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SAM-USMC
GENTLEMEN:

I JUST PURCHASED A COLT COBRA WITH HAMMER SHROUD FROM SOME OLD LADY AT AN ESTATE SALE. IT LOOKS NEW, NOT EVEN A RING AROUND THE CYLINDER, AND CAME IN THE ORIGINAL COLT BOX WITH HANGING PRICE TAG, (PRICE SAYS $110.00) AND OTHER PAPERWORK. SHE SAID SHE NEVER SEEN HER HUSBAND FIRE IT. ON THE END FLAP OF THE BOX IT SAYS, COLT COBRA REVOLVER, 38 SPECIAL, 2 INCH BLUE. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL BLUE STRIP OF PAPER THAT IS PASTED ON THE FLAP THAT SAYS "SHROUD". THE SERIAL NUMBER IS HAND WRITTEN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX,IT IS A88958. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THIS WAS MADE? HOW MUCH COULD THIS BE WORTH? THANK YOU.
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  • SAM-USMC
    I have a cobra with sn 60104 from 1976. The crane has a number 60067.
    Is it possible the factory messed up because the numbers are only 37 apart or did some one just change it later. The box end label is for
    number 60104, I thought it was NIB.
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  • keywest
    According to the blue book they were made 1973 to 1981 and in 100% conditon it is worth about $395.This would be the second issue of this revolver according to your description.Hope this helps.






    IT'S BETTER TO BE JUDGED BY 12,THAN CARRIED BY 6!
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  • mark christian
    I'll wait for Rancero Paul or Judge Colt for confirmation but that serial number sounds like a first issue Cobra to me dating around 1970(?) and a value of perhaps $500 retail if unfired. By the way Sam, there is a key on the left side of the key board which when unlocked will allow the use of both upper and lower case letters.

    Mark T. Christian
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  • JudgeColt
    MTC is correct on the date. According to the serial number charts, the revolver dates to 1970.

    Again I curse the Blue Book for introducing the meaningless "issue" business. It is very misleading for the Detective Special and its derivitives like the Cobra, which was introduced in 1950. For instance, the DS was introduced in 1927 with a square butt. In 1933, the round butt was introduced. In 1948, a new series began with a ramp front sight and some mechanical changes. In 1966, the frame was shortened. In 1972, the shrouded ejector rod was introduced. That is five major variations. The Blue Book apparently looks only at the ejector rod shroud as the dividing line between "first issue" and "second issue." Silly.

    A factory shroud adds to the value of the revolver, as do the box and hang tag. (Does it have papers?) $350 to $500 is a good guess on value, depending on the usual factors. If you really want to find out what it is worth, put it on the auction site with no reserve and see.

    Try that shift key. You will like it, and your posts will be much easier to read!
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  • SAM-USMC
    Thanks alot guys for the information on the Cobra, it was very helpful.
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  • PX15
    I have 2 "1st issue" Colt Cobras and they are a pleasure to shoot and quite accurate at reasonable distances. Before you sell it, (unless you get a great price and really don't want a revolver) I suggest you entertain the idea of keeping it for yourself. It is high quality, kinda rare, and a sweetheart to shoot. I have J-frame Smiths and I like the trigger action and all around performance of the Cobra much better, plus you get an additional round. Cobra's (for me) have a little "personality" that new pistols just don't have. For what it's worth I do think it would be valued between $400-500.00. I wouldn't take less if I were you. If you decide to sell it, be patient until some real Cobra person shows up and pays your price.
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  • Xracer
    Well, yeah, Saxon......but when you know so much about Colts that you know what the final inspector had for breakfast on the day he stamped the gun, ya got a right to be picky! [:D]
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  • rrfhunter
    Congrats I'm sure it's a beautiful gun. I owned one once about ten years ago and it was beautiful looking. It wouldn't shoot well for me at all, like as in two feet to the left with the fixed sights though at about fifty feet. I ended up selling it and buying something else to carry ie: smith 3913.

    I would suggest KEEPING your gun in it's pristine unfired condition NIB as an investment. It's a pretty gun to be proud of and it might disappoint you if you do shoot it! For the same type of gun, I have a Taurus 85 now that I'm VERY happy with. Very accurate and comfortable to shoot and carry plus I bought it NIB from a guy for $80 :)

    I think your gun is going to appreciate nicely.

    ....I never met a gun I didn't like!
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