Cimarron

[Boondocksaint]

Any experience with Cimarron? They look georgeous, and are very well priced. I've been looking into saa's for a while now, and I keep coming back to their site.

I've decided on a 5.5" in .45 now, with a 4.75" in .357 later. Any updated info on rugers, taruses, cimarrons, and barettas would be GREATLY appreciated.

Also, I was checking out the stampede at Turners, and the cylinder did not rotate at half cock. What's the deal with that?

Thanks for the info, and happy holidays.

[cactuspete]

The July 2008 issue of Guns magazine did a review on their .38 special 1851 Navy open top conversion. I've considered one of those for a while - definitely something different. The mag gave a thumbs up to the overall quality of the gun though the design of the open top has its issues.

[tonelar]

I have quite a few SA revolvers. As I am an avid CAS participant, I own 4 braces of the various Cimarron pistols ('72 open tops, '51 conversions, Thunderers and Lightnings). I also have Ruger Vaqueros and Navy Arms New Model Russians. The Cimarrons are probably the prettiest... As with all accurate replicas; reliability is on a par with weapons designed in that bygone era.

If you want it to go bang every time without investing in regular tune-ups and periodic maintenance go with Rugers.

[Max-the-Silent]

Cimarron's are good to go.

You're getting a shooter that is about as close to an original SAA as you can get, and for the money they're a good investment.

I love SA wheelguns.



Ruger SBH three screw.

Ruger BH .45 convertible, 4 5/8" tuned by Bowen, Ivories.

Rebuilt Colt SAA, 7 1/2" first generation, grips checkered by my father 50 years ago, .45. It's been in my family since before WWII.

Colt Cowboy, .45 5 1/2" one piece Birdseye maple grip.

[X-NewYawker]

Cimarrons are the best finished (especially if you get the turnbull versions), smoothest, accurate out of the box SAA replicas, They are made by Uberti and polished up when they get here by Cimmaron.





My shot to POA right out of the box --

[X-NewYawker]

While expensive, check out US Firearms. They make the nicest SAA I've ever seen.

And the most expensive. I've had both, and while the USPF is probably made better and slightly more historically accurate, you won't find a deal on them and they are NOT real Colts, which you can find for the same price.

[cactuspete]

If you want a firing pin and the classic four click C-O-L-T action, that will rule out a few of your choices; Ruger for example. Re USFA, if a fancy finish is not your top priority, you can almost have your cake and eat it too with their Rodeo model. It has a basic flat finish and a price of $500.00. The quality is the same (except the finish) as any of their $1000+ models. I own a .38 special Cowboy. I just shoot 'em - if I could do it over again, I'd eighty-six the fancy dome blue finish, save $200+ and get a Rodeo. There are no .357 magnum options, though.

[Boondocksaint]

Thanks for the responses. Sure would be nice to be able to see what I'm getting prior to ordering though. I tried American Shooting Center, cause they're listed as a dealer, but they don't stock them, cause they don't move fast enough.... so what's the point of being a dealer?
Are there any shops in SD with a GOOD selection of saa's?
Thanks again.

[Boondocksaint]

How is the cattleman from the factory? Cimarron supposedly puts the TLC on 'em and then sells them?
I'm an occasional shooter, maybe 500-700 rounds a year. So, I'm not too worried about reliability as much as price.