Single Action Army

[10mm]

Hello folks,
Can you be kind enough to share you thoughts and opinions on this classic pistol. I know Colt was the first to make them and still does. I really like the look of them and would probably not shoot it as much as say my Glocks. I think I'd like to own one more for the collectability and handing it down to my son when the time is right. I hear Uberti makes a copy of it. Italian made doesn't sound bad but would prefer the original.:thumbup:

[AK all day]

Family friend has an original, very beautiful piece. I would love to own one myself.

[23 Blast]

Well, if it's going to be a collectible and not a shooter, then by all means get a Colt. Ubertis are very pretty and quite faithful to the original design, but they are still just copies.

[w55]

Get a real one!! GunBroker

[jyo]

Over the years, a few Colt SAAs have drifted thru---three stayed---two in 44 Special (4 3/4" and 5 1/2") blue and casehardened along with a cute little Peacemaker 22/22 Mag---yeah, you don't shoot a lot of rounds thru them like say a Glock---it's a different, slower pace of shooting and enjoyment. Also a different crowd of shooters---enjoy!

[Bastard]

I say get the Uberti or the Cimarron (made by Uberti) & get one that looks nice, rather than the cheapest parkerized one. no sense in spending all that money to buy an original only to find out you don't like it & wont shoot it.

I would say rent one & try it out, but I am not sure if any of the local ranges rent them.

[redcliff]

Have you considerred a Ruger new model Vacquero? They are quite similar to Colt SAA's but can be loaded and carried with 6 rounds instead of 5.

If you do go with a Colt, you'll be spending about twice as much, and due to their colector status shooting them extensively will devalue them. Plus you'll need to do the load one, skip one, load 4 sequence to ensure the hammer ends up down on an empty chamber if you're going to carry it.

[hornswaggled]

Discount Gun Mart has a few original Colt SAAs on consignment. One day when I'm 45+ I will own one. Best Gun Ever.

[Malamute]

I'm a fan of the Colts. I've had several and foolishly traded them off. I deeply regret it, any and all of them. I will own another. Nothing feels quite the same, Uberti or whatever.

I have Rugers. They are fine guns, but are not a Colt in many ways. When I handle the Rugers, I generally miss the Colts. I wouldnt shoot the same level loads out of a Colt when in the mountains, but for the majority of use other than grizzly protection, (and it's probably plenty for that if loaded well and used well) the Colt is plenty of gun.

A man named Bob Edgar from Wyoming used a Colt SAA for many many years. He hunted most of his game with them, at ranges most would consider appropriate for rifle shooting, and did exhibition grade shooting with them. He'd shoot things thrown in the air, shoot things people held in their hands, and cigarettes out of their mouths. He always shot one handed. I've seen him make first round hits at 300 yards on various rocks. He was a true artist with a sixgun. I think Bob shot a couple thousand rounds a month on average when he was doing exhibition shooting, just to stay tuned up.

[Army]

US Fire Arms for as close a clone as legally possible. All parts interchange with a Colt, and at 1/3-1/2 the price. American made quality.

[GNSLGR1]

U.S. Firearms makes a very good SA.
I own a Colt SA in .45 colt. I did not know at the time, but Colt cylinders are on the max side of spec. this plays hell with spent cases and reloading. (and accuracy) I wanted a shooter, if i had know about the specs i would have gotten the U.S. Firearms. I still may and just let the colt be a safe queen. just my 2 cents. Now having said all that, my Colt SA is the most beautiful firearm I own.

[Malamute]

They are $1100? There are decent Colts around in that range to just a little more, especially if you dont mind a clean used gun of recent generation.

Linebaugh and others take smaller caliber cylinders and bore them for minimun spec chamber dimensions (.480") in the 45 Colt. I'm not sure how the 44 spl guns chambers are. I had a couple of them and don't recall any issues with brass. The 45's I had did have fairly large chambers, but shot fine.

[tdyoung1958]

Have a Uberti Cattleman and really like it a lot, never a issue

[10mm]

Loving the answers so far. I understand that it comes in different calibers. 45LC would probably be a good choice for the fact that it is probably easier to find. I still like the bigger rounds. You guys are a treasure of knowedge in this world of FUD. Thank you kindly.

[Bastard]

45 is nice, but realistically you should thing about .357 with the ability to shoot 38 specials... I would just try to avoid any of the WCF calibers