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Not very much like a Colt SA, more of a modern version on steroids: BFR 5" in 454 Casull w/ UltraDot 30. Since I hunt with it, it's all good! Miles ahead of any Ruger in terms of action, trigger pull and accuracy.

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I will not buy a single action revolver with fixed sights,
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That's to bad really :) . Most BP revolvers also have fixed sights. Yes, I've had the barrels turned when necessary, and yes, I have had to file the front sight to bring up POI. And yes, they are setup to shoot a given load. But now they shoot straight and are wonderful to shoot. Also, my Vaqueros have also had action jobs which puts the icing on the cake so to speak. Nothing wrong with fixed sights if you are willing to make 'changes' if necessary. And once set, they are 'set'. So looks good, shoots good ... what else is there? BTW, no scope or rubber grips will ever grace my SAs.... Just me though :) .
 
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I will not buy a single action revolver with fixed sights,


That's to bad really . Most BP revolvers also have fixed sights. Yes, I've had the barrels turned when necessary, and yes, I have had to file the front sight to bring up POI. And yes, they are setup to shoot a given load. But now they shoot straight and are wonderful to shoot. Also, my Vaqueros have also had action jobs which puts the icing on the cake so to speak. Nothing wrong with fixed sights if you are willing to make 'changes' if necessary. And once set, they are 'set'. So looks good, shoots good ... what else is there? BTW, no scope or rubber grips will ever grace my SAs.... Just me though .
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I will not own a SA centerfire with adjustable sights. Also I will not own a Ruger SA centerfire because of the lockwork. I do own a Ruger Single Six but I'm more lenient when it comes to .22's. Scopes and rubber grips have no place on a SA.
 
Always felt the Ruger was the gun Colt would have made, if only they'd known how...
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Elmer Keith went on at some length about his and his friends efforts to get Colt to modernize the SAA. But by then they were locked into making antique reproductions.

Yes I'm aware they can be fired DA but they're not set up to be comfortably cocked SA
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Several generations of target shooters managed it before the autos took over.
Guns like Smith Hand Ejector Target and Colt Officer's Model Target took over from No 3 NM Target and Bisley Target in very short order.
 
I do love a good single-action, and would not feel under-armed carrying one, but for EDC my preference is a double-action or auto. Doesn't mean I don't shoot the heck out of my SAs or prefer them for hunting.
 
rclark said:
That's to bad really :) . Most BP revolvers also have fixed sights. Yes, I've had the barrels turned when necessary, and yes, I have had to file the front sight to bring up POI. And yes, they are setup to shoot a given load. But now they shoot straight and are wonderful to shoot. Also, my Vaqueros have also had action jobs which puts the icing on the cake so to speak. Nothing wrong with fixed sights if you are willing to make 'changes' if necessary. And once set, they are 'set'. So looks good, shoots good ... what else is there? BTW, no scope or rubber grips will ever grace my SAs.... Just me though :) .
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I make exceptions when it comes to black powder revolvers, but for a single action centerfire revolver I can't accept fixed sights.
 
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Yes I'm aware they can be fired DA but they're not set up to be comfortably cocked SA

Several generations of target shooters managed it before the autos took over.
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Maybe I should have said they weren't set up to be comfortably cocked one handed. It can be done but not with the ease of a SA.
 
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