Goodbye Italian Clones

[Blackpowder Burn]

Well, I've finally traded off the last of my Italian revolver clones.  I'm not knocking them - they're good quality guns.  But I'm trying my best to shoot American built guns.  I now have all USFA revolvers - 2 premiums in 44-40 and now a Rodeo in 45LC.  All three have been purchased from Long Hunter, who is absolutely top notch.  I hope to purchase a 2nd Rodeo in a few months, to make two pairs.  The Rodeos would be used primarily for shooting black powder ammo. 

I can now shoot American products for all needed guns.

• REVOLVERS - 3 USFA revolvers
• RIFLE - a USFA Lightning, Marlin 94 Cowboy and an original Winchester '92
• SHOTGUN - a Winchester '97
• LONG RANGE SINGLE SHOT- Browning High Wall
• LONG RANGE LEVER GUN - Marlin 336 Cowboy

My last two clones were traded for the new Marlin 336 Cowboy in 38-55, so it resulted in supporting another US manufacuturer, while now allowing me to compete in long range big bore side matches.  Call me an American Chauvinist, but so be it.  Now my CAS battery is almost complete with everthing needed to shoot any kind of match, while supporting our craftsmen.

[Appalachian Ed]

Just a question. Where was your Browning High Wall made? Is it US manufacture?

-Ed

[Blackpowder Burn]

Ed,

I have to admit that is is a hydrid.  It was made for Browning by Miroku in Japan, but does have a US made Badger barrell (which is as good as it gets).  It is also made under Brownings direct control (proper metallurgy, QC specs, etc.).