NIB Colt Cobra .22 cal.(3-inch)!
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Sir William
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That is great! It seems to be in exceptional condition.
Sir William
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I like Bankers Specials in 38 New Police. I don't have one at present. I used to carry one as a BUG. I prefer older D frame Colt revolvers. They are complex, handtuned and lock up absolutely positive. The Cobras, Agents, Bankers Specials and Police Positives I have and have had are beautiful, accurate and compact. I would like Armscor to clone more of the Colt platforms. You have found a rarer 3" Colt, a 22 chambering, NIB and a somewhat hard to find model. SCORE!
Sir William
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The Colt J frames are my favourite 357 Magnum platform. I own Dan Wessons, S&Ws, Colts and Webley/Enfields. My Colt D frames in 38 New Police and 38 Special are excellent for reminding us of the days that craftsmen took pride in their handiwork. When I hold one of my Police Positives, I know that conglomeration of steel and wood meant a life to the one who made it function smooth and accurate. The craftsmen knew their product was a means of defense, hunting to feed a family or pleasure. Respect, responsibility and revolvers are what every citizen should have.
Wow! Why doesn't Colt make such things anymore? Were they as good as they looked, at least compared with S&W?
I often wonder why you don't see more old revolvers for sale since supposedly so many were made during the 20th century. Or were as many made as we think? There are undoubtedly more gun owners now than there ever were and there aren't as many old guns to go around as there used to be. Or do a lot end up in possession of the police, who then destroy them?
Not just Colt and S&W either. Companies like H&R and Iver Johnson and a host of other companies made all sorts of small and interesting revolvers, some of which had good features, even though they were all small calibers. Yet I have seen not more than a half-dozen break-top small frame revolvers from anyone.
It does seem like I see more new-in-box Colts, mostly of recent manufacture, than I do of anything else, however.
I often wonder why you don't see more old revolvers for sale since supposedly so many were made during the 20th century. Or were as many made as we think? There are undoubtedly more gun owners now than there ever were and there aren't as many old guns to go around as there used to be. Or do a lot end up in possession of the police, who then destroy them?
Not just Colt and S&W either. Companies like H&R and Iver Johnson and a host of other companies made all sorts of small and interesting revolvers, some of which had good features, even though they were all small calibers. Yet I have seen not more than a half-dozen break-top small frame revolvers from anyone.
It does seem like I see more new-in-box Colts, mostly of recent manufacture, than I do of anything else, however.
That is just beeeutiful! I bet that is one fun gun to shoot too. Are you going to use it or keep it as a collectable? And although I'm no expert, all the Colt revolvers I have bought and shot are as good shooting as they are looking. Mine are properly cared for and used and haven't given me any trouble, they are reliable and accurate. I think most of the guys that complain about Colts haven't owned one, and most of the rest bought abused ones that were bad from the start. Enjoy the hell out of it in any case.
PythonGuy:
Thanks, but I'm probably just going to collect my Cobra .22? Although, I'll bet that it will shoot as good as you have stated that it would? And, I agree with you about the many misconceptions that some people have about Colt revolvers! I have seen some of your nice Colt revolvers! Very nice, indeed!
Thanks, but I'm probably just going to collect my Cobra .22? Although, I'll bet that it will shoot as good as you have stated that it would? And, I agree with you about the many misconceptions that some people have about Colt revolvers! I have seen some of your nice Colt revolvers! Very nice, indeed!
Sir William
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One issue with Colt revolvers is that many of them are interdependent upon all parts including the grips to function properly and within specs. I had a used not abused Police Positive Special that froze up after a grip change. The grips were not fitted and a pin was able to back out enough to lock the action. I replaced the grips and have had no problems since. The point is that one must look at several areas on Colt revolvers to diagnose and then consider repairs. They were hand fitted and assembled in the first place. Brains are required first in Colt diagnosis. Tools come second. Parts and pieces do not often drop in for simple replacement in Colts. This is why noone builds many clones of Colt actions. Armscor has built quality clones of Colts. Their labour is cheap. A modern clone of a D framed Colt is available. The J frame Colts have even been cloned. Colts own Cowboy single action was basically a Armscor contract for Colt. I like Colt revolvers and I am looking hard at Armscor. It would be nice to collect PPs and PPSs and shoot Armscor clones.
Well put Sir William, that is a perfect explanation for a lot of the Colt problems that are considered to be "lemon" guns by some who have tried them and had issues. One good thing is you can always send a gun back to Colt for diagnosis and repair, dispite internet innuendo to the contrary, they do good work for fair prices.
Boa2, I keep 3 Pythons that I don't fire, as well as a Colt AR-15 government model carbine from 1989 that I bought NIB and unfired. I oil and clean them every so often, but they are collectables for now. I have a shooting Python and two other AR's I use to satisfy my urges.
Boa2, I keep 3 Pythons that I don't fire, as well as a Colt AR-15 government model carbine from 1989 that I bought NIB and unfired. I oil and clean them every so often, but they are collectables for now. I have a shooting Python and two other AR's I use to satisfy my urges.