Single action choice

[greg36f]

[Plain Old Dave]

Go for a Cimarron .45x 5 1/2. Ubertis are better Colts than Colts.

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[keith1911]

I've got Ruger single actions in both .44 and .357 and they both shoot well. So I'd go with the caliber you like or have other firearms in.

I had a Beretta Stampede (made by Uberti) at one time as well. It shot well and I only sold it because it was the only .45 Colt I had. The Uberti's will be stronger than a Colt, but I don't think they are stronger than a Ruger. However there are TONS more options with the Uberti's (Cimarron) so you could get something you'd like finish/barrel/grip wise easier.

[Fenr1r]

Uberti will be more "authentic" but Rugers are much better built. I had an Uberti in 45LC but sold it and got one of the convertable Bisley Blackhawk models in 45ACP/45LC. http://www.ruger.com/products/newMod...eets/0472.html

It's nice to buy cheaper 45 ACP and then be able to safely shoot some high powered 45LC reloads.

[Plain Old Dave]

I have both an Allen Cattleman and a Bisley Vaquero. Both 45s. The Ruger is bulky, but the Allen is more accurate shooting and in 20+ years has only broken a trigger spring.

As to shooting, a 200gr boolit and a few grains of Unique makes shooting a 45 almost as cheap as a 22.

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[LowThudd]

My suggestion is the Lipsey's exclusive Ruger Bisley in .454. The grip design is based off Elmer Keith's No.5 pistol, a hybrid of a Colt Bisley and Peacmaker grip frames(like all Ruger Bisley's). It is a stout gun, and a 5 shooter. http://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.as...o=RUKRBS-6-454

[MrOrange]

Given your situation I'd definitely go for a three-screw, .357 Ruger. Old-timers like them because they're a more faithful copy (action-wise) of the Colt but are much more reliable, and like you said they have more cool points. They're a wee bit smaller and better handling than the later versions as well. .357 is about as good as it gets for an all-around gun, and of course you can always use .38s when you want to relax a bit.

Bit of a coincidence, I was following one on GB a week or so ago that looked like it might go cheap, but it ended up going for almost $400.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/623994823

Pimpy not minty.

[Killer Bee]

yes, yes, for Rugers, unconverted three screws

fortunately, you can shop gunbroker for SA revolvers any age since roster exempt [if that applies to you]

a little pron to warm up this thread

both of these were gunbroker finds
1971 Colt Peacemaker .22 convertible / 1971 Ruger Super Single Six OM .22 convertible




these three came home from one ppt in a calguns four gun deal

1971 Blackhawk OM .357


2004 Vaqueros .45lc 100 s/n's apart

[LowThudd]

Man, nice Single actions.

[elSquid]

I wanted a single action fun gun that was durable, inexpensive to shoot, and that had "the look".

I went with a Vaquero in .357Mag. I can shoot 38Spl for fun, with the odd nuclear-level 357 every now and again.

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/products/vaquero/overview.html

-- Michael

[tmh1]

Uberti will be more "authentic" but Rugers are much better built...

Not so fast there, cowboy. My brand new pair of Ruger SASS New Vaquero's lasted about a match and a half before I started getting "clicks" when there should have been "bangs". The cylinders had started rotating about 1-1/3 positions every time the hammers were cocked.

While the Rugers went back to the shop, I bought a pair of Cimarron six-shooters. The ones I bought were actually built by Pietta as opposed to Uberti. Uberti has been setting the quality standard of the Italian guns for a while, but Pietta has pretty much caught up to them. And that set of Piettas has been shooting 1-2 monthly matches for almost a year now, with nary a hiccup from either one.

The Rugers now have brand new cylinders (at least Ruger's customer service is still legendary), but now just sit in the safe as back-ups. Yeah, they may be "better built" using heavier-duty components in some ways, but they no longer seem to have that tank-like robustness. And they are quite heavy and less well balanced than a modern, more authentic looking Italian made SAA clone.

I agree with what was said above that current Italian guns are better Colts than currently come from Colt. In my case, that may be partly sour grapes as I really can't afford a pair of real Colt SAA's. But I (for whatever reason) shunned the Italian revolvers for too long. Now that I have shot some, I can't figure out why I didn't get some earlier!

So definitely don't limit yourself to U.S. made revolvers. While maybe a long time ago the Italian made guns were or seemed cheaply made, now they are of the highest quality and are very durable. And, if ever needed, replacement parts are readily available (both from the manufacturer/importer, and many times upgraded or slicked-up parts from U.S. manufacturers who support Cowboy Action Shooter needs.)

And personally, I kind of like 357MAG/38 SPL for the caliber. Pleasant to shoot and easy/cheap to reload.

Ruger "tank" (SASS New Vaquero) on the left, Cimarron Eliminator C on the right.

[Barbarosa]

Three-screws are sweet, but if you just want a shooter any Blackhawk will do you proud. As for caliber I'd stick with .38/.357 as they are a lot more fun to shoot than a .44 mag. I've got a Super Blackhawk Bisley .44 I rarely shoot because of the recoil.

[Plain Old Dave]

A transfer bar gun will never have as good of a trigger as a 4 clicker. Too many moving parts.

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[sealocan]

I have a question that's not worthy of its own thread and might possibly help the OP.


Whatever happened to the Colt S.A.A. clone being made by Colt, that was marketed under the "US" brand-name.
(They were even made in America at their factory.)

it was years ago but I remember them being cheaper than Real Colts, yet using the same parts.
I believe the cost-cutting was in the finishing department and they did not have the deep bluing of the old Colts.

Edit** I did a quick into the net search and found that they are still a bit pricey compared to some of the European made models that can be had.

[Garandimal]

Depends on what you plan to do with it.

For hunting and longer range work, the BH 6.5" in .357 Magnum is a tank. 158-180 gr. field loads are very accurate and will take deer and hogs.

But, for just a great Single Action pistol? The BH 5.5" .45 LC/.45 ACP convertible would be hard to beat.


Both are indestructible, pleasant to shoot, and relatively inexpensive to feed.




GR