Any Colt SAA fans?

[TheJoker]

I am a fan; although, I don't own any. I have a couple of Uberti reproductions, a Wild Bill 1851 and a Lightning both in .38 Special. I've been watching vintage Colts on GB for about a year. The real McCoys are spendy.

 

[DadSmith]

I've decided to go with the Ruger Blackhawk 45colt when I find one I like. I'd like to have one in stainless steel if they make them in stainless steel.

 

[STopaz1982]

New here but thought I would contribute to the topic. Would a USFA 45LC Qualify? Not a colt but made "Under the Blue Dome" at the former Colt manufacturing facility from the original blueprints. I bought this gun new and have had it for years but have not had the heart to shoot it.
The Turnbull color case hardening is fantastic.

I decided to get a Ruger in 357 to shoot instead. Still a nice gun with the flattop frame.

 

[Leadeye]

USFA gun definitely sell at a premium, and that's a nice one. I think people will continue to pay the top dollar for the Gen 1 guns.

 

[STopaz1982]

Thank you. It is a beautiful single action - probably too nice for me. Have no idea what they go for now. I wish I had also bought a matching Rodeo to shoot when I got the single action. I think they were about $600 at the time. Of course, there have been a lot of bargains I passed up through the years not knowing they were bargains.

 

[STopaz1982]

Who likes Colt single actions? I though I show off one of my favorites. Colt 2nd generation SAA, made in 1963, in .357 and she is sporting a pair of vintage pearl grips. I had the action worked on by Joe Perkins at Classic Single Actions in Tucson, which is now soooo smooth and light. He did the fire blued screws as well.
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That is a beautiful 2nd gen Colt. The pearl grips and screws really set it off. And in 357 to boot. Would love to have one in my collection but a little out of my pay grade in today's market.