Taylor's Uberti engraved 45 LC 5.5 white Colt

I haven't been on here for awhile but I wanted to show off my newest handgun. It is not stainless steel like I have seen falsely advertised. It is specially heated steel and the engraved models are factory tuned to a degree. My only issue is that the hammers on these clones all seem to get a scratch on them from hitting the sides when the trigger is pulled. Maybe this is common on a lot of SAA clones and maybe even on the "Real" Colts it occurred.
It doesn't show until the hammer is back so it isn't an eyesore.
I have not shot this yet. I bought it to compliment my other Uberti 1873 Sporting Rifle just because, well, just because. I am such a kid. I won't be dressing up like a cowboy tho. ( Not outside of the house anyways. LOL )

edited title. Thank you.

Thanks for the compliments, I don't expect the metal to rust. I won't shoot blackpowder through it either which might cause corrosion like you would find on a neglected muzzleloader or cap and ball. I keep all my firearms clean and well protected with an oil rag wipe down. It isn't a concern to me but I just mention that some sellers of this firearm state it is SS and I don't think it is.
The factory engraving is pretty. It doesn't look cheap and they say that they do some hand clean up and detailing after the machine engraving process is done. If I wanted a "real" hand engraved colt 45 SA it would cost thousands of dollars.
This is a real revolver and can shoot any factory loaded 45 LC ammo. The action is smooth.
I like it a lot and I guess I can live with the scratches on the hammer, they were already there when I bought it NIB. It must have occurred in the factory testing or by others who happened to dry fire it before it came to me.
I am sure I won't wear it out. I'd love to but ammo is expensive. I like to have enough ammo on hand for all my guns but when it comes to buying ammo, I'd rather spend the money on a firearm to have and to hold.
I have seen Pietta, Uberti, and Taylors factory engraved and the pattern is different.
Here is a good review and some YouTube vids of this exact one I have which I think was made in 2013. Notice this one has similar scratches on the hammer in the link.
OCD is hard to live with fellas but I get by.
http://www.guns.com/review/2013/05/27/gun-review-decration-day-taylors-1873-cattleman-engraved/

Sig,
It IS limited on what it can shoot.
Stay away from the +P levels like the CorBon stuff.

It can handle standard pressures in the .45 Colt range, but if you try to hotrod it it'll catch up with you someday.
Denis

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I'll be using something like Black Hills Cowboy 250 gr RNFP ammunition with a 725 muzzle velocity. I think the limit is 850 fps for this revolver. I can use Hornady LEVERevolution with my 1873 Uberti sporting rifle which I could even hunt with confidently if I want to.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/hornady_45colt_evo.htm

Your tip is well taken for me to remember, and for others who read this. I see no reason for "hot" loads myself in any firearm for my shooting enjoyment.

J-Bar wrote:

You REALLY need to visit a Cowboy Action Shooting match! Find one near you and enjoy the companionship of kindred spirits. Click on the map in the link to get a list.

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I'd like to go watch anyways. Yeah theres one right up the road.
I would compete if they had something for the "Slowest gun in the East"
I think my cowboy name would be something along those lines. Droopalong SloPoke Molasses Sluggish Crosseyed Snailtrail Thumbs ... I could never compete.

Finally, I'll refer to this as a
Taylor's Uberti Single Action 45 long colt engraved Cattleman 5 and a half inch revolver.
I'll just call it my SA 45 for short.