The Cobray Company was an American developer and manufacturer of submachine guns, automatic carbines, handguns, shotguns, and non-lethal 37 mm launchers. These were manufactured by SWD. In the 1970s and 1980s, Cobray was a counter terrorist training center in addition to being an arms maker under the leadership of Mitch WerBell.

Cobray models

M-10 (.45 ACP/9mm), semi and full auto ( or barrel) M-11 (.380 ACP), semi and full auto ( barrel) M11-A1 (.380 ACP), an open bolt version of the M-11 M-11/9 (9mm), semi and full auto ( barrel) M-12 (.380 ACP), semi-auto only Pocket Pal (.22 Long Rifle/.380 ACP), a dual-barrel, switch-cylinder, top-break revolver Terminator (12 or 20-gauge), a slam fire, single-shot shotgun Street Sweeper (12-gauge), a clone of the Armsel Striker Ladies Home Companion (.410 bore or .45-70), a reduced caliber version of the Street Sweeper Cobray/FMJ Ducktown (.22 Long Rifle/.45 Colt-.410 bore), an over-under derringer Cobray CM-11 (9mm), a carbine version of the M-11

Cobray Company

Legal issues

After some legal troubles, the company changed its name to Leinad (Daniel spelled backwards) and produced at least four new models which were designed to conform with the ban on assault weapons that was then in effect.

Cobray Company

Leinad models

PM-11/9 (9mm) PM-12 (.380 ACP) DBD38357 (.357 Magnum/.38 Special)-Double Barrel (Pictured right) DBD41045 (.45 Long Colt/.410 bore)-Double Barrel 6 shot (manual rotation) .22 LR derringer Model MR-5 shot manual rotation .45 Long Colt/.410 bore Pepper-box revolver derringer

Cobray Company

Closure of company

The owners of Leinad chose to change the company name and sell the company to Sylvia's son, Shane Arrington. The Cobray Trademark is registered to a privately owned company in the US. They continue to manufacture parts and accessories, as well as multiple firearms.

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External links

Ladies Home Companion Video

Firearm manufacturers of the United States

Privately held companies based in North Dakota

Defunct manufacturing companies based in North Dakota

Derringers