Glad that reproductions/clones are being made other than by Colt

[Virginia Gentleman]

I for one am glad that the Italian manufacterers and the various importers make these guns, otherwise we could not afford or even want to shoot an original or might not want a high priced 3rd generation Colt to use and enjoy in CAS.  The reproductions are affordable, very well made with modern steel and can be shot with smokeless powder in the cartridge guns.  New calibers the original guns were never chambered for are available and in "fantasy" configurations like the Thunderer.  Like a 3rd gen Colt some of these guns need to be worked on to smooth them out a bit or need some better springs installed, but otherwise for the money, durablilty and authenticity are money well spent.  Too bad USFA stopped making their version which some would make the case it was made better than even the originals.  Hats off to the Italian manufacterers for making a very good product that we can really enjoy and that is available.   

[Shotgun Franklin]

I have a couple of Colt's that I do not carry in the dirt and grime, I do carry my Italians when the gun may get abused.
I work at a business where we introduce customers to late 1800 firearms and their use; San Antonio Western Shooting.
I let them know that they are not shooting original guns because if they drop an Italian I don't have heart failure.

[Virginia Gentleman]

The fact that we can get the Italian guns at such a good price compared to what any Colt costs and be able to justiy using them in such demanding environments is a great situation to be in these days.  Most people who will casually shoot one will get basically the same experience as they would with "Colt the magic pony." 

[CPL Jayhawker Jake]

The only reason I have a SAA is the price of the Italian clones was cheap enough to justify it.  I too am very glad I could get one at a reasonable price.

[Virginia Gentleman]

I have to agree that the price of a "Colt the magic pony" SAA is way too high to justify buying a 3rd generation gun over a reproduction.  The Italian replicas in most cases are not only cheaper, but in many ways better than the 3rd gen Colt.  Most of them shoot better too.  I was next to another guy who was shooting one of the better finished recent Colt 3rd gens and it was in .45 Colt.  He was all over the paper with it.  I let him shoot my Taylor's Uberti SAA and he shot it better even with his ammo and said it looked more period correct than the modern Colt.  I explained to him that it was an Italian reproduction he could not believe it as his father in law told him not to buy "spaghetti guns" as they were junk.  I think handling and shooting my gun changed his mind especially when I told him the price.

[Shotgun Franklin]

I like my Italians but my 3rd Generation Colt's shoot very well.

[King Medallion]

My 3rd Gen. Colt 44-40 is an excellent shooter, only very slightly better that my Uberti SAA. But truth be told I prefer my Uberti Remington 75's.

[Mean Bob Mean]

I work at a business where we introduce customers to late 1800 firearms and their use; San Antonio Western Shooting.

I might try to get my brother in there, that looks cool.  He has never "shot cowboy" and lacks the patience to get involved in CAS, but a one time trip into cowboy type shooting?  Yeah, he might like that. 

[Navy Six]

As a kid I lusted over Colt SAA's due to the movies and the writings of Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton. Nothing has changed in 50 years so I guess I'll always be a Colt man. However, thank God for the Italians! The availability of so many different calibers, barrel lengths and other features is a real blessing. So I can indulge my passion for the old original calibers in a way I could never afford to do if there were no reproductions. I laugh when I think back to the first couple of new Colts I was able to find. When i explained I wanted to shove them in a holster and shoot blackpowder, I was told they are too expensive, don't shoot them at all! I'm certainly not wealthy as a School Teacher but I will continue to acquire as many Colts and reproductions as possible and count myself lucky. When the buzzer goes off and you fill your hand they all feel pretty darn good!  Navy Six

[Shotgun Franklin]

I'd like for Remington to come out with a copy of their model '75. Yeah, Remington not a copy. I really wanted a S&W but Oh Lord they were/are high.

[St. George]

A couple of years ago, Remington did put one in the catalog, but that's as far as it went.

Scouts Out!

[Thumb Buster]

The first SA revolver I laid hands on as a kid was an old 1851 that had been dry-fired to the point that the nipples were pounded shut and the hand spring was busted so that the cylinder would not advance.  I traded that off due to adolescent stupidity back in '67.  Many moons later, in 1977 my wife bought me a inexpensive brass-framed 1851 ($34) but I only fired it one time.  Since that time I had always wanted another steel-framed '51.  Thank goodness for the reproductions.  Now I am accumulating them as well as my pocketbook allows.  These Italian reproduction also allow me to tinker more.  Though I still consider myself a novice in comparison to the many folks who post here I have learned a lot.  It also keeps me busy in the garage and out of my wifes hair.  Perhaps that is why she doesn't protest too much when a pckage from Dixie shows up or when the smell of soot permeates the house.   

[Forty Rod]

I've owned a lot of Colts over the years, but for my present needs I can't see spending $50.00 to $100.00+ per letter to have COLT stamped on the guns.

MY first series AWAs look, feel, and shoot like my 2nd generation 1959 Colt.

[Forty Rod]

Double tap.  Wonder how that happened.

[Long Knife Rich]

I'd like for Remington to come out with a copy of their model '75. Yeah, Remington not a copy. I really wanted a S&W but Oh Lord they were/are high.

I was thinking the same thing on the Remington. Probably a long shot, but it couldn't hurt to dream.     

[Coffinmaker]

Let us not ignore the fact that Colt hasn't shipped a new manufacture SAA to a dealer in over THREE years.  Has not taken any orders for the custom shop.  And probably won't in the foreseeable future.  Made from unobtainieum.  The only available Colts are being sold on Gunbroker and other on line sites for absolutely STUPID money.
Let us give a hearty round of applause to Uberti and Pietta.

Coffinmaker

[Shotgun Franklin]

Everyone is making plastic guns. I was at a gun show yesterday and it was like walking through a Tupper Ware Store. I wonder how long it will be before people figure out that 'Die Hard' was just a movie?

[Virginia Gentleman]

I for one am not a fan of Tupperware and like my guns made of steel and wood. The Italians have done an excellent job of using good materials in their construction, even the springs are better now.

[Texas John Ringo]

I gotta say, I'm not in any hurry to trade any one of my Colt SAA's for any 3 repop's.....made by anybody.

[Shotgun Franklin]

Wouldn't it be nice to buy a Colt BP Frame SAA for $450 to $500? I don't guess we'll see those days again.