Colt Single Action Army

[scoobydo]

Colt Single Action Army.
Can you get these in California?
Are they on the roster or can they be SSE?

I have been wanting a cowboy gun for the longest time, but have never got around to it.
I know .45 colt is the one to get for period accuracy, but would a .357 be more practical to get?

[jonzer77]

I saw one at Markley's in Watsonville recently so you could call them and see if they still have it.

[JeremyS]

I believe single action revolvers are exempt from the roster. You'll want to read the stickies.

.45 colt is expensive to shoot. .44 Magnum is nice if you still want a large caliber, but it costs less. .357 is nice. It didn't say "cowboy" to me though so I went .44. If you aren't sold on Colt or a large caliber, Ruger makes a Blackhawk that comes with two cylinders -- one for .357 and one for 9mm, which is kind of cool. 9mm is super cheap to shoot. Someone, maybe Ruger, does a .45 Colt that will also shoot .45 ACP (not sure if same cylinder w/ moon clips or a second cylinder)

[sfbay]

I also have a Ruger with the two cylinders in 45 long colt and 45 acp... it's pretty cool. You don't need moon clips because the 45 acp cylinder is set for it.

I also have the 357 and 9mm set, pretty cool to. You can get these at a great price.

[hundreddollarman]

From the the state DOJ Web site:

-Single-action revolvers with at least a five-cartridge capacity, a barrel length of not less than three
inches, and either:

[wtkaiser]

Half moon or full moon clips in a single-action revolver? I guess, for headspacing only - they kind of lose their "ejectability" wth the Single-action, however.

[westcoast362]

This is my opinion.
If you can afford it get a Single Action Army. That means a Colt. Everything else is a copy of a Colt SAA. I've heard good things about the copies, so if it's just a shooter that could be a good choice. If you want a single action revolver in .357/.38/9mm I would consider a Ruger Blackhawk, they are a fine gun, with better sights. What ever you choose enjoy and shoot safely.

[CrippledPidgeon]

Half moon or full moon clips in a single-action revolver? I guess, for headspacing only - they kind of lose their "ejectability" wth the Single-action, however.

How would you get the moon clips into the gun to begin with?...

Unlike a double-action revolver, a SSA doesn't require the rims to eject, so no moonclips are necessary. Cylinders chambered for rimless cartridges have a shoulder to stop the neck of the case, and are ejected as usual with the ejector pushed through the front.

[wtkaiser]

You could pull the cylinder, put the clips in there and then close the cylinder. Sure seems like a lot of trouble, though! It would be a lot more positive headspacing .45 acp than spacing on the mouth.

[joemoia]

I have a Uberti Cattleman SAA replica (45 Colt)

http://www.uberti.com/firearms/single-action-cattleman.php

Another popular SAA replica is the Ruger Vaquero

http://www.ruger.com/products/vaquero/index.html

IMO The Uberti is a more authentic reproduction in that it doesn't utilize a transfer bar safety. It does have a safety (of sorts) but if I needed to I would carry it old school, hammer down on an empty chamber.


I also have a Blackhawk 45 convertible (no moon clips needed)

http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawkConvertible/models.html

As stated above a .357 would be cheaper to shoot (you can also shoot 38spl ammo) but for authenticity I prefer a SAA in 45 Colt caliber (I reload and have other 38spl/357 revolvers)

[Quiet]

Colt Single Action Army.
Can you get these in California?
Are they on the roster or can they be SSE?

Dimensionally compliant (5-10 round capacity, 3" or greater barrel length & 7.5" or greater overall length) single-action revolvers are exempt. [PC 32100]

You can thank the cowboy action shooters for getting this exemption in, when they switched from opposing the unsafe handgun bill to supporting it.


Penal Code 32100
(a) Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to a single-action revolver that has at least a five-cartridge capacity with a barrel length of not less than three inches, and meets any of the following specifications:
(1) Was originally manufactured prior to 1900 and is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least seven and one-half inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled.
(3) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least seven and one-half inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled and that is currently approved for importation into the United States pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Section 925 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

[pc_load_letter]

Inherited two Colt SAA from my father after he passed. One's a 22 the other 44 special. The 44 special shoots softer than my 9mm.

Good luck on picking one up!