US finished Pietta SAA's on the horizon

$1500 is probably not far off the mark. Ruger offered a limited run of Bisley Blackhawks with Turnbull case hardening, with a 2018 MSRP of $1200...
 
Are other Italian makers doing the same? I was at a Gun Show yesterday and spied an 1873 rifle with the most gorgeous case colors and bluing I’ve ever seen. I couldn't get closer than 10 feet due to the crowd; a guy was buying it so I didn’t have a chance.

BTW I really, really like that hogleg. I’d definitely buy one if I can find one locally and examine it.
 
It is striking. Beautiful.

I do not need one, and I will not buy one. But I would really like to have one.

I would not carry it or shoot it. It would sit on a well finished table beside my chair, properly lighted, with carefully chosen grips. A belt and holster from West Tennessee would hang on the wall next to it, perhaps under Winchester '73.
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
I think they look great, but I'm not a big SAA guy, so pass.

Is real CCH more durable/UV resistant than fake?
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I had a Springfield 5100 SxS (Stevens 311) I recently sold, from the ‘30’s, that still had strong colors on the receiver.

I think it has a lot to do with how they are taken care of. No idea how the facsimile finish’s hold up.
 
I couldn't get a clear answer on who's doing their case colors but we agreed it's probably not Turnbull.


vanfunk said:
Are other Italian makers doing the same? I was at a Gun Show yesterday and spied an 1873 rifle with the most gorgeous case colors and bluing I’ve ever seen. I couldn't get closer than 10 feet due to the crowd; a guy was buying it so I didn’t have a chance.

BTW I really, really like that hogleg. I’d definitely buy one if I can find one locally and examine it.
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Some importers have but never a manufacturer. Navy Arms was doing 1873 rifles with premium finishes. Cimarron offers it as an option that's done through contract gunsmith.


NIGHTLORD40K said:
I think they look great, but I'm not a big SAA guy, so pass.

Is real CCH more durable/UV resistant than fake?
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It is. They're all fairly fragile compared to bluing but they take it a step further by putting a coat of varnish or lacquer over the finish to protect it. I have a custom Ruger done over 20yrs ago that the bluing is worn off in places but the CCH still looks new.
 
red rick said:
I might be in the minority , but I don’t like it .
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I'm pretty much in the same boat. My issue is that with most of the models I look at(either in person on on the interweb) that the standard finished cylinder looks out of place, especially with the most profound CCH frames. Almost like someone put an replacement cylinder in it. Could be the the two-tone between the frame and cylinder is what others like, I dunno. But I do like the look of CCH triggers and hammers on revolvers. I'm really curious as why Pietta did CCH on the hammer, but not the trigger on these models, since the whole idea is about cosmetics/esthetics.
 
buck460XVR said:
I'm pretty much in the same boat. My issue is that with most of the models I look at(either in person on on the interweb) that the standard finished cylinder looks out of place, especially with the most profound CCH frames. Almost like someone put an replacement cylinder in it. Could be the the two-tone between the frame and cylinder is what others like, I dunno. But I do like the look of CCH triggers and hammers on revolvers. I'm really curious as why Pietta did CCH on the hammer, but not the trigger on these models, since the whole idea is about cosmetics/esthetics.
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Probably because Colt never case colored a trigger, they originally nitre blued them. Not to mention the trigger is a high wear area and the finish would not last long.

For some folks, a double action S&W is what they associate with "revolver". For others, it is the Colt Single Action Army. For the latter, it looks just right.
 
CraigC said:
I couldn't get a clear answer on who's doing their case colors but we agreed it's probably not Turnbull.



Some importers have but never a manufacturer. Navy Arms was doing 1873 rifles with premium finishes. Cimarron offers it as an option that's done through contract gunsmith.



It is. They're all fairly fragile compared to bluing but they take it a step further by putting a coat of varnish or lacquer over the finish to protect it. I have a custom Ruger done over 20yrs ago that the bluing is worn off in places but the CCH still looks new.
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Victors does Cimarron's
 
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