I love my colt cobra but don't know alot about D-frame colts. I know it was made circa 1972-1973 and has the short grip frame,but how do I tell if its a square or round butt? I've posted a pic so you can see exactly what I'am referring to.
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I love my colt cobra but don't know alot about D-frame colts. I know it was made circa 1972-1973 and has the short grip frame,but how do I tell if its a square or round butt? I've posted a pic so you can see exactly what I'am referring to.
should be square but ive never heard of the round or square as it relates to colt granted i havent replace my grips on cobra
I may be wrong, but it is my impression that "round butt" and "square butt" apply to Smith & Wesson revolvers. Many of the shorter barrel S&W revolvers have the "round butt", which is easier to conceal, while the longer barrel revolvers generally have a square butt and a fuller grip, which may be better for target and hunting applications.
I think the D frame Colts only have one kind of grip, as shown in your picture of the Cobra. I have a Detective Special and it looks like yours with the grip panels removed.
Same, square and round were S&W terms, not colt.
Nice looking firearm though.
Wayne
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Originally Posted by pogo2
Thats sort of right now all smiths use the round butt early on it was the j frames now its all frames all of my n frames i got this year are round but even the big xframe is
Colt did offer a slightly rounded grip frame, they're not all the same, depends on the model and era.
http://mysite.verizon.net/od45/siteb...ickspecial.jpg
The Cobra's were basically Dick Specials with an alloy frame.