Most authentic SAA clone?

What Hawg said. I've taken an Uberti apart to work on and with exception of the cylinder pin/safety, they're pretty much like an original Colt.
 
I commend you on your search for an accurate Reproduction. I bought a Traditions (Pietta) 1873 Frontier. And while a very nice SAA it has the transfer bar system like a Ruger. It shoots nice but I still want that Close Colt copy. I will probably pick up a Cattleman at some point.
 
The Uberti is about as close as you're going to get. You might want to spend a few dollars more and get a Cimarron model P which is still a Uberti but it has all the Italian markings hidden.
 
What is the most true to the original Colt 1873 SAA clone CURRENTLY being made? Please don't recommend an original. I can't afford one.

I am not a cowboy action shooter, I just want one for historical reasons and as a fun shooter companion. I plan to get a holster and cartridge belt, and want to get a faithful (not Hollywood) model if possible. I am not a cowboy aciton shooter, but might get some work done on the gun to slick it up. I don't care it it makes a good CAS gun or if it breaks sometimes, just want authenticity and quality.

Any suggestions? I want the most original, faithful SAA clone out there, in .45 Colt and would prefer to stay under $650.

Thanks everyone!
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I have a Cimarron/Uberti Model P OM I would say it's pretty darn close to the Colt.
As has already been noted they do have a longer cylinder pin that has two notches cut in it, the pin can be cut down to appear like the shorter Colt pin, I left mine the way it was.

The Cimarron I bought, right out of the box had the slickest action/trigger pull (right at 2 pounds) that I've ever witnessed on any factory gun.
The gun is very accurate, I've shot the heck out of mine, I quit counting when I hit the 10,000 round mark; most of the ammo I used would be considered tier two loads.

Besides the action being so great the fit and finish of the gun in all aspects was perfect, mine shows a little wear now from all the use.
Mine also has the one piece wood grips with no medallion like the old Colts except the finish has a higher gloss.

I would not be afraid to buy another one, as a matter of fact I did buy another Cimarron but I bought a Bisley model this time.
The fit and finish was as good as the first one, the action was as slick, the trigger pull was about an ounce or two heavier.
I did not care for the original grips on the Bisley so I had some custom stag grips made for it.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
 
Holding my 2nd gen. Colt next to my Uberti.
Yes the long cylinder pin/ safety and the hole all of the way through the frame.
The hammer/trigger block safety.
There is no firing pin bushing in the Uberti frame.
I do like the wood one piece grips better but that Colt name is beautiful too.
 
Holding my 2nd gen. Colt next to my Uberti.
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The big Uberti clone sell for me was the "blackpowder" frame option, to have an SAA that from a distance appeared to be a real 1873-1896 old west era SAA. The cross frame base pin latch SAA is darn near 20th century. :)
There's precious few of the BP frame style made by Colt in the modern era.
I think Colt did a run of them a few years back out of the custom shop.
I have yet to lay eyes on one in the real world.
 

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Poodleshooter, that looks like mine, no cross bolt for the cylinder pin.
I love mine, it's one slick revolver and good accuracy too.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
 
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