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Colt Cobra

Colt Cobra (1950 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

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

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-'''The Colt Cobra revolver appears in the following films used by the following actors:'''
+=Colt Cobra=
-[[Image:Cobra 38spl.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Colt Cobra - .38 Special]]
+[[Image:Cobra 38spl.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Colt Cobra (1950 to 1981) - .38 Special]]
-[[Image:ColtAgent.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Colt Agent - .38 Special.  "Economy" version of the Colt Cobra, nearly identical visually, except the Agent was made of lighter alloys.  More Current production models of the Agent had a ejector shroud along with other various finishes.]]
+[[File:Cobra lede.jpg|thumb|right|400px|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 a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the [[Colt Detective Special]].  It holds 6 rounds, and is made for .22 LR, .32 'New Police'(.38 S&W, ''Not'' .32 ACP) or .38 Special ammunition.  Weighing only 15 oz, the Colt Cobra was preferred by detectives and policeman over the competing Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time.
+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)
-The Colt Cobra is today considered one of the most reliable handguns ever made (just behind the [[Colt Python]] and [[Single Action Army|Colt Peacemaker]]). While production of this revolver has stopped, it is still highly prized for its light weight and reliability.
+* '''Type:''' Revolver
-The '''Colt Agent''' is a lower-cost version of the Cobra. The Agent has a lighter alloy frame than the Cobra and comes fitted with smaller grips, aiding in concealment. The Colt Agent was chambered only for the .38 Special cartridge and was offered only with a 2-inch barrel.
+* '''Caliber(s):''' .22 LR, .32 Colt New Police, .38 Special
-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.
+* '''Weight:''' 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)
-''The '''Colt Cobra''' or''' Colt Agent''' have been seen in the following used by the following actors:''
+* '''Barrel length:''' 2 in (51 mm), 3 in (76 mm)
+* '''Capacity:''' 6-round Cylinder
+* '''Fire Modes:''' DA/SA
+-----
+{{Gun Title}}
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-| [[Marvin J. McIntyre]] || Duke || ''[[Short Circuit]]'' || Cobra || 1985
+|''[[Angel's Leap (Le Saut de l'ange)]]'' || [[Jean Yanne]] || Louis Orsini ||  Cobra || 1971
+|-
+|''[[Short Circuit]]'' || [[Marvin J. McIntyre]] || Duke ||  Cobra || 1985
 |-
-| [[Kathy Bates]] || Annie Wilkes || ''[[Misery]]'' || Cobra || 1990
+|''[[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
 |-
-| [[Charles Bronson]] || Paul Kersey || ''[[Death Wish 3]]'' || Cobra || 1985
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-===Television===
+=See Also=
-{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="1" style="border: 1px solid #D0E7FF; background-color:#ffffff; text-align:left; font-size: 95%"
+* [[Colt's Manufacturing Company]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.
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-!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Note'''
-!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date'''
-|-
-| [[Lee Marvin]] || Det. Lt. Frank Ballinger || ''[[M Squad]]'' || Cobra || 1957-1960
-|}
 [[Category:Gun]]
 [[Category:Revolver]]

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