Arizona Fusilier
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I apologize if this has been hashed out before, or if it's a little redundant with other threads. Since the forums are back up, I thought maybe this topic could stand some fresh perspectives, anyway.
My girlfriend and I are seriously thinking about getting into Cowboy Action Shooting. What SA revolver represents the best value; that is good, acceptable quality at a reasonable price? Something that will stand up to punishment, yet not cost an arm and a leg? Mind you, I'm not trying to get off cheap. As a matter of fact, I've got a Colt New Frontier that I bought almost two decades ago, and a Colt Cowboy a few years back that I bought on a whim. So you see, I could jump right in if I wanted to. But I am willing to make an investment in new, quality equipment. Wouldn't mind another Colt Cowboy, but I haven't seen any around my neck of the woods lately (Phoenix).
I'm broadly familiar with what's out there. I guess the other, inevitable, and related question I have is, are Colt SAAs worth the money? Around Phoenix, they seem to be $1200 - $1400; are they really twice to three times better than the other stuff that's out there? Forgive my skepticism, but you can get a few guns and ammo for that price!
To reiterate, I'm not cheap, just cautious and wise (or trying to be). If somebody tells me that Colts are hands down worth their weight in gold, I guess I'd consider it. But fer cryin' out loud, the basic single action design is kinda hard to screw up at this point, isn't it? Also, my experience with more modern Colt designs has given me some pause regarding their somewhat spotty quality control. So is an Uberti or Cimmarron or even a Beretta a better way to go? Think of your personal experience, and please consider total cost of ownership (repairs etc.)
Thanks, Jerry
My girlfriend and I are seriously thinking about getting into Cowboy Action Shooting. What SA revolver represents the best value; that is good, acceptable quality at a reasonable price? Something that will stand up to punishment, yet not cost an arm and a leg? Mind you, I'm not trying to get off cheap. As a matter of fact, I've got a Colt New Frontier that I bought almost two decades ago, and a Colt Cowboy a few years back that I bought on a whim. So you see, I could jump right in if I wanted to. But I am willing to make an investment in new, quality equipment. Wouldn't mind another Colt Cowboy, but I haven't seen any around my neck of the woods lately (Phoenix).
I'm broadly familiar with what's out there. I guess the other, inevitable, and related question I have is, are Colt SAAs worth the money? Around Phoenix, they seem to be $1200 - $1400; are they really twice to three times better than the other stuff that's out there? Forgive my skepticism, but you can get a few guns and ammo for that price!
To reiterate, I'm not cheap, just cautious and wise (or trying to be). If somebody tells me that Colts are hands down worth their weight in gold, I guess I'd consider it. But fer cryin' out loud, the basic single action design is kinda hard to screw up at this point, isn't it? Also, my experience with more modern Colt designs has given me some pause regarding their somewhat spotty quality control. So is an Uberti or Cimmarron or even a Beretta a better way to go? Think of your personal experience, and please consider total cost of ownership (repairs etc.)
Thanks, Jerry