I've been thinking of getting a Colt SAA clone for a long time now. Not being able to afford the genuine article, I've been waiting for a deal I couldn't refuse. In the latest CDNN catalog they have Beretta Stampedes in 45LC for $389 for standard finish and $399 for the deluxe charcoal blue finish. I don't care for that light, bright blue of the charcoal blue, althought that is a heck of a deal.
The Beretta Stampedes seem to be generally liked from what I can find out. I know they have a transfer bar safety, does that mean there is no firing pin on the hammer? And I believe the case color hardening is also fake, am I right about that?
Other than that they look and function just like the original Colts, right? Also having a hard time deciding on 4.75 or 5.5 inch barrel. I'll be using it mainly for range use since there aren't any cowboy matches in my area, but I'm curious as to what barrel length most of the cowboy shooters use?
The Beretta Stampedes seem to be generally liked from what I can find out. I know they have a transfer bar safety, does that mean there is no firing pin on the hammer? And I believe the case color hardening is also fake, am I right about that?
Other than that they look and function just like the original Colts, right? Also having a hard time deciding on 4.75 or 5.5 inch barrel. I'll be using it mainly for range use since there aren't any cowboy matches in my area, but I'm curious as to what barrel length most of the cowboy shooters use?