Colt King Cobra
| Colt King Cobra | |
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| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin |
 United States
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| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Co. |
| Produced | 1986-1992, 1994-1998 |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 2in (50.8 mm), 2.5 in (63.5 mm), 4 in (102 mm), 6 in (153 mm), 8 in (203 mm) |
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| Action | Double-action |
| Feed system | Six round cylinder |
| Sights | Iron, adjustable rear |
First introduced in 1986, the Colt King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver featuring a six round cylinder which was designed and produced by the Colt's Manufacturing Company and marketed to law enforcement agencies and civilian firearms enthusiasts. Available in blued and stainless steel finishes in a variety of barrel lengths and chambered for centerfire .357 Magnum ammunition.
Despite the presence of a ventilated rib atop the barrel and its outward similarity to the Colt Python, the King Cobra design is based upon that of an earlier Colt model, the venerable Trooper MK V, improved with the addition of a heavier-duty barrel, full barrel length cylinder ejection rod protection shroud, and the aforementioned thicker solid rib on top of the barrel. The King Cobra was introduced 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.
Built on Colt’s medium-size ‘V’ frame from 1986-1992, the King Cobra 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 option of polished stainless steel became available as well. King Cobras are equipped with either oversized Walnut target-style or hard rubber black finger-grooved combat-style grips, and an enlarged target hammer. The Cobra's sighting system consists of a fixed iron red insert front sight and a fully adjustable iron white outline rear. Various barrel lengths were offered over time according to the finish option chosen.
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