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Ripp
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Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber
      #340456 - 27/04/20 09:36 AM

Well, I have gone from Glocks to a Colt Single Action Army..

Have wanted one of these for a very long time.. so, here she is..

Used but in very good condition.. about 98% with original box, papers, etc..

I fear I am slowly falling to the dark side..first a model 71 Winchester, now this.. the other thing I fear is buying guns online could be addictive and costly...

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Ripp]
      #340457 - 27/04/20 09:45 AM

Nice,(VERY NICE) Art. Now, to gauge (measure) the cylinder exit holes and the groove dia. and see what you have.
.45 Colt is an awesome ctg. & fun to shoot.
I just pictured Elmer hung up in the right hand stirup, gun belt in his arm pit trying to get that single action colt out of the holster,
finally getting it out while being kicked and kneed in the head & shoulders and shooting the bronc. (yes- 38/40) 2nd or 3rd shot worked.
Sincerely hope that doesn't happen to you, but you'll be ready if it does.
250gr. .45's will be better than the .38/40's 180's.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: DarylS]
      #340461 - 27/04/20 10:44 AM

Excellent!

Careful, soon you will be calling the shop to order something in 500JRH.

I've been running a S&W 25-9 this week.
I really like the 45 Colt

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: tinker]
      #340464 - 27/04/20 11:47 AM

RIPP! I AM YOUR FATHER!

As you can tell by my screen name, I'm a bit of a fan of sixguns. (Especially .45s). No other handgun fits the hand like a Colt Single Action Army. They feel like you were born with it.

Hell, even the bad clones feel good!

And as for the .45 Colt, even though it may not be the hottest, flattest shooting cartridge around, short, fat and slow still gets the job done!

Welcome to the Dark side my friend!

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: FlatTop45]
      #340467 - 27/04/20 01:51 PM

finish looks exellent, especially the colour case hardening

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: FlatTop45]
      #340474 - 28/04/20 12:07 AM

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RIPP! I AM YOUR FATHER!

As you can tell by my screen name, I'm a bit of a fan of sixguns. (Especially .45s). No other handgun fits the hand like a Colt Single Action Army. They feel like you were born with it.

Hell, even the bad clones feel good!

And as for the .45 Colt, even though it may not be the hottest, flattest shooting cartridge around, short, fat and slow still gets the job done!

Welcome to the Dark side my friend!

J




DAD,

Send Money...

Yes by our name I can tell you are a fan... funny thing.. back in the late '70's and 80's I had several Ruger Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks.. all in 44 Mag.. had not shot one much in the last 10 years.. then a few months ago started shooting one again.. they are a ton of fun.. really enjoy them.. and can be very accurate..

I also picked up a Ruger Vaquero to shoot more for practice.. got a great deal on it at one of the local gun shops.. Have not shot it yet.. plan to this weekend..


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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Ripp]
      #340477 - 28/04/20 02:24 AM

After my cousin died, I ended up with the Ruger Blackhawk I sold to him back in about 1975 - no, not a .45(I wish), but a .357 with 4 5/8" bl.
It is very accurate to this day with either .38's or mangleums.
The SA's are fun to shoot, especially with the 4-click hammer.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: DarylS]
      #340481 - 28/04/20 02:56 AM

Quote:

After my cousin died, I ended up with the Ruger Blackhawk I sold to him back in about 1975 - no, not a .45(I wish), but a .357 with 4 5/8" bl.
It is very accurate to this day with either .38's or mangleums.
The SA's are fun to shoot, especially with the 4-click hammer.




Have shot one of those as well.. the one caliber I would really like to use a bit is the .41 Mag...

A friend had a 5" Smith model 57 I believe.. gold dot front site..V notch rear.. man that thing was accurate.. still checking around a bit.. factory ammo for the .41 seems to be a bit scarce however.. but that's alright..reloading is fun..

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Ripp]
      #340485 - 28/04/20 04:02 AM

as a child I had one, maybe two, I forget, Colt .45 cap gun(s), with black metal frame and plastic "ivory" grips. I really wish I knew where it/they are now???

I doubt one could buy a toy of that sort of quality nowadays (?) and if you could, the cops would try to ban it as being too real.

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As an adult, I love one again, a shooting one this time. And a suitable lever action in .45 as well. Fun.

Ripp, I like yours. You have way too much fun.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: NitroX]
      #340488 - 28/04/20 05:03 AM

Just so we are clear. Buying guns online is both addictive and expensive but it may be slightly less expensive than seeing a shrink.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Wayne59]
      #340493 - 28/04/20 11:04 AM

Ripp that is obviously tarnished and just a bit of old rubbish, send it to me and I'll save you the expense of getting rid of it.


That is one sweet looking Colt45. Always dreamed of having one, may be when I retire.


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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Wayne59]
      #340495 - 28/04/20 11:53 AM

Quote:

Just so we are clear. Buying guns online is both addictive and expensive but it may be slightly less expensive than seeing a shrink.




Very true


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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Rule303]
      #340496 - 28/04/20 11:55 AM

Ripp, a very nice Colt. Can’t beat the .45 Colt for fun and if you load BP you get a real BOOM too.

For very correct period reproduction leather, and located in your part of the West, talk to Rick Bachman.
I have one of his holsters for my Colt SAA and it is a very nice piece.

http://www.oldwestreproductions.com/about.cfm

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: 3DogMike]
      #340498 - 28/04/20 12:51 PM

I apologize for being off topic, but in addition to a Colt SAA, caliber .44 Special, I also have an original 2nd Model S&W Schofield revolver which needs some work done on it. Specifically, the bolt spring is broken, so the cylinder fails to lock up when the hammer is cocked. I have been trying for some time now to find a gunsmith willing and able to repair this problem, and help in my search would be most welcome.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: xausa]
      #340500 - 28/04/20 12:58 PM

Nice. I used to have one with factory ivory grips, sold it for some reason. I also had a number of the US Firearms SAAs, fanciest one was a replica of the Sears gun. Sadly I do t have any of them anymore. You could say I’m Single Action poor.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: xausa]
      #340501 - 28/04/20 01:51 PM

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I apologize for being off topic, but in addition to a Colt SAA, caliber .44 Special, I also have an original 2nd Model S&W Schofield revolver which needs some work done on it. Specifically, the bolt spring is broken, so the cylinder fails to loch up when the hammer is cocked. I have been trying for some time now to find a gunsmith willing and able to repair this problem, and help in my search would be most welcome.





Have you spoken with Jack Huntington?

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: NitroX]
      #340515 - 29/04/20 12:05 AM

Quote:

as a child I had one, maybe two, I forget, Colt .45 cap gun(s), with black metal frame and plastic "ivory" grips. I really wish I knew where it/they are now???

I doubt one could buy a toy of that sort of quality nowadays (?) and if you could, the cops would try to ban it as being too real.

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As an adult, I love one again, a shooting one this time. And a suitable lever action in .45 as well. Fun.

Ripp, I like yours. You have way too much fun.




I do have fun..but it's not all fun.. now I have to fight the virus store hours to buy more ammo..

I had a very similar toy gun as a kid...we used to play Cowboys and Indians on our horses as kids.. shooting at each other.. using the corrals as a fort... How is that for politically incorrect ??

Was a different world back then, not saying it was better, but certainly much more simpler ..

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Ripp]
      #340518 - 29/04/20 04:00 AM

Quote:

Quote:

After my cousin died, I ended up with the Ruger Blackhawk I sold to him back in about 1975 - no, not a .45(I wish), but a .357 with 4 5/8" bl.
It is very accurate to this day with either .38's or mangleums.
The SA's are fun to shoot, especially with the 4-click hammer.




Have shot one of those as well.. the one caliber I would really like to use a bit is the .41 Mag...

A friend had a 5" Smith model 57 I believe.. gold dot front site..V notch rear.. man that thing was accurate.. still checking around a bit.. factory ammo for the .41 seems to be a bit scarce however.. but that's alright..reloading is fun..




Ah yes- the M&P model 57, in .41 Mag. I was thinking along that line when I phoned Elmer in Salmon, Idaho & spoke to him about it. He suggested it would be fine as a policeman's gun, but the 4" M29 would be better as I was a handloader (he's asked about that point), thus I went with the .44. I had previously purchased a .41 Mag on a Ruger Blackhawk in '72 in Smithers and tested it. Seems to me, it had a 6" bl. With factory lead 210gr. (I think or maybe 220gr.) it shot 8" at 100 yards off bags. I took it back as it wasn't accurate enough to satisfy me and bought a Super Black hawk in .44 with the 7 1/2" bl. That one did 5" with green box 240gr. gas-checked SWC and was OK. Seems to me, I sold that one to my bro in about '74 and we cut the bl. to 4 5/8. That made it quite handy and no less accurate. We both preferred shorter bls. on handguns back then. I still do.

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: DarylS]
      #340579 - 30/04/20 04:46 PM

Ripp, congratulations on your purchase, this is a very nice Colt that along with the Winchester 71 suits very well your new rancher lifestyle; do you also already have a full-size poster of The Duke in your home office ? By the way, please forgive this easy joke; I like a lot your SAA and I am a great fan of John Wayne!
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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Louis]
      #340596 - 01/05/20 07:44 AM

Quote:

Ripp, congratulations on your purchase, this is a very nice Colt that along with the Winchester 71 suits very well your new rancher lifestyle; do you also already have a full-size poster of The Duke in your home office ? By the way, please forgive this easy joke; I like a lot your SAA and I am a great fan of John Wayne!
Louis




Indeed..

The movie "THE SHOOTIST" was one of my all time favorites with John Wayne.. All time classic. Another is "UNFORGIVEN" with Clint Eastwood.. or "OPEN RANGE" ..Kevin Costner..

I grew up on a farm/ranch.. so this is not unfamiliar to me.. we branded, vaccinated, etc 153 cow/calf pairs yesterday.. was a long day.. but that is done..

In terms of the Colt..thank you ..I did pick up a Ruger Vaquero as a truck handgun --just to plink with at the ranch.. have a pretty nice little handgun course set up..will try to take some pics this week and post..

Hope all is well with you and your family over there amongst this craziness..

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Ripp]
      #340597 - 01/05/20 08:16 AM

Sounds great, Art!

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: DarylS]
      #340607 - 01/05/20 05:31 PM

Thank you Art, all well for us on the European shores of the Atlantic Ocean; enjoy your time on the ranch, your children will recall it for ever!
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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Louis]
      #340661 - 03/05/20 12:57 AM

You might want get a copy of John Taffins book of the 45.
He covers most of the 45 caliber in hand gun and rifle.

And he starts with the 45 Colt.


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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: Ripp]
      #340664 - 03/05/20 01:23 AM



How do you eject shells? Do you need to push on the "extractor bar" one shell at a time?

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Re: Colt Single Action Army-- 45 Colt Caliber [Re: NitroX]
      #340666 - 03/05/20 02:34 AM

Yes - as you rotate the cylinder, butt down.
You can actually get pretty good at that with practice. My bro used a Ruger Super Blackhawk 4 5/8" .44 Mag for the first IPSC match he entered.
They had the 12 shots in 7 seconds routine at 7 yards at that shoot (1975) & he was just barely over the break-even time - something like 7 1/4
seconds. LOL - Young and dexterous with a purpose.
That event was an easy one with my 4" M29, shooting 21gr. 2400 and 275 SWC's. Speed loader, of course.
In RIPP'S first picture the gun in the case shows the left side and the ejector rod spring, rod is inside the coil spring.


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