Colt Cobra At The Range

[doc540]

No targets to show, but I gotta tell ya...a Colt D frame is a great close-range, self defense weapon.

At 21 feet and closer, it was putting all of them where they needed to go. That's a real confidence booster.

And it ran like a little Swiss watch!



Took a while to find my ideal concealed carry gun...and this be it!

[nuparadigm]

I'm glad that you like it. It brings back memories of the Cobra I used to own (and was stupid enough to sell) a long time ago. It was my back up weapon that I carried on the job. As I recall, mine shot as well for me as yours does for you. Should you ever want to sell it, please send me a PM.

[doc540]

I'm glad that you like it. It brings back memories of the Cobra I used to own (and was stupid enough to sell) a long time ago. It was my back up weapon that I carried on the job. As I recall, mine shot as well for me as yours does for you. Should you ever want to sell it, please send me a PM.

will do

You should just get you another one and doll it up a bit!

[TDDude]

And it ran like a little Swiss watch!

I don't have a Cobra but I do have a 50 year old Python and your description is right on. It's like a Swiss watch that goes bang!!

[RECIT]

I love me some snubbie

[cougartex]

Very nice.

[Divided Attention]

I don't know why but I am fascinated by this weapon! I grew up with revolvers, and still (will always have) the first weapon I learned to shoot on (besides a 22) a S&W model 10 38 special. It was very hard for me to give up my "wheels" and go to SA - but I do love my M&P9C and my P238!

I just had to tell you I think your weapon is beautiful! I think I would really like to have one to carry in the future (hint hint hubby!)

[pedalman]

Just out of curiosity, what ammo were you using in your Cobra?

[USA1]

I love me some .38 snubbies.

Funny but my two favorite guns are at the opposite ends of the spectrum.
A 1911 and a snub nose .38 ..as noted by my signature line.

[doc540]

Just out of curiosity, what ammo were you using in your Cobra?

That's an excellent question.

I've been moving my 91 year old uncle out of his home in Baytown, and I've found several boxes of old 12ga, .38, and .22 ammo.

He had an old, white box of 158gr, lead round nose. I think it was Federal, but I could be wrong.

I noticed immediately that it was pretty stout even though it wasn't labeled +P.

Of course, most of the old .38 Special ammo was as hot as current +P.

I only put about 50 rounds through it, then went back to my low velocity, jacketed wadcutters.

For carry I load it with those Barnes Bullet 110gr CorBon DPX's seen in the picture above.

Here's the Cobra package I bought before I modified it: