[Insert Unmanly SQUEE! here]

My only nit-pick (thus far, at least) is the name, i.e. why the heck did they name it the Cobra and not the Detective Special?! IIRC, the Cobra was the aluminum-framed model and the DS was steel.

Economically they probably have a higher profit margin per gun than most semi-auto pistols.  That probably plays into the overall picture for Colt as most Colt fans will pick one up just to have a Colt wheelgun without paying the staggering price commanded by most of the discontinued models. If they bring back the Trooper MkIII I'll be on that one because its essentially a Dan Wesson revolver with a fixed barrel instead of an interchangeable one.  The originals were well known for their flawless operation and accuracy.  Considering a new Dan Wesson revolver is going for something north of $1200 these days, Colt certainly has some room to operate.

I was always partial to the six inch barrel in those guns.  Something about the grip frame on them seemed to favor that barrel length for me vs the four inch barrel.   I had a Diamondback in .22 LR that was just stupid accurate but a buddy of mine had a 6" Trooper Mk III in .22 magnum that would shoot with it all day long.  The six inch barrel in those guns made even hot .357's pleasant to shoot. 

Yup.  Back in the day they were gorgeous guns.  A great many of them are just safe queens these days because of the value of the gun.  A shame really because a good, well tuned Colt revolver from the mid twentieth century is going to be a fine shooter. 

Fantastic! 

My turn to nitpick. I really liked the unique look of the unshrouded ejector rod in the detective special. I wouldn't mind them bringing back that look.

ETA: does this mean that revolvers are coming back? Kimber got in the wheelgun game, Smith has introduced new revolver variations, and now colt is bringing 'em back from the grave. What gives?

Well you also have to look at a lot of the asinine capacity laws and even places like Illinois having concealed carry, a lot of people still utilize revolvers. A lot of people aren't "gun enthusiasts" and like the simplicity of a revolver.


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If I was in Colt's marketing department, I would want my new product named after a snake, rather than give it a name that is commonly shortened to 'Dick Special.'

I never knew they used to call the Cobra the dick special. Why?

Yes, but the name is much less... polite... these days.

I don't. At least not for a while. As I understand it, the Snake series (Python, Anaconda, etc) were good because of the people who built them. They were life-long Colt Gunsmiths who had finely crafted their trade and the Snake Series was the result of the pinnacle of the talent pool at Colt. When they discontinued the line, those guys left. That talent pool isn't at Colt anymore. Give them 50 years to build it back up, and I'll be looking for a Snake Gun.

In other words, we need to wait for Colt to be a company that loves to make guns instead of loves to move product out the door.

I'm not sure if any company is still truly passionate about making finely crafted firearms.

new Rifleman magazine came in the mail yesterday,  Colt Cobra on the cover.   

My wife walked past the counter, stopped, looked and then said "that's a pretty pistol, I like it".



Yeah. 

The fiber optic sight ruins it for me.
fluff I hate those things.

I completely agree.

I like it! It's a little 6 shot revolver (comparable to a j frame, no?). There aren't many of those out there.

I still am saving my pennies for the new Smith & Wesson model 66 2.75 inch barrel, though. I want that thing so bad, it hurts.

It's a bit bigger than a J-Frame, but smaller than a K-Frame.

And while I don't like fiber-optic sights, that isn't a deal-breaker for me. What is the deal breaker are the numerous reports of light primer strikes I heard coming from SHOT Range Day reports.

I'm with MTK20. I'll save my pennies for the 2.75" Combat Magnum. And that has the additional advantage of not worrying of S&W is going to go bust any day now.

I still am saving my pennies for the new Smith & Wesson model 66 2.75 inch barrel, though. I want that thing so bad, it hurts.

Ooh!  I didn't know S&W was making the mod66 in 2.75".  That's another one for the save-until-I-can-afford-to-buy-it list.