HMMurdock
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I recently accquired an EMF/Uberti Hartford "Peacemaker" SAA clone in .45LC and I am quite taken with it. Fantastic marksmanship and it makes you feel not only like a man, but an American Man! Seemingly excellent quality and very stunning to behold.
It has peaked my interested in other SAA's, but the Hartford has me taken with the historical accuracy of the piece concerning the no-transfer bar safety, the proper hammer clicks, etc., the three frame pins as opposed to two, etc. What else could be done to make this more historically accurate without degrading the quality of the piece?
My .45 is done in the replica of case hardened steel. As I understand it, this is how the original Army SAAs were done in the 1800's. What other finishes would be historically accurate? I see plenty solid blue and stainless Model-P's but were they available in these finishes in the 1800's?
How powerful of a .45LC load can I safely put through my EMF/Uberti, and how do those loads compare with other commerical loads (like .38spl/.357mag, etc)?
I understand that the original Colts were mostly produced in .45LC but also .44-40 to be compatible with the lever action carbines of the time. How does .44-40 compare to the performance of .45LC?
I apologize if these questions have been asked too many times, but I was not able to find the answers. Thanks in advance and please excuse my ignorance for any misstatements I have made.
It has peaked my interested in other SAA's, but the Hartford has me taken with the historical accuracy of the piece concerning the no-transfer bar safety, the proper hammer clicks, etc., the three frame pins as opposed to two, etc. What else could be done to make this more historically accurate without degrading the quality of the piece?
My .45 is done in the replica of case hardened steel. As I understand it, this is how the original Army SAAs were done in the 1800's. What other finishes would be historically accurate? I see plenty solid blue and stainless Model-P's but were they available in these finishes in the 1800's?
How powerful of a .45LC load can I safely put through my EMF/Uberti, and how do those loads compare with other commerical loads (like .38spl/.357mag, etc)?
I understand that the original Colts were mostly produced in .45LC but also .44-40 to be compatible with the lever action carbines of the time. How does .44-40 compare to the performance of .45LC?
I apologize if these questions have been asked too many times, but I was not able to find the answers. Thanks in advance and please excuse my ignorance for any misstatements I have made.