Show your Colt SAA's !!!

Edward429451 · February 27, 2007, 12:23 AM

Are the Colt Single Action Army's worth it? What're they up too, 1200 or so?
I've read about them but never actually had the pleasure of handling any beyond a quick glance.

Post a pic of your SAA and tell me just how sweet it really is. How's the triggers, accuracy, handling, and general shootability? What reloading power level is suitable for them?

Jart · February 27, 2007, 02:01 PM

There are indeed many here that shoot the veneralbe old design and find it quite well put together. I believe there will be a fair number added this evening.

As an act of contrition for my occasional snarky remarks about wire-tie chastity belts, I'll give you a free bump.

Sturmgewehre · February 27, 2007, 02:20 PM

I'll be the first to go:

These two Colt's have been tweaked by Oglesby & Oglesby of Springfield Illinois. They are slick as glass with regards to their actions.

Both are chambered for 45 Long Colt.

SundownRider · February 27, 2007, 02:45 PM

Nice. Had a 1st gen made around 1897 in 38WCF. Had to sell it buy that darned ring women want so badly.

Sturmgewehre · February 27, 2007, 02:48 PM

I feel your pain man... I bought one of those recently too... and like you I had to part with a few things so I wouldn't have to make payments. What the Hell are we thinking sometimes?

Edward429451 · February 28, 2007, 12:48 PM

Now those are some sweet Colts. I have a guy tryin to sell me a nickle SAA for 900, fairly recent manufacture. Think its worth it?

Sturmgewehre · February 28, 2007, 01:03 PM

Yeah, I would say it's worth the $900.

jlundy46 · February 28, 2007, 08:00 PM

Here is my Colt SAA. It is .45LC. Fired it for the first time about a week ago and boy was it fun. A week after I bought it I had to buy a pricy set of earrings and a pendant to maintain the myth of domestic tranquility

SundownRider · March 1, 2007, 10:37 AM

My bride has given me several years of happiness and two beautiful boys.

Yeah, I guess its' worth it, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Edward429451 · March 1, 2007, 03:40 PM

Sundown, that's the only reason that's acceptable.

Good deal.

So can anyone tell me how tough the SAA's are in terms of reloading for them? Not that I want to push it, but let's face it, if I get one, it'll prolly never see a factory round.

Are the (nice) color case hardened ones like jlundy46's and sturnwgewehre's in the realm of the vaqueros? Would the other ones (like the nickle one I'm considering) any different in terms of strength, or the same?

February 27, 2007, 12:23 AM	#1
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Show your Colt SAA's !!! Are the Colt Single Action Army's worth it? What're they up too, 1200 or so? I've read about them but never actually had the pleasure of handling any beyond a quick glance. Post a pic of your SAA and tell me just how sweet it really is. How's the triggers, accuracy, handling, and general shootability? What reloading power level is suitable for them?

February 27, 2007, 02:45 PM	#4
SundownRider Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 509	Nice. Had a 1st gen made around 1897 in 38WCF. Had to sell it buy that darned ring women want so badly. __________________ " Of every One-Hundred men, Ten shouldn't even be there, Eighty are nothing but targets, Nine are real fighters... We are lucky to have them...They make the battle. Ah, but the One, One of them is a Warrior... and He will bring the others back." - Heraclitus (circa 500 BC)

February 28, 2007, 08:00 PM	#8
jlundy46 Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 73	Here is my Colt SAA. It is .45LC. Fired it for the first time about a week ago and boy was it fun. A week after I bought it I had to buy a pricy set of earrings and a pendant to maintain the myth of domestic tranquility __________________ John Lundy, PhD Forensic Scientist Medical Examiner Division Oregon State Police My day begins when your day ends

March 1, 2007, 10:37 AM	#9
SundownRider Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 509	My bride has given me several years of happiness and two beautiful boys. Yeah, I guess its' worth it, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. __________________ " Of every One-Hundred men, Ten shouldn't even be there, Eighty are nothing but targets, Nine are real fighters... We are lucky to have them...They make the battle. Ah, but the One, One of them is a Warrior... and He will bring the others back." - Heraclitus (circa 500 BC)

February 27, 2007, 02:01 PM	#2
Jart Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2001 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 1,647	There are indeed many here that shoot the veneralbe old design and find it quite well put together. I believe there will be a fair number added this evening. As an act of contrition for my occasional snarky remarks about wire-tie chastity belts, I'll give you a free bump.

February 27, 2007, 02:20 PM	#3
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	I'll be the first to go: These two Colt's have been tweaked by Oglesby & Oglesby of Springfield Illinois. They are slick as glass with regards to their actions. Both are chambered for 45 Long Colt.

February 27, 2007, 02:48 PM	#5
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	I feel your pain man... I bought one of those recently too... and like you I had to part with a few things so I wouldn't have to make payments. What the Hell are we thinking sometimes?

February 28, 2007, 12:48 PM	#6
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Now those are some sweet Colts. I have a guy tryin to sell me a nickle SAA for 900, fairly recent manufacture. Think its worth it?

February 28, 2007, 01:03 PM	#7
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	Yeah, I would say it's worth the $900.

March 1, 2007, 03:40 PM	#10
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Sundown, that's the only reason that's acceptable. Good deal. So can anyone tell me how tough the SAA's are in terms of reloading for them? Not that I want to push it, but let's face it, if I get one, it'll prolly never see a factory round. Are the (nice) color case hardened ones like jlundy46's and sturnwgewehre's in the realm of the vaqueros? Would the other ones (like the nickle one I'm considering) any different in terms of strength, or the same?