Wheelgun Wednesday: NEW Colt Cobra 4” Stainless & Blued Anacondas

The new wheelgun announcements don’t stop from Colt lately, and all of us here in attendance at Wheelgun Wednesday are happier for it! Their latest announcements are new blued Anaconda offerings of 4.25”, 6”, and 8” barrel lengths as well as a new Cobra 4” Stainless in .38 Special +P.

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• Wheelgun Wednesday: The Colt Blued Python Returns! Prayers Answered

Colt Cobra 4” Stainless .38 Special +P (SKU: COBRA-SB4BB)

For starters, we’ll take a look at the lone, new Cobra variant with the 4” Stainless .38 Special +P ( SKU: COBRA-SB4BB). This 6-shooter dons a Hogue Grip while being paired with a classic brass bead front sight and a trench rear. At an MSRP of $1,099 it is a touch more expensive than all of the other Cobra offerings currently out on the market, but not so much so that it is venturing into Python and Anaconda territory.

Key Features:

•  Built with a 4" forged stainless steel frame and one-piece barrel featuring a recessed target crown for improved accuracy and extended durability.
• Target-Focused Sight System: Equipped with a brass bead front sight and integral notch rear sight for fast, reliable sight acquisition and alignment.
• Reliable 6-Round Capacity: Includes a fluted 6-round cylinder, supporting both double and single-action operation for versatile shooting control.
• Enhanced Ergonomics: Outfitted with black Hogue® OverMolded Rubber Grips to provide a secure, comfortable hold under recoil and extended use.

Technical Specs

• Unloaded Weight: 30 oz
• Capacity: 6 Rounds
• Frame: Stainless Steel with Polished Finish
• Barrel: 4” Barrel with 1 in 14” Left-Hand, 6-Groove Rifling
• Overall Length: 8.75"
• Overall Height: 4.75"
• Overall Width: 1.4"
• Sights: Brass Bead Front with Integral Notch Rear
• Action Type: Double-Action (DA) and Single-Action (SA)
• Trigger Pull: 7 - 10 Lb (DA) | 3 - 4 Lb (SA)
• Grip: Hogue® OverMolded Rubber Grips
• Model: COBRA-SB4BB

Blued Colt Anacondas

All of the new blued Anacondas being announced have 3 prominent characteristics that Colt is hoping will win over wheelgun lovers enough for you to want to add one - or three - to your collection. Those attributes are listed below and all of the blued Anacondas that are to follow have the same MSRP of $1,699 each.

Key Features for All Blued Anacondas:

• Reimagined Finish: Crafted in carbon steel with a sleek, traditional blued finish for a refined, classic appearance.
• Functional Design: Features a forged carbon steel frame with a polished finish and a matte top rib to reduce glare and enhance sight acquisition.
• Enhanced Trigger System: Refined leaf-spring action delivers a nonstacking, smooth-as-glass trigger pull for improved control and accuracy.

Colt Anaconda 4.25" Blued .44 Rem Mag

First up, we have the shortest barrel of this new collection in a traditional 4.25” barrel offering. This classically blued revolver could pull double-duty as a hunting sidearm as well as an enjoyable target pistol. All of its defining traits are listed below as presented by Colt.

Technical Specs

• Unloaded Weight: 42 oz
• Capacity: 6 Rounds
• Frame: Carbon Steel with Blued Polished Finish
• Barrel: 4.25” Barrel with 1 in 20” Left-Hand, 6-Groove Rifling
• Overall Length: 11.25"
• Overall Height: 6"
• Overall Width: 1.75"
• Sights: Red Ramp Front and Fully Adjustable Rear
• Action Type: Double-Action (DA) and Single-Action (SA)
• Trigger Pull: 7 - 9.5 Lb
• Grips: Target Walnut, Gold Medallion
• Model: ANACONDA-BP4WTS

Colt Anaconda 6" Blued .44 Rem Mag

Next, is the 6” blued Anaconda that isn’t vastly different from the last. Slightly longer barrel and slightly easier to shoot, but everything else remains the same as well as the $1,699 MSRP we discussed earlier.

Technical Specs

• Unloaded Weight: 53 oz
• Capacity: 6 Rounds
• Frame: Carbon Steel with Blued Polished Finish
• Barrel: 6” Barrel with 1 in 20” Left-Hand, 6-Groove Rifling
• Overall Length: 13"
• Overall Height: 6"
• Overall Width: 1.75"
• Sights: Red Ramp Front and Fully Adjustable Rear
• Action Type: Double-Action (DA) and Single-Action (SA)
• Trigger Pull: 7 - 9.5 Lb
• Grips: Target Walnut, Gold Medallion
• Model: ANACONDA-BP6WTS

Colt Anaconda 8" Blued .44 Rem Mag

Whether you want to call it the “sword of 44 Mag justice” or the “long boi” or boringly the 8” blued Anaconda, this is our last stop for today. This longer barrelled, blued Anaconda should afford you the most accuracy for when you really want to reach out touch something.

Technical Specs

• Unloaded Weight: 59 oz
• Capacity: 6 Rounds
• Frame: Carbon Steel with Blued Polished Finish
• Barrel: 8” Barrel with 1 in 20” Left-Hand, 6-Groove Rifling
• Overall Length: 15"
• Overall Height: 6"
• Overall Width: 1.75"
• Sights: Red Ramp Front and Fully Adjustable Rear
• Action Type: Double-Action (DA) and Single-Action (SA)
• Trigger Pull: 7 - 9.5 Lb
• Grips: Target Walnut, Gold Medallion
• Model: ANACONDA-BP8WTS

Final Thoughts

At this time, Colt does not have any of the new blued Anacondas listed on their website - we assume that that will be coming soon - but they do have the Cobra 4” Stainless .38 Special +P listed that we discussed earlier. With Colt having announced a dozen plus new revolver offerings ahead of SHOT Show, it will be interesting to see if they actually announce anything new at the shot itself. Time will tell…

As always, let us know all of your thoughts about all of the new blued Anacondas as well as the new Cobra 4” Stainless .38 Special +P in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.