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#Colt agent 38 speical series
#Colt agent 38 speical manual
In the owners' manual accompanying some post-1972 Cobra revolvers, Colt recommended the use of +P ammunition for 2nd Model Cobra frames only, with the stipulation that the gun be returned to the factory for inspection every 1,000 rounds (compared with a 2,000-3,000 round interval for the 2nd Model steel-framed Detective Special). Some experts have done considerable testing so as to prove that +P. They point out that the post-72 loads are merely regular pressure ammunition labeled as "+P". Others point out that +P ammunition is the same pressure as the regular pressure ammunition was before SAAMI lowered the standards in 1972 as a result of industry requests. 38 Special cartridges in aluminum-framed Colt revolvers, as the Cobra was designed well before the "+P" designation. Some have recommended against the use of +P-rated. Introduced in 1977, it sold poorly, and was discontinued the same year. The Viper was essentially a 4" barrel version of the alloy-framed Colt Cobra in. In 1984, the Agent was briefly revived by Colt, this time with a parkerized finish production continued until 1986. A slightly revised version of the Agent was released in 1973 with a shrouded barrel with a weight of 16 ounces. 38 Special caliber, with a 2-inch barrel and blued finish. The original Agent weighed 14 ounces and was available only in. The bottom of the Agent gripstock was slightly shorter than that of the Cobra. The Colt Agent was a lower-price version of the Cobra, featuring a less highly polished blue finish and smaller, simplified grips. Approximately 3000 were produced in the two years. However, the cylinder fractures continued, and the weapons were eventually withdrawn from service. 38 Special military cartridge, the Caliber.38 Ball, M41 round. Within two years of issuance, reports of cylinder and/for frame failure began to plague the Aircrewman and its Smith & Wesson counterpart, the M13, despite issuing a dedicated low-pressure. They are distinguished by the gold-metal Air Force medallion in the place of the silver-metal Colt medallion on the checkered wooden grips, as well as a cylinder made of aluminum alloy. The Aircrewman was an ultra-lightweight version of the Detective Special constructed of aluminum alloy, and made from 1951-1957 for use by US Air Force aircrews. Early models also had a square-butt option. 38 Special Cobra with a 2-inch barrel was availble with a nickel finish at additional cost. Standard Cobras were blued with round-butt grip frames. 22 LR Cobra was available only with the 3-inch barrel. 32 caliber version was availble in 2- and 3-inch barrel lengths. 38 Special Cobra was available in 2, 3, 4, and 5 inch barrel lengths. In the mid-1960s, the Detective Special's and Cobra's grip frame was shortened to the same size as that of the Agent. The Cobra is the same overall size and configuration as the famous Colt Detective Special and uses the same size "D" frame, except that the Cobra's frame is constructed of lightweight aluminum alloy as compared to the all-steel frame of the Detective Special. The Cobra was made in two models: The First Model, made from 1950-1971 and weighing 15 ounces unloaded with 2-inch barrel, and an improved Second Model, made from 1972 onwards, recognizable by its shrouded ejector rod, with an unloaded weight of 16 ounces.