Which caliber SAA clone?
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Had the Pietta and the Uberti both case hardened in 357. Now own a New Vaquero SS in 45 colt 5 1/2” bbl. Love the Ruger but not cheap to shoot. I don’t have an issue with the grips but my buddy says they’re kinda small for him. But then he’s got huge hands.
I like my 7.5" Blackhawks in 357Mag/38Spl, I shoot mostly 38Spl reloads.
The one on top is a convertible model and comes with the additional 9mm cylinder.
Faux Stag grips by Altamont.[/QUOTE
Did you add the stag grips? If so, what brand are those? they look REAL NICE.
Could the Pietta use the Uberti Wolf spring kit? Or do wolf make kits for the Pietta?
I know that’s basically what puts the Uberti El Patron few steps above the Pietta. At least that’s all I noticed between the two.
45C: Yes....Wolff does make spring kits specifically for Pietta revolvers. You can order them through site sponsor: Rusty Wood Trading. Or order direct from Wolff.
I readily admit to being a fan of Pietta revolvers. Any I've worked on(replaced springs, slicked up, etc.) run just as smooth and fast as their Uberti counterparts. Plenty of aftermarket parts available, too. VTI being a good source. It bears mentioning that Pietta also offers its own short-stroked revolvers.
Named: Thunderstorm and Frontier. Available through Cimarron.
ps: For those who might not know this, Pietta company President: Alessandro Pietta, is a very active cowboy action competitor. A great guy to talk to and very approachable.
I readily admit to being a fan of Pietta revolvers. Any I've worked on(replaced springs, slicked up, etc.) run just as smooth and fast as their Uberti counterparts. Plenty of aftermarket parts available, too. VTI being a good source. It bears mentioning that Pietta also offers its own short-stroked revolvers.
Named: Thunderstorm and Frontier. Available through Cimarron.
ps: For those who might not know this, Pietta company President: Alessandro Pietta, is a very active cowboy action competitor. A great guy to talk to and very approachable.
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I played with a New Vaquero in the store and while it was obviously a well built firearm, I decided I wanted the traditional 4 click action. I didn't like that the locking mechanism was in the loading gate, for example. Clearly it's a better system but I like the process of having to half-#### to free up the cylinder, and the loading of 5 rounds etc.
knock-knock: It all boils down to personal preference. Many shooters prefer the traditional 4-click cocking action, similar to original Colt revolvers. I do run Ruger Vaqueros as main match revolvers most of the time, though. The Rugers are built like tanks and hold up very well under hard competitive use(Cowboy shooters often put many thousands of rounds through their revolvers in a single season). And must still function reliably. So Rugers are often a practical choice.
Still, I do like my 4-click Piettas. Especially as they are so close in handling, function and feel, to a Colt. They get plenty of use. I just don't ride them quite so hard.
ps: Rugers aren't invincible, though. I recently broke a transfer bar in one of my Vaqueros. Luckily, at the range during a practice session...rather than at a match. No idea how many rounds cycled through before the part failed. But in the thousands. Even Ruger parts do fail.
Still, I do like my 4-click Piettas. Especially as they are so close in handling, function and feel, to a Colt. They get plenty of use. I just don't ride them quite so hard.
ps: Rugers aren't invincible, though. I recently broke a transfer bar in one of my Vaqueros. Luckily, at the range during a practice session...rather than at a match. No idea how many rounds cycled through before the part failed. But in the thousands. Even Ruger parts do fail.
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