Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this gorgeous Legendary Snake Series revovler today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt King Cobra!
As stated in the factory letter this Colt was returned to the Colt factory in 2008 and used as a promotional firearm by the President of Colt, LT. General William Keys was then taken out of his sample account and shipped to Maryland.
As stated in the factory Colt letter this Colt was shipped to RSR Wholesale South at 4405 Metric Drive Winter Park, Florida onJune 10, 1996. There was a total of 2 guns in the shipment.
As stated in the factory letter this Colt was returned to the Colt factory in 2008 and used as a promotional firearm by the President of Colt, LT. General William Keys was then taken out of his sample account and shipped to Maryland.
As stated in the factory Colt letter this Colt was shipped to RSR Wholesale South at 4405 Metric Drive Winter Park, Florida onJune 10, 1996. There was a total of 2 guns in the shipment.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Python
Serial: KS2348
Date of Manufacture: 1996
Caliber: .357 Magnum/.38 Special
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 6" Full Lug
Optics/Sights: Red Serrated Ramp/Adjustable White Outline Rear
Stock/Grips: Textured Rubber with Colt logos and Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Despite its outward similarity to the Colt Python, the King Cobra design is based upon that of an earlier Colt model, the venerable Trooper MK V, improved with the addition of a heavier-duty barrel, full barrel length cylinder ejection rod protection shroud, and a thicker solid rib on top of the barrel. The King Cobra was introduced in 1986, discontinued in 1992, and returned to Colt's product line in 1994. Dropped a second time in 1998, it was not reintroduced until 2019 as a .357 Magnum, three inch barrel variant of the 2017 Colt Cobra.
As stated in the factory letter this Colt was returned to the Colt factory in 2008 and used as a promotional firearm by the President of Colt, LT. General William Keys was then taken out of his sample account and shipped to Maryland.
A quote from an interview with LT. General William Keys
"When I retired 1994/1995, I was looking for something to do. I wrote the owner of Colt, Donald Zilkha, at the time and told him that I would like to work for him and run his company because I heard they needed a CEO up here.
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in PHENOMENAL condition showing no indicaitons of previous consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionally, it will ship with the factory labeled box and Colt Archives Letter!
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: Python
Serial: KS2348
Date of Manufacture: 1996
Caliber: .357 Magnum/.38 Special
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 6" Full Lug
Optics/Sights: Red Serrated Ramp/Adjustable White Outline Rear
Stock/Grips: Textured Rubber with Colt logos and Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Despite its outward similarity to the Colt Python, the King Cobra design is based upon that of an earlier Colt model, the venerable Trooper MK V, improved with the addition of a heavier-duty barrel, full barrel length cylinder ejection rod protection shroud, and a thicker solid rib on top of the barrel. The King Cobra was introduced in 1986, discontinued in 1992, and returned to Colt's product line in 1994. Dropped a second time in 1998, it was not reintroduced until 2019 as a .357 Magnum, three inch barrel variant of the 2017 Colt Cobra.
As stated in the factory letter this Colt was returned to the Colt factory in 2008 and used as a promotional firearm by the President of Colt, LT. General William Keys was then taken out of his sample account and shipped to Maryland.
A quote from an interview with LT. General William Keys
"When I retired 1994/1995, I was looking for something to do. I wrote the owner of Colt, Donald Zilkha, at the time and told him that I would like to work for him and run his company because I heard they needed a CEO up here.
He said he didn’t need a CEO but he would put me on the Board. So I went on the Board of Colt in 1996 and remained a member until early 1999 when the company was having problems. They had numerous issues with several CEOs before me and so the Board asked me if I would come up here and take the job of President and CEO. I accepted on the condition I was really allowed to run the show, which they did and I have been here since 1999."
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in PHENOMENAL condition showing no indicaitons of previous consumer use or handling that we can see! Additionally, it will ship with the factory labeled box and Colt Archives Letter!
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.
Shipping Details
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Long Gun Standard Shipping $65.00
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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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