Colt King Cobra Target in .22 LR

[Madcap_Magician]

I really need this one. I just picked up a S&W Model 18-2, but I think I am really going to need the 4.25" version. This was announced at the 2022 NRA National Meeting, but I haven't seen any forum chatter about it yet. Supposed to start showing up Q3 of this year.

For a rimfire I think I will like this one a lot more than the S&W 617. The smaller D-frame (yes, I know the new Cobra models aren't an actual D-frame, but you know what I mean) vs. the K-frame S&W should make a very pleasant shooter.

Hopefully they don't repeat the known adjustable rear sight durability issues that some of the new Pythons seem to have.

 

[Jim Watson]

Probably the same sight. Rumor is that Kensight has ideas.

Might have to apply the Ed Harris treatment. He is of the "hard use" camp and thinks pistol sights should be fixed. He would carefully zero adjustable sights, then epoxy them solid. He figured he could melt the epoxy if he changed ammo.

ETA: Much discussion on Coltforum.com
John Harrison sells replacement sight blade sets, the rear leaf beefed up.
Heffron has a method of squeezing the pin lugs to tighten the sight. Others have used metal shims, beer can is about right.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

Probably the same sight. Rumor is that Kensight has ideas.

Might have to apply the Ed Harris treatment. He is of the "hard use" camp and thinks pistol sights should be fixed. He would carefully zero adjustable sights, then epoxy them solid. He figured he could melt the epoxy if he changed ammo.

I'm probably going to zero my Python and this King Cobra assuming I get one at 10 or 25 yards and then Loctite the heck out of them.

 

[danbaker]

when are they going to to be for sale?

 

[Madcap_Magician]

when are they going to to be for sale?

Sometime in Q3 2022 by initial reports, so theoretically before the end of September, but how many times has a gun released when the initial reports said it would? I can only think of once or twice.

 

[danbaker]

PRICE GOUGING ON GUNBROKER ON THESE

 

[Madcap_Magician]

PRICE GOUGING ON GUNBROKER ON THESE

Well... at least they're actually out now?

EDIT: LOL double retail as the starting bid.

Hopefully we see them in stores real soon and this is more like the Springfield Prodigy and less like the SA-35.

 

[czhen]

I would love to see a duel between the S&W 617 and the Colt Cobra Target face to face.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

I would love to see a duel between the S&W 617 and the Colt Cobra Target face to face.

That would be nice. Would also be nice to get a 4" 617 again. The Colt I believe is smaller as well in terms of the frame.

 

[Smaug]

Full underlug is totally unnecessary on a 22LR like that. I guess they're trying to keep the family resemblance...

I wish they'd quit screwing around and give us the 6" 357 already!

 

[Smaug]

I would love to see a duel between the S&W 617 and the Colt Cobra Target face to face.

KING Cobra! We don't want no baby Cobras in here.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

PRICE GOUGING ON GUNBROKER ON THESE

Well I have a bid on one that doesn't end for more than a week, with my max bid set just over retail, so we'll see how that goes.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

PRICE GOUGING ON GUNBROKER ON THESE

These were also briefly in stock at Grabagun for $1,400, which is only... $401 over retail. But that dealer in particular does market price adjustment.

 

[reddog81]

Wait a few weeks and the prices will go down. It costs a few hundred dollars to be the first one on the block to own one. It was the same with the Cobras, King Cobras, Pythons, Anacondas.

 

[czhen]

I hunted down for a model 17 with no luck, so I got a new 617 4" to celebrate some personal achievement and as soon took it to the range with my son (wheel gun advocate) promised me to clean well, but at his house.
Let see if I can incorporate one if price go down and do a fair duel just for the sake of THR.

 

[Smaug]

I hunted down for a model 17 with no luck, so I got a new 617 4" to celebrate some personal achievement and as soon took it to the range with my son (wheel gun advocate) promised me to clean well, but at his house.
Let see if I can incorporate one if price go down and do a fair duel just for the sake of THR.

How big of you, to take one for the team like that!

 

[Madcap_Magician]

Wait a few weeks and the prices will go down. It costs a few hundred dollars to be the first one on the block to own one. It was the same with the Cobras, King Cobras, Pythons, Anacondas.

I'm going to take a quick work break here and run over to Scheel's, if they have it, they always price at retail, and I know they have some Shadow Systems in stock, which I wanted to handle anyway.

 

[reddog81]

I'm going to take a quick work break here and run over to Scheel's, if they have it, they always price at retail, and I know they have some Shadow Systems in stock, which I wanted to handle anyway.

If you're close to a Sportsman Warehouse you can get in stock notifications and get it for MSRP. Problem with that is you are fighting with everyone else trying to get it for that price.

 

[danbaker]

Anybody seen a 6 inch one of these?

 

[Riomouse911]

Anybody seen a 6 inch one of these?

I haven’t seen any of them.

Stay safe.

 

[Walkalong]

They need to make them in .22 Mag next.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Anybody seen a 6 inch one of these?

They are only offering a 4" currently. Haven't seen a one in the flesh.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Probably the same sight. Rumor is that Kensight has ideas.

Might have to apply the Ed Harris treatment. He is of the "hard use" camp and thinks pistol sights should be fixed. He would carefully zero adjustable sights, then epoxy them solid. He figured he could melt the epoxy if he changed ammo.

ETA: Much discussion on Coltforum.com
John Harrison sells replacement sight blade sets, the rear leaf beefed up.
Heffron has a method of squeezing the pin lugs to tighten the sight. Others have used metal shims, beer can is about right.

This is purely a range and target arm. No need for exposxied in place fixed battle sights.

 

[Jim Watson]

Wilson offers a sight for the New Python and Newer Anaconda.
Will it fit the King Cobra series?
I dunno.

 

[2ndtimer]

They need to make them in .22 Mag next.

They need to actually make them AVAILABLE in .22 LR before considering expanding the cartridge choices. Have never even seen a photo of the six inch version, nor anything more than the same photo of the 4.25” model.