45 Colt Handguns?

Question

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=9935_13105_6525&products_id=90988
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=9935_13105_6525&products_id=34425

Im thinking about getting one of these guns from this site. Which one would you pick??

and is it easy to find ammo for them?

Answer 1

No Itralian clone is worth the prices this guy is asking.
As far as the SAA is concerned, I have recently seen used COLT 1st & 2nd gen. SAA's for less than $100 more than the price tag on this imported clone.

NO way is the Schofield clone worth the $850+ price tag, either.

.45 Long Colt is still a very popular caliber, especially with the increasing interest in Cowboy matches and the SASS. .45LC can be found at any decent gun shop or firearms supply website.

Answer 2

Uberti makes a nice gun and it is a definite copy down to the same type stampings. If I recall correctly, Colt was having their SA frames being done by Uberti or some other company. Colt completes the gun and it does come from the Colt factory, but I had heard Colts gets some of its parts/frames elsewhere. Had heard that about their AR 15 line also.

In any event. the ammo isn't cheap but readily and widely available. I reload for mine and occasionally use black powder ( not often since the clean-up is time consuming) If you don't push the envelope, you can probably get 15 or so loads from one casing before it cracks or splits.

Yep, Uberti is pricey but so are used Colts. If I am going to shoot something that is so closely matched to a Colt, at least I wont ruin collector value. New Colts will run about 1200.00 dollars or more. You can probably get a used Colt for 600.00 but it's use will be apparent.

Also have an 1873 Winchester rifle made by them. Cost $850.00 but I don't think you'll find and 1873 anywhere near that price.

Answer 3

They are both pricey. Consider instead a Ruger clone although I don't think they make a Schofield clone.

The SAA was originally available in .45 Long Colt. Both of these say they are .45 Colts which could mean 'Long Colt.' This ammo is not difficult to find. The Schofield was originally chambered for a different .45 round which was slightly shorter and may be harder to find.

Good luck.

H

Answer 4

I would get a Ruger New Model Vaquero and relax. I had the original Vaquero in .357 and it was very well made. The "New Model" is even more faithful to the Colt in size (original vaquero was about 5% larger overall). These guns can be had for @ $499+tax (in my area). A Colt "Cowboy" might be up your alley if you can find one at a decent price. Stay away from Italian clones (unless you shoot black powder).

Answer 5

Don't spend that much on an Italian copy.

I would go for a Ruger Vaquero Revolver NV-455 which has the 5 1/2 barrel.

Answer 6

Geeze, check out a Ruger Vaquero in .45 Long Colt or the Taurus Gaucho in the same caliber.

Check www.auctionarms.com for some decent buys.

Answer 7

I think you'll find the SAA clone a lot more shootable than the Schofield. Some people, like William Bonney, liked the break-open action for its design feature: it can be reloaded fairly easily on horseback. That's not often a major consideration these days.
45 Colt is still a popular caliber, especially with all the cowboy action shooters about, so you should have no trouble feeding whichever you choose.

Answer 8

There are lots of pros and cons for both revolvers.

However much I like the S&W No. 3, nothing points better than the Single-Action Army Revolver.

My preference would be for one chambered in .44 S&W SPL, but the .45 Long Colt is a fine old cartridge, and is fairly common.

Just don't get carried away and try to handload junior grade .454 Cassull loads for it. That SAA frame and cylinder won't hold up long with pressures like that.

Doc

Answer 9

I would go with the cattleman and there is lots of ammo for them I use Winchester cowboy action loads in .45 Colt.

Answer 10

Buy a Ruger Vaquero.....American made and hella stout!