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Link Posted: 9/9/2017 12:21:56 AM EDT
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Just picked this up tonight at the LGS. Certainly wasn't looking for an Uberti SAA clone, but this Regulator in 357 was calling my name.

Link Posted: 9/11/2017 7:56:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SDMF_Rebel:
Smoke wagon deluxe, this thing is amazing

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4.75" and .45?

It is quite the beautiful pistol.
Link Posted: 9/12/2017 7:26:43 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By pasquale91:


4.75" and .45?

It is quite the beautiful pistol.
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357
Link Posted: 9/12/2017 4:57:11 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/19/2017 5:55:48 PM EDT
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I picked up my first SA revolver a week ago - a New Model Blackhawk 357/9mm. I added the Super Blackhawk hammer and the Pachmayr grips and gave it a good cleaning. I ran two hundred 357 Mag reloads, fifty 38 Special reloads, and fifty 9mm factory rounds through it this weekend. This thing is built like a tank and is a blast to shoot. I can see how they can become addictive. Although this is my first - it will not be my last...

Link Posted: 9/19/2017 10:33:59 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By flhtc79086:
I picked up my first SA revolver a week ago - a New Model Blackhawk 357/9mm. I added the Super Blackhawk hammer and the Pachmayr grips and gave it a good cleaning. I ran two hundred 357 Mag reloads, fifty 38 Special reloads, and fifty 9mm factory rounds through it this weekend. This thing is built like a tank and is a blast to shoot. I can see how they can become addictive. Although this is my first - it will not be my last...

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Did you do the hammer install yourself?

How is the trigger pull?  Any tuning required?

I've ordered a flattop 45 convertible and plan to add a SBH hammer.
Link Posted: 9/22/2017 9:41:11 PM EDT
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Did you do the hammer install yourself?
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Did you do the hammer install yourself?
Yes, I installed myself. It was no problem - it was as simple as taking it apart and putting it back together - took about 30 minutes...

How is the trigger pull?  Any tuning required?
The factory trigger pull is not bad, but could use a little improvement. I am planning on installing a Power Custom spring kit in the near future and then I might do some tuning...
Link Posted: 10/29/2017 6:01:09 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/29/2017 11:36:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Tirador223:
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Pretty impressive. I can see a patina of sorts and yet, the gun seems new - can you spill details?
Link Posted: 10/30/2017 7:13:52 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
Pretty impressive. I can see a patina of sorts and yet, the gun seems new - can you spill details?
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Back before US Firearms went around the bend and started making zip guns, they offered SAAs with this optional "worn" factory finish - I can't recall their term for it, but it is kind of the color of pewter.  Anyhow, the effect is pretty nice and it is just a shame these revolvers are no longer made.  The company made a ton of interesting guns and then changed to making some kind of stupid little plastic pistol that seemed to be based on the guts of a Ruger 10-22 rifle. Then they disappeared completely.  Perhaps somebody more knowledgeable can recount the end of this company.  

To complete the story, I ordered this gun with the same serial number as the (1894) revolver that belonged to my great-great grandfather.  I always wanted to shoot his, but it is a black powder frame and it just didn't seem worth it to stress the old girl after, oh, eighty years in the safe.  Needless to say, the finish looks a lot better on my gun then his old Colt, and the new revolver is a ton of fun to shoot and the sort of distressed finish seems to hold up nicely.  His was a .44-40.  I ordered mine in .44 Special for cheaper plinking.

Here he is with his revolver as a comparison of real wear vs. manufactured patina:




Link Posted: 10/31/2017 1:16:00 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Tirador223:


Back before US Firearms went around the bend and started making zip guns, they offered SAAs with this optional "worn" factory finish - I can't recall their term for it.  Anyhow, the effect is pretty nice and it is just a shame these revolvers are no longer made.  The company made a ton of interesting guns and then disappeared after making some kind of stupid little plastic pistol that seemed to be based on the guts of a Ruger 10-22 rifle. Then they disappeared completely.  Perhaps somebody more knowledgeable can recount the end of this company.  

To complete the story, I ordered this gun with the same serial number as the (1894) revolver that belonged to my great-great grandfather.  I always wanted to shoot his, but it is a black powder frame and it just didn't seem worth it to stress the old girl after, oh, eighty years in the safe.  Needless to say, the finish looks a lot better on my gun then his old Colt, and the new revolver is a ton of fun to shoot and the sort of distressed finish seems to hold up nicely.  His was a .44-40.  I ordered mine in .44 Special for cheaper plinking.

Here he is with his revolver as a comparison of real wear vs. manufactured patina:

https://i.imgur.com/a6u706ah.jpg

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Terrific. US Firearms! Wish they still made those SAAs.
Yours is gorgeous - thanks for sharing the story!
Link Posted: 11/6/2017 8:18:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Tirador223] [#12]
Shoots pretty good, too:

Link Posted: 11/7/2017 1:25:05 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Tirador223:
Shoots pretty good, too:

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Indeed it does. 
But looks wise, it truly shines.
Link Posted: 11/23/2017 11:58:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Solo_] [#14]
Found a pair of used SAA wooden grips I liked. They didn't look like this when I bought them; I refinished them, restained them (tiger stripe is though original to the wood).
Not bad so far.


Colt SAA 3rd Gen
by SoloDallas, on Flickr


Colt SAA 3rd Ge
Link Posted: 12/28/2017 1:06:26 AM EDT
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There are some beautiful guns and some great photography in this thread.  Just what I need... I've already been into revolvers more lately, but most of mine are double actions.  Now I think I need to be on the lookout for more single actions!

SoloDallas, I like you man.  I just discovered this thread and read through it all today, loved your story.  You are a true Patriot; more American than most people I know who were born and raised here.  I think I speak for us all when I say I'm proud to have you with us.  If you ever make it back to Texas come down by Houston and we'll go shoot some guns.  Yours are beautiful, by the way.
Link Posted: 12/28/2017 5:22:55 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By M1tchell:
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SoloDallas, I like you man.  I just discovered this thread and read through it all today, loved your story.  You are a true Patriot; more American than most people I know who were born and raised here.  I think I speak for us all when I say I'm proud to have you with us.  If you ever make it back to Texas come down by Houston and we'll go shoot some guns.  Yours are beautiful, by the way.
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Touched. Do you understand me brother?

Touched.
Link Posted: 12/31/2017 6:01:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: j238] [#17]
Cimarron/Pedersoli 1873?

At the 2016 SHOT show, Pedersoli announced they would be offering (in cooperation with Cimarron) a new version of the SA 1873 revolver, called the Pedersoli SASS 1873 Custom revolver.  There is a Youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3cbp4zG8kc

I can't find out whether these were ever made, or when they may be available.  Anybody heard anything?  I don't see anything on the Pedersoli website.
Link Posted: 1/14/2018 12:53:59 AM EDT
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New 5-shooter in the stable, really enjoying how she shoots - not near as bad as I thought it could be.

Link Posted: 1/17/2018 11:42:44 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/28/2018 6:24:15 PM EDT
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another one followed me home today



Link Posted: 1/28/2018 7:54:21 PM EDT
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looks a bit like my 5.5" 44


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Link Posted: 1/28/2018 7:56:19 PM EDT
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friend of mine bought one of those not long ago.  Its a good shooter

eta:  who makes the front sight on yours?
Link Posted: 1/28/2018 8:05:40 PM EDT
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hiviz fiber optic
Link Posted: 1/28/2018 8:22:05 PM EDT
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hiviz fiber optic
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thank you
Link Posted: 1/31/2018 10:50:16 PM EDT
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now with more micarta

Link Posted: 2/1/2018 6:36:21 AM EDT
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Very nice.  If I could just get that exact gun in a Bisley configuration I'd be tickled to death but for whatever reason Ruger still refuses to offer them.  I have the same gun in a stainless Bisley 5.5" .45 Colt/.45acp (which is a fantastic gun) I just need one in .44 magnum to be complete. *sigh*  I could buy a plow handle version and swap out the gripframe, trigger and hammer but I want the true Bisley with the rollmarked cylinder.  Hoped Ruger would announce it this year at Shot Show but seems like they are still ignoring my pleas.
Link Posted: 2/24/2018 3:43:23 PM EDT
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Another followed me home today.   New Vaquero 45



Link Posted: 3/14/2018 8:31:32 PM EDT
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Both Colts.

Link Posted: 3/16/2018 4:24:44 PM EDT
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I hauled hay all through school summer vacation to buy this Colt .357 in 1979. This is the gun that made me learn to reload so I could shoot more and I wish I knew how many rounds have gone through it.  It had some pretty strong finish wear going on and Dad sent it back to Colt for a refinish while I was off playing Army in the 80's.  If I could only have one handgun it would be this one.
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Link Posted: 3/18/2018 12:29:56 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SmokeEater2:
I hauled hay all through school summer vacation to buy this Colt .357 in 1979. This is the gun that made me learn to reload so I could shoot more and I wish I knew how many rounds have gone through it.  It had some pretty strong finish wear going on and Dad sent it back to Colt for a refinish while I was off playing Army in the 80's.  If I could only have one handgun it would be this one.
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AND it's awesome.
Link Posted: 3/18/2018 5:54:26 PM EDT
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Cimarron Uberti 45LC

$360 at the last gunshow.



Link Posted: 3/24/2018 3:05:59 AM EDT
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I forgot all about this thread. My most recent:



...and when I'm having a decent shooting day, it's a complete badass-



Link Posted: 4/2/2018 10:51:22 PM EDT
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stripped the orange varnish off and hit it with walnut stain, and boiled linseed oil. ( I'm still rubbing in the linseed oil )

then blued the hammer.

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Link Posted: 4/28/2018 2:07:45 PM EDT
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Ruger Super Blackhawk, 5.5 inch barrel, Hunter grip frame and non fluted cylinder added.
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Link Posted: 4/28/2018 6:45:10 PM EDT
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Ruger Super Blackhawk, 5.5 inch barrel, Hunter grip frame and non fluted cylinder added.
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That is my idea of the perfect pistol for packing out in the woods……
Link Posted: 4/28/2018 10:07:22 PM EDT
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That is my idea of the perfect pistol for packing out in the woods……
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I've had the pistol for about 15 years and just now got it converted to how I wanted it and got the new leather.
Link Posted: 4/29/2018 12:01:36 AM EDT
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I've had the pistol for about 15 years and just now got it converted to how I wanted it and got the new leather.
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It turned out great!

I want to covert mine to a Bisley grip someday…

Link Posted: 4/30/2018 12:36:20 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Derek45:

stripped the orange varnish off and hit it with walnut stain, and boiled linseed oil. ( I'm still rubbing in the linseed oil )

then blued the hammer.

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Sweet. Truly sweet, going to go for similar way of doing (love the blued hammer too!).
I thought it was a Colt, imagine that.

May I ask how you stripped the varnish from the wood?
Link Posted: 4/30/2018 1:04:21 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
Sweet. Truly sweet, going to go for similar way of doing (love the blued hammer too!).
I thought it was a Colt, imagine that.

May I ask how you stripped the varnish from the wood?
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Originally Posted By Derek45:

stripped the orange varnish off and hit it with walnut stain, and boiled linseed oil. ( I'm still rubbing in the linseed oil )

then blued the hammer.

before

https://i.imgur.com/E1Ct09y.jpg

after
https://i.imgur.com/Zy2AELb.jpg
Sweet. Truly sweet, going to go for similar way of doing (love the blued hammer too!).
I thought it was a Colt, imagine that.

May I ask how you stripped the varnish from the wood?
citristrip..followed by formby’s tung oil finish

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Link Posted: 4/30/2018 1:57:58 PM EDT
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Got it! Superb!
Link Posted: 4/30/2018 2:21:13 PM EDT
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$26.65 cheaper than anywhere. 

Link Posted: 5/4/2018 9:36:46 PM EDT
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10 MM / 40 S&W NM Blackhawk - a dream to shoot...

Link Posted: 6/3/2018 6:46:41 AM EDT
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Here is my NAA Ranger 2:
Link Posted: 7/11/2018 12:50:16 AM EDT
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Taylor's & Co. Smoke Wagon Deluxe (Uberti) in .45 Colt.


EMF Great Western II (Pietta) in .357. This version uses the original Colt action and not the transfer bar action on most Pietta clones.


Uberti 1851 Navy

Link Posted: 8/5/2018 7:48:27 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/8/2018 12:10:38 AM EDT
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my 38 handloads and 357mag at approx 5-8yds. got it today. happy!
Link Posted: 8/10/2018 9:54:16 PM EDT
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my 38 handloads and 357mag at approx 5-8yds. got it today. happy!
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What brand?   Good shootin.
Link Posted: 8/11/2018 11:35:33 AM EDT
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Couple of my SA's





Some handloads




100yd milk jug is a fun target
Link Posted: 8/11/2018 12:01:15 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/11/2018 1:24:48 PM EDT
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yeah, I'm looking for the like button.  LOL.   I so want a .22 revolver of some sort.  I was thinking a single action might be better for .22's cuz people complain about the triggers on DA .22's......
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