anyone seen the- Cobra Shadow 38spl

[crue2009]

i was looking at a gun magazine that showed this replica of the S&W j-frame..i believe the company is called Cobra Arms.. never heard of this company before?

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[msgt/ret]

Have not seen them before but here is a link to their ad.

http://www.cobrafirearms.net/media/the_shadow.pdf

[TX-JB]

Looks like a bad copy of a 642... Why try a new manufacturer when S&W has been making the J-frame for years...

[tpurdin]

you get what you pay for... when I saw the website my first thought was Saturday night special.

[mr surveyor]

hhhmmmmm.... Davis, Lorcin, Raven, Jennings, Jiminez........

[farmerbyron]

Maybe it is without the "Hillary Hole"?

[obxned]

If the peice is reasonable and it works reliably, it could be a very useful tool. Not everyone can afford a Smith.

[retsupt99]

Avoid the cheap route...buy several times cheap, buy quality once.OMO

[rocky]

Looking at their site , I would say most likely the revo isn't good quality. Most of the guns are cheap Sat night Special type pistols. My buddy owns a derringer , it is crap IMO.

[QKShooter]

Would that be COBRA Enterprises in Utah?
I would not trust a firearm made by them.
BTW: they are not showing a S&W Type J-Frame on their website yet so it must be pretty new.
Here is a link to their site ~~~> Cobra

If money is a problem - you would probably be much better off with a pre-owned Smith & Wesson until more is known about the quality of the COBRA. They actually LOOK well made and decently finished.

There are a few of them listed on gunbroker. Price range around $349.00
They actually look pretty good & OK for +P - though none of the other COBRA guns are +P rated.


and you can get one in pink.

[cocojo]

Some are so ready to condem this gun and haven't ever looked at it or shot the gun. Lets see what shakes out with it before we pass judgement. I like to see the inners of the revolver. It could be junk or it could be a sleeper. No lock that's a plus and better than a smith. Mim parts isn't that what smith is using today. I carry older Colts Agent & Cobra but I just bought a smith 37-2 made in 93 with wood grips and non MIM in 98 % for $325.00. I like the Colts better plus I get six shots which I like. No Locks and MIM for me.

[harley2007]

Looks like a bad copy of a 642... Why try a new manufacturer when S&W has been making the J-frame for years...

I saw it a few weeks agon the magazine and thought the identical thought....

[BlueNinjaGo]

Some are so ready to condem this gun and haven't ever looked at it or shot the gun. Lets see what shakes out with it before we pass judgement. I like to see the inners of the revolver. It could be junk or it could be a sleeper. No lock that's a plus and better than a smith. Mim parts isn't that what smith is using today. I carry older Colts Agent & Cobra but I just bought a smith 37-2 made in 93 with wood grips and non MIM in 98 % for $325.00. I like the Colts better plus I get six shots which I like. No Locks and MIM for me.

I have to agree with cocojo... What grounds does anyone have to dismiss this company? Don't get me wrong, it could be junk, but shouldn't we have a little proof before we make assumptions....

I think we can agree S&W knows they're a well-known company, and probably make a couple extra bucks on that fact. What company wouldn't?

Every company has to start sometime, and build their own reputation. As I'll be in the market for a small revolver next year, I'm hoping some reviews will come out. Cheap price doesn't always mean cheap quality.

I think we should wait on first hand reviews, not how how much they spend on quality advertising.

[earlthegoat2]

Im not a Taurus fan by any stretch of the imagination but I would buy a hundred Tauri before I ever touched a Cobra snubby.

You know what you are right. I have no experience with this revolver. I really dont know what it will do. In this case though I know what kind of quality you can expect from Cobra because I have seen and handled their derringers and their 380. They feel like junk so I am not going to test fate. With this new revolver I am willing to bet it feels the same way. I dont regret not wanting one or encouraging others to look more closely at a Taurus or a Rossi if money is tight.

OTOH kudos to Cobra for jumping on a bandwagon that has proven to be very profitable. There is also no shortage of people that like cheaper guns. Hi Points sell like crazy where I am at.

In the pictures it honestly looks decent. Very close to the Smith and Wesson. Let us all hope that it is VERY close.

[harley2007]

But it isn't anything new, it is a almost exact copy.....just don't see the point unless it is truly different.