Colt king cobra
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Zebraranger
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Depends on condition, I have seen them from $450.00 To $700.00 in the last year or so. I have seen beaters for sale for around $350.00 To $400. I think if its tight & in good condition its a pretty good price. I can tell you that I have a KC 6"SS and its one of my best revolvers, very accurate and well built. It needs snap caps thou to dry fire. Its one of those that can break the firing mechanisim if dry fired without caps. Here's my first year production run 1986 KC.
And this is for GP100Man
And this is for GP100Man
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XavierBreath
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If a Colt King Cobra is not worth $550 now, it will be soon. While not of a Python's finish level, they are very nice revolvers. They are also about as durable as granite.
The Colt King Cobra is a heavy duty revolver, and it is relatively easy to shoot with hot loads. Hot loads will not faze it.
As Zebraranger said, you will want to use snap caps for dry firing. This is not so much because the firing pin is weak, but because if it does break, the gun will have to take a trip back to Hartford to get it fixed. Replacing the firing pin requires a certain jig to remove the old one without warping the CKC frame. Colt has the jig. You local gunsmith doesn't.
I recommend you and your friend meet up at the range. Bring some .357 magnum ammo, and shoot the gun. If you like it, buy it. If you don't, pass on it. After all, the worth of any firearm is only measured in how much it is desired by the buyer, not what the Blue Book says. If you do not desire this revolver after shooting it, it is not worth $550 to you. Period. If you decide to take it home, it is worth every penny of $550.
Here's my CKC.
The Colt King Cobra is a heavy duty revolver, and it is relatively easy to shoot with hot loads. Hot loads will not faze it.
As Zebraranger said, you will want to use snap caps for dry firing. This is not so much because the firing pin is weak, but because if it does break, the gun will have to take a trip back to Hartford to get it fixed. Replacing the firing pin requires a certain jig to remove the old one without warping the CKC frame. Colt has the jig. You local gunsmith doesn't.
I recommend you and your friend meet up at the range. Bring some .357 magnum ammo, and shoot the gun. If you like it, buy it. If you don't, pass on it. After all, the worth of any firearm is only measured in how much it is desired by the buyer, not what the Blue Book says. If you do not desire this revolver after shooting it, it is not worth $550 to you. Period. If you decide to take it home, it is worth every penny of $550.
Here's my CKC.
GP100man
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early KCs are more desirable, one way to tell if it hides the cases lookin from the side .
if it does itll bring premium around here thats 650$
i traded a KC that was customized fantastic trigger 4" barrel
magna ported& everytime i shot it
it threw lead & fire out the ports!!
traded it for a GP100 4"
its along story with colts with me i dont own not one now!
GP100man
if it does itll bring premium around here thats 650$
i traded a KC that was customized fantastic trigger 4" barrel
magna ported& everytime i shot it
it threw lead & fire out the ports!!
traded it for a GP100 4"
its along story with colts with me i dont own not one now!
GP100man
evan price
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Colt's King Cobra was the MkV action, coil main spring, transfer bar, and no longer had the double-notch cylinder lockup that previous Colt's had, they are more like a S&W. It was intended to be a budget Python. Speedloaders will fit Official Police, and all the way back to Army Special 38. Came with Pachmyer presentation grips, adjustable sights.
IMHO a very nice pistol.
Xavier, what are those grips on yours? Nice...
This one is mine and I paid $300 for it... in 1990.
It was my first gun and it is not for sale.
IMHO a very nice pistol.
Xavier, what are those grips on yours? Nice...
This one is mine and I paid $300 for it... in 1990.
It was my first gun and it is not for sale.
Can you believe I had one in 1999 for $150! 4" stainless. I ended up selling it back to original family due to legal issues that the gun had that they needed to resolve.
It had been reported stolen and the insurance company had already paid on it or some bs like that. I let them deal with it, I should have found a way to keep it.
They are scarce in my area and don't last long in the used gun cases even at high prices.
It had been reported stolen and the insurance company had already paid on it or some bs like that. I let them deal with it, I should have found a way to keep it.
They are scarce in my area and don't last long in the used gun cases even at high prices.
Marshall
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All depends on the condition. They're tough to find for that price as Nib. If it's all scratched up or looks real used, I would pass. If not, I would try to get him down on price and when he won't go any lower, buy it.
If in good condition go for it.
I bought mine from my wife's boss 7 yrs. ago, it was LNIB for $300. He sent several guns home for me to look at and he rarely shot anything he bought. He was planning on buying new golf clubs and needed money quickly. He had a LNIB Ruger P-89 and wanted $450 for it, an LNIB AMT .45 Backup $350 and a King Cobra for $300. Upon seeing them and hearing the prices I commented, it sounds like he has thing backwards. His guns his prices.
I snapped the Cobra up immediately upon seeing it and made her ask him the next day at work, are you sure you want to sell it for $300? Yes was the answer he gave her. Done.
My wife used it with .38spl. rounds for her KY CCW class firing 4 yrs. ago and the instructor was willing to buy it for $600. No sale. Like stated early, the KC are rock solid strong and I enjoy shooting mine although I rarely take it out of the safe anymore, into S&W's .357's and .38's.
I bought mine from my wife's boss 7 yrs. ago, it was LNIB for $300. He sent several guns home for me to look at and he rarely shot anything he bought. He was planning on buying new golf clubs and needed money quickly. He had a LNIB Ruger P-89 and wanted $450 for it, an LNIB AMT .45 Backup $350 and a King Cobra for $300. Upon seeing them and hearing the prices I commented, it sounds like he has thing backwards. His guns his prices.
I snapped the Cobra up immediately upon seeing it and made her ask him the next day at work, are you sure you want to sell it for $300? Yes was the answer he gave her. Done.
My wife used it with .38spl. rounds for her KY CCW class firing 4 yrs. ago and the instructor was willing to buy it for $600. No sale. Like stated early, the KC are rock solid strong and I enjoy shooting mine although I rarely take it out of the safe anymore, into S&W's .357's and .38's.
Zebraranger
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Nice looking wood grips on you KC Havierbreath.
Auburn1992
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Sorry for reviving an old thread...
but is an excellent condition/LNIB Colt King Cobra with original case and manual worth $1000?
I'm thinking of picking this up, but I feel this may be too much.
Also, do you think I missed out at gun show the other day? There was a cobra there for $850 that was apparently unshot... Went back the next day and it was gone.
Thanks.
but is an excellent condition/LNIB Colt King Cobra with original case and manual worth $1000?
I'm thinking of picking this up, but I feel this may be too much.
Also, do you think I missed out at gun show the other day? There was a cobra there for $850 that was apparently unshot... Went back the next day and it was gone.
Thanks.
XavierBreath
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I would not have paid $850 for it.
evan price
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A new AWB would not affect revolvers- and if it does we are all in trouble- so revolver prices should not be overinflated like AR and highcap semi-auots are right now. As any shooting iron has gone up somewhat... but a decent Colt KC is worth about $600 and not much more. For $1000 you can find Pythons if you look around. Gunbroker prices aside, real world pricing is not as inflated as you think.
XavierBreath
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Craftsmanship. Hand fitting.
Exactly what XavierBreath said.
Other than the 2 guns both being made by Colt and both being 357 magnum revolvers, that's about where the comparison ends.
Hand fitted parts in a Python, generally assembled by Colts top craftsman.
Versus, the King Cobra, which is a production gun with production parts, built more in line to compete with the normal production guns like the Trooper Mk III & S&W 686. Don't get me wrong, the King Cobra is a excellent revolver. The Python is just a tad bit higher on the totem pole with fit, finish & feel.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
Other than the 2 guns both being made by Colt and both being 357 magnum revolvers, that's about where the comparison ends.
Hand fitted parts in a Python, generally assembled by Colts top craftsman.
Versus, the King Cobra, which is a production gun with production parts, built more in line to compete with the normal production guns like the Trooper Mk III & S&W 686. Don't get me wrong, the King Cobra is a excellent revolver. The Python is just a tad bit higher on the totem pole with fit, finish & feel.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
REC, I'm curious as to how many shots you have through your Pythons and how long did it take to wear yours out ?
By the way, I didn't say that a Toyota wasn't durable. I'm just saying that it's nice to drive the Porsche once in a while.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
By the way, I didn't say that a Toyota wasn't durable. I'm just saying that it's nice to drive the Porsche once in a while.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
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