Colt Cobra vs Agent vs Detective

Rex Mahan

April 18, 2015 10:01

Is there any real difference in the three? Thanks for the input.

Rex

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  charliemeyer007

  April 18, 2015 10:13

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Cobra
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Detective_Special
  
  added If you are climbing Everest the weight difference might be important but for everyday carry it's not enough for me to give up steel.

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  Winston Bode

  April 18, 2015 10:20

  I believe the Colt Agent has an alloy frame.

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  richarda

  April 18, 2015 11:29

  So does the Cobra.

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  nmyers

  April 18, 2015 12:19

  The Cobra & the DS have a full length grip; the Cobra frame is aluminum, the DS has a steel frame. They have the same profile.
  
  The Agent has a shortened grip that probably doesn't allow your pinky to fit; the frame is aluminum.
  
  Neal
  
  EDIT: For many years, Colt advertised that their snubbies held 6 rds, versus the 5 rds of their "competition". Colt tried to overcome the width issue with a rubber skeleton holster (which didn't really work).
  

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  Knifecollector

  April 19, 2015 03:12

  If I'm going to be using the gun I want the Detective Special.
  If I'm buying a NIB specimen as an investment I want the Cobra, in nickel, chambered for .22

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  Rex Mahan

  April 19, 2015 11:35

  is the weight enough difference to matter as a carry gun?

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  rufe-snow

  April 19, 2015 13:16

  quote:Originally posted by Rex Mahan
  is the weight enough difference to matter as a carry gun?
  
  
  
  Depending on how you carry it. Belt holster wouldn't make any difference.
  
  If you use a pocket holster, or unholstered yes. Because they are six shot. The diameter of the cylinder is quite noticeable. Specially with the weight of the steel Detective Special. Because of this, pocket holsters are made for them. That have a outside leather flap, so they won't "print".

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  Rex Mahan

  April 20, 2015 06:09

  Thanks for all the input.

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