Single Action Revolver

dfletcher

January 26, 2015 19:57

I have a Colt SAA 3rd Generation in 45 Colt and would like to add something "almost as nice" for casual shooting, walking through the woods in lousy weather. USFA isn't around anymore, I know Uberti makes all sorts of versions under different brand names. What is currently, for lack of a better description, the "2nd best" SAA pistol out there. I'm not interested in transfer bar types, just the old fashioned 4 clicks.

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  charliemeyer007

  January 26, 2015 20:13

  http://www.GunBroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?Keywords=virginian+dragoon
  
  I like the 12" 44 mag ones.

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  ruger41

  January 26, 2015 20:24

  Uberti IS the 2nd best after Colt for non transfer bar single actions. Cimarron buys Uberti & Pietta guns and then slicks them up. You can get the Cimarron guns in stainless steel now for walking in bad weather. I've fired them and they are nice.
  
  Another option is find a pre transfer bar Ruger Blackhawk.....makes one heck of a trail gun and will handle loads that would make a Colt/replica cry.

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  TRAP55

  January 26, 2015 23:02

  1950's Great Western.

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  dfletcher

  January 27, 2015 12:31

  I had an Interarms Dragoon when I was a kid - almost forgot about that. The screw hole holding the ejector rod bushing to the barrel was drilled all the way through - every time I fired gas from the barrel pinwheeled the entire housing off to my right. Anyway, the Dragoon is a bit larger than what I'd like, IIRC it's considerably bigger than a Colt SAA type.

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  mango tango

  January 27, 2015 18:45

  quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
  http://www.GunBroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?Keywords=virginian+dragoon
  
  I like the 12" 44 mag ones.
  
  
  I had a Virginian Dragoon many years ago, it was a really nice well built SAA!

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  MG1890

  January 27, 2015 18:51

  Old model Ruger Blackhawk.

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  dfletcher

  January 29, 2015 12:52

  ^
  
  Was considering, but I want case hardened frame. I see AWA still floating around used in the $700.00 range, an option.

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  asop

  January 29, 2015 15:30

  I think MG is right on.

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  yoshmyster

  January 30, 2015 21:06

  If $700 is the limit. I'd buy a new Uberti. Basically Uberti makes cowboy guns for everybody (Navy Arms, Cimmaron, Taylor and so on). As for them "tricking them out" I think they just stamp their import info and they call it good. I mean tricked out.
  
  Uberti will do all that and being a Spaghetti you won't feel bad if you get forgetty and neglectful.
  
  Love to get me a Texas Longhorn (is that right?) they were the ones who made the loading gate on the left side a few decades ago.

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  Hawk Carse

  January 30, 2015 21:34

  I would shoot the Colt. Maybe from a nice protective holster for bad weather. What are you saving it for?

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  Spider7115

  January 31, 2015 02:36

  quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
  I would shoot the Colt. Maybe from a nice protective holster for bad weather. What are you saving it for?
  
  I agree. It's funny how everyone wants a real Colt but doesn't want to shoot 'em! [;)]

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