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.45 ssa colt acp cyl.

jwharding
I have a 45 ssa nickel plated gun that I've had for around 10 years. The gun is new unfired. Ive had a lot of health problems and don't no how much longer I'll be able to shoot. I've always loved the ssa guns and kept this one to leave to my son when I'm gone, but lately I've decided I'm going to enjoy it myself before I get to where I can't.
Anyway the question is I'm wanting a 45 acp cyl. For it and some custom work done. Who in your opinion would be the best to do the work.
Thanks in advance JW
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  • Spider7115
    I think you mean SAA (Single Action Army) and not SSA. Anyway, the Colt factory would probably be your best bet and would be documented factory work.
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  • jwharding
    I do it every time, ssa. Don't no why I guess its mental. Does this mean I can't shoot it? Lol
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  • nmyers
    You must be a senior citizen: You are thinking of the Social Security Administration.

    I agree with Spider; you want to send it to the Colt Custom Shop. While you are at it, you might want to get some exotic grips with the Colt medallion installed.

    Neal
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  • rufe-snow
    The problem, especially now with all that's happening in the US. Is that likely the Colt folks will have your revolver for 6 months to a year.

    Being that time is of the essence, you might consider shooting the Colt with the "Cowboy" loads used by the SASS folks. The are loaded down to the equivalent of 45 ACP cartridge. If you have no problem shooting the 45 ACP, the SASS "Cowboy" loads are what you want, to shoot in your Colt.
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  • JohnnyBGood
    quote:Originally posted by jwharding
    Ive had a lot of health problems and don't no how much longer I'll be able to shoot.


    rufe-snow is correct that it will take forever to get the gun back from Colt. Not to mention the huge price tag they will charge. Of course, it will be "factory rework" if that is important to you.

    As an alternative, I can suggest Nutmeg Sports in Connecticut. The owner, Jim Alaimo, worked at the Colt Custom Shop from 1969 to 1993, rising to the position of manager of the Custom Shop. My wife and I sent the SAA pictured below to Jim to be engraved, refinished, and ivory grips installed. Everything, including shipping to and fro, took just eight weeks. It looks, functions, and shoots great!!

    Johnny

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  • v35
    The reason they aren't popular is that unless chamber mouths aren't generously beveled, they are a beech to load.
    45ACP brass being thick and not crimped into the bullet, hangs up on chamber mouths while loading. Revolver chambers are tighter than auto chambers compounding the issue.
    After waiting on Colt for a few years, they made a short run and I got one from Colt in the early '60s. I gave up on fitting it because it was a PITA.
    Not having a rim, there's also a headspace issue so think the idea over if you really have to get into it.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by v35
    The reason they aren't popular is that unless chamber mouths aren't generously beveled, they are a beech to load.
    45ACP brass being thick and not crimped into the bullet, hangs up on chamber mouths while loading. Revolver chambers are tighter than auto chambers compounding the issue.
    After waiting on Colt for a few years, they made a short run and I got one from Colt in the early '60s. I gave up on fitting it because it was a PITA.
    Not having a rim, there's also a headspace issue so think the idea over if you really have to get into it.




    The only time I had trouble(s) with my Model 25, S & W, loading individual rounds, without the half moon clips. Was with the crimps on my reloads. If they weren't crimped enough, inertia would cause the bullets to move forward, tying up the cylinder.

    Roll crimps cause FTF's because the shortened overall length wouldn't headspace correctly.

    Because of the above, a substantial taper crimp is required to hold the bullets, but not effect headspacing on front of brass.
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  • eastbank
    i wonder how ruger does it,with their blackhawk single action revolvers, if its so hard. i have owned several.45colt-.45acp rugers since 1973 and still own one of the early combo,s and have fired thousands of .45acp,s thru them with the .45acp cylinders with out a hitch.
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  • v35
    That's nice but it's a different story if you have to fit an SAA cylinder to an existing gun or you're shooting an already headspaced Model 25 where the cylinder is entirely exposed for loading.
    Installing an SAA 45ACP cylinder involves more than fitting a new cylinder bushing. Unless done at the factory, the barrel may have to be cut making the original 45LC cylinder useless also altered.
    Few SAA parts are "drop in parts".
    I expect the Ruger combo gun gives a more generous chamber than Colt sent me.
    If you are undetered, post in the wanted column and I'll list mine.
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  • eastbank
    my ruger .45acp cylinder headspaces on case lenth and the fired cases fit right into my 1911 .45acp auto chamber with out undue force, i tried it several minutes ago,so i don,t think my ruger .45acp cylinder is over generous. i also know of ruger cylinders being bought and they were complete drop in,s, not recomended maybe but they fit and worked with no problems at all. i think colt wants the money or does not want the work.
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