The Colt King Cobra is a six-shot DA/SA .357 Magnum revolver built for concealed carry and home defense. It has an MSRP of $1,119. It fits six rounds into a 28.0 oz stainless gun with a 3-inch barrel, one round more than the five-shot Ruger SP101.

The grip is a Hogue overmolded rubber one, fitted at the factory. The action uses a transfer bar, which Colt's manual says keeps the hammer off the firing pin until the trigger is squeezed and held back, so the revolver carries with all six chambers loaded. Frame, barrel and cylinder are brushed stainless, and nothing comes fitted for an optic or a light.

If you're cross-shopping, a Kimber K6s Stainless has an MSRP of $1,061, also holds six, weighs 23.0 oz over a 2-inch barrel and is double action only with a 9.5 to 11.5 lb pull. A Ruger SP101 has an MSRP of $939, holds five and weighs 26.0 oz over a 2.25-inch barrel. The Colt is the heaviest of the three at 28.0 oz, with a 3-inch barrel against the Ruger's 2.25 inches.