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Gents, who makes the most authentic replica and is it precise? S.
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They haven't been in the business of making them for about a decade now. Currently, the best clones are made by Standard Manufacturing. I love my Uberti, though. Well made. Shoots straight. Mine is in both .45 Colt and .45 ACP (came with two factory fitted cylinders).
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The Uberti made Cimarron Arms ElPatron I had was a REALLY nice piece. I would not hesitate to purchase any variant again if I had a need
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Hey, dummy, take a look at this:
"United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc. (U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co., USFA) was a privately held firearms-manufacturing firm based in Hartford, Connecticut. Until 2011, United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc. was known for producing single action revolvers, which were clones of the Colt Single Action Army revolver."
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Hey, dummy, take a look at this:
"United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc. (U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co., USFA) was a privately held firearms-manufacturing firm based in Hartford, Connecticut. Until 2011, United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc. was known for producing single action revolvers, which were clones of the Colt Single Action Army revolver."
- Wikipedia So you are telling me that if you are looking for a USFA revolver, you can’t find one because they are out of business? The question was who made the best Colt clone, your adequate Uberti isn’t it…
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So, the current colts being made, does anyone know how they stack up? S.
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The question was who made the best Colt clone, your adequate Uberti isn’t it… No, the question was: "Gents, who makes the most authentic replica and is it precise?" That's present tense. The answer to that question is Standard Manufacturing.
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So, the current colts being made, does anyone know how they stack up? S. The current Colts are excellent. There were a couple of periods when they were shoddy, but that hasn't been the case since the early 2000s.
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May be available, but sure aren't affordable. At least for me.
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So, the current colts being made, does anyone know how they stack up? S. The current Colts are excellent. There were a couple of periods when they were shoddy, but that hasn't been the case since the early 2000s. I've never seen one in the wild.
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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by shrapnel USFA They haven't been in the business of making them for about a decade now.
Currently, the best clones are made by Standard Manufacturing.
I love my Uberti, though. Well made. Shoots straight. Mine is in both .45 Colt and .45 ACP (came with two factory fitted cylinders).
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Hey dummy, check these out. Amazing what you can find when you look for it. USFA is the best reproduction made. My guess is you will only need one… I really wish people would refrain from juvenile name calling here, it’s a big part of what ruined the Hunter’s Campfire.
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So, the current colts being made, does anyone know how they stack up? S. I don’t think any genuine Colts are currently in production. I heard the last one was made around 2011. I’d be glad to be wrong, but when I was in the market for one a few years ago, I couldn’t find a new one.
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(I agree wholeheartedly McInnis!
I do admit to some name calling myself but only when addressing infantile, blow hard bullies who’ve already taken it there. Not that this Excuses me...)
USFA SAA’s can indeed be stellar but you are well advised to do your due diligence before spending these current prices. At more than most 3rd gen Colt’s cost you can wind up with one that is arguably better than any of the 3rd gen Colt’s or you can get a well assembled compilation of Uberti parts from when these parts weren’t as well made as they are today. It takes some decent research to know the difference.
For the money, current Uberti’s are an excellent choice.
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USFA revolvers, properly chosen are excellent.
To assume all USFA’s are worth the current asking prices is not bright.
For someone with unlimited funds who is likely to blow them all up with careless hand loading anyway it probably doesn’t matter.
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So, the current colts being made, does anyone know how they stack up? S. I don’t think any genuine Colts are currently in production. I heard the last one was made around 2011. I’d be glad to be wrong, but when I was in the market for one a few years ago, I couldn’t find a new one. I suspect they are special order only, now.
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So, the current colts being made, does anyone know how they stack up? S. I don’t think any genuine Colts are currently in production. I heard the last one was made around 2011. I’d be glad to be wrong, but when I was in the market for one a few years ago, I couldn’t find a new one. I suspect they are special order only, now. Wonder what wait time is - be neat to have one. I like my Vaquero "ok" for a single action 1873 "style" pistol but...
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[url=http://www.colt.com/series/SAA_SERIES/url]They are still advertising new ones. Even if I can’t post a link.
I have one each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Colts, and a USFA. In my opinion, The USFA is the nicest. I wouldn’t own any of them if I had to pay the going prices. I believe they are all grossly overpriced for what they are, but other people obviously disagree.
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