't care who you are
Anything Colt is a waste of money unless it was made before the year 2000.
Man! Hope you didn"t have to medivaced to an intensive care facility.Prayers dude
Good to know I done the right thing
Don’t buy one of these guns unless it gets safe Queen duty. Or as an investment. Colts always maintain and increase their value. But as a carry gun. Don’t trust it.
I like the little thing on the barrel. It reminds me of you, Yank. 😏
The King Cobra has a beefier frame.
Don't know about the new version, but have been EDCing the alloy version for many years, and if not using it I'm carrying a Detective Special
I would rather support my own country
Break down and find an old Python. Case closed.
Fine video Yankee. No disagreement. But you're in the "Great Northwest ", not Appalachia . So maybe drop the "hillbilly" moniker? From an actual Appalachian hillbilly. As for the guns, I'd rather a 4" inch. 500 or a g29. Those tiny revolvers just don't fit my hands.
0:13 I'd bet real money if you got _an_ email from _a_ viewer that _they_ weren't asking anything. My bet is only one viewer asked anything.
Are you on dope.
It's one of the best 38 spl ever made.
Back up cowboy on you 357 rant.
Unifang Snake bite right there!
I got both. Problem solved.
Never buy a colt anything...ever.
So I hit thumbs up on this video...but I made sure no one was.looking first.
How DARE you, lol!
another reason to not buy the Cobra...it bites....
Luckily it was a non-venomous Cobra that bit you.