{"id":12422,"date":"2026-02-13T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/?p=12422"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:45:26","slug":"colt-king-cobra-target-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/colt-king-cobra-target-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR Review: 3-Inch Model Accuracy &#038; Range Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"457\">The Colt King Cobra Target in .22 LR is Colt\u2019s only rimfire revolver, and it comes with more barrel length options than just about anything else in its class. For this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/category\/project-rimfire\/\">Project Rimfire<\/a>, I put the 3-inch model through the same 25-yard bench rest accuracy testing and range drills as the other medium-frame .22 revolvers in this series to see how it really performs.<\/p> <p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"581\">How does the trigger stack up? Is the false reset an issue? And does this modern Colt live up to the name?<\/p> <p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"581\">Details are in the video below, or keep scrolling to read the transcript.<\/p> <div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/cekonp0zik.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><\/p> <style>wistia-player[media-id='cekonp0zik']:not(:defined) &#x7B; background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/cekonp0zik\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; &#x7D;<\/style> <p> <wistia-player media-id=\"cekonp0zik\" seo=\"false\" dnt=\"1\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><\/wistia-player><\/div> <hr \/> <p>Hey everybody, I am Chris Baker from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/\">Lucky Gunner<\/a> and today I\u2019m looking at the Colt King Cobra Target\u2026 in .22 LR.<\/p> <p>It\u2019s part seven of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/category\/project-rimfire\/\">Project Rimfire<\/a> where I\u2019m reviewing an absolutely unthinkable number of handguns all chambered for the mighty .22 Long Rifle cartridge.<\/p> <p>To make this herculean task more manageable, I\u2019ve divided these .22s into six different categories. We are currently in the medium-frame revolver category. Now, Colt considers this a small frame. I think it could go either way. It\u2019s smaller than a K-frame and bigger than an SP101. With the 10-shot capacity, I thought it was a better fit with the other 10-shot .22s.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-specs.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-specs.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-specs.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-specs-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-specs-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-specs-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>I have not given the Colts a whole lot of attention since they re-launched their revolver line back in 2017. I had a bad experience with one of those early .38 Special Cobras. But that was almost a decade ago. I think they\u2019re long overdue for another chance.<\/p> <h2>What is a King Cobra Target?<\/h2> <p>The .22 LR version of the Colt King Cobra came out in 2022. This is their one and only rimfire model, but they do offer it in five different barrel lengths. This one is the 3-inch model because, as we\u2019ve already established in our last video, 3-inch revolvers are objectively the best. But if you\u2019re one of the poor unenlightened souls who objected to that comment, you can also have it with a 2-inch, 4.25-inch, 6-inch, or even 8-inch barrel. That\u2019s more barrel length options than any other .22 revolver on the market.<\/p> <p>This is a King Cobra which means it\u2019s built on the beefier magnum version of the Cobra frame. And the \u201cTarget\u201d designation means it has an adjustable rear sight and a fiber optic front sight. They\u2019ve also given the .22 model the vent rib cutouts on the barrel, which you do not see on the .357 version. With that and the full underlug, it kind of looks like a junior Python.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-barrel.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-barrel.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-barrel.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-barrel-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-barrel-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-barrel-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The grips are Hogue\u2019s OverMolded rubber style with finger grooves \u2013 a decent cost-effective option and there are plenty of aftermarket grips available. Of course, it has all the other Colt features that are going to feel weird if you\u2019re a Smith, Ruger, or Taurus fan. You have to pull back on the cylinder release latch. The cylinder rotates clockwise instead of counter-clockwise. And the double action trigger might feel a bit odd as well.<\/p> <h2>Action &amp; Trigger<\/h2> <p>Colt triggers are known for what revolver nerds call \u201cstacking.\u201d That\u2019s when the weight of the trigger pull gradually increases as the trigger moves to the rear. So it starts out feeling light and then it gets heavier toward the end. It has kind of a rubber band quality to it. Other double actions tend to have more of a linear or even trigger pull.<\/p> <p>Stacking is a trait of both the classic Colts as well as the newer ones. It\u2019s not necessarily bad or good, it\u2019s just a matter of preference. Personally, I don\u2019t mind it, but it does take some getting used to. The King Cobra has what I\u2019d describe as very smooth or gentle stacking. Overall, it\u2019s a fairly light double action \u2013 about eight and a half pounds. And that\u2019s right out of the box. No break-in required. It\u2019s easily one of the best triggers in this category. Rimfire revolvers are notorious for heavy double action triggers. And it seems to get worse as you go down in frame size. The .22 King Cobra proves that it doesn\u2019t have to be that way.<\/p> <h2>Keeping it Simple<\/h2> <p>Another quirk you might notice if you\u2019re used to Smiths or Rugers is that the cylinder is not recessed \u2013 meaning the chambers are not counterbored so the cartridges sit flush with the cylinder face. As far as I\u2019m aware, this doesn\u2019t make much of a difference functionally speaking, with modern ammo. A lot of revolver people love recessed chambers \u2013 and they do look really nice.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/cylinder-comparison.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/cylinder-comparison.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/cylinder-comparison.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/cylinder-comparison-600x305.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/cylinder-comparison-1024x520.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/cylinder-comparison-768x390.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>But, for .22s especially, those little recessed areas are a massive pain to clean. And when they get fouled up, the rounds don\u2019t seat properly and you get light primer strikes. The Colt is much easier to keep clean and I didn\u2019t have to clean it as often as the guns with recessed cylinders.<\/p> <p>But what I like best about the King Cobra Target is the size. Yes, I am partial to the 3-inch barrel, but it\u2019s not just that. It\u2019s really in a kind of Goldilocks zone. With this barrel, it weighs 31 ounces. It\u2019s compact enough to feel like a good fit for smaller statured shooters. But it\u2019s not really an everyday carry gun, so it doesn\u2019t need to be too small. It\u2019s just big enough for a 10-shot cylinder. And just heavy enough to keep the barrel steady for practical accuracy.<\/p> <h2>Accuracy<\/h2> <p>And speaking of accuracy, the factory iron sights are pretty good, but if you really want to squeeze the most accuracy out of it, you might want to try it with an optic. I used an Allchin optic mount that replaces the rear sight assembly. And that was paired with a Gideon Omega green dot sight. And a special thanks to Gideon for providing us with the optics we\u2019re using in Project Rimfire.<\/p><p><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shooting-colt-king-cobra.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shooting-colt-king-cobra.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shooting-colt-king-cobra.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shooting-colt-king-cobra-600x379.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shooting-colt-king-cobra-1024x646.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shooting-colt-king-cobra-768x484.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Somebody always reacts like I just kicked their puppy whenever I put an optic on a wheelgun. And that\u2019s okay. I get it. They look funny and there are some other downsides. But I\u2019m trying to find out what these guns are mechanically capable of and an optic is much better than iron sights at removing the human element from that equation.<\/p> <p>So with that in mind \u2013 for our 25-yard bench rest accuracy test, I fired two five-shot groups with four different loads. The Colt King Cobra Target showed stellar performance across the board with groups between an inch and an inch and a half.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-accuracy.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-accuracy.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-accuracy.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-accuracy-516x450.webp 516w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-accuracy-1024x893.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-accuracy-768x669.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The Smith &amp; Wesson 617 Mountain Gun we looked at last time was technically more accurate on average, but just by a hair. No matter how you look at it, this is outstanding consistency for a factory .22 revolver.<\/p> <h2>Room for Improvement<\/h2> <p>Okay, now for what I did not like about this revolver. I have two issues, one minor and one bigger complaint.<\/p> <p>Colt has obviously paid a lot of attention to the aesthetics of their new revolvers. The King Cobra Target has a mirror-bright finish unlike anything you\u2019ll find on production guns from the other big revolver makers. They\u2019ve left a matte finish on the top to avoid glare. The engraving is sharp and clean.<\/p> <p>But then they\u2019ve got this inventory-tracking code thing engraved right on the side of the frame. Why do they do this? Could they not make it a sticker, or at least put it somewhere less conspicuous? It\u2019s not a deal-breaker or anything, but it does undercut the otherwise timeless aesthetic they\u2019re going for.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-code.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-code.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-code.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-code-600x369.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-code-1024x630.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/colt-code-768x472.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>The bigger issue I had was the trigger reset. And this is a fairly common complaint with all the newer Colts. It has a false reset point where you will feel a click, but the trigger has not reset completely. If you try to press it again, it just won\u2019t move. You have to let it out one more click to fully reset.<\/p> <p>If you ever like to shoot fast and you\u2019re used to Smiths, or probably even Rugers, you are almost guaranteed to short stroke this trigger at first. A lot of people have similar issues with the Ruger LCR, but I think it\u2019s more pronounced in the Cobra. It\u2019s nothing I couldn\u2019t get used to eventually, but because of this issue, I would not recommend a .22 Colt as a training analog for a non-Colt centerfire revolver.<\/p> <h2>Final Verdict<\/h2> <p>Other than that, I don\u2019t really have any complaints. I\u2019m going through these rimfire reviews pretty quickly, so I can\u2019t speak to long-term durability. But for what it\u2019s worth, the King Cobra Target has been 100% reliable for about 500 rounds and that\u2019s a strong start. This would make a great first revolver for anyone who just wants to add a fun wheel gun to their collection. If you\u2019re a revolver guy, you probably already know whether you like Colts. If you do, I think this is a good one.<\/p> <p>Coming up soon, I\u2019ll have our medium frame revolver roundup video and we\u2019ll see how the Colt compares to other .22s in this category. Make sure to subscribe so you don\u2019t miss that. Until next time, if you have a .22 Colt King Cobra Target, leave us a comment and let us know what you think of it. And when you need some ammo, be sure to get it from us with lightning fast shipping at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/\">Lucky Gunner<\/a>.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Colt King Cobra Target in .22 LR is Colt\u2019s only rimfire revolver, and it comes with more barrel length &#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/colt-king-cobra-target-22\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[509,15,216],"tags":[91,74,42],"class_list":["post-12422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-project-rimfire","category-review","category-wheel-gun-wednesday","tag-22lr","tag-colt","tag-revolvers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR Review (3-Inch Model)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR 3-inch review with 25-yard accuracy results, trigger analysis, and range testing. 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