Colt King Cobra .357 Mag

waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
Just thought I'd share some pics of my Colt. I bought this a few years ago because the price was right. To date, I've only put maybe 100 rounds through the gun, all of which has been jacketed:oops:

This is about to change. I have an Accurate 36-185-E mold that fits right to the end of the cylinder and slides nicely through the throats sized to .359"http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=36-185E-D.png

These first loads are loaded over 13.5gr H110 and a CCI LPM primer.

The gun has a real nice finish, 6" barrel, and the trigger and action are wonderful! I think it's a 90's made gun ans I've heard these could be hit or miss as far as quality. I'm very happy with this one I picked up for $750

Thanks for looking. Walter
 
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9.3X62AL

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The J-frame Colt 357s (Mk III and later) like the Trooper--the Lawman--the King Cobra--are Ruger-strong revolvers. They also do not get out of time after 1500 rounds like their V-spring ancestors are wont to do. Their internal actions are far simpler and far more robust. These are real "sleepers" as performance/shooter guns. I missed a 6" Trooper in 22 LR for $600 by about 5 minutes at the last Reno Gun Show I attended, and I'm still sitting shiva for that near-miss.

I've owned 3 of the Mk III Troopers over the years--one 6" and 2 in 4". I shot the living daylights out of all three and carried the 4" examples on duty for a number of years. GREAT SIDEIRON.
 
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freebullet

Guest
Very nice!

My father has a trooper mk3. I've made it known that one can only be sold to me. I hope I don't get it for a good long time though.
 
fiver

fiver

Well-Known Member
it looks like a well built gun, I like the recessed cylinder.
it may not be as long as some others but I like how it's shrouded.
the finish and fitment look to be real nice too.

I'd be really tempted to pick one of these up if I seen one.
 
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9.3X62AL

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Every bit as strong as the L-frame S&Ws (580/680-series).
 
Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
Walter.....enjoy your snake!

Over 6000 hot jacketed loads out of my 6" Royal Blue Python, before switching to cast, exclusively. Lost count of the number of cast loads........ still hasn't gone out of time. Recoil shield has prominent dents, from the extractor. It loved maximum charges of Bluedot and 158 grain J-words.
 
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300BLK

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I have several of the "41 frame" Colts, v-spring models that predated the coil spring Mk III and later. "357", Trooper, Officer's Model, Officer's Model Match, and none are out of time. The "357" was later renamed "Trooper", and predated the Python.
 
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9.3X62AL

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I currently have 3 V-springers in the safe--2 I-frames and 1 D-frame. They span the years from 1904 to 1949. None are out of time, yet--one got corrected about 18 months ago. The usual issue is wear to the steps on the pawl/advancing hand--esp. the lower one, a condition exacerbated by vigorous double-action shooting. More deliberate D/A strokes--or single-action cocking--does much to prevent wear to the relatively soft metal on the pawls. None of my V-springers go in harm's way, they are sport and hobby guns--so their usage patterns are far more gentle. This is a concession to the lack of good Colt gunsmiths in business these days.
 
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