Colt SAA owners, how do you like these revolvers?
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Heres a Picture to get my point accross before im gutted like a sheep by SAA Colt lovers (i love mine to) but there is a Diffrence between the two guns.
The Main spring shes the Engine of the iron Beast!
The Remy gets the entire action working with one less screw holding in the Bolt and trigger in place.
Colts are great to they all shoot great as long as the bore and chamber throats are the same.
Like a .430 bore with .430 chamber throats and good Cylinder to barrel line up and good lock up.
My sambar stag handled Colt locks up so the cylinder has 0 play side to side.
Heres a Picture of the Remy 1875 over the Colt SAA with Grips removed.
The colt spring is slightly tapered to just not as thick at the bottom.
The Main spring shes the Engine of the iron Beast!
The Remy gets the entire action working with one less screw holding in the Bolt and trigger in place.
Colts are great to they all shoot great as long as the bore and chamber throats are the same.
Like a .430 bore with .430 chamber throats and good Cylinder to barrel line up and good lock up.
My sambar stag handled Colt locks up so the cylinder has 0 play side to side.
Heres a Picture of the Remy 1875 over the Colt SAA with Grips removed.
The colt spring is slightly tapered to just not as thick at the bottom.
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Well I have two a 44 Special 5 1/2 barrell and a 44-40 in a 4 3/4 barrell they shoot ok .When I am at the range people who see them what to give them a try,I quess everyone of a certain age wants to shoot Roy Rodgers or the lone rangers style handgun, it seems to be a older person intrest as oppsed to the younger people.Just something we grew up with I quess.
jetrefueller
Regular
- Location
- Northern Ontario
The one I have was made in 1896 and has the smokeless frame. It is in .41cal and is a prescribed antique. I just had it out to the range a couple of days ago and the grouping left a lot to be desired but like Mooncoon that could be because of my loading.
I'm real fond of my antique Colts. Both are chambered for .45ACP and will shoot a variety of cartridges (.45AR and shortened .45 Schofield and maybe .455). I shoot smokeless loads in both. One of them has the original cylinder in .45LC, but will not qualify as antique if I install it.
I had a Remington for a short while. I agree it is a tougher set up, but I feel the Colt is built for speed and ease of carry, so they sacrificed a bit of extra weight. There is no comparison really, if speed of first shot on target is important.
I had a Remington for a short while. I agree it is a tougher set up, but I feel the Colt is built for speed and ease of carry, so they sacrificed a bit of extra weight. There is no comparison really, if speed of first shot on target is important.
I agree with that my colt is faster to draw even with Equal barrel lengths to the Remy.
tho not a big diffrence in a cross draw holster.
But my Remington 1875 with the barrel web which reduces Oscillation is more accurate.
At least in my guns.
The SAA Colt is a sweet unit no doubt.
Price in Canada id guess $3500 and up for one thats a perscribed antique in shootable condition. (ive not seen one Cheeper than that listed here)
Even the ones in 45 colt or 44 40 that are pre 1898 seem to be priced at about the same price up here.
I dont know about post Colt 1898 prices.
Mephistopheles
Member
I have a Colt SAA 3rd Generation, 4.5, in 45 colt, and the quality is superb, I have had nothing but good things to say about the old model P. It's a labor love , be careful! You will fall in love and become intoxicated by the sound it makes and enthralled by the romanticism of it's Victorian features .Yes, there are a lot of affordable copies available that you could buy for cheap, and for heaven sake to don't for fall victim to the arm chair authoritative cheap skates that blow their gaskets on whats best for you. You have to ask yourself , Toy gun made by Ruger, a caboy gun with your choice of favorite toppings, care of Luigi and Pasqualie of Uberti, or buy into a legacy.
A lot of people go on about the price , thing is the price has not changed, colts still cost a months wages. It is the people that have changed , the Wal-Mart degenerates, dorks, dicks and doorknobs that expect the world for next to nothing.
Do not think, just go and buy one you, will feel so much better.
Hey Dingus , Nice Remy ! me likey
A lot of people go on about the price , thing is the price has not changed, colts still cost a months wages. It is the people that have changed , the Wal-Mart degenerates, dorks, dicks and doorknobs that expect the world for next to nothing.
Do not think, just go and buy one you, will feel so much better.
Hey Dingus , Nice Remy ! me likey
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- Hillbilly shack in the boonies
Want ###y , get an 1873 slim and trim, with half #### clone of a colt, if your loaded, get the real thing, sweet.
Want brute force, get a Ruger.
Want brute force, get a Ruger.
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Well, I came across one at a reasonable price, bought it today. I'll need to get an RCMP letter before it ships, hopefully that won't take too long.
Pictures, pictures!
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- Hillbilly shack in the boonies
I wish they made another run of these guns, cause its demand that drives the price up, with the guns being so hard to come by.
I had a Stampede, I realy liked the handling characteristics of this pistol, it was not designed for magnum loads, but no problem having more power than the ACP round.,
( I find the sounds coming from the 1873 when cycling is wonderful music)
I had a Stampede, I realy liked the handling characteristics of this pistol, it was not designed for magnum loads, but no problem having more power than the ACP round.,
( I find the sounds coming from the 1873 when cycling is wonderful music)
I just got an antique Colt SAA a month or so ago and the thing I really like about it is that I can #### it, fire, and #### it again without having to shift my grip. I can't do that with an antique S&W 2nd Model American, the hammer is just out of reach. With the Colt, the hammer is within easy reach of my shooting grip. On the other hand, the heavier antique S&W with its 8" barrel hold the target real well. Here's a photo for comparison of the two...
