They are making revisions to them, I sent mine back in January for light strikes in DA mode. I was told they have to replace it and I'm still waiting for it. They say changes have been made and they should be shipping soon.

Added picture of mine before I sent it back.

New loaders

 

I love this one, i love classic look.
Beautiful

 

I was wondering the same thing

 

Any word yet?

 

I called a week ago Colt customer service and was told that they will start shipping 22lr models around June and the 6” model, that I am interested in, will start shipping by the end of the year.

 

My attraction to Colt double action revolvers has always been it's looks, and I wish they would do something about the profile of the trigger guard. To me it looks like someone slammed it on an anvil and bent the trigger guard. JMHO.

 

I have just seen the new examples, and they move into as far as I am concerned art. Good night are they good looking.

Again IMHO the rubber grips are a real big minus to them, they just cry for nice wood grips....but that is just me.

I would love to have one, and it was hard walking out of the store without it, I just don't want to spend that money now.

 

Are you saying they have started to ship the improved version?

 

Thank you.

 

New ones started to show up on Gunbroker. Prices are ridiculous.

 

After waiting 6 months from ordering it, Bass Pro Shops called today and told me they had received it. I have picked it up and it looks and feels great. Trigger is nice in both single and double action. I haven’t put it on a trigger gauge yet so I don’t have any more details. The cylinder is not rebated like many hoped would come in the redesign. I never got to handle one of the originals so I can’t identify what Colt changed.

 

Does the firing pin still hit on the extractor star (bottom) or does it hit on the cylinder (top)?

 

I just got word that my replacement is on the way. It should arrive in a couple days to my FFL dealer.

 

I have one of the original Colt King Cobra Target 22s and have not experienced any light strikes, the revolver has been fantastic. That said my LGS had 3 of the so called revised version and I bought a 2'nd one. So far I don't know what if any engineering changes were done. The revolver looks and feels identical to the one I bought last year. I was hoping for a target hammer but that didn't happen. But at least they are out in the shops and available for MSRP.

 

I just bought a brand new 4” King Cobra this past week, it just showed up at my local dealer, took him by surprise. It isis accurate and have had no problems with the first 250 or so, seems to digest everything.

 

How much did you pay?

 

1000.00

 

Colt King Cobra 22lr vs S&W 617

What do you think? Should I maybe get S&W 617 instead?
Which one is better?
I somehow set my mind on Colt King Cobra, but I see SW 617 with a 6'' barrel is available for about 930$. Maybe I should not wait?

 

The lock ruins the S&W 617 for me

 

I added some G10 grips to my 2'nd King Cobra Target 22 as these though short are more hand filling than the Hogues, plus they look a little better.

 

Get what you like. 70 bucks shouldn't be the determining factor.
Frankly, I think the Colt is a safer bet for build quality.
I hesitate to buy new Smiths, given what I read about them (yeah, I know only the complainers speak up) but my own experience with more than a few new ones in years gone by, is not so different.

 

I think there are duds once in a while with any manufacturer. I have several S&W's including three 617's and all have been great. I bought a new King Cobra .22 last fall, I sent it back for problems, they replaced it, I then sent it back for problems, still waiting for one that works. Maybe other Colts are great but this new .22 is having a rough start; as far as my experience.

 

Where can you buy one?

 

Have one on order at 4 gun shops and still waiting. Going to the kansas city collectors show this weekend maybe I will find one there.

 

I had to send my replacement gun back to Colt today, the part of the hammer that held the link for the mainspring broke. Hopefully it won’t be a 6 month vacation like before. Broke clean, I bragged too soon….

 

We will see how Colt, now owned by CZ, turns around their repair work. I’m curious to see how long it takes.

 

Yep just needs a new hammer, I suppose a common part for King Cobras. It got to Colt in two days.

 

Well it's in the range for test firing now, so should be back next week. About four weeks, not bad. I can live with that. The 6" versions are shipping now.

 

I gotta have the six inch Cobra .22 . I have the 4.25 version, but my old eyes wants the longer sight radius. I wish the single action trigger pull was closer to 3 lbs, but lawyers prevent a lot of good triggers From being sold.

 

I was able to get a 4.25" at a local shop about a month ago. Happily paid retail. It was only the second one I had seen advertised locally this year. Both were dealers selling on a local classified's website. The other dealer wanted about $1150 and it sold with in a couple of days. I called the morning it was listed and ran over with credit card in hand.

It shoots well and has a decent trigger. I have a 6" Diamondback 22 that also shoots well. The drawback on the King Cobra is it takes a long time to clean 10 chambers.

 

I gotta have the six inch Cobra .22 . I have the 4.25 version, but my old eyes wants the longer sight radius. I wish the single action trigger pull was closer to 3 lbs, but lawyers prevent a lot of good triggers From being sold.

You can thank the states that require a drop test for the heavy single action weight.

 

I finally found a King Cobra 22 at a Not so local gun shop that was avaliable for MSRP, 999.00 I bought it on the spot 3 weeks ago. I also have a Smith 617 that I bought last January. The Smith has over 2500 rounds thru it, and the Colt only 300 rounds, (so far). At this point the Smith has a far better trigger. The Colt "stacks" just before the break, while the Smith is smooth and consistant all the way thru. The Colt is a better looking gun than the Smith. The Smith is heavier, (which I prefer) than the Colt. Overall,both guns are good quality and fun to shoot.

 

I have the Smith & Wesson 617 in the 4 inch and 6 inch version, and it is a joy to shoot. I agree, the Colt is a lot better looking revolver. I can shoot my 617 better than I can the Colt simply due to the trigger. It won't be long until someone will over a spring kit, maybe Mcarbo reads these posts.

 

I actually saw a 4” version at one of the LGS yesterday and got to look it over. It had already been spoken for so that’s all I could do was look. If the buyer doesn’t come in . . . they will contact me - their price was $999.99. I also have S&W 617 & 648 both in 6” and have purposely not added a 617 4” hoping a Colt King Cobra would show up. None the less I am on their watch list if another becomes available.

Well, I got a call - the other guy backed out so I guess I will be the owner of a new Colt King Cobra Target 4” 22 LR revolver. I’ll have to break the news to the S&W collection. It appears that several of the Scheels locations have the 4” version in stock.