Colt King Cobra .22 LR Revolver, 3-Inch, 10-Round

Description

The King Cobra in .22 LR is built for the shooter who wants a serious rimfire revolver for target work, small-game hunting, or deliberate practice that carries over to centerfire skills. It is not a scaled-down novelty — Colt built it on a forged carbon steel frame and cylinder, the same approach used on their centerfire Snake Gun line, which keeps the action geometry consistent and the lockup tight over a long service life.

The one-piece carbon steel barrel carries a vent rib, which reduces mirage distortion across the top of the barrel during extended range sessions and gives the eye a clean channel to the sights. That matters here because the sighting system rewards precision: a fiber optic front picks up light quickly for target acquisition, while the adjustable rear sight lets you dial in your exact point of impact for a given load rather than holding off to compensate for a fixed zero. With .22 LR velocity varying meaningfully between subsonic and standard-velocity ammunition, that adjustability is genuinely useful rather than decorative.

The DA/SA action gives you two distinct trigger options without changing anything on the gun. Double-action cycling suits faster, less deliberate shooting; single-action cocking drops the pull weight and shortens the travel for careful aimed fire at distance. The ten-round cylinder makes this one of the higher-capacity rimfire revolvers available, which extends a practice session before reloading. Hogue Overmolded rubber grips absorb some of the handling feel that would otherwise transfer straight through a hard grip panel, and their consistent surface texture holds well regardless of conditions. The exposed hammer is necessary for single-action use and also gives a clear visual indicator of the gun’s condition at a glance.