Traditions new SAA clone

[duelist1954]

I was most familiar with Traditions as an importer of muzzloaders and of cap and ball revolvers, but Traditions has begun importing a replica of Colt's Single Action Army revolver. But this is a replica with a twist.

Traditions' SAA is equipped with a Ruger style, transfer bar safety. This feature will allow you to load all six chambers and safely carry the gun.

Personally I feel fine with the traditional approach of only loading five chambers, but others may feel differently. Either way it is a nice SAA clone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vox0S7ljUcQ

 

[Busyhands94]

I think a transfer bar would be a good idea on a Colt. I own several revolvers that are not unlike the Colts in the sense that they don't have any way to safely carry all chambers loaded. I live dangerously and park my firing pin between two rounds, put er' in some leather for carry. But I could see why you'd want that extra shot plus the added safety.

 

[9mmfan]

I believe I've said it before somewhere around here, if only five rounds makes you uncomfortable, just double up.

Old school New York reload...


I've really got to take a better picture of those...

 

[Willie Sutton]

"I think a transfer bar would be a good idea on a Colt. "



See: Colt Cowboy

http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/l/aastcoltcowboya.htm


Undervalued and underappreciated, as well as a commercial failure. Cash in by buying one. I did and shoot it with a smile.



Willie


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[duelist1954]

Those Colt Cowboys would have done better if they had been a bit less pricey.

When the Cowboys came out they cost over $600. The EAA Big Bore Bounty Hunter, with the same exact lockwork cost only $250 at the time.

Considering the Cowboys were mostly made in the Czech republic, I think Colt figured their name rated double the price.

I know a couple of guys who own them and like them, but they got theirs on the used market for under $400.

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

If you look on Gunbroker used Colt Cowboys are going for at least double or more their price when new. Goes to prove PT Barnum was right.

 

[duelist1954]

I'll say!!

That would put used Colt Cowboys almost equal in price to a new Colt SAA.