CODE – 01-132-985
NAME – Colt Boa
COMMON NAMES – Boa
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1985
CALIBER – 9x33mmR (.357 Magnum)
OVERALL LENGTH – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 36.3 cm (9.5 in)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 29.2 cm (11.5 in)
BARREL LENGTH – 10.2 cm (4 in), 15.2 cm (6 in)
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – Six lands and grooves, Left-hand twist, 1 turn in 35.6 cm (1 turn in 14 in), Bore is slightly tapered towards the muzzle
BULLET DIAMETER – 9.12 mm (0.359 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 10.24 g (158 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 305 m/s (1,002 fps)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 358 m/s (1,175 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 478 j (352 ft/lb)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 657 j (484 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 1.08 kg (2 lb 6 oz)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 1.20 kg (2 lb 10.5 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 1.18 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 1.30 kg (2 lb 14 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable – Front sight – Blade, Rear sight – Square notch, adjustable for windage and elevation
EFFECTIVE RANGE – With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 46 m (50 yards)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 91 m (100 yards)
OPERATION – Manual, double action
TYPE OF FIRE – Repeating
RATE OF FIRE – 18 to 24 rpm
FEED DEVICE – Six round cylinder
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.10 kg (3.5 oz) Six rounds
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 18 rounds
LOAD WEIGHT – 0.30 kg (11 oz)
MANUFACTURER – Colt Industries Hartford, Connecticut
STATUS – Out of Production
SERVICE – Commercial sales
