SRSTAdam21
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Please make this happen
I do not like the delicacy of the original lock works, so I don't care how they are replaced, but I would want something more durable, and something that does not require factory training and years of experience to work on. Without Jerry Kuhnhausen's books, specially The Colt Double Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, I would never have puzzled out the multiple surfaces of the Colt hand.The original mechanism is too complicated, gets out of time easily, and requires hand fitting, which only works well when there are plenty of trained gunsmiths around.
The new Python addresses these issues with new lock work according to the cover story article in a recent American Rifleman - reportedly similar to Smith's innards. Should be easily adaptable to a large frame follow on after they get into their groove...
This is one of those times I can chime in and say, “this thread is worthless without some porn,” but I need a tutorial on how to post pictures. I also have a Bowen-converted RH with an Anaconda barrel. I will have to dig out a photo to post later View attachment 911728
Yeah, I don't think that position is congruent with reality. Not to mention their 1911's are excellent and the SAA is the best it's ever been.Colt is in trouble. They are currently manufacturing an incredibly shoddy revolver, slapping onto it the name of one of their past successes -star power, you know- and are attempting to sell it at twice its actual value. Does anybody honestly expect that type of behavior to change? I don't.
These are the type of decisions that occur when businesses start to fail.
Colt is in trouble. They are currently manufacturing an incredibly shoddy revolver, slapping onto it the name of one of their past successes -star power, you know- and are attempting to sell it at twice its actual value. Does anybody honestly expect that type of behavior to change? I don't.
These are the type of decisions that occur when businesses start to fail.
I agree, think Colt management has has made some wise decisions. Military contracts have dried up and the revolver market is growing.I don't think that position is congruent with reality. Not to mention their 1911's are excellent and the SAA is the best it's ever been.
Wouldn't it be great if they adopted DW's interchangeable barrel options.I will buyn't' one in every barrel length they come out with
Remind me what the Diamondback is/was ?I have recently heard rumors of the return of the diamondback.
I have the same gun -- although your gun is later than mine (yours has the "collar" where the barrel screws into the frame.) With adjustable sights and good recoil-absorbing grips, it's one hell of a revolver.This was my idea of what a New Service should look like. This from about 1960 or so:
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Bob Wright
I, for one; would side with Ruger Everytime.I agree, think Colt management has has made some wise decisions. Military contracts have dried up and the revolver market is growing.
Competition, mainly Smith's offerings, all have a lock that no one wants, Ruger builds a Patton tank that lacks the Ferrari desirability.
Charter Arms builds what can be considered a John Deere tractor.
I think Colt has correctly read the market.
If Ruger would scale down the Redhawk like they scaled down the Blackhawk, they'd have a real winner.
True. But the Redhawk will handle the .454 Casul, which as I recall, develops 65,000 PSI. You could make it lighter and it would still handle loads of 40,000 psi with aplom.Hamilton Bowen succinctly stated that the Redhawk was the first DA revolver that was built to handle the .44 Magnum... you will never hurt a Redhawk.