Racingsnake
New member
Guys, I have a pre-1966 Colt Cobra that is very worn and will make a great pocket revolver but for the long grip frame (Colt shortened the Cobra and DS grips after 1966).
I want to know if it is feasible to shorten the grip frame and fill the resulting gap given that it is aluminium?
Being a Colt guy myself I realise how some people will really frown upon the suggestion of cutting this fine old revolver but this particular gun has seen a good (hard) life and I live in a country where it will have limited collectors value in either form.
However, with a shorter butt, a Tyler T Grip and some stag grips it is sure to be returned to daily carry. In the second photo below the white card behind the grip frame shows the approximate place where the shorter grip panels will end.
Any suggestions or advice?
I want to know if it is feasible to shorten the grip frame and fill the resulting gap given that it is aluminium?
Being a Colt guy myself I realise how some people will really frown upon the suggestion of cutting this fine old revolver but this particular gun has seen a good (hard) life and I live in a country where it will have limited collectors value in either form.
However, with a shorter butt, a Tyler T Grip and some stag grips it is sure to be returned to daily carry. In the second photo below the white card behind the grip frame shows the approximate place where the shorter grip panels will end.
Any suggestions or advice?