[450 Sniper]

1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

Here's my carry gun for winter time. I go to my Para Ordnance Warthog .45 in a Galco Slide rig for warmer weather.

It is SO nice cross draw. I can comfortably sit in my vehicle with it. I could draw very quickly sitting in my car and it would already be pointing towards the door, should someone try to carjack me or worse.

A 4" barreled setup up like this would be awesome. I bought the Colt NIB in 1991 from a gun shop I worked at.

I don't like the holster too much for strong side carry. It has an FBI type of cant built into it that makes drawing a 6" pistol difficult. I bought it for cross draw and for that it cannot be beat.

I prefer cross draw to strong side carry when hunting so my MXLR doesn't rub or bump against my pistol when I have it slung on my shoulder.

 

[planeflyer21]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

I prefer crossdraw ALL the time! Train as you carry...fortunately my range allows this.

What brand of holster is that?

Jon

 

[Barenjager]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

What brand of holster is that?

Jon, is that a "senior moment"?

It's spelled out...in detail...in the thread heading.

Roe

 

[Festus]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

I kick myself for not buying a King Cobra back in the day... I have seen a few used ones for sell but they were wanting more for them than I was willing to pay. Very nice setup! Where's the Warthog?

 

[planeflyer21]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

Jon, is that a "senior moment"?

It's spelled out...in detail...in the thread heading.

Roe

Poop.

It was a "Everyone is still sleeping, don't bang the coffee maker around" moment!

Jon

 

[Barenjager]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

It's OK, Jon...happens to everyone once in a while.

Hell, I bought a Ruger DA....once. :

Roe

 

[450 Sniper]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

Where's the Warthog?

;D

Here 'ya go...................10 + 1 rounds of 230 grain 45 ACP firepower in a very small yet controllable package. Rem Golden Sabers (185 grain) chrono'd @ 1340 fps!!!

The holster is a Galco Slide rig.

 

[Barenjager]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

;D
Rem Golden Sabers (185 grain) chrono'd @ 1340 fps!!!

You might want to recheck those chrongraph results. That's .45 Super territory. 185 gr Golden Sabers clock right around 1100 FPS in 5" guns, closer to 1030 in 3.5 inch barrels. You might have gotten some false readings there...it's been known to happen.

Roe

 

[450 Sniper]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

It's possible.....................I thought the same thing. I was expecting MAYBE 1000 fps. I may have been too close to the chrony and it picked up more than just the bullet.
I will try again this weekend from 10' instead of 5'.

My only complaint with this pistol is the finish is not as durable as I would have expected. It only has 240 rounds through it - not even classified as 'broken in' yet. The wear on the frame is from coming in and out of the holster.

Other than that it is a GREAT carry gun. I can wear shorts and a baggy t shirt and you won't know I have it on my hip.
Double taps are pretty easy and on target. The Hogue finger groove grip really helps.
NEVER had a feeding issue with it.

I'm glad I bought it when I did. I paid $650 OTD - they go for $850 now!

 

[Festus]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

Very, very nice!

 

[miatakix]

Re: 1988 Colt King Cobra 6" .357 Magnum & De Santis Dual Angle Hunter Leather

Very nice, looks like a beast.