Colt Cobra 38

[Buford57]

I have a 1952 Cobra that went from a Michigan State Police Lt. to my father-in law (between the two of them they fired it twice) then was my regular carry gun for several years and now is my wife's choice. I replaced the Coltwood grips with walnut service types and a T-Grip. Loaded with Nyclad HPs it suits her just fine.








Definitely need better pictures

 

[epj]

I'm not sure of the difference in a Cobra and an Agent. I have two Agents, one with shrouded barrel and one without. Both wear Goodyears. The 1975 vintage shrouded model is one of my favorite carry pieces. Both have the factory hammer shrouds.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

I would grab it!

I love mine. A nice little firepower package that weighs about nothing. Some ding dong near me has one in his shop that he wants thirteen bills for. Like I said, I would grab it. They do not make them anymore.

 

[Goblin]

I have a Milt Sparks SS2 for mine, I like it because it's an extra round and it only weighs 19 oz.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Yep, everything I can find shows there should be a letter before or after the numbers.

Serial Number Data

Yep, I found the same thing. What does LW mean - lightweight?

According to the chart my Cobra is from 1967. It belonged to a very close friend's uncle. My buddy inherited it and gave it to me in the 1990s - he simply wasn't interested in it. We worked together and one day I came into my office and there was a gym bag on my chair - I knew instantly what it was. Came with a cool, tooled leather holster, also.

I was never crazy about the original stocks (I still have them) so I replaced them - I think these are Hogues but I wouldn't swear to it /// http://smith-wessonforum.com/member...volvers-picture13789-colt-cobra-w-hogues.html /// :

 

[petepeterson]

Oh, that part's been done. It's on hold just waiting for me to decide if I want it or not. Odd's are I'll pick it up before the weekend. I think it will become my EDC.

They're asking just under $500.00 for it, which seems reasonable to me.

You want it. You know you do.

 

[Stu1205]

Check it our good before you buy it.
Mine cracked right where the barrel screws into the frame.
No, I wasn't using +P. Just regular 38 special ammo.
I bought it used, but I don't know if it was abused before I got it.
Just sayin'.

Stu

 

[153]

Lovely revolvers, carried this one for quite awhile ...

 

[Texas Star]

WOW! I got mine about 4 years ago for $300.
With standard 38 SPL, it bit my right hand on the web.
So, on went some goodyears.



Doesn't bit now but is not CC much.
Sits in the console of the Tahoe.

Which brand and model of Goodyears are those?

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Lovely revolvers, carried this one for quite awhile ...

Now you're talkin'! Sambar stag is my favorite grip material and are on many of my guns. If the plastic factory grips on my gun mentioned earlier weren't such a part of the gun's history by now, I'd do what you did here.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Which brand and model of Goodyears are those?

Looks like a Hogue Monogrip. Just sayin'.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

OP -

Don't think about it; just buy it. I lost a 3 inch Detective Special in a stupid trade years ago and still regret it.

 

[LimaCharlie]

I bought one a few weeks ago that was built in 1952. My wife shot it at the range and decided it is her gun. Her carry gun is a 3" Pro Series S&W model 60. She like the trigger on the Colt Cobra better.

 

[samnev]

My favorite carry revolver when I use to carry.

 

[DFrame]

I've been collecting and shooting Cobras (and ALL Dframes') for years. Very hard to beat the aluminum framed colts for Carryability. They're slightly larger than a J frame but carry an extra shot too.

 

[153]

Now you're talkin'! Sambar stag is my favorite grip material and are on many of my guns. If the plastic factory grips on my gun mentioned earlier weren't such a part of the gun's history by now, I'd do what you did here.

Wyatt,

My Cobra started out with the wood factory stocks, the stag is so nice I was able to get over the sentimental qualities of the OEM walnut. After all the original handles are still in the box.

It took awhile, but putting ivories on my childhood K-22 took some getting used to. However the old walnut was so beat up and worn, they too ended up back in the box without much sadness.

Great handguns deserve equally fine handles ...

 

[hittman77]

Yep, I've got one that looks exactly like this one. Same grips and all. My s/n is 2374xxLW and also came with a nice brown leather flap holster that the previous owner "thinks" came with the gun.

Mine is rated at 99% condition ..... think I paid $500.00 for it 3 or 4 years back.

 

[getoff]

if i was in VA not FL, I'd go grab that gun. I had, and regret selling an SFVI colt. same gun as far as I know, just stainless. fit all my J frame leather. I think the SF thing was a thumbing of a nose at S&W... 6 rounds not 5, and same size.

 

[eb07]

I've got a Colt Cobra, alloy frame 38, 2" barrel on hold at Ali-Babba's for a couple of days while I do some research.

Gun is tight as a tick. A little finish wear, but nothing I can't live with. I don't mind a little wear. It comes with service stocks, and a T-grip, and has a leather OWB, top break holster with it.

S/N on the receipt is 115XXX...no letters.

Anybody else got one?

Yes sir,

my Cobra writeup:



https://thedesertsedge.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/the-colt-cobra-38-special/

 

[CajunBass]

Well, I did pick it up. It did have the "LW" after the S/N which makes it a 1961 Model. A light Flitz and wax job have got it looking pretty decent.

It came with a Buchiemer/Clark "Detective" holster in what looks like black patent leather. With the Tyler's T grip it gives it a "Jack Webb old school" look.

I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow.