Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Colt Cobra
Category
Country
Production
1950–1981
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- Weight (Empty)0.68 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge.38 Special
- Calibre9.07 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- RimfireNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length50.8 mm
- Sight TypeBaughman-style ramp front sight
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length171.45 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminum alloy
- Furniture Materialwood
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1950
- Production End1981
- Variants4
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width31.75 mm
- Height114.3 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1981Production ended
76
years in service
31
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COLT COBRA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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