OCD issues

buzgun · 03-29-2019, 04:28 PM

I have become addicted to buying these.....some are replicas , 2 are real colts........I just bought another one off gunbroker this AM, A 7 1/2" nickel plated .45.....I only like the pre 1896 black powder frames...Guns of the old west.....Perhaps im

Sanders · 03-29-2019, 04:54 PM

You're having too much fun. Ever score some real black powder? That makes them even more fun than Pyrodex.

twin50 · 03-30-2019, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by buzgun

I have become addicted to buying these.....some are replicas , 2 are real colts........I just bought another one off gunbroker this AM, A 7 1/2" nickel plated .45.....I only like the pre 1896 black powder frames...Guns of the old west.....Perhaps im

Are you my Dad?

4thIDvet · 03-30-2019, 10:15 AM

Yer gonna take yer dang eye out with those things their buz. Yer not listening to 44044 dang things are bad.

JD Miller · 03-30-2019, 10:47 AM

I really like 1873 colts

I have a Americans Western Arms AWA 5 1/2" .45 longhorn, Cowboy action , super smooth action and real light trigger. https://fort-worth.texasguntrader.co...es/6703308.jpg

I wandt a 3 1/2" barrel birds head 45

What brands are all yours there that you have shown?

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JD Miller · 03-30-2019, 12:09 PM

Me likes,, These are light weight.... a bisley hammer would be great
https://www.gunauction.com/buy/pictures.cfm?i=12554348

Just shove this in your back pocket when you go for a hike

buzgun · 03-30-2019, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

I really like 1873 colts

I have a Americans Western Arms AWA 5 1/2" .45 longhorn, Cowboy action , super smooth action and real light trigger. https://fort-worth.texasguntrader.co...es/6703308.jpg

I wandt a 3 1/2" barrel birds head 45

What brands are all yours there that you have shown?

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I have 2 colts, 2 ubertis and the rest are EMF Hartford Connecticut models.

I bought another Colt 7 1/2" nickel .45 yesterday on gobroker.

To be honest.....The EMF's and Ubertis shoot just as well or better as the colts and the blueing on the EMF is equal to Colt....Colt has nicer case colors and harder screws ...The screws on the italian guns get buggered very easily because they are so soft.

Im not a big fan of the birdshead pistol i have.......im going to change the back strap to a standard SAA...I just don't like the way it fits my hand.

I have a makeshift western town shooting range in the desert where i shoot....it consists of 2 abandon buildings and a corral that i ride my mountain bike out to and shoot..I have 2 metal target torso silhouettes that i have hidden out there that i set up and shoot over & over..the big .45 slugs knock them right over...It is fun as hell.

JD Miller · 03-30-2019, 01:55 PM

What is a nicer Gun the EMF or Uberti? Ive been looking at those and the ruger stuff

I know my AWA is extremely nice and tight fit and finish

Funny of the SAs I own, I still dont own a ruger. I like the old 3 screw rugers

Looks like some of those 7 1/2" in the middle have a longer grip frame. Do they? which brand?

buzgun · 03-30-2019, 01:55 PM

In case any one here is curious... the polish blue jobs of the EMF Hartford models are equal to the colts i own.

For 500 bucks for an italian pistol it's hard to justify spendind 4x the money for a Colt IMHO

buzgun · 03-30-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

What is a nicer Gun the EMF or Uberti? Ive been looking at those and the ruger stuff

I know my AWA is extremely nice and tight fit and finish

Funny of the SAs I own, I still dont own a ruger. I like the old 3 screw rugers

IMO i like the EMF hartford Conn. model that was made by ASM in Italy better than the Uberti.....These are only available on the used market now ...The Blueing and polish is better IMO, so is the color case hardening compared to the uberti...They say the EMF hartford models have parts interchangeable with colt but this isn't exactly true....I tried to put a Colt saa .45 cylinder in a EMF and it wont fit into the cylinder window of the frame....But it wont fit the Uberti either...The Colt Cylinder is about 15-20 thousands of an inch longer than the Italian replicas.

The colt is a better gun but not $1500 dollars better......My italian replicas are just as accurate and i wont be too bothered if i drop it in the rocks like i would if my colt fell in the rocks.

I bought the colts just because of the mystique of owning them.....i shoot the italian guns much more.

JD Miller · 03-30-2019, 02:12 PM

1860 longer grip frame

https://www.emf-company.com/store/pc...imista-c67.htm

buzgun · 03-30-2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

You're having too much fun. Ever score some real black powder? That makes them even more fun than Pyrodex.

Sanders, believe it or not real black powder is only available from one gun shop in Avondale (like a 2-1/2 hr drive round trip) so i have only ever fired these with pyrodex or Unique & bullseye smokeless.....You would think real black would be more readily available in the phoenix area ...But its not.

.45 Colt is very fun and easy to reload....the brass cases seem to last forever...I have some .45 colt brass that i have reloaded at least 40 times and its still good and holds the primers tight.

I buy all my reloading components from dillion in scottsdale.

Pogo · 03-30-2019, 05:54 PM

You have a lot better collection of cowboy guns than I do. I don't have any colts.

My pair of large frame old style Ruger Vaqueros fit my big hand better. Both of them are .45 Long Colt.

My Ruger Blacktop Flattop is in .44 Magnum.

And I have a black powder Remington Army reproduction.

Pogo · 03-30-2019, 05:55 PM

And I have a Ruger covertible .22. It has a .22 LR cylinder and a .22 Magnum cylinder.

I am going to have to take new photograph some of my guns.

JD Miller · 03-30-2019, 06:01 PM

I have a Pietta 1851 Navy Black Powder Revolver 36 Caliber... Paid about $99.00 many years ago

After I put a nice crown on the end of the barrel it is very accurate

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/19...eel-frame-blue

03-29-2019, 04:28 PM	#1
buzgun slug Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25,638	OCD issues I have become addicted to buying these.....some are replicas , 2 are real colts........I just bought another one off gunbroker this AM, A 7 1/2" nickel plated .45.....I only like the pre 1896 black powder frames...Guns of the old west.....Perhaps im __________________ Better Dead than Red

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Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,567	You're having too much fun. Ever score some real black powder? That makes them even more fun than Pyrodex. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

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4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,536	Yer gonna take yer dang eye out with those things their buz. Yer not listening to 44044 dang things are bad. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

03-30-2019, 10:47 AM	#5
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	I really like 1873 colts I have a Americans Western Arms AWA 5 1/2" .45 longhorn, Cowboy action , super smooth action and real light trigger. https://fort-worth.texasguntrader.co...es/6703308.jpg I wandt a 3 1/2" barrel birds head 45 What brands are all yours there that you have shown? . __________________ .......

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Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,005	You have a lot better collection of cowboy guns than I do. I don't have any colts. My pair of large frame old style Ruger Vaqueros fit my big hand better. Both of them are .45 Long Colt. My Ruger Blacktop Flattop is in .44 Magnum. And I have a black powder Remington Army reproduction. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

03-30-2019, 12:09 PM	#6
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	Me likes,, These are light weight.... a bisley hammer would be great https://www.gunauction.com/buy/pictures.cfm?i=12554348 Just shove this in your back pocket when you go for a hike

03-30-2019, 01:55 PM	#8
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	What is a nicer Gun the EMF or Uberti? Ive been looking at those and the ruger stuff I know my AWA is extremely nice and tight fit and finish Funny of the SAs I own, I still dont own a ruger. I like the old 3 screw rugers Looks like some of those 7 1/2" in the middle have a longer grip frame. Do they? which brand?

03-30-2019, 02:12 PM	#11
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	1860 longer grip frame https://www.emf-company.com/store/pc...imista-c67.htm

03-30-2019, 05:55 PM	#14
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,005	And I have a Ruger covertible .22. It has a .22 LR cylinder and a .22 Magnum cylinder. I am going to have to take new photograph some of my guns.

03-30-2019, 06:01 PM	#15
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	I have a Pietta 1851 Navy Black Powder Revolver 36 Caliber... Paid about $99.00 many years ago After I put a nice crown on the end of the barrel it is very accurate https://www.midwayusa.com/product/19...eel-frame-blue