Anybody have one? What’s your experience, and how would you compare it to a Smith K-frame? I’ve had a hankering lately, and the 3” model looks awful appealing. Fondled one at the LGS today, and it seems solid. What day you?
Anybody have one? What’s your experience, and how would you compare it to a Smith K-frame? I’ve had a hankering lately, and the 3” model looks awful appealing. Fondled one at the LGS today, and it seems solid. What day you?
Are your hands giant or is the new king cobra nowhere near as big as the real one?I posted this before in another thread, but I have an affinity for 3" revolvers, especially K-frame or smaller. L frames are just past the point of 'too bulky' for me, even though there's not a huge difference when measured.
That being said, I thought the 3" King Cobra was going to be my King of revolvers, as it falls between a J and K frame (and still hold 6 shots of .38/.357). Everything was perfect - except the trigger reset. I've counted FIVE audible clicks forward before being able to press the trigger again - HORRIBLE. For those used to short resets on plastic wonderguns, it may take a while to retrain yourself in letting the trigger go ALL the way out.
If anyone knows a gunsmith that can fix this - please post it or PM me. It is a huge disappointment. If you want a pic of it compared to other handguns, let me know, I may be able to rustle it up.
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I think my hands are average (that's what SHE says, anyway). I don't have an older King Cobra, but I was under the impression that this was the same size frame.Are your hands giant or is the new king cobra nowhere near as big as the real one?
I’ve owned one. Very nice gun. Mine had a great action. Didn’t like the grips. Would have rather had the wood grips found on most 4” models. I would say it for tat with a K frame Smith. Whichever feels the best to you.Anybody have one? What’s your experience, and how would you compare it to a Smith K-frame? I’ve had a hankering lately, and the 3” model looks awful appealing. Fondled one at the LGS today, and it seems solid. What day you?
I have a new King Cobra. I hadn’t noticed the trigger reset being any longer than other DA revolvers, but boy does it have a nice smooth pull. It would be one of the last ones I’d part with. Finish is nice enough but not the same as the original ones.
I just now tried it, paying close attention to the reset. I can detect three faint clicks as I slowly release the trigger; the first one I can feel, the other two are barely discernible. I’d guess the hand resetting on the star and the mechanism resetting for the next pull. Never noticed the clicks when shooting. The length of the reset doesn’t seem (to my uneducated finger) any different from my SP101s or J-frames.When you release the trigger, does yours have all of those 'clicks' before it's fully reset? As previously posted, mine has 5, and if you try to press the trigger at any of the first four, the trigger won't budge. For me, this is a serious training issue as I am used to short resets on pistols.
If you pull that off, order 2!!!! I’ll take number 2.I’ve been thinking about talking to Jack Huntington about a 3” King Cobra 5-shot .41 Special.
He’s done at least one .41 Special Python & an employee of his I “know” from a different forum that said simply to call Jack & ask him. Didn’t come out & say it, but seemed like it wouldn’t be an issue. I know he’s done some pretty whacky 5-shot .480s & big .50s on mid frame Ruger Vaqueros.If you pull that off, order 2!!!! I’ll take number 2.
Finding a good .41 mag today is difficult. Keep me updated. I’m defiantly in, if you can make it happen.He’s done at least one .41 Special Python & an employee of his I “know” from a different forum that said simply to call Jack & ask him. Didn’t come out & say it, but seemed like it wouldn’t be an issue. I know he’s done some pretty whacky 5-shot .480s & big .50s on mid frame Ruger Vaqueros.
I have one identical and can attest to the trigger. I had a gunsmith work on mine and while he improved the DA slightly, the SA is still shitty. Simple cure. The Battery Oaks Custom Shop will gladly bob your hammer.Every current model of new Colt revolvers through here have The best DAs I have ever felt on a Colt...yes, I have owned Over 100...The SAs on evry one is The worst I have ever felt on a Colt...I have shown many folks on here....cock the hammer and you can manipulate the trigger and Watch the hammer Wiggle without falling....this on 7 New Pythons through here....Colt HAS to be aware of this. I have a new 3 inch one that is Engraved nicely with the same Crappy SA trigger.
Can I get a Witness???? Amen!!!! @Jeppo , @MacEntyre , @Etruett , @RaceRedGT and many others.....