1st 6-gun...what to buy???

[FluorideInMyWater]

im interested in a good ol cowboy/ wildwest gun.....if there is such a thing. can anyone recommend a make/model that would be a good 1st buy? not too expensive, but a good purchase non-the-less

thanks!!!

[shootin' nuke]

Look at the Ruger Vaquero revolvers. I like the transfer bar safety that allows you to rotate the cylinder while the hammer is down. Price wise they are decent, especially if you can find a used one.

[CHS]

Depends on how "cowboy" you want to go. You can spend a ton of money and get a real colt.

You can get a Ruger Blackhawk, but its' more of a "modern cowboy" single-action. Then there's the Ruger Vaquero's which are a little more traditional.

Beretta has a lineup of REAL NICE looking traditional cowboy single-actions. They are seriously beautiful. Real deep bluing, color case-hardened frames, and most are under 600$ in price. Turners in SoCal carry these bad boys. One of them is probably going to be my next gun.

[renardsubtil]

I picked up a Beretta Stampede Marshall for my first 6 gun. Aside from my ejector road assembly falling off once during the break-in period, it's a been blast....literally

Here are some pix...

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=1465157&postcount=206

[weatherman]

Blackhawks are nice...

You can usually find some good deals on used ones too...

[FluorideInMyWater]

i guess i should have stipulated that i want a REAL 1800's gun, not a replica.......

[M. D. Van Norman]

That will cost you.

[FluorideInMyWater]

That will cost you.

ok, so point me in a direction!!!!

make/model/price........

[Saigon1965]

Colt SAA 1st gen - Around 2.5K and up -

S&W Schofield 1st model - Around 3K and up -

[Comstock Lode]

The new Colt SAA is pretty darn "real", it is the same gun with some minor mechanical improvements but same external design, they are available, they handle current ammo, they are beautiful, shoot straight, go bang every time you pull the trigger...

[sb_pete]

i guess i should have stipulated that i want a REAL 1800's gun, not a replica.......

Do you want one that shoots? (serious question)

You are familiar with the cartridges of the era, right?

[FluorideInMyWater]

Do you want one that shoots? (serious question)

You are familiar with the cartridges of the era, right?

i am not familiar w/ anything about them. i'm really more of a collector more than a shooter, so it does't have to be a shooter. but i would prefer that it be functional "just-because".

so im looking @ 2.5k?

where is a good place to look? gunbroker seems to have "new" versions of the saa.........hmmm(???)

[M. D. Van Norman]

Sorry! This is way out of my league.

[tankerman]

i am not familiar w/ anything about them. i'm really more of a collector more than a shooter, so it does't have to be a shooter. but i would prefer that it be functional "just-because".

so im looking @ 2.5k?

where is a good place to look? gunbroker seems to have "new" versions of the saa.........hmmm(???)

Not so sure buying a $2500+ used gun on Gunbroker is a good idea.

Where are you located?

[Cali-V]

Visit the Single Action Shooting Society's site.
Search some of the Cowboy Action forums, you might find some good info and a deal or two...

here's a source for a few modern items.

Once you get and idea of what you are looking for, search Greg Martin Auctions in SF