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Paul, unless I'm mistaken that's the exact gun John Havard's looking for.
Nice size for carry, great round and those things do shoot.
Hard to beat El Paso leather. I like the pig skin lining.
What's the other holster?
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The two EP Saddlery holsters are for other guns -- the one on the left is a Freedom Arms cross drawn make for the 4 1/4" M97.
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When I was in the cowboy action game, I got an action wrench and barrel vice to adjust the POI. Shooting high is a problem, L vs R can be handled.
Shooting low, just cut some off the front sigiht.
Sometimes changing a load can influence POI. Sure enough. I just prefer they do it at the factory.
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Yes, the USFA guns are likely the best SAAs ever made, surpassing the best put out by Colt, even. I came very close to ordering one a few times, back when they were making them. Just coulnd't quite "pull the trigger" on it, due to the fact that I'd be paying Colt prices for it, but not getting the Colt pony.
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Agree that USFA were some of the best.
But, it’s that magic pony that makes the SAA extra valuable.
Not that prime USFA guns don’t bring a premium, them ponies are the rage.
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Yes, the USFA guns are likely the best SAAs ever made, surpassing the best put out by Colt, even. I came very close to ordering one a few times, back when they were making them. Just coulnd't quite "pull the trigger" on it, due to the fact that I'd be paying Colt prices for it, but not getting the Colt pony. Ditto. And why is this guy wanting $45 to ship? Ridiculous, non-realistic shipping is one of the first things that turns me away from a seller..
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Agree that USFA were some of the best.
But, it’s that magic pony that makes the SAA extra valuable.
Not that prime USFA guns don’t bring a premium, them ponies are the rage.
DF Exactly.
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Took the plunge. Ordered a FA 97 today with all the features and goodies I wanted from a large dealer. Expected delivery in about 6 weeks because he was able to simply spec this gun into his order queue.
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Took the plunge. Ordered a FA 97 today with all the features and goodies I wanted from a large dealer. Expected delivery in about 6 weeks because he was able to simply spec this gun into his order queue. Good deal. We expect pictures. What grip material did you specify? DF
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Black micarta, but I’m going to get a pair of sheep horn grips after it comes.
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Did you go round butt grip frame?
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I've never held either 97 grip so I relied on the input from the dealer. He said the "regular" grip was a bit more hand-filling than the round butt so I chose the regular grip.
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You can always send it back to get round butted if you want, but not the other way around. All of mine were the regular grip and worked fine.
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Black micarta, but I’m going to get a pair of sheep horn grips after it comes. Who you gonna get to fit sheep horn grips? Those are really nice. DF
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I've had Paul Persinger recommended but I might work with Dustin Linebaugh too.
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From what I’ve read, they both do great work.
To me the choice would be turn around time.
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Come on guys, I can Google pictures of .45 SA's. Let's see some TARGETS! My favorite (at the moment) 45 Colt, that costs 1/3 the price of an FA- ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2025%20yds._zpswpbjdqcv.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco205020yds.20MBC_zpsu8vis71f.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2075%20yds%20454424%201%20edit_zpsu7qgbxu6.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2050%20yds.%20290%20gr%20SWC%20edit_zpstjm3gwdo.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2050%20yds.%20RCBS_zpsrgt4dwua.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2075%20yds%2045-270%20edited_zpsc5kix4z8.jpg) Very typical accuracy of the late model Uberti's. But, you'll enjoy your FA. 35WN
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Nice gun handling, nice gun;
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