Cobra grips questions

[jmdavis]

I just bought a Cobra a few days ago but it doesnt have the right grips on it. the serial number puts it back to 1976 so does anyone know what kind are the right kind to bring it back to original or know where i can buy any??? Thanks for the help

[A1A]

From 1974 to 1977 at least, Colt catalogs showed the Cobra with the same stocks as the Detective Special.

[jmdavis]

So i need to find some that look just like that. Seems like thats not going to be a easy find.

[Hobie]

I picked up a pair at a gun show, easy peasy, for my DS. I've seen others. I think there should be a relatively good supply out there.

[Prosecutor]

I found replacement grips at Numrich's Gun Part. www.e-gunparts.com.

[strat81]

The pic shows the same grips that came on my '75 Cobra. I've seen them pop up on eBay.

[jmdavis]

[quote=A1A;80296]From 1974 to 1977 at least, Colt catalogs showed the Cobra with the same stocks as the Detective Special

Now when you say "catalog" does that mean there is a book i can buy with all the colt DA revolvers in it? What kind of other information does it have

[A1A]

No, that means some of us have Colt catalogs from over the years. Notice I said "showed" (past tense). Some saved them from "then", some have been collecting them after the fact for years and some of us have picked up a few more recently as part of the overall Colt collecting thing. They are a good reference, but have their limitations. Some years the catalogs had a little more information and some years pitifully little. They appear on auction sites and even in the classifieds here.

[jmdavis]

well that sucks. Someone needs to publish a book with all the colts and info so people like me can learn about them. i want to learn as much as i can so i wont need to post a new question every week and feel stupid

[A1A]

The Book of Colt Firearms by Sutherland and Wilson is still the best, but also the priciest. It covers to circa 1971. There is a "Standard Catalog" and it may be an adequate starter at a reasonable price but here are comments. Standard Catalog Of Colt Firearms

There is, of course, a lot of good info on the forum. Unfortunately, to me, the search engine with the new forum is even worse than the old and the inherent organization does not make it (the forum) an easy to use reference. A lot of browsing is probably as good a way as any to come across information over time.