Oh yeah. I like it, I like it. Too many choices. Honestly, I could get both and I really like the USFA PreWar for some unknown reason. .45 LC and .45 ACP wouldn't be too bad.
Skip to the end, I have questions that might end up being a new thread, but we're having fun here so I'll bump the thread with questions.
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First off...
So I did a search on Longhunter as suggested and liked what I saw. Anybody who promises me a nice trigger gets my attention. I've been spoiled I guess. (Somehow, in 1972, I managed to buy a 5.5" Single-Six with an honest 2-pound 1-ounce factory trigger.)
www.longhunt.com/firearms/usfa-sa.shtml
He/they rework some of the USFA's and for $900 you get a USFA SAA plus:
Special Features:
1. Premium Action Job
2. Rear sights widened from .108 inch to .140 inch
2. Forcing cone cut to 11 degrees
4. Comes with a crisp, no creep trigger pull
5. Replace factory flat “hand” spring. The frame is drilled and a Ruger style coil spring is installed for reliability.
6. Factory main spring is replaced with a Lee's Gunslinger flat spring for a smooth, reliable cocking motion while maintaining a quick hammer drop
7. Factory flat “trigger/bolt” spring is replaced with a wire spring for added strength.
8. Hammer is relieved .007 inch on each side through hammer slot to eliminate drag marks. For that special custom look, the hammer is then jeweled (plain finish on request)
Barrel lengths: 4 ¾", 5 ½", 7 ½"
Calibers: 32 WCF, 38 Special, 38 WCF, 44 Special, 44 WCF, 45 Colt
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Given that I simply want a plinker - no SASS shooting planned, no handgun hunting, just plinking - here are the questions. USFA has a great deal going with their sale, but I'm trying to decide what I really want.
1. I'm thinking 5.5" or 7.5" and leaning in the direction of 7.5". Any real reason to go one way or the other, or just preference?
2. Which caliber? I'm 57 and not getting any younger, but I'm still 6' and 205. I enjoy shooting .45 ACP, but shoot a lot of .38 Sp. wadcutters too. I even shoot some 9mm, but like .45 better. I don't reload, I'm lazy. If I did it would be 28 ga.
Should I go ahead and get a .38 Sp. and be done with it or get something a little louder?
I think I have money burning holes in a couple of pockets.
John