EAA Bounty Hunter SAA

Doc Neeley · January 12, 2005, 04:32:26 PM

I've read a few reviews on these German made revolvers, but never heard them mentioned here. I can get a couple for a good price so they are attractive. Of course the Cimarrons and Vaquero's are teriffic guns (I have a Blackhawk already), but I'd appreciate anything from any owners of the EAA's past or present.

Gracias`

Tensleep · January 12, 2005, 04:45:27 PM

I have heard good things about these pistols.
They are made on the tooling that was used by Sauer and Son to make the Hawes revolvers from what I heard.
We have several Hawes and they are awesum pistols.

Doc Neeley · January 12, 2005, 05:52:47 PM

Thanks Tensleep

I can get them for $249/ea new and, although I have reloading dies for .357/.38, I'd like to go .45 (something else to buy).

Sound reasonable?

Tensleep · January 12, 2005, 07:26:18 PM

Sounds very reasonable.
I think that I would keep asking around for more opinions since I have not seen, but only heard about these guns.

Four-Eyed Buck · January 13, 2005, 12:23:46 AM

Between myself and my shooting partner, we have four. One in .45Colt( my first CAS pistola) and three in .357. They come in two barrel lengths, 7 1/2 and 4 1/2. From the factory they are pretty heavily sprung, but springs for Colt will fit. We use the Wolff mainsprings, #32280 if my memory serves. Lengthwise the fit right, but you'll have enlarge the hole for the screw to 6mm. They are stout. with lighter springs you could run into a problem with misfires as the hammer throw is long and you lose kinetic energy. The T-bars don't cover the entire firing pin and on some, this will become a problem. You can fix this by using Federal primers on most. some will require a little more drastic measures that I won't mention here, but will let you know if you PM me. They are accurate, my .357 will do 1-2" at CAS ranges shooting Duelist depending on how much coffee I've had

. the cylinders have recessed holes that cover the case heads so they will give some loading table people fits as they can't see the case heads. My .45 is going into it's eighth season and hasn't given any problems that weren't my own doing. The rear sights are square and generous which is a plus for older eyes. our .357's had to have sights filed, but my .45 didn't for the loads we're using. Basically they're a good bang for the buck. Hope this helps......................Buck

Silver Creek Slim · January 13, 2005, 09:28:44 AM

I had a pair in .44 Mag, but sold them when I switched to .45 Colt. I paid $300 each a few years old, so that is a good price. They have the half cock notch on the hammer unlike the Ruger Vaqueros, so they load like a Colt SAA. I would say they are about as strong as Rugers since they have to withstand .44 Mag pressures. I had the cylinders cut to eliminate the recessed cases. A pard of mine had the T-bar removed and metal added to the inside of the hammer. They had short tubes, if I got another pair I would get the long tubes 'cuz I shoot more accurrately with longer tubes.

Slim

Willie Wheelgun · January 13, 2005, 09:48:27 PM

I only have four in .45 Colt. Bought after market grips from Western and Wildlife Wonders. Look just like Colts. Two in 7 1/2" and two short barrel because they look sooooo gooood.
Wille

Doc Neeley · January 16, 2005, 04:53:26 PM

Thanks so much to all those who responded to my question. I think these will be my first CAS purchase. Now to sell some of the frontstuffers.

Will Ketchum · January 16, 2005, 05:51:29 PM

Although I have never owned any I know many who have. I have never heard a bad thing about them except that recessed cylinder thing. If I had them I would do like Slim did and have the r]cylinders turned down. I really like to look at the cylindr wnd see if the gun is loaded.

Will Ketchum