Has anyone here owned or shot a Cobra Patriot .45?

dgray64 · 03-04-2008, 11:01 PM

I've been reading reviews and looking at pictures and it seems to be about the same size (beefier) as a Kel-Tec P-11. They say it has a heavy but manageable trigger but is not bad on recoil. I'm trying to get all the info I can before I buy one. Thanks.

Dave

stitchclimber · 03-05-2008, 07:33 PM

I just sold a Republic Arms Patriot. it was a .45 the same as the Cobra model. When cobra bought the Republic Arms company the quality went down the pooper. My Patriot felt really good in my hands and was great in size, not to mention that it accepted 1911 mags... but even with mine I had a lot of failure to ejects, and I wasn't super pleased with its accuracy.
So I sold it.

If you want a cheap .45 go with a Hi-Point, if you want a small framed .45 look elsewhere. If you have any questions about the gun PM me.

Don357 · 03-06-2008, 09:52 PM

I have HEARD, that the .45 (which looks almost like a Taurus PT-145) is almost a decent gun, better than the 9mm (which looks like a Kel-Tec P-11). I've looked at both and found them both lacking. Neither have a slide lock and just felt cheap in my hand. Are they good guns? I don't know. Would I own one? NO!

03-04-2008, 11:01 PM	#1
dgray64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: central Texas Posts: 209	Has anyone here owned or shot a Cobra Patriot .45? I've been reading reviews and looking at pictures and it seems to be about the same size (beefier) as a Kel-Tec P-11. They say it has a heavy but manageable trigger but is not bad on recoil. I'm trying to get all the info I can before I buy one. Thanks. Dave

03-05-2008, 07:33 PM	#2
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	I just sold a Republic Arms Patriot. it was a .45 the same as the Cobra model. When cobra bought the Republic Arms company the quality went down the pooper. My Patriot felt really good in my hands and was great in size, not to mention that it accepted 1911 mags... but even with mine I had a lot of failure to ejects, and I wasn't super pleased with its accuracy. So I sold it. If you want a cheap .45 go with a Hi-Point, if you want a small framed .45 look elsewhere. If you have any questions about the gun PM me. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

03-06-2008, 09:52 PM	#3
Don357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Semmes Alabama Posts: 273	I have HEARD, that the .45 (which looks almost like a Taurus PT-145) is almost a decent gun, better than the 9mm (which looks like a Kel-Tec P-11). I've looked at both and found them both lacking. Neither have a slide lock and just felt cheap in my hand. Are they good guns? I don't know. Would I own one? NO!