my first post

[littled]

a big hi to all. i am littled from ms. i am new to the colt family, just got my first saa last week. its a blued dual cyl. 45 with the 7 1/2 barrel. i think its a 98 year model from the post i read here lastnight . i am a blackpowder shooter and like the new stuff also. the saa i just got was at a gun show new in the blue box, the person wanted 1,400. for it but i ended up trading for it. i think i got about 1,250 in it. i looked at a few other revolvers just like it at a couple places one was gunbroker, the one there like it was listed for 2,399. but the listing for them at colt was for about what i have in mine. i am looking at belts and hosters now trying to find one that i like. i looked at some from the guy that lives close to boothill and like what i saw. my wife on the other freaked out when she saw the prices. i tried to tell her you just can't carry a colt in just any old hoster. i am a foestry fire ranger and have been for over 25 years. i had been looking to get a saa for a few years and almost bought a older one but the price was sky high or i thought it was now after learning a little about early colts i feel stupid for not buying it. i'm just a learner now so i will be reading all i can about the loads for my new saa and the advice from the older owners.

[St. George]

Good for you!

I own a 4 3/4" Colt  with a  .45ACP cylinder that was fitted by John Kopec years ago - though I really think Eddie Janis did the work for him.

It's a joy to shoot - and as Luck would have it - it's a drop-in to my other Colts.

That 7 1/2" barrel will be fun to shoot.

As to leather - you're right - and you'll need 'good' leather, so look over the efforts of some of the folks on the 'Leather Forum'.

Review the 'back pages' here - you'll learn a few things, and remember:

'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts'...

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Shotgun Franklin]

BTW, if you carry the gun while working you get to write off the gun and leather on your Income Taxes.