Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Bought a Colt SAA, 3rd Gen in .45 Colt

Nice gun and nice shooting. Congrats!

That's what I hear, too. Usually, they get claimed well before they ever hit a gun store shelf.

The owner of the little gunshop told me he had placed an order for the Colt several years before. I was very surprised that it had not been spoken for before I saw it. I think the sudden economic downturn may have had something to do with it. I have never been able to figure out the new picture posting system, but it is on the bottom left if you click on this link. The Colts are all on the left, and the USFA (top) and AWA's are on the right:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/14824626/peacemakers#Post14824626

Nice collection.

I see why Colt sued AWA.

Iv owned 4 colt single actions over the years, the only one that I could shoot a good group with was a old Bisley 32-20, one gun I wished Id never have sold!

Congratulations! I know it's not for everyone, but nothing finer than hunting with a '73 Colt on your hip while carrying a '74 Sharps Rifle, both loaded with Holy Black!

You really cannot tell a difference at first blush when holding a Colt Peacemaker in one hand an an AWA Peacekeeper in the other. Even the patent dates are there on both. The AWA does have an "American Western Arms" inscription on the top of the barrel. The AWA's were color-casehardened by Doug Turnbull, and their colors are every bit as good as a nice Colt. The bluing is just as good too. Their actions are smooth and crisp. The only other perceivable differences are that the AWA grips are slightly thinner in feel, and the pony at the top of the grip is not reared up like the one on the Colt. It is more or less level. The eagles are slightly different when you compare them. But otherwise, they are dead ringers for Colts, and shoot just as well.

The rear sight on the AWA's is a "V", while the Colt is a square notch. The sides of the hammers on the AWA's is color casehardened, while the Colt's is bright.

The only other difference is that both of the AWA's came with front sights that were WAY too high, causing them to shoot ridiculously low. I had to do quite a bit of filing to bring them to zero. Windage was right on for both. They even take the same springs as Colts. There are some small differences in cylinder diameter, with the AWA's being a bit larger in diameter.

I bet.

Will an Uberti '75 Remington do?

Nice. What model Remington?

1875

When I Google Remington 1875, I only see references to a single action revolver.

Hell yeah that'll do, especially when both are loaded with Black Powder, would that 75 Remington revolver be a 44 cal? nice weapons EE.

Yep. It's a 44-40. Thanks.

Yes, it's an 1875 Remington single action, made by Uberti. The long gun is my Shiloh Sharps model 1874 in 50-90.

Oh, yeah. I should have been more specific. I was asking about the rifle. I guess I thought you were saying the rifle was a Remington. Cool pair.

Very nice guns all, gents. Congrats.

You shoot your Python yet, jorge?

Not yet..