Colt Cobra

Colt Cobra

Colt Cobra (1950 to 1971) - .38 Special

Colt Cobra (1972 to 1981) - .38 Special

Colt Cobra (2017 to present). The new Cobras feature a steel frame and an altered trigger guard. - .38 Special

The Colt Cobra is a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the Colt Detective Special. The Colt Cobra was preferred by detectives and policeman over the competing Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time. Colt reintroduced the Cobra in January 2017. The reintroduction marked Colt's return to manufacturing double-action revolvers, however the design was significantly different, utilizing a steel frame, but also a larger trigger guard, ejector rod shroud, fiber-optic front sight and different finish.

The Colt Cobra is also known to be the revolver used by Jack Ruby to shoot and kill Lee Harvey Oswald, President Kennedy's alleged assassin on November 24, 1963, after the President had been shot 2 days prior. The revolver is seen in the iconic photograph that captured the moment Oswald was shot. Ruby's revolver was equipped with a hammer shroud, meaning he likely did not cock the hammer before shooting Oswald.

Specifications

(1950-1981) (2017 - Present)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .22 LR, .32 Colt New Police, .38 Special

• Weight: 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)

• Barrel length: 2 in (51 mm), 3 in (76 mm)

• Capacity: 6-round Cylinder

• Fire Modes: DA/SA

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The Colt Cobra and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Film	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Angel's Leap (Le Saut de l'ange)	Jean Yanne	Louis Orsini	Cobra	1971
Short Circuit	Marvin J. McIntyre	Duke	Cobra	1985
Death Wish 3	Charles Bronson	Paul Kersey	Cobra	1985
Violent Cop			Cobra	1989
Misery	Kathy Bates	Annie Wilkes	Cobra	1990
JFK	Brian Doyle-Murray	Jack Ruby	Hammerless Cobra	1991
Killing Kennedy	Casey Siemaszko	Jack Ruby	hammer shroud	2013
Bad Times at the El Royale	Cynthia Erivo	Darlene Sweet		2018

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release date
Combat Arms				2008

See Also

• Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.