Colt Cobra First Issue .38 Special Revolver, 2-inch, 6-Shot, 1968 Lightweight D-Frame
Manufactured in 1968, this Colt Cobra First Issue is a lightweight D-frame revolver with a 2-inch barrel and a six-shot fluted cylinder. It features an aluminum-alloy frame with steel barrel and cylinder, fixed sights on a serrated topstrap, and checkered walnut stocks with silver Colt medallions. The first-issue configuration includes an unshrouded ejector rod and classic Colt rollmarks.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present, with finish loss on the barrel. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Colt Cobra First Issue .38 Special revolver
This Cobra retains the first-issue layout: an unshrouded ejector rod paired with a 2-inch steel barrel, a six-shot fluted steel cylinder, and a serrated topstrap with fixed sights. The front sight is an integral ramped blade and the rear is a square-notch groove cut into the topstrap for a clean, snag-resistant sight picture.
The lightweight construction comes from the aluminum-alloy frame, denoted by the -LW marking, finished in a blue-black anodize that contrasts with the blued steel barrel and cylinder. The exposed hammer has a checkered spur, and the trigger is smooth-faced for consistent double- and single-action operation.
Factory details include checkered walnut stocks set flush to the frame with inset silver Colt medallions and the Colt Rampant Pony on the frame. Barrel rollmarks read "COBRA .38 SPECIAL CTG." on the left and "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO.
HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." on the right.
Produced in the United States in 1968, this First Issue configuration aligns with classic Colt D-frame features that many buyers seek for carry-friendly handling and period-correct authenticity. The serial number confirms its 1968 manufacture.