Cobra Denali info

georgiacatweazle · April 2, 2015, 10:34 PM

Any one know if the Cobra Denali can be carried with a round chambered ?

Thanks

Limnophile · April 3, 2015, 12:50 AM

What does the instruction manual say?

It has a thumb safety, which seems to hint at it being safe to carry in condition 1. A YouTube video measures the SAO trigger pull at 12 lb, heavy enough to be safe for carry, but I don't recall anything said about the length of that pull.

I don't see the model or its steel-framed analog, the CA 380, on CA's list of approved handguns. From this I infer that these models failed that state's drop test.

It's certainly affordable and comes with a lifetime warranty. Give Cobra a call and ask if it is safe to carry with a round chambered.

Mak One · April 3, 2015, 01:46 AM

I would advise against it. I had a Cobra/Davis .380 years ago and it worked well but the slide cracked after about 100 rounds. Hopefully they have beefed up the Zamak slide a little since then.

georgiacatweazle · April 3, 2015, 06:45 AM

the newer denali's appear to be better pistols (relative term). there are a few places offering them around $120 and thought it may be an acceptable buy for it's purpose of use, that being an ankle carry and CCW maybe 2-3 times a year, or a book-bag carry gun.
so was wondering if it was safe to carry with a round chambered, tried googling, never really got hits. company web site also seemed devoid of PDF manual.

Bill DeShivs · April 3, 2015, 03:04 PM

Ankle weights would be better exercise, and possibly better self defense items.

April 2, 2015, 10:34 PM	#1
georgiacatweazle Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2013 Posts: 246	Cobra Denali info Any one know if the Cobra Denali can be carried with a round chambered ? Thanks

April 3, 2015, 03:04 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 11,106	Ankle weights would be better exercise, and possibly better self defense items. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

April 3, 2015, 12:50 AM	#2
Limnophile Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Location: Issaquah, Washington Posts: 1,033	What does the instruction manual say? It has a thumb safety, which seems to hint at it being safe to carry in condition 1. A YouTube video measures the SAO trigger pull at 12 lb, heavy enough to be safe for carry, but I don't recall anything said about the length of that pull. I don't see the model or its steel-framed analog, the CA 380, on CA's list of approved handguns. From this I infer that these models failed that state's drop test. It's certainly affordable and comes with a lifetime warranty. Give Cobra a call and ask if it is safe to carry with a round chambered.

April 3, 2015, 01:46 AM	#3
Mak One Member Join Date: February 11, 2015 Posts: 29	I would advise against it. I had a Cobra/Davis .380 years ago and it worked well but the slide cracked after about 100 rounds. Hopefully they have beefed up the Zamak slide a little since then.

April 3, 2015, 06:45 AM	#4
georgiacatweazle Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2013 Posts: 246	the newer denali's appear to be better pistols (relative term). there are a few places offering them around $120 and thought it may be an acceptable buy for it's purpose of use, that being an ankle carry and CCW maybe 2-3 times a year, or a book-bag carry gun. so was wondering if it was safe to carry with a round chambered, tried googling, never really got hits. company web site also seemed devoid of PDF manual.