New Colt King Cobra .22

ds-10-speed · November 12, 2022, 07:23 AM

My new Colt came in and I am impressed with the initial quality out of the box. The trigger is smoother than any new DA .22 I bought new. I shot it a few times to sight it in then ran about 100 rounds with no miss-fires. It's a little smaller than my S&W 617's, similar in size to an SP101.

ds-10-speed · November 12, 2022, 07:25 AM

Added pics

ds-10-speed · November 12, 2022, 07:27 AM

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603Country · November 12, 2022, 11:10 AM

Lovely revolver. How does the size compare to the Colt Diamondback?

ds-10-speed · November 12, 2022, 01:30 PM

I can't help you with the size of the Diamondback.

jackmoser65 · November 12, 2022, 02:02 PM

That's really cool. I had no idea they were making these.

jetinteriorguy · November 12, 2022, 05:01 PM

That’s a very sweet revolver. I could shoot that a lot.

**Aguila Blanca** · November 12, 2022, 09:07 PM

It's a very nice looking revolver, but the old codger in me immediately wonders how much better it might look with some classic walnut, rosewood, or cocobolo grips ...

trophyrider · November 13, 2022, 09:47 AM

Very nice!!! I have been waiting for them to start showing up ever since they were announced.

Ernest T Bass · November 13, 2022, 09:34 PM

Very nice! That is #1 on my buy list. I’ve been waiting for one of those ever since they were announced. I’ll be getting a 6” model as soon as I can find one around $1k. It looks beautiful!

rc · November 23, 2022, 10:27 PM

I'm impressed with how smooth all the metal is. There are not a lot of obvious machine marks. CZ is helping colt with quality!

Sgt127 · November 24, 2022, 10:45 AM

I still have, and shoot, my first handgun. A Colt Diamondback I got in 1975.

If that new Colt is about the same size, I might have to get one. It’s beautiful.

Kreyzhorse · November 26, 2022, 12:55 PM

I've got 3 of the new Colts and they are absolutley well made guns. The matte finish isn't my favorite, but the King and Python are really well made.

As far as the .22lr King above, yeah, it would look sweet with wood grips..... A gun like that deserves more than those rubber plastic thingys.

rodfac · November 27, 2022, 08:34 AM

[QUOTE]I've got a Diamondback .22 with a 4" bbl. that's a good, lightwt revolver, but does not compare to my Smith M-18 as to DA and SA trigger weight/pull and accuracy. Best regards, Rod Here they are:

I would love to have a classic Diamondback exactly like the one in your photo, but the prices are so high you'd think they were made of solid gold.

rustyaa55 · December 4, 2022, 02:20 PM

Thanks for posting. That is on my short range drool list. Beautiful revolver.

Matt Sutton · December 12, 2022, 04:55 PM

The picture with the cocked hammer looks like there is pitting just below the rear sight. Is that debris, or leftover pitting from the casting?

ds-10-speed · December 12, 2022, 07:06 PM

I just checked it and wiped it down, I don't see any pitting.

Matt Sutton · December 12, 2022, 08:38 PM

That's excellent. You wouldn't expect finish flaws on a gun with that price tag.
It's a beautiful piece!

November 12, 2022, 01:30 PM	#5
ds-10-speed Member Join Date: November 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	I can't help you with the size of the Diamondback. __________________ Double action pin shooter

November 12, 2022, 09:07 PM	#8
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,469	It's a very nice looking revolver, but the old codger in me immediately wonders how much better it might look with some classic walnut, rosewood, or cocobolo grips ... __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

November 26, 2022, 12:55 PM	#13
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I've got 3 of the new Colts and they are absolutley well made guns. The matte finish isn't my favorite, but the King and Python are really well made. As far as the .22lr King above, yeah, it would look sweet with wood grips..... A gun like that deserves more than those rubber plastic thingys. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 27, 2022, 08:34 AM	#14
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,624	[QUOTE]I've got a Diamondback .22 with a 4" bbl. that's a good, lightwt revolver, but does not compare to my Smith M-18 as to DA and SA trigger weight/pull and accuracy. Best regards, Rod Here they are: I would love to have a classic Diamondback exactly like the one in your photo, but the prices are so high you'd think they were made of solid gold. __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73. Last edited by rodfac; November 27, 2022 at 08:47 AM.

December 12, 2022, 07:06 PM	#17
ds-10-speed Member Join Date: November 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	I just checked it and wiped it down, I don't see any pitting. __________________ Double action pin shooter

November 12, 2022, 11:10 AM	#4
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	Lovely revolver. How does the size compare to the Colt Diamondback?

November 12, 2022, 02:02 PM	#6
jackmoser65 Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Posts: 754	That's really cool. I had no idea they were making these.

November 12, 2022, 05:01 PM	#7
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	That’s a very sweet revolver. I could shoot that a lot.

November 13, 2022, 09:47 AM	#9
trophyrider Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 56	Very nice!!! I have been waiting for them to start showing up ever since they were announced.

November 13, 2022, 09:34 PM	#10
Ernest T Bass Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 138	Very nice! That is #1 on my buy list. I’ve been waiting for one of those ever since they were announced. I’ll be getting a 6” model as soon as I can find one around $1k. It looks beautiful!

November 23, 2022, 10:27 PM	#11
rc Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,769	I'm impressed with how smooth all the metal is. There are not a lot of obvious machine marks. CZ is helping colt with quality!

November 24, 2022, 10:45 AM	#12
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Posts: 1,053	I still have, and shoot, my first handgun. A Colt Diamondback I got in 1975. If that new Colt is about the same size, I might have to get one. It’s beautiful.

December 4, 2022, 02:20 PM	#15
rustyaa55 Junior Member Join Date: December 3, 2022 Posts: 1	Thanks for posting. That is on my short range drool list. Beautiful revolver.

December 12, 2022, 04:55 PM	#16
Matt Sutton Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 1999 Posts: 271	The picture with the cocked hammer looks like there is pitting just below the rear sight. Is that debris, or leftover pitting from the casting?

December 12, 2022, 08:38 PM	#18
Matt Sutton Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 1999 Posts: 271	That's excellent. You wouldn't expect finish flaws on a gun with that price tag. It's a beautiful piece!