So you don’t think a 5 shot 45acp is doable in the cobra frame? I know they’ll come out with new models but I’m sure they’ll take this frame as far as they can firstYou are talking a whole new frame size. If they do this may as well do a .44 mag, too. More likely they would come out with an Anaconda size 6 shot if they do anything. Do like the idea of the vent rib and would have been nice if they did this on the 4" adjustable sighted version coming out. Looking at the prices,though, wonder what it would add to the already fairly pricey gun.
I would like to see the Detective Special or Police Positive Special come back chambered for .357 magnum. I would like them to use some of the new "space age" materials to craft revolvers. Although I think its too little too late for Colt at this point.
There really isn’t reason a big bore could not be within 100-200 and colt will always have a following no matter whatBesides being expensive, Colt ignored the large bore DA market for too long and lost out to Smith. I don't think they can catch up at this point and need to play to their own strengths.
I know what you mean, but for us revolver shooters it's pretty nice to have cheaper, softer shooting ammo that is available everywhere.Don't like the idea of semi-auto rounds in a revolver. Too many really nice semi-auto's out there to go the revolver route. IMO.
Don't like the idea of semi-auto rounds in a revolver. Too many really nice semi-auto's out there to go the revolver route. IMO.
I agree if 45 is not doable on this frame they might as well go 44mag when and if they ever design a new frame"So you don’t think a 5 shot 45acp is doable in the cobra frame? I know they’ll come out with new models but I’m sure they’ll take this frame as far as they can first" _ OARGNES!
The new Cobras are slightly smaller than a S&W K frame. A few gunsmiths used to rechamber the K's to .44 SP. The .45 is 0.02" larger in dia. Several factors come into play. One is the cylinder axis to bore center measurement of the barrel. It needs to be sufficient to allow 5 cartridges of the desired caliber to fit without rimlock allowing for Max SAAMI rims. Failure to do so creates problems (see for instance the 7 shot .357 GP100's reported problems). Second the frame must be of sufficient width to allow a reasonably thick forcing cone on the barrel. In their old style 696 .44 SP S&W had this problem of a thin forcing cone. To go to the 69 .44 mag they had to widen the frame sufficiently to allow a thicker forcing cone. So, one would be talking a whole new frame on the Cobra of a bit larger size (medium/large frame). Even, IF they decided to come out with a new frame then the question becomes what will be the sales numbers compared to coming out with a new Anaconda sized frame in 6 shot to handle the larger calibers.