1962 Colt Cobra First Model .38 Special Snubnose Revolver, 2-Inch, 6-Shot, Lightweight D-Frame
This Colt Cobra First Model from 1962 is a lightweight, six-shot .38 Special built on Colt's D-frame and recognized as the first of the company's snake-named revolvers. It combines an aluminum-alloy frame with a blued steel barrel and cylinder, keeping carry weight to about 15 oz unloaded. First Model identifiers include the unshrouded ejector rod and an "LW" suffix on the crane.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is holster wear on the frame, light scuffs and scratches on the cylinder, and areas of pitting. Rust is present on the hammer and near the firing pin with associated finish loss. Cylinder timing and lockup are solid.
What’s Included
- Colt Cobra First Model .38 Spl. revolver
Built in the United States during the early 1960s, this Cobra features the hallmark First Model configuration with an unshrouded ejector rod and lightweight D-frame construction. The aluminum-alloy frame is finished in black anodizing, paired with a blued steel 2-inch barrel and six-shot cylinder.
The revolver is chambered in .38 Special and uses a double-action/single-action system with an external spur hammer and a smooth curved trigger. Fixed sights include an integral ramped front and a square-notch groove in the topstrap for a straightforward sight picture.
Grip and handling details include a round-butt frame and checkered walnut stocks with silver Rampant Colt medallions. A serrated rib along the barrel aids control and sight alignment while maintaining the classic snubnose profile.
As the inaugural entry in Colt's snake lineup, the First Model Cobra is historically notable and was widely carried by plainclothes police. This example bears the "LW" suffix on the crane, aligning with its lightweight aluminum frame and First Model identifiers.