The original Colt Cobra in .38 Special with 2-inch barrel, an aluminum-framed snubnose revolver produced from 1950 to 1981. The Cobra was the first commercially successful lightweight aluminum-frame revolver produced in the United States. Type: Revolver Action: Double-Action Caliber: .38 Special Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1950, USA Weight: 15.5 oz Overall length: 6.75" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Law Enforcement, Concealed Carry, Collecting