Cobra Derringer

[Cactus Patch Kid]

Hi Ya'll,

Recently bought a Cobra over-under derringer. Not a horrible little piece except for two things...takes 2 men to cock it and 3 men to pull the trigger. OMG!!! Anyone have any experience with one of these little things regarding lightening the hammer / trigger?

Thanks guys,

The Cactus Patch Kid
(near sunny St. Louis)

[Four Eyed Floyd]

I have one too. And you are correct it is a bear at first and there is a mystery way to pull the trigger that makes it easier. If you shoot it a lot it will loosen up eventually.

[Skinny Preacher 66418]

my bro-in-law has one in 32 acp.  i cut 1.5 coils off the hammer spring and it helped alot. i did this after having the replace the allen screw that holds on the recoil plate (head popped off and i nearly lost the pins and plate). it still is a tough pull but is more usable now. take too much off and you'll get light strikes. you should note that the tough trigger pull is considered to be a good thing since it is a spur trigger (i guess in the event that you drop it).

[Pappy Myles]

Mine is in 38 special.  Its a bear to cock, a bear to pull the trigger, and a GRIZZLY to hand on to when it goes bang.  Started to load 38 s&W with a 90 grain bullet.      The medium to full load 158's.........dont even try.

[Professor Honeyfuggler]

The mystery way to pull the trigger is the same thing as the Bond... pull down (like towards the ground) more than back.

I can understand it, I can feel it when I do it right, I just can't do it consitently. Dangedest thing.