Standard Mfg. Co. LLC.

Tony Galazan started Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company. He makes very, very nice shotguns of several somewhat original designs and revivals of guns like the Winchester Model 21. The A-10 American is very nice indeed. Several years ago, he turned his hand to SAA revolvers and, more recently, 1911s. They look fantastic and there is no reason to believe that they would be any less well made than his highly regarded shotguns.

Made in the USA. No MiM. Nothing cast. If you want an SAA made the way Colts used to be made but with all the benefits of CAD and CNC machining: Standard Manufacturing. And you'll pay well for it.

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I hope Standard keeps making them and that they do well. USFA made some very well regarded Colt reproductions...until they switched to making a zip gun.

It's good to have choices at different price points.

See my earlier post on this forum.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/new-gun-1-year-anniversary.868600/#post-11505333

For that kind of cash I believe I would get a Colt.

bihj said:

For that kind of cash I believe I would get a Colt.

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Provided you can find one, and I believe the Standard Mfg guns are superior in fit and finish to the 3rd generation Colt SAA. If they made one with a black powder frame I would own one.

Dave

Dave T

Provided you can find one, and I believe the Standard Mfg guns are superior in fit and finish to the 3rd generation Colt SAA. If they made one with a black powder frame I would own one.

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I just checked with Standard this morning and, unfortunately, they no longer offer the black powder frame. They did for a short time about a year ago but no more. They do offer the SA in 44-40 which is not on their web site menu but it is available and I will be ordering one soon.

bihj said:

For that kind of cash I believe I would get a Colt.

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We heard that the whole time USFA was in business. We still bought USFA's because they were better guns.

Just to stir the pot: "Action Type: Single Action, with cone shaped firing pin."
The late DPris did not find that to be the best configuration and got cut off from Standard for a lack of unalloyed admiration.
See his account at: https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=972138&highlight=Standard&page=4

My brother has one as does my son. Me I am too cheap. That said the Standard Manf. would make you throw rocks at any generation of Colt SAA or USFA. I have owned many of the Colts and USFA guns over the years the the Standards are just a large cut above.

The earlier Uberti USFA's, I would agree. However, I don't see the Standards as equal to the later domestic USFA's, let alone a cut above. In fact, I really don't see how they could've been improved upon.

I owned a collection of 1st generation Colts (had to sell them to start a business). The domestic USFA Pre-War models are the equal of the finest 1st Gen Colt SAA. That's a 5-1/2" USFA in my avatar.

Dave

Buds has several Standard Manufacturing SAA's in a glass case when you walk in and I've looked them over pretty well. Very nice looking but definitely more than I want to spend on something like that.

Good company. You get what you pay for.

I've got one sitting in my closet. I bought it for wife to give to me next Monday as a change-of-command gift. I have resisted opening the bag and looking at it. Ordered the 5.5" model with fancy, one piece walnut grip. Can't wait to open her up!