At first glance, you might think so. It's age. The trouble of having to pull back the hammer to fire each shot instead of just grabbing the gun and pulling the trigger like modern semi autos and DA revolvers. And most of all, it's hard to load and even harder to unload through a single hatchway.
Indeed it surprised me to learn a few years ago that a lot of Policemen carried the SAA well into the mid 20th century.
But it does have it's advantages. It's simple internal design and action. It's accuracy. And it's large caliber.
I admit it wouldn't be my first choice, but it wouldn't be my last.
Indeed it surprised me to learn a few years ago that a lot of Policemen carried the SAA well into the mid 20th century.
But it does have it's advantages. It's simple internal design and action. It's accuracy. And it's large caliber.
I admit it wouldn't be my first choice, but it wouldn't be my last.