Colt Cobra First Issue .38 Special Revolver, 2-Inch, Alloy Frame, Blued/Anodized, 6-Shot DA/SA
This Colt Cobra First Issue is a compact, six-shot .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel and lightweight aluminum-alloy frame. It features a dark anodized frame finish paired with blued steel barrel and cylinder, fixed sights, and classic Colt markings. A C-prefix serial is observed, and the barrel is rollmarked "COBRA .38 SPECIAL CTG." The topstrap is longitudinally serrated, and the two-piece checkered wood stocks are without Colt medallions. It also has a full-length lug that shrouds the ejector rod.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling wear is present throughout. A few small surface scratches are visible on the metal. The finish remains strong overall. It presents as a clean, lightly used revolver in solid shape.
What’s Included
- Colt Cobra First Issue .38 Special revolver
The First Issue Cobra pairs an aluminum-alloy frame with a blued steel barrel and fluted cylinder to deliver a classic Colt snubnose profile. This example is chambered in .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel and a six-round cylinder, and it operates in double-action/single-action with a smooth-face trigger and an exposed, checkered-spur hammer.
Sighting is straightforward and durable with an integral ramped front sight and a milled topstrap groove at the rear. The top rib is longitudinally serrated to cut glare and guide the eye along the sighting plane.
Markings are crisp and period-correct, including the barrel rollmark "COBRA .38 SPECIAL CTG." and the Rampant Colt logo on the frame. The two-piece checkered wood stocks are classic in appearance and notably lack Colt medallions, as observed on this configuration.
A C-prefix serial is present, consistent with early production, with a small "S" stamp located separately below it (not part of the serial). This revolver also features a full-length barrel lug that shrouds the ejector rod, adding protection and giving the front end a clean, continuous profile.