At the 2017 Shot Show, Colt generated excitement in announcing the revival of its Cobra line of revolvers. Colt ceased making double action revolvers, including their popular “snake” guns years ago, ceding this territory to Smith & Wesson and Ruger in the US.
With the proliferation of shall issue and constitutional carry laws throughout the US in the last few decades, the marketplace for DA/SA and DA small frame, compact revolvers has become crowded, competitive, and, increasingly, a place of innovation. Below are some of the current options today’s gun shopper has ...
Smith & Wesson J-frames (5-shot, 38 Special and 38 Special/357 Magnum chamberings, snub nose to 3 inch barrels)
Ruger LCR line (5-shot for 38 Special and 38 Special/357 Magnum chamberings, snub nose and 3 inch barrels)
Kimber K6S (6-shot, 38 Special/357 Magnum, 2 and 3 inch barrels)
Ruger SP101 line (5-shot for 38 Special/357 Magnum, multiple barrel lengths)
Chiappa Rhino 200DS (6-shot for 38 Special/357 Magnum - but many caliber options, 2 inch and longer barrel lengths)
Smith & Wesson K-frames (6-shot, 38 Special and 38 Special/357 Magnum chamberings, current releases are 2.75 inch barrels and longer) - larger and heavier that all the above
As many know, Colt has a fabled revolver history. Given the demand for snake guns on Gunbroker and elsewhere, they've decided to get back in the DA game.
With the proliferation of shall issue and constitutional carry laws throughout the US in the last few decades, the marketplace for DA/SA and DA small frame, compact revolvers has become crowded, competitive, and, increasingly, a place of innovation. Below are some of the current options today’s gun shopper has ...
Smith & Wesson J-frames (5-shot, 38 Special and 38 Special/357 Magnum chamberings, snub nose to 3 inch barrels)
Ruger LCR line (5-shot for 38 Special and 38 Special/357 Magnum chamberings, snub nose and 3 inch barrels)
Kimber K6S (6-shot, 38 Special/357 Magnum, 2 and 3 inch barrels)
Ruger SP101 line (5-shot for 38 Special/357 Magnum, multiple barrel lengths)
Chiappa Rhino 200DS (6-shot for 38 Special/357 Magnum - but many caliber options, 2 inch and longer barrel lengths)
Smith & Wesson K-frames (6-shot, 38 Special and 38 Special/357 Magnum chamberings, current releases are 2.75 inch barrels and longer) - larger and heavier that all the above
As many know, Colt has a fabled revolver history. Given the demand for snake guns on Gunbroker and elsewhere, they've decided to get back in the DA game.
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