USFA Patriot .30 sold

LonesomePigeon · February 04, 2017, 09:10:45 PM

Did anybody here get this? I tried for $1,500. I didn't expect to get it but I did expect to lose but by a lot more. I think the spelling "U.S. F.A." made it not show up on the most common search, "USFA".
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/617656792

swoobie · February 05, 2017, 10:47:43 AM

Looks like a fun one! I didn't get it...

LonesomePigeon · February 05, 2017, 08:48:39 PM

When researching this I found an old post here where GaryG said maybe less than 5 Patriot models went out the door. I'm curious, did Colt actually ever produce the SAA in this caliber, .30 carbine?

Coffinmaker · February 06, 2017, 07:10:02 PM

I'm not the final word. Far from it. However, I can't remember Colt actually manufacturing an SA in .30 Carbine. Ruger did. I had a Ruger .30 Carbine. I considered it the most abusive hand gun I ever fired. LOUD doesn't begin to describe it. The muzzle blast from that gun ........ HURT. I don't own it any more. I wouldn't own another. I also owned a TC Contender barrel in .30 Carbine. I GAVE it away.

Coffinmaker

Major 2 · February 06, 2017, 10:55:33 PM

A friend of mine ( in fact my NCOWS shooting pard ) has a Ruger in 30 carbine ....( NO not for NCOWS )

".....LOUD doesn't begin to describe it. " Roger that ! ... punishingly loud !

"....did Colt actually ever produce the SAA in this caliber ? http://www.gunbroker.com/item/599385844

markg44 · February 07, 2017, 08:20:54 AM

Colt did make a few, or at least 1, there was one on GB awhile back for huge $

LonesomePigeon · February 07, 2017, 09:29:40 AM

markg44, do you recall if it was a 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation Colt?

Pettifogger · February 07, 2017, 09:47:40 AM

If you read the so-called documentation on the gun from Gun Broker it says the gun left the factory as a 4 3/4" .357 Magnum. I have never seen any reference to Colt offering a .30. The date on the second letter is over a year after the gun was originally shipped. Something fishy.

Major 2 · February 07, 2017, 12:16:20 PM

It was a 3rd. Gen.

I would have bet money ( prolly not ) but anyway

, Colt didn't make one , still the Gun Broker link I gave shows one....

shows to go ya...I side with Larson ... Som Ting Wong

Like that Pilot of a crashed China Airline

Coffinmaker · February 07, 2017, 12:50:52 PM

Since I have had the opportunity to fondle and caress a real honest to goodness Single Action .30 Carbine, and a TC contender also in that marvelous caliber, I wouldn't consider the cost of a letter from Colt worthwhile.

I do suppose, loaded with 2f it could be manageable, maybe even ..... fun. However on the remote possibility I might accidentally wind up with a factory .30 Carbine round innit. NO FRIGGING WAY!!

Coffinmaker

Bite me, kick me, scratch me, make me write a hot check but I ain't shooting a .30 Carbine again

pony express · February 08, 2017, 04:29:15 PM

A friend of mine has a Ruger .30, He affirms it's about the loudest gun he's fired. He was determined to get a deer with it, finally got a shot this year, and was successful. I don't know what velocity it gives, but I suspect a heavy .357 load shouldn't be at any disadvantage.

LonesomePigeon · February 09, 2017, 02:08:47 PM

Here is another Patriot model that has come up on gunbroker. The buy it now price is $2,200. At first I thought it must be the same one being sold at a profit but I compared pics and it's a different one. I wonder how many of these were actually made?
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/619905601

markg44 · February 10, 2017, 11:50:25 AM

I don't believe that one is actually a Patriot model.

LonesomePigeon · February 11, 2017, 01:15:17 AM

Markg44, you may be right. It's in "U.S. 30 calibre carbine" but it does not have the lanyard loop. Serial # is 22769.

Tascosa Joe · February 11, 2017, 07:55:24 AM

Some years back out here in West Texas my LGS had a .30 Carbine and a Henry Nettleton. I bought the Nettleton but having a little knowledge of the .30 Carbine I let someone else own it. I am not sure if it was a Patriot though.