Colt Cobra First Series .38 Special, 2-Inch Snubnose, 6-Shot D-Frame (1965)
This 1965 Colt Cobra is a First Series lightweight D-frame revolver with a 2-inch barrel and a six-shot fluted cylinder. It features hallmark early Cobra elements including the unshrouded, knurled-tip ejector rod, the pre-1966 long grip frame with exposed butt, and Colt's V-spring action. The aluminum-alloy frame wears a black anodized finish paired with a blued carbon-steel barrel and cylinder, fixed sights, and checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: There are scuffs and scratches throughout the finish. The bore shows a bright interior.
What's Included
- Leather holster
The First Series configuration stands out with an unshrouded ejector rod and the earlier long grip frame that leaves the butt exposed. This example retains those features along with the D-frame V-spring mechanism and an exposed hammer with a grooved spur, providing a smooth double-action trigger pull with traditional Colt character.
Construction pairs a black anodized aluminum-alloy frame with a blued carbon-steel barrel and cylinder, keeping weight down while maintaining durability where it matters. The compact, 2-inch snubnose barrel and six-shot fluted cylinder define the classic Cobra profile.
Sighting is straightforward and rugged, with a ramped front blade integral to the barrel and a square-notch rear milled into the topstrap. The topstrap carries longitudinal anti-glare serrations to reduce glare under light.
Markings include the barrel rollmark "COBRA .38 SPECIAL CTG.", Colt's Hartford address on the right side of the barrel, and the Rampant Colt logo on the frame. Safety is handled by the Colt Positive Lock internal safety system, consistent with the model's period-correct design and manufacture in the United States.