Just When I thought I was done buying revolvers!

[ezekiel38]

SHOT 2018 opened the door and Colt's drug me back in!!! Have you seen the Colt Night Cobra everything an old gum shoe like me could ever hope for in a CC revolver. Mama's vacation to Aruba will unfortunately be delayed again.

I am photo illiterate on this forum so you'll just have to google it!

[awp101]

www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/01/24/shot-2018-new-colt-night-cobra-38/

Colt has a very storied history of producing phenomenal single-action and double-action revolvers. To the dismay of many, over the years they slowly dwindled down that inventory to only the SIngle-Action Army leaving consumers reminiscing of the good ol’ days and wanting more. Well, Colt responded to those sentiments by bringing back the Cobra .38 Special. Now this year at SHOT Show 2018 they have announced a newer iteration of that revolver called the Night Cobra.

The Night Cobra is geared specifically for self-defense with a load-out of features to accomplish that. It is a stainless steel, double-action revolver with a matte black DLC coating for ultra corrosion resistance. It also boasts a set of VZ G10 grips that offer improved dexterity; thus, more control in a smaller package for shooters. The VZ G10 grips are also longer through the handle and have a larger circumference which helps fill the hand and aid in control as well.


After shooting the Night Cobra at SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range I can honestly say that the VZ G10 grips make a big difference in recoil and control-ability. Comparable revolvers typically have shorter, smaller grips which creates uncomfortable recoil and they are more difficult to manage. That is not the case with the Colt Night Cobra.



This self-defense revolver also has a front night sight and a bobbed double-action only (DAO) hammer. This will ensure a better sight picture in low-light situations and removes the possibility of snagging on clothing, respectively.

Some more simple specs for the Night Cobra would be that it has a 2″ barrel, 6 round cylinder capacity and is rated to handle .38 Special +P loads.

The MSRP of the Colt Night Cobra is $899 placing it $200 higher than their standard model Cobra. Considering the features that this self-defense revolver has, it is an understandable increase in price.

Colt is really pressing hard to not introduce new products to consumers and leave them hanging so they want to get this revolver into dealer’s hands within 30 days of SHOT Show. So look for this revolver to be in stores very soon.

[ezekiel38]

Been retired since 03 but still gravitate to those snubbies!

[mk70ss]

I carry a snubby every day. Usually a Ruger SP101 .357. And my wife carries the Kimber K6s .357 snub.

[ezekiel38]

mk70ss: Love snubbies, have a Wiley Clapp SP enroute to my home at this present time Fed EX says it will arrive at FFL on Friday. Got the "belly gun" bug, been carrying an SP 357 3" but I wanted the sights and shorter barrel of the Wiley model. Probably locate a spurless hammer for the WC and have it fitted. Old School rules state all snubbies must operate DA and DA only out to 25 yds. I actually shoot better groups in DA mode than SA. For me DA requires more attention to the front sight and better trigger control. As a young copper in 1970 we were not allowed to shoot SA on the range until we reached the 50 yd line and 12 rounds SA were permitted not encouraged.

The K6s or the Night Cobra is a tossup for me as I would run the BB 158gr LSWCHP +P in either weapon.

[sierra11b]

Another year and another snubbie. Yay! 

Would have have liked to see something with a longer barrel and in different calibers, possibly a contender to the M8/TRR8 if they want to make a defense “black gun”

”Load-out of features” = DLC and different grips? Not impressed.

If I carried the K6 would still get my money first. 

[seak89]

I'll stick with the SP 101

[JSutter]

Had to have another look at this, I hope it shoots well and stays in the catalog for a long time.

[ezekiel38]

Yet to see one, but I'm with you Mr. Sutter. Want this one to do real well. My SP Wiley Clapp model 357 is now a great shooter and I have put enough rounds through it to have confidence in it but the Night Cobra just screams "Old School Gat" with all the modern upgrades!

[tinkerpearce]

$900 for a basic snubby when I can get a pristine Detective Special $200- $300 less? Pass.

[ezekiel38]

I'm not a craftsman nor a gunsmith by any stretch of the imagination. The Colt Night Cobra is how I like my snubbies set up. 899 is MSRP won't be the street price. Probably about 150 less. I just sold a Colt DS 3rd issue, for 700 as I didn't want to cut it up to make a Night Cobra. I will have one.