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SHOT Show 2019: Colt King Cobra

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American Rifleman Staff

posted on January 23, 2019

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American Rifleman's Mark Keefe stopped by the Colt booth at the 2019 Industry Day at the Range event for a closer look at a gun he has been waiting for. The Colt King Cobra is the .357 Magnum version of the company's Cobra, introduced several years ago, providing a more powerful chambering for this popular platform. For more on the King Cobra, check out this video.

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