Single action reproductions

[a454me]

I'm looking for a reproduction single action revolver , I'm interested in Colt SAA or Remington 1875 reproductions does one design have any advantages over the other ?
thanks

 

[Old Fuff]

The Remington has a solid frame/handle design, where the Colt has a frame with the handle part bring two pieces (backstrap and trigger guard) all held together with 6 screws. You do have to check occasionally to be sure the screws are kept tight.

The Colt is more common, and it's sometimes easier to buy parts and accessories. On most, the front sight is a bit high so that you can file it down to zero the point of impact - which is handy on a fixed-sight gun. You also have more choices in manufacturers, finishes, and barrel lengths.

Mostly it's a case of picking what you like best.

 

[sumoj275]

I have had several Colt clones, including USFA revolvers, and 2 of the Remington clones. The Colt clones are easier to mess with, find parts for, and pointed better for me. The first Remington clone I had was ok but it was definetly rough on the finish. The second Remington I had would not fire or rotate because it had an out of round firing pin hole--that broke me of the Remingtons. Some guys love the Remigton but I will stay with my Colt Clones.

 

[Sniper X]

If you are talking about the 1873 colt clones, you have a very wide choice of makers the best of which are AWA, Uberti, Beretta, and Ruger and Colt. They run depending on finish between about $300.00 and well over $1000.00. I have 2 a Uberti Cattlemen, and an AWA Longhorn both of which I reall love and both in .45LC

 

[Phil DeGraves]

If you are going to get an 1873, save your money and get the Colt. If you want a clone, get the Remington clone as original Remingtons are too expensive and not chambered for modern cartridges. I have both and like them both. I got rid of all my Colt clones and just got Colts.

 

[Jim March]

The USFA "clones" of the Colt are often spoken of as being better than actual Colts, in every respect.

You should also consider the three "near clones" of the SAA that have transfer bar safeties: the Ruger "New Vaquero" on the new smaller SAA-class frame, the Taurus Gaucho or the Beretta Stampede. CDNN is having a sale on the Stampede at $399, a hell of a deal. My choice was the New Vaquero - it's the toughest and has a lot of parts interchangeability with the larger-frame Rugers...mine now wears a SuperBlackHawk hammer (lower slung). But it's the least authentic: the others have four clicks and load on the half-cock, Ruger loads with the hammer fully down, just open the loading gate...

 

[Hawk]

Another issue should you go with the 1873 is whether you intend to shoot it or not.

Having the "real thing" helps out a lot with retained value and the pony is worth actual money to a collector.

If you intend to shoot it, the choice becomes clouded. Whether or not one is troubled by the Colt manual stating

THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S FIREARM … ...Firing this revolver will cause immediate extreme loss of collector's value.

...is an individual thing.

Personally, I buy guns to shoot them and don't give one wet slap how they keep their value as they're not going to be for sale unless they're a POS anyway.

Between the ubiquitous wire tie chastity belt and manual warning, nothing about Colt says "shoot me" to me.

On the other hand, Colt has an undeserved reputation for being high-priced. The ones locally are priced with upper end USFAs and STI's vaporware. They're actually under the FAs I've seen.