Cimarron Frontier vs Great Western 2

[Michael Bear]

We all know that GW2 is a great gun. But since Both these guns are made by Pietta, what are the differences?
Anyone has any experience with frontier? Looks to be less expensive and finish is nice as well as action.

[Jefro]

Howdy Michael, I have both, and as far as I can tell they are the same Pietta gun. The Frontier does have real color case hardening and mine came with Lee Gunslinger springs installed. I use the GW IIs in 45LC for CFDA and SASS, and the Frontier in 38/357 for SASS with real BP. Both The GW II and the Frontier are great pistolas, Good Luck


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[Michael Bear]

There is a difference in price of about 100.00 or so. There is gotto be a difference somewhere. Frontier has nice action done, true color case hardening like you said so ought to be more pricey. Also, I read somewhere that Frontier isn't a true SAA clone. Anyone has any info on this?
This is kind of weird. Better gun for less money... is this possible?

[Cliff Fendley]

There is a difference in price of about 100.00 or so. There is gotto be a difference somewhere. Frontier has nice action done, true color case hardening like you said so ought to be more pricey. Also, I read somewhere that Frontier isn't a true SAA clone. Anyone has any info on this?
This is kind of weird. Better gun for less money... is this possible?

I don't know about all of them but some of the Pietta SAA clones don't have the true SAA grip and the trigger is different. One of the guys that shoots with us has one and the grip is more like an 1860 Army. Maybe that is what they were referring too.

[Jefro]

There is a difference in price of about 100.00 or so. There is gotto be a difference somewhere. Frontier has nice action done, true color case hardening like you said so ought to be more pricey. Also, I read somewhere that Frontier isn't a true SAA clone. Anyone has any info on this?
This is kind of weird. Better gun for less money... is this possible?

Howdy Michael, the GW II and the Frontier are the exact same Pietta gun, and they are the closest Italian replica to a Colt SAA according to some well know gunsmiths. When the Frontier first came out they were more than the GW II, why they have dropped in price I don't know. They didn't really promote the gun when it came out so they may just have to many on hand. I just stumbled on to them, at the price Longhunter has them for I thnk I'm gonna get another pair.
  The EMF Alchimista is the one with the 1860 Army grip frame. Good Luck

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[Michael Bear]

That's why I can't decide which. Frontier looks prettier than GW, don't you think?

[Jefro]

That's why I can't decide which. Frontier looks prettier than GW, don't you think?

Howdy Michael, they both have that deep, deep dark blue, almost black, same frame and grips just different markings. I would definitely get the Frontier cause of the extras, and $70 bucks less. Plus I like dealing with Longhunter too. Good Luck


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