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Colt Cobra VS Colt Detective Special

Head to Head Comparison

Colt Cobra

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84%

Critic Rating

19 Reviews

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100%

User Rating

6 Reviews

Colt Detective Special

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84%

Critic Rating

2 Reviews

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50%

User Rating

0 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

3.82 Yeets

Damage

N/A

10-50 yards

Range

N/A

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

6 rounds

Capacity

6 rounds

1989

Mobility

N/A

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$585.89

Used Price:

$585.89

New Price:

$650.99

MSRP:

$1281.92

Used Price:

$1281.92

New Price:

$1424.35

Gun Specifications

Specifications

Colt Cobra

Colt Detective Special

Weight

25 oz

Length

7.25"

Action

Double Action

Single/Double

Caliber

.38 Special

Capacity

6

6

Finish

Stainless Steel

Gun Type

Revolver

Revolver

Grip

Black

Barrel Length

2.2"

Gun Stats

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Colt Detective Special

Gun Descriptions

Colt Cobra

The Colt Cobra® marks Colt's triumphant return to the world of double-action revolvers. Its small frame and 2" barrel make it ideal for concealed carry. The Cobra® features all-steel construction, as well as a rubber wrapped grip that's been moved rearward to help manage recoil. The Cobra® is chambered in .38 Special and is +P capable. This firearm was designed to meet the needs of new shooters and seasoned professionals alike. It's easy and enjoyable to shoot, easy to carry, and draws from the fine lineage that make Colt revolvers special.

Colt Detective Special

The Colt Detective Special is a carbon steel framed double-action short-barreled revolver, and is an example of a class of firearms known to gun enthusiasts as "snubnosed", "snubbies", or "belly guns". As the name "Detective Special" suggests, this model revolver was used as a concealed weapon by plainclothes police detectives. Introduced in 1927, the Detective Special was one of the first short-barreled revolvers produced with a modern swing-out frame. It was designed from the outset to be chambered for higher-powered cartridges such as the .38 Special, considered to be a powerful caliber for a concealable pocket revolver of the day.

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