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COLT KING COBRA
MANUFACTURER: COLT’S MFG., CO., LLC. (DEPT. AR); P.O. BOX 1868,
HARTFORD, CT 06144; (800) 962-2658; COLT.COM
8"
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TRIGGER: DOUBLE-ACTION,
9-LB., 2-OZ. PULL; SINGLE-
ACTION TYPE: DOUBLE-ACTION, ACTION, 4-LB., 1-OZ. PULL
CENTER-FIRE REVOLVER STOCKS: HOGUE
CHAMBERING: .357 MAG. OVERMOLDED RUBBER
FRAME: STAINLESS STEEL FINISH: BRUSHED
RIFLING: SIX-GROOVE; WIDTH: 1.4" (CYLINDER)
1:14" LH TWIST WEIGHT: 28 OZS.
CYLINDER: SIX-ROUND ACCESSORIES:
SIGHTS: SQUARE-NOTCH REAR, OWNER’S MANUAL, LOCK
BRASS BEAD FRONT MSRP: $899

SHOOTING RESULTS, KING COBRA 3" (15 YDS.)
FACTORY CARTRIDGE VEL. @ 10' ENERGY GROUP SIZE (INCHES)
(F.P.S.) (FT.-LBS.) SMALLEST LARGEST AVERAGE
PMC SPITFIRE 987 AVG. 324 2.12 3.28 2.64
.357 MAG 150-GR. SFHP 23 SD
SIG SAUER ELITE PERFORMANCE 862 AVG. 206 1.71 2.76 2.31
.38 SPL. 125-GR. FMJ 10 SD
WINCHESTER SUPER X 1121 AVG. 441 1.88 3.42 2.63
.357 MAG. 158-GR. JHP 32 SD
AVERAGE EXTREME SPREAD 2.53
NOTES: MEASURED AVERAGE VELOCITY FOR 10 SHOTS OVER A CALDWELL BALLISTIC
PRECISION G2 CHRONOGRAPH AT 10 FT. ACCURACY FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE, FIVE-SHOT
GROUPS AT 15 YDS. FROM A SANDBAG REST. TEMPERATURE: 75° F. HUMIDITY: 45%.
ABBREVIATIONS: FMJ (FULL METAL JACKET), FP (FLAT POINT), SD (STANDARD DEVIATION),
SFHP (STARFIRE HOLLOW POINT).

SHOOTING RESULTS, KING COBRA TARGET (25 YDS.)
FACTORY CARTRIDGE VEL. @ 10' ENERGY GROUP SIZE (INCHES)
(F.P.S.) (FT.-LBS.) SMALLEST LARGEST AVERAGE
AMERICAN EAGLE 865 AVG. 216 1.97 3.31 2.77
.38 SPL. 130-GR. FMJ 24 SD
COLT NATIONAL MATCH 1101 AVG. 334 2.37 3.17 2.65
.38 SPL. 124-GR. FMJ FP 11 SD
WINCHESTER SUPER X 1175 AVG. 484 1.51 2.38 1.96
.357 MAG. 158-GR. JHP 21 SD
AVERAGE EXTREME SPREAD 2.46
NOTES: MEASURED AVERAGE VELOCITY FOR 10 SHOTS OVER A CALDWELL BALLISTIC
PRECISION G2 CHRONOGRAPH AT 10 FT. ACCURACY FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE, FIVE-SHOT
GROUPS AT 25 YDS. FROM A SANDBAG REST. TEMPERATURE: 75° F. HUMIDITY: 45%.
ABBREVIATIONS: FMJ (FULL METAL JACKET), FP (FLAT POINT), SD (STANDARD DEVIATION),
SFHP (STARFIRE HOLLOW POINT).

Colt didn't stray far from the original King Cobra design with its rst new .357 Mag.
revolver in 25 years. Current features (l., top to bottom) include: a simple, interchange-
able brass-bead front sight; the iconic prancing pony logo; modern QC-code markings;
and a Hogue Overmolded nger-groove Monogrip, also bearing the molded-in Colt logo.
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