CODE – 01-132-951
NAME – Colt Cobra .38
COMMON NAMES – Cobra
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1951
CALIBER – 9x29mmR (.38 Special)
OVERALL LENGTH – With 5.1 cm (2 in) barrel – 17.1 cm (6.75 in) [1951]
With 7.6 cm (3 in) barrel – 19.4 cm (7.75 in) [1957]
With 10.2 cm (4 in) barrel – 22.2 cm (8.75 in) [1957]
With 12.7 cm (5 in) barrel – 24.8 cm (9.75 in) [1959]
BARREL LENGTH – 5.1 cm (2 in), 7.6 cm (3 in), 10.2 cm (4 in), 12.7 cm (5 in)
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – Six lands and grooves, Left-hand twist, 1 turn in 35.6 cm (1 turn in 14 in)
BULLET DIAMETER – 9.12 mm (0.359 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 10.24 g (158 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – With 5.1 cm (2 in) barrel – 219 m/s (718 fps)
With 7.6 cm (3 in) barrel – 227 m/s (745 fps)
With 10.2 cm (4 in) barrel – 235 m/s (771 fps)
With 12.7 cm (5 in) barrel – 245 m/s (804 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – With 5.1 cm (2 in) barrel – 245 j (181 ft/lb)
With 7.6 cm (3 in) barrel – 264 j (195 ft/lb)
With 10.2 cm (4 in) barrel – 283 j (209 ft/lb)
With 12.7 cm (5 in) barrel – 308 j (227 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – With 5.1 cm (2 in) barrel – 0.41 kg (14.5 oz)
With 7.6 cm (3 in) barrel – 0.44 kg (15.5 oz)
With 10.2 cm (4 in) barrel – 0.48 kg (1 lb 1 oz)
With 12.7 cm (5 in) barrel – 0.51 kg (1 lb 2 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – With 5.1 cm (2 in) barrel – 0.5 kg (1 lb 1.5 oz)
With 7.6 cm (3 in) barrel – 0.53 kg (1 lb 2.5 oz)
With 10.2 cm (4 in) barrel – 0.57 kg (1 lb 4 oz)
With 12.7 cm (5 in) barrel – 0.60 kg (1 lb 5 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, non-adjustable, Front sight – Ramp, Rear sight – Square frame notch
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 37 m (40 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) – 0.09 kg (3 oz) Six rounds
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 18 rounds
LOAD WEIGHT – 0.27 kg (9 oz)
MANUFACTURER – Colt Industries Hartford, Connecticut
STATUS – Out of production
SERVICE – Law Enforcement and commercial sales
