I am thinking of buying a single action 45 colt, I am very fond of the .45acp and would like to buy a single action revolver. I don't know much about single actions so any advice in what to look for etc would be helpful and I will thank you in advance. I do know that I don't want one with a barrel any longer than 6 inches. Also how does the .44magnum compare are they close in performance and accuracy?
45 Colt
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If you can find a Ruger Acusport Bisley in the US (try Buffalo Gun Centre) and have it imported. It's .45LC with an extra .45ACP cylinder, stainless, 5.5" barrel. You don't really need the .45ACP cylinder though. If you can't find a Acusport Bisley get a regular one and have the barrel chopped.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118044
.45LC is IMHO better than the .44Mag, a little more powerful with less pressure, the best all round cartridge for a single action. Here's some good reading by the pioneers.
http://www.linebaughcustom.com/Articles/THE45COLTDISSOLVINGTHEMYTH/tabid/201/Default.aspx
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118044
.45LC is IMHO better than the .44Mag, a little more powerful with less pressure, the best all round cartridge for a single action. Here's some good reading by the pioneers.
http://www.linebaughcustom.com/Articles/THE45COLTDISSOLVINGTHEMYTH/tabid/201/Default.aspx
Thank you Sunray I know that the .45acp is very diffrent than the long colt 45, I have shot thousands of .45acp bullets majority being 200gr swc from my Valtro 1911. I thought I would like to buy a single action army pistol, like i said I don't know much about them.
Best of both worlds would be a Ruger Blackhawk convertible with the dual 'swap-out' cylinders in .45 Colt / .45ACP. But I would just as soon have a Ruger Vaquero in .45 Colt or .44 Mag and an econo 1911 in .45ACP, something like a tuned Norc 1911A-1 via Gunnar at Armco.
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Are you looking for a old cowboy ,[new made], one or the modern incarnation of one???
There's a couple of good threads on here,Do a search for pietta,ruger ,or uberti.just to name a few.
I've got a Beretta Stampede in .357mag. Never appreciated trigger pull until this one,sweet.
There's a couple of good threads on here,Do a search for pietta,ruger ,or uberti.just to name a few.
I've got a Beretta Stampede in .357mag. Never appreciated trigger pull until this one,sweet.
Awesome I had never heard of Pietta, I am interested a "new made" model that can with stand stout loads every once in awhile. I figured Ruger would be a contender, however I have an 1911 .45acp that's made in Italy(valtro) that is an incredable pistol in all respects fit,finish, accuarrcy, I am hoping I can find a SAA of the same quality.
Greenhorse six
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Rugers are the toughest,they'll stand up to loads that will turn colts and clones in to scrap.
Try to get some hands on if you can.
Try to get some hands on if you can.
If you are looking to use 'stout' loads I'd recommend the Blackhawk series or the older Vaquero. I recall reading in some gun-rag that the New Vaquero's with thier slimmer frame cannot handle the hefty loads of their predecessors
If you're going to hotrod your loads, the Blackhawk/Bisley/old Vaquero convertible is the way to go. If you stick to factory pressures, US Firearms used to make a 45 Colt/45 ACP model as well, not sure if they still do, and it's one of the nicest built SAAs around. - dan.
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The nice thing about ruger blackhawks is that you can find them with a 4 5/8" barrel, and they are hell for strong. Also, transfer bar, so safe to load 6 rounds, and on half ####, the cylinder will rotate both ways for easier loading and unloading.
Sold one to my brother, shoulda kept it, but he likes it alot!
Sold one to my brother, shoulda kept it, but he likes it alot!
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A words of advice is S/A revolvers take a long time to reload. After I bought my Ruger BlackHawk, a Finnish friend on another board asked me for a range report . I wrote: " Mika, if there are more than five indians we are in trouble." I love S/A revolvers but I cannot reload them very fast. Regards, Richard
That's why you carry two Richard. - dan
- danrichardoldfield said:A words of advice is S/A revolvers take a long time to reload. After I bought my Ruger BlackHawk, a Finnish friend on another board asked me for a range report . I wrote: " Mika, if there are more than five indians we are in trouble." I love S/A revolvers but I cannot reload them very fast. Regards, Richard
That's why I sold mine........they sure are pretty, but practical they ain't!
Unless you absolutely must shoot "hotrod" loads, I would go for a real Colt SAA. They are beautifully made guns (Ruger and Pietta don't even come close) and will hold their value in the long run. Unfortunately, they are also a bit on the expensive side (close to $2000 out the door).
capp325 said:
What do you think would be the easier one to sell..........the $2000 colt for $1900 down the road or the $400 pietta for $300 down the road?
The fit and finish on the Pietta I had was beautiful.....deepest darkest blueing I have seen
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richardoldfield said:A words of advice is S/A revolvers take a long time to reload. After I bought my Ruger BlackHawk, a Finnish friend on another board asked me for a range report . I wrote: " Mika, if there are more than five indians we are in trouble." I love S/A revolvers but I cannot reload them very fast. Regards, Richard
There are some loading tricks which can be used with the traditionally styled single actions like the Colts or old model Rugers. When loading, put a round in the first chamber, skip the second then load 4 more, #### the pistol and the hammer lowers on the empty chamber.
When shooting you can progressively reload. When you have fired your second shot the empty chamber is now lined up with the ejection port - load it. From here on you can extract empties and load as circumstances allow. The bottom line is that the gun never needs to run dry.
Ever wonder why on the old westerns they never ran out of ammo.
capp325 said:
Nothing wrong with a nice original Colt (my friend goes bananas any time when he sees one, and he has 7 or 8 of them already) but for that amount of money I’ll go with Freedom arms Model 97. For about $2000 US you can have both cylinders; 45 LC and 45 ACP. Otherwise, go for standard Ruger 45 Convertible; BN-44X (4-5/8”) and BN-455X (5-1/2”), and send it to one of custom smiths for tuning. For about $1000 US you will have very tough and slick revolver.
