Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this iconic double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt Cobra First Issue!
The Cobra is the first gun that Colt named after a snake, which sparked the iconic series of "Snakes" made by Colt!
The Cobra is the first gun that Colt named after a snake, which sparked the iconic series of "Snakes" made by Colt!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Cobra First Issue
Serial: B79185
Date of Manufacture: 1971
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Grips with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Following World War II, Colt was one of the first gun companies to begin making guns using new "Space Age" materials like aluminum. Colt's first entry in the field was with the aluminum-framed Colt Commander automatic in 1949. Their second entry was with an aluminum frame version of the Detective Special. Colt called this aluminum alloy "Coltalloy". This new model was named the Colt Cobra. This was the first time Colt named a gun after a snake, and led to a series of "Snake" named pistols made by Colt. It was basically just the Detective Special with an aluminum frame, side plate, and cylinder crane. The barrel and all other parts were made of steel. It was produced from 1950 to 1981.
Over the years, the Cobra was offered in barrel lengths of 2 inches, 3 inches, and 4 inches. There were a few rare 5-inch square butt models made for the Venezuelan government. Calibers were .38 Special, .32 New Police (.32 S&W), .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .22LR. Finishes were bright-blued steel parts with blue-black anodized aluminum parts or in full bright nickel. During the big Colt strike of the 1980s, the Cobra was made in an unpolished dull black finish with smooth wood grips.
Early guns had "Coltwood" plastic grips with molded silver-colored Colt medallions, later changed to plastic grips with no medallions, then to checkered Walnut with silver medallions, and finally to Combat style grips with no medallions. Standard Cobras were blued with round-butt grip frames. All Cobras were available with a nickel finish at additional cost. The early model, 1st issue series, was supplied as a square-butt grip. As with all the "D" frame Colt revolvers, the Cobra was available on special order with the Colt hammer shroud installed.
Contents:
This example will ship with the matching serial-numbered box!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Cobra First Issue
Serial: B79185
Date of Manufacture: 1971
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Grips with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Following World War II, Colt was one of the first gun companies to begin making guns using new "Space Age" materials like aluminum. Colt's first entry in the field was with the aluminum-framed Colt Commander automatic in 1949. Their second entry was with an aluminum frame version of the Detective Special. Colt called this aluminum alloy "Coltalloy". This new model was named the Colt Cobra. This was the first time Colt named a gun after a snake, and led to a series of "Snake" named pistols made by Colt. It was basically just the Detective Special with an aluminum frame, side plate, and cylinder crane. The barrel and all other parts were made of steel. It was produced from 1950 to 1981.
Over the years, the Cobra was offered in barrel lengths of 2 inches, 3 inches, and 4 inches. There were a few rare 5-inch square butt models made for the Venezuelan government. Calibers were .38 Special, .32 New Police (.32 S&W), .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .22LR. Finishes were bright-blued steel parts with blue-black anodized aluminum parts or in full bright nickel. During the big Colt strike of the 1980s, the Cobra was made in an unpolished dull black finish with smooth wood grips.
Early guns had "Coltwood" plastic grips with molded silver-colored Colt medallions, later changed to plastic grips with no medallions, then to checkered Walnut with silver medallions, and finally to Combat style grips with no medallions. Standard Cobras were blued with round-butt grip frames. All Cobras were available with a nickel finish at additional cost. The early model, 1st issue series, was supplied as a square-butt grip. As with all the "D" frame Colt revolvers, the Cobra was available on special order with the Colt hammer shroud installed.
Contents:
This example will ship with the matching serial-numbered box!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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