Cobra is a 1986 action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Lieutenant Marion "Cobra" Cobretti, a Los Angeles police detective who is assigned to protect a witness from a cult gang of murderers on the streets of Los Angeles. The film was directed by George Pan Cosmatos, who was just coming off directing Stallone in the blockbuster sequel Rambo: First Blood Part II. While opening at number one at the box office, the film ultimately proved to be a critical and financial disappointment. Sylvester Stallone adapted the screenplay from the novel "Fair Game" by Paula Gosling. This novel would again be adapted into the 1995 film Fair Game starring William Baldwin and Cindy Crawford.
The following weapons were used in the film Cobra (1986):
Lt. Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti (Sylvester Stallone) carries a customized Colt Gold Cup National Match as his sidearm throughout the film. According to armorer Steve Karnes, the weapon was special-ordered and built-up by Colt for Stembridge Gun Rental to provide for the film. The weapon was fitted with custom grips and a converted 9x19mm barrel and slide. Special thanks to Mr. Karnes for providing info on this weapon.
Lt. Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti (Sylvester Stallone) is to said to also carry an ASP 9, most likely as a backup gun. In the current release of the film the ASP 9 is not ever seen being used. It may have been rented out for the film and the scenes were cut or script changes made the gun unnecessary to use.
The Jatimatic SMG is used by Cobra in the movie. In several scenes the Jatimatic is seen fitted with an early model Laser Products Corp. (today known as Surefire) laser sight - most likely a LPC Model 7.
The Jatimatic is a Finnish 9mm submachine gun developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by Jali Timari. The submachine gun made its debut in 1983. The Jatimatic was manufactured in very limited numbers (approx. 400) initially by Tampereen Asepaja Oy of Tampere and later by Oy Golden Gun Ltd (as the GG-95 PDW, re-introduced unsuccessfully in 1995). The firearm was designed primarily for police, security forces and armored vehicle crews. It was never adopted into service by the Finnish Defence Forces, although the later GG-95 PDW version was tested by the FDF in the 1990s; the conclusion of the tests was that the GG-95 was not suitable as a service weapon.
Sergeant Tony Gonzales (Reni Santoni), Cobretti's partner, carries a Colt Government Model near the end of the film. His Gov't Model appears to have a stainless hammer and trigger. He is previously seen with what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 36.
In the opening scenes the Smith & Wesson Model 15 is used by several of the cops. A security guard uses one when Ingrid is first attacked by the Night Slasher after a modeling shoot.
