TheVirginian
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I am on a bit of an old school kick and have recently decided to try the old classics again. I was on the modern train a while back and decide to stop off in the old west for a bit of a back to the basics course. So here are my latest roots revolvers:
AWA Peacekeeper with 4 3/4" barrel, case hardened frame, and black platic grips. I gave it an action tune up and find it to feel very nice overall. The finish is very good and on the whole, it works just like an original Colt. The fit and finish is close to that of a Colt but it isn't quite as nice as the better examples out there. The case hardening job is excellent. The gun has the same "four click" hammer action as that of a true SAA Colt. These were assembled and finished in Florida from Uberti made parts. The cylinder pin has been replaced with the standard Colt style with a single detent rather than the double notched type that Uberti supplies (a type of safety feature but also a bit of a possible reliability issue). The hand spring is a coil and plunger type rather than a leaf spring. I dont feel any difference in this as far as action goes and if anything, it should be an improvement in operation and reliability. This one is chambered in .44-40 and I have some black powder loads on order!
Then there is the Colt Cowboy. This is a modern version of the SAA, featuring a transfer bar system to make the gun safer to carry (or drop...). Fit and finish is very nice and it has a nice looking case colored frame, a blue 5 1/2" barrel, and black plastic grips. This is in .45 LC and I believe that it was only offered in this chambering and for a very brief time period. The action is very nice and the gun has a "three click" cocking mechanism due to the transfer bar system. It still loads on the second click and the loading gate operates independently of the cylinder, so it is a hybrid of a Colt and Ruger action, rather than strictly a Ruger style action as many seem to believe.
I also have a Winchester 94AE in .44 Mag. It has a 20" barrel, all blue with a checked walnut stock. Similar to this one:
-Bill
AWA Peacekeeper with 4 3/4" barrel, case hardened frame, and black platic grips. I gave it an action tune up and find it to feel very nice overall. The finish is very good and on the whole, it works just like an original Colt. The fit and finish is close to that of a Colt but it isn't quite as nice as the better examples out there. The case hardening job is excellent. The gun has the same "four click" hammer action as that of a true SAA Colt. These were assembled and finished in Florida from Uberti made parts. The cylinder pin has been replaced with the standard Colt style with a single detent rather than the double notched type that Uberti supplies (a type of safety feature but also a bit of a possible reliability issue). The hand spring is a coil and plunger type rather than a leaf spring. I dont feel any difference in this as far as action goes and if anything, it should be an improvement in operation and reliability. This one is chambered in .44-40 and I have some black powder loads on order!
Then there is the Colt Cowboy. This is a modern version of the SAA, featuring a transfer bar system to make the gun safer to carry (or drop...). Fit and finish is very nice and it has a nice looking case colored frame, a blue 5 1/2" barrel, and black plastic grips. This is in .45 LC and I believe that it was only offered in this chambering and for a very brief time period. The action is very nice and the gun has a "three click" cocking mechanism due to the transfer bar system. It still loads on the second click and the loading gate operates independently of the cylinder, so it is a hybrid of a Colt and Ruger action, rather than strictly a Ruger style action as many seem to believe.
I also have a Winchester 94AE in .44 Mag. It has a 20" barrel, all blue with a checked walnut stock. Similar to this one:
-Bill