We did not wish to pay too much for the Colt, but we knew we would spend more than a thousand dollars because of their scarcity. With all of these factors in mind, we went on a bargain hunt, checking gun stores, online sources, and pawn shops to find lightly-pistols in good testing condition. As an example, one of our raters has a great deal of law-enforcement experience, and the first time he arrested (on personal time) a lawbreaker at gun point, he used a Colt Single Action Army. Yep, if you take the National Rifle Association Handguns 101 course, you will see the list of reasons for owning a handgun, and single-action revolvers fit into every niche, including collecting. Folks love single-action revolvers for recreational shooting, for hunting, collecting, and even for personal defense. For wheelgun aficionados, the comparison of a Colt Single Action Army (SAA) to any of its derivatives always creates interest, and in this case, thereвЂ™s a 2nd Generation SAA that many seek out ahead of more-modern-production versions.Д¬owboy Action shooters are thought to have the most interest in single-action revolvers, but there are many more SAA-type revolvers sold than there are cowboy shooters, even considering that such competitors need two guns in action and often have one in the shop as well. Also, we were curious how the Ruger Bisley performed with some pretty stiff loads when pitted against the standard plow-handled grip frame of the Colt and Uberti. Part of our interest was how the longer barrel of the Colt, at 7.5 inches, compared to the 5.5-inch tubes on the others when drawn from leather. 355131, a Second Generation Colt Single Action Army 45 Colt, and a Ruger Vaquero Bisley No. The test handguns were the Uberti 1873 Cattleman Old West No. We included a Bisley grip frame and two barrel lengths to give readers a broad range of choices if theyвЂ™re interested in 45 Colt single-action revolvers of the traditional style with fixed sights. In this installment, we test a trio of revolvers from Uberti, Colt, and Ruger in stainless steel, antique or original finish, and nickel plating.

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