Is There a Forum for Peacemakers and Clones??

[Nalapombu]

Hey all,

Been on a "Cowboy" gun kick lately and have been looking for info and pics. I'd like to find a forum where there are lots of discussions, PICS and range reports posted about Colt Peacemakers, Peacemaker Clones and even some Vaqueros. The RUGER forum is a darn nice place to get the info I am looking for on the Vaqueros and other Single Actions. I haven't found one like it for the Peacemakers though.

Can you all point me in the right direction to find such a place?

I'd like to be able to get a lot of great pics of Peacemakers and clones along with learning about some of the clones that those of us that can't afford a REAL Peacemaker are going to be looking at.

Thank you for your time and help.

Nalajr

 

[joecil]

Try here for one http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/

 

[Crunchy Frog]

The SASS Wire Forum is very active. http://sassnet.com/forums/

Here's the "revolvers" page of Capt. George Baylor's "Getting Started in Cowboy Action Shooting" website: http://www.curtrich.com/GettingStarted02.html It has not been updated in a couple of years but most of the info is still good.

Here's a good guy to buy revolvers from: http://www.longhunt.com/

Best advice? Go to the SASS Clubs page: http://www.sassnet.com/clubs/index.php Look for a cowboy action match close to you. Come out and see what people really use. The low quality stuff doesn't last in this sport.

If you are counting pennies (and who is not) here is the best deal going on a single action revolver right now. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=299618391 I know two people who have purchased pairs of these guns (one pair in .45 Colt which appears to be sold out and one pair in .357) with good results.

 

[Crunchy Frog]

I just noticed you are in Texas. I thought the state issued everyone a single action revolver there!

The Rugers are great. Very rugged, American made, one of the few guns that is safe to carry with six rounds, holds its value, and Ruger has good customer service if you ever have an issue.

The Colts (or replicas) do have a certain panache. Most share the good and the bad features of Colt's 19th Century design. Eventually you may break a spring or other part. They can be fixed. You will find a wide variety of choices of features, finish and price.

A real Colt is certainly nice but you will pay $1200 or more for a new one. The USFA is a very nice gun but almost as expensive as a Colt and they are really hard to find. The last couple I saw for sale were as expensive as Colts. One dealer I know of stopped carrying their product because of problems getting orders filled. USFA used to make a plain finished gun called the Rodeo but they dropped it; they were competing with themselves.

The Uberti and Pietta (Italian clones of the Colt SAA) are imported and sold under different names. Both are pretty good although they have the occasional rough cob. Some people think certain importers have better customer service than others. I don't know. Good news is that Colt clones are fairly simple machines and there are probably local gunsmiths who can fix them.

One interesting Uberti variant is sold as the Beretta Stampede. It has a transfer bar ignition similar to the Ruger but it otherwise retains the basic feel and operation of the Colt. Some folks think these guns are a little less durable than the standard Uberti but this gun mates the classic look of a Colt with a more modern transfer bar ignition. You might have to hunt to find one at a decent price.

There are two lower priced single action revolvers that have transfer bars: the EAA Bounty Hunter and the Heritage Big Bore. The EAA is mildly clunky in my opinion. I've never seen on the the Heritage guns in person. Personally if budget is an issue I'd buy a Uberti Hombre and load it with five rounds, or bag my lunch to save money and buy a better gun.

You might see a used (now discontinued) Taurus Gaucho. They do not have a good reputation. I would not buy one.

Single actions are interesting and fun to shoot. It's about 180 degrees removed from the polymer semiautos that seem to dominate the gun store shelves.