CODE – 01-132-986
NAME – Colt King Cobra
COMMON NAMES – King Cobra
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1986
CALIBER – 9x33mmR (.357 Magnum)
OVERALL LENGTH – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) [1989) – 20.3 cm (8 in)
With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) [1986] – 22.9 cm (9 in)
With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) [1986] – 27.9 cm (11 in)
With 20.3 cm (8 inch barrel) [1990] – 33.2 cm (13 in)
BARREL LENGTH – 6.4 cm (2.5 inch), 10.2 cm (4 inch), 15.2 cm (6 inch), 20.3 cm (8 inch)
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 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 232 m/s (760 fps)
With 7.6 cm (3 in barrel) – 260 m/s (854 fps)
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)
With 20.3 cm (8 in barrel) – 371 m/s (1,217 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – With 6.4 cm (2.5 in barrel) – 275 j (203 ft/lb)
With 7.6 cm (3 in barrel) – 347 j (256 ft/lb)
With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 478 j (352 ft/lb)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 657 j (484 ft/lb)
With 20.3 cm (8 in barrel) – 705 j (520 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 1.02 kg (2 lb 4 oz)
With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 1.19 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 1.30 kg (2 lb 14 oz)
With 20.3 cm (8 inch barrel) – 1.36 kg (3 lb)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 1.12 kg (2 lb 8 oz)
With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 1.29 kg (2 lb 14 oz)
With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 1.40 kg (3 lb 1 oz)
With 20.3 cm (8 inch barrel) – 1.46 kg (3 lb 4 oz)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable – Front sight – Blade with red ramp insert, Rear sight – Square notch, adjustable for windage and elevation
EFFECTIVE RANGE – With 6.4 cm (2.5 in barrel) – 37 m (40 yards)
With 7.6 cm (3 in barrel) – 41 m (45 yards)
With 10.2 cm (4 in barrel) – 46 m (50 yards)
With 15.2 cm (6 in barrel) – 91 m (100 yards)
With 20.3 cm (8 in barrel) – 137 m (150 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 – Production
SERVICE – Law Enforcement and commercial sales
