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Is there any difference in dimensions between a Colt Python frame and a Colt King Cobra, both in .357? I'm only concerned with external dimensions. In short, can I use a Python to make a detail molded Cobra holster ??
Thanks in advance...

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Mark,
After my experience with this two guns, I can say that before I sold them I was able to make some holsters out of them, and as far as I remember, the main differences between them “at list for our interest” is that the Python has a more slicker finish, like a dehorn work on it, and it seems to be a beat smaller on the frame, and at the trigger guard part and cylinder, also the vent rib on the Python and the front face of the barrel and under lug differs from the King Cobra, if detailed moulding is done it would fit tight if you start using the Python for a finished King Cobra holster and viceverce, also it wont make that particular click when you reholster the gun, my advise will be to buy a mold for each gun you are looking for, so you wont have those particular inconvenients , and your finished product will have that perfect fit each time, IMHO.

Hope my comments can be of help.

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Nossar,
Thanks for the in-put. I received a few direct e-mails in reply to this also; advising that there were a few minor differences. Thanks to those guys also. I actually hate using castings and replicas to make holsters and try to use an actual firearm whenever possible. Couldn't get my hands on a real King Cobra and can't find a cast replica anywhere. The two main suppliers of such mold guns do not make one.

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who are the main suppliers for mold guns?(practice guns/fakes ect.)

Duncan's Custom in MI makes aluminum castings and Ring's Mfg. in FL makes polymer replicas with great detail. The dimensions on the ASP red guns are not precise enough for me; I've had some that were undersized and others that were over-sized. They work fine in a duty holster for training, but not for detail molding a leather holster.

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