Navy Arms gunfighter

Galloway · December 22, 2005, 06:29:15 PM

I got to examine one of these the other day and was very pleasantly suprised of its quality. I'd seen them online before but never in person. Fit an finish were superb and cocking the hammer put a big smile on my face. It really does have wolf springs in it, and a rock solid lockup with light smooth springs just does it for me with sixguns. The German silver grip frame looked and felt nicer than I thought it would also, and it is a steel frame underneath not brass. The gun had Colt style hard rubber grips and CC finish and is now on my to buy list after I get a couple more sixguns I've been putting off for awhile. Just thought I'd share.

Big John Denny · December 22, 2005, 06:49:37 PM

Galloway, they also make the Gunfighter in all stainless steel. It's not a bad price at all for a tuned up gun for either the Blue or the stainless.

Galloway · December 22, 2005, 08:48:21 PM

Ooh thats right I forgot about that. I already had my story planned out: I had shot the gun out of an outlaws hand and swapped the grip frame out with a nickel plated Colt I had blown up making handloads out of BP and petrollium. Thats why it has a silver grip frame!

sweettooth · December 22, 2005, 09:24:03 PM

Well I had been looking at navy arms gunfighter finially ordered one sight unseen . Went through the marshal here. he did a great job. Around here they just want to sell cimmarron or whatever is on the shelf.
Back to the pistol . As you said fit and finish lock up and timing are very very nice. I like wood grips but the factory grip just seems to stick to my hand i I will keep them . Only had it to the range once but sighted in and was as accurate as needed to be . Feels a little lighter than a brass frame uberti I have. What do I like most about it ?? They are different .and you wont see many. Thank you Gentlemen Sweettooth

Four-Eyed Buck · December 23, 2005, 04:53:25 PM

Are those Uberti or Pietta made?......

$:-\$

Virginia Gentleman · December 27, 2005, 09:56:42 AM

Cimarron, Navy Arms and most EMFs are all made or assembled from Uberti parts. So far, Cimarron SAAs are the best looking and shooting out of the box, but then again, the Navy Arms Gunfighter is a slick rig that I have yet to hear a complaint about.

sweettooth · January 05, 2006, 05:17:49 AM

on the ejector side of the barrel where the barrel meets the frame are what looks like 3 small crests , cant make them out even with magnifiying glass and PSF I can make out what does the PSF mean ? the only other markings I have found say navy arms . It is a sweet piece in any event .

LazyK Pejay · January 05, 2006, 08:30:20 AM

I just went to their site and checked out the "Gunfighter," These are nice looking pistols. I have never seen one and liked what I saw. I do have a question. If Uberti makes most of the parts for 1873 SAA's what do these other companies do when they get their Uberti parts. That is, how do they improve them or make them better? Thx.

LazyK Pejay

sweettooth · January 06, 2006, 06:17:35 AM

anybody know what the PSF on the barrel stans for

outrider · January 06, 2006, 07:20:29 AM

Sweettooth:

Howdy....not sure what the PSF means, but the three little crests may be proof marks.

Outrider

blue drifter · January 07, 2006, 09:00:42 AM

Quote from: Galloway on December 22, 2005, 06:29:15 PM
I got to examine one of these the other day and was very pleasantly suprised of its quality. I'd seen them online before but never in person. Fit an finish were superb and cocking the hammer put a big smile on my face. It really does have wolf springs in it, and a rock solid lockup with light smooth springs just does it for me with sixguns. The German silver grip frame looked and felt nicer than I thought it would also, and it is a steel frame underneath not brass. The gun had Colt style hard rubber grips and CC finish and is now on my to buy list after I get a couple more sixguns I've been putting off for awhile. Just thought I'd share.

galloway, are the guns your talking about cimmarron. does cimmarron come with wolf springs out of the box.

Marshal Halloway · January 07, 2006, 10:47:22 AM

The following info is an edited version of the text on the Navy Arms website:

The Gunfighter series is from Navy Arms ( http://www.navyarms.com/html/sa_rev_of_west.html )

All Navy Arms Gunfighter revolvers have had the original factory (Uberti) springs removed and replaced with American-made Wolff™ springs.

German silver-plated backstrap and trigger guard: Rather than a standard blue finish, Navy Arms Gunfighter revolvers have a distinct backstrap and trigger guard that make it instantly recognizable.

Navy Arms has replaced the smooth wood grips with impact resistant black checkered grips favored by 19th century gunfighters. The checkering on the grips provides a better grip when drawing, firing and re-holstering.

Available in 4 3/4", 5 1/2" or 7 1/2" barrel lengths. Cal.: .357, .45 Colt and .44-40

blue drifter · January 07, 2006, 11:30:38 AM

hi guys/gals

can anybody tell me if the navy arms gunfighter comes in .38. I have been looking for pair of guns for my wife.
she is small and I don't think she can hold on to A .45 not sure if she will grow into it after A while, or it will just be to much for her. she has no trouble with my 1873 win and thats .45 help me out here thanks to all.

Big John Denny · January 07, 2006, 12:05:00 PM

blue drifter, according to their web site they don't make it in 38 Spcl, but they do make it in 357 Mag in which you could shoot 38 Spcl. If you go through Marshal Halloway he may be able to get you a good deal on two. They are real nice looking guns.

blue drifter · January 07, 2006, 12:11:07 PM

Quote from: Big John Denny on January 07, 2006, 12:05:00 PM
blue drifter, according to their web site they don't make it in 38 Spcl, but they do make it in 357 Mag in which you could shoot 38 Spcl. If you go through Marshal Halloway he may be able to get you a good deal on two. They are real nice looking guns.

big john
thanks for the come-back,do they make .38 spcl in cowboy lead, so she can make use of it t A match

Big John Denny · January 07, 2006, 12:30:02 PM

They sure do. Lots of companies make the loaded rounds in cowboy loads. Prices will vary by manufacturer, but you may be able to get them cheaper by the case. I don't buy ammo any myself, I reload all the calibers I shoot.

sweettooth · January 07, 2006, 07:44:42 PM

If you get her one I,m sure she will like it . I really enjoy mine . May get another. I went through Marshal Holloway and enjoyed the whole transaction.

Galloway · January 09, 2006, 10:01:47 PM

Blue Drifter, you might consider the Scout or Deluxe 32-20 from Navy Arms also.

Marshal Halloway · January 09, 2006, 11:38:50 PM

Navy Arms Gunfighter owners can now post their reviews (rate, enter pros and cons, pricing, etc.) on this gun at

http://www.cascity.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=5

blue drifter · March 11, 2006, 10:24:01 AM

Quote from: sweettooth on December 22, 2005, 09:24:03 PM
Well I had been looking at navy arms gunfighter finially ordered one sight unseen . Went through the marshal here. he did a great job. Around here they just want to sell cimmarron or whatever is on the shelf.
Back to the pistol . As you said fit and finish lock up and timing are very very nice. I like wood grips but the factory grip just seems to stick to my hand i I will keep them . Only had it to the range once but sighted in and was as accurate as needed to be . Feels a little lighter than a brass frame uberti I have. What do I like most about it ?? They are different .and you wont see many. Thank you Gentlemen Sweettooth

sweettooth
you did not say what cal. I just bought two gunfighters from the marshal. mine are 38cal I also got two 45 gunslingers
by U S F A and A 97 pump shotgun,all from the marshal. I should have them by wed. or so, if not i'm tellen the marshaett
good luck with your gunfighters