Difference between revisions of "Colt Cobra"

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The Colt Cobra revolver appears in the following films used by the following actors:

Colt Cobra - .38 Special

Colt Agent - .38 Special. "Economy" version of the Colt Cobra, nearly identical visually, except the Agent was made of lighter alloys. More Current production models of the Agent had a ejector shroud along with other various finishes.

The Colt Cobra is a snubnose revolver, and is a lighter version of the Colt Detective Special. It holds 6 rounds, and is made for .22 LR, .32 NEW POLICE, NOT .32 ACP WHICH IS A RIMLESS AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE or .38 Special ammunition. Weighing only 15 oz, the Colt Cobra was preferred by detectives and policeman over the competing Smith & Wesson revolvers at the time. It was the gun that Jack Ruby used to kill Lee. Harvey Oswald The Colt Cobra is today considered one of the most reliable handguns ever made (just behind the Colt Python and Colt Peacemaker). While production of this revolver has stopped, it is still highly prized for its light weight and reliability.

The Colt Agent is a lower-cost version of the Cobra. The Agent has a lighter alloy frame than the Cobra and comes fitted with smaller grips, aiding in concealment. The Colt Agent was chambered only for the .38 Special cartridge and was offered only with a 2-inch barrel.

The Colt Cobra or Colt Agent have been seen in the following used by the following actors:

Film

Actor	Character	Film	Note	Date
Marvin J. McIntyre	Duke	Short Circuit	Cobra	1985
Kathy Bates	Annie Wilkes	Misery	Cobra	1990
Charles Bronson	Paul Kersey	Death Wish 3	Cobra	1985

Television

Actor	Character	Show	Note	Date
Lee Marvin	Det. Lt. Frank Ballinger	M Squad	Agent	1957-1960

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+| [[Marvin J. McIntyre]] || Duke || ''[[Short Circuit]]'' || Cobra || 1985
+|-
+| [[Kathy Bates]] || Annie Wilkes || ''[[Misery]]'' || Cobra || 1990
+|-
+| [[Charles Bronson]] || Paul Kersey || ''[[Death Wish 3]]'' || Cobra || 1985
+|}
-* [[Marvin J. McIntyre]] as Duke in ''[[Short Circuit]]''
+===Television===
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-* [[Kathy Bates]] as Annie Wilkes in ''[[Misery]]''
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-* [[Charles Bronson]] as Paul Kersey in ''[[Death Wish 3]]''
+!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Character'''
+!align=center bgcolor=#DOE7FF width="325"|'''Show'''
-* [[Lee Marvin]] as Det. Lt. Frank Ballinger in ''[[M Squad]]''
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+!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date'''
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+| [[Lee Marvin]] || Det. Lt. Frank Ballinger || ''[[M Squad]]'' || Agent || 1957-1960
+|}
 [[Category:Gun]]
 [[Category:Revolver]]

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