Tallinar
Member
Hi there,
I'm trying to wrap my head around the current state of the SAA replica market -- specifically the world of EMF/Taylor's/Cimarron and Uberti/Pietta.
Historically, I've owned only Vaqueros and Blackhawks, but I have a hankering to add a more classical SAA replica to my collection. I'm looking for a plain Jane, 4-click, no new-fangled safety mechanism, true-to-form replica, to shoot smokeless powder loads.
From what I've read thus far, it would seem that the Pietta Great Western II's would be exactly what I am after -- specifically a 7.5" "Californian", if I could find one. However, I came to learn the other day that the Cimarron Frontier guns are also made by Pietta, unlike the other Cimarron guns that are made by Uberti.
Can anyone speak to the details of the differences between the Cimarron Frontiers and the GWII's. From what I've picked up on various forum searches, I've read everything from "they are the exact same gun," to "the one is leaps and bounds better than the other." The GWII's seem to have the generally better reputation, but I can't quite figure out why.
Specifically, these are the two models I am comparing:
https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/sa-frontier-pre-war-45-colt-7-1-2-in.html
http://piettausa.com/Californian-Standard-Grip-45LC-75-_p_805.html
If they really are the same gun, the Frontiers seem to be generally more available right now.
Thanks!
I'm trying to wrap my head around the current state of the SAA replica market -- specifically the world of EMF/Taylor's/Cimarron and Uberti/Pietta.
Historically, I've owned only Vaqueros and Blackhawks, but I have a hankering to add a more classical SAA replica to my collection. I'm looking for a plain Jane, 4-click, no new-fangled safety mechanism, true-to-form replica, to shoot smokeless powder loads.
From what I've read thus far, it would seem that the Pietta Great Western II's would be exactly what I am after -- specifically a 7.5" "Californian", if I could find one. However, I came to learn the other day that the Cimarron Frontier guns are also made by Pietta, unlike the other Cimarron guns that are made by Uberti.
Can anyone speak to the details of the differences between the Cimarron Frontiers and the GWII's. From what I've picked up on various forum searches, I've read everything from "they are the exact same gun," to "the one is leaps and bounds better than the other." The GWII's seem to have the generally better reputation, but I can't quite figure out why.
Specifically, these are the two models I am comparing:
https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/sa-frontier-pre-war-45-colt-7-1-2-in.html
http://piettausa.com/Californian-Standard-Grip-45LC-75-_p_805.html
If they really are the same gun, the Frontiers seem to be generally more available right now.
Thanks!