New Colt SAA?

[Mark_Mark]

In my experience, Dremels are destructive with any kind of stone on them
For internal parts - I use a small black Arkansas stone,
0000 grit emery paper. Drexel only comes into use with a felt polishing
Pad and some polishing rouge or 600 grit silica.

I use these felt tips with Flitz have not had an issue. Polish really good! very slick

 

[Gary W. Strange]

Gary W. Strange, you are correct, only Colts are Colts! But why limit yourself to a weaker revolver? If it's for collecting, I get it . . . if it's for shooting/hunting there are better alternatives. For instance the Italian copies come in 44 mag. (something Colt SAA never has). As far as the traditional 45C round, it can be loaded up for hunting /steel target whatever . . . and as you point out as far as cost goes, you can do it in PAIRS !! Lol Believe me, I'm not knocking the SAA! It is the quintessential S.A. design blueprint!! It was even designed to have a built in action stop!!! Most folks don't know that! I put one in every revolver just because of that intent (and because it works!).
Of course a Ruger S.A. is safe with six and is half the price, has coil springs, and will shoot heavy loads as well! It'll never have the "feel" the Colt has but then it's not supposed to. But , done right, you can take the best of both and have a heavy shooter with an almost indestructible action (with Colt geometry!) a true "Beauty and the Beast" all rolled up in one package!!
I will agree though the original "Beauty and the Beast" was the Colt S.A.A.!!

Mike

I don’t limit myself, at all. I own a Freedom Arms model 97, .44 special that is my favorite woods walking revolver. In an El Paso saddlery, three person crossdraw holster, it caries very nicely. I still don’t load for it too hot. I keep it around 1050-1100 FPS. I also own a 6” FA in 454, a Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 magnum, a Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk in 480 Ruger and a Ruger flattop Blackhawk in 44 special also. I consider the bigger magnum calibers to be more of hunting revolvers. The 44 specials, l load to modest or medium speed. It defeats the purpose of a non magnum to try to make it something it’s not. The same with my Colt Single actions, I don’t try to make them something they are not. Normal factory loads are plenty, for most everything and cowboy action loads are fine for target shooting. Normal factory loads will handle most anything in my area of the country. Colt Single Actions were never meant to be hotrodded. If I need a heavy revolver load, I shoot a revolver that is designed for heavy loads. In my opinion, Freedom Arms revolvers are the very best of production revolvers, I consider them more simicustom, than production, with the mag res search BFF, close behind. The BFF is not made to the tight tolerances, the Freedom Arms are, and in the hunting field, that is not really a bad thing. There are revolvers for different purposes and I like to use one for the purpose it is made for. No, I would not shoot hot loads in a Colt Single Action, any quicker than I would wear a Rolex to a mud fight. When I was younger, I loved the hot magnums, loaded hot, but with age and recent back and neck surgery, I have come to realize, I don’t have to punish myself or my revolvers, when a lighter load will do what is needed.

 

[45 Dragoon]

Wow!! GWS!! Those are beautiful!!! Sounds like S.A. heaven to me!!! I agree the FA's seem to be the "high mark" for sure. Thanks so much for sharing!!

Mike

 

[SundownRider]

how you like that Colt!?!?!

It’s just love.

 

[Mark_Mark]

It’s just love.

looks NICE!