A Pair of 45 Colts Today - 24hourcampfire

I took two recently acquired SA 45 Colts out today and was pleased with both. The one on top is a Standard Manufacturing (SM) and the lower a short run (500) Turnbull Ruger Bisley. Both about as well put together as any SA's, including customs and FA. The SM is the first non-adjustable sighted revolver I have ever owned in 40+ years of handgun ownership. I put a load together with the MBW RCBS 270 SAA over 18 grs of IMR-4227 with CCI 300's in Starline brass. I was pleased to find that the SM was dead on at 25 yards with this load. Of course, the Ruger was easy to dial and I was pleased that the rear sight that sat left as purchased corrected to center once dialed so well put together. I did have to fix the throats on the Ruger and cut an 11 degree forcing cone as well (this I do with about everything I own). I am done with load work on these two.

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Very nice set.

Those are Super Sweet looking!

Very nice pistols, especially the Bisley, my favorite single action.

Ever thought about putting a Bowen Rough Country rear sight on the Bisley? https://parts.bowenclassicarms.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=33

I have one on my Ruger factory Bisley 45 colt along with a Belt Mountain cylinder base pin, works very well and a definite upgrade in both function aesthetics.

The SM SAA revolvers are said to be a good bit better made than any Colt ever was, inside and out.

Nice Smokestacks, Ed!

Very nice, really like the SM.

Hell yeah !

Two very classy looking 45's Ed!

Dick

Beautiful

Ed, those are very fine handguns!

I guess I'm getting out of the loop... I'd never heard much about Standard Manufacturing before you mentioned them above. If I did, it didn't catch my ear.

I went and looked, and they sure appear to make some quality firearms.

Being a 1911 fan, I of course had to check out the ones they make. Maybe I shouldn't have...

Found this..

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With some nice stag or ivory grips, that would make your eyes pop!

welcome to the new additions to your remuda, Ed.

Very nice.

Originally Posted by SBTCO

Very nice pistols, especially the Bisley, my favorite single action.

Ever thought about putting a Bowen Rough Country rear sight on the Bisley? https://parts.bowenclassicarms.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=33

I have one on my Ruger factory Bisley 45 colt along with a Belt Mountain cylinder base pin, works very well and a definite upgrade in both function aesthetics.

I have a number of Bowen sights but I think I am going to leave this one as is. Same with the BM base pin.

Beautiful pistols, Ed.
I can second the Rough Country Sight suggestion, I have q set on my Bowen- tuned Blackhawk, and love 'em.

That is one beautiful pair of 45 Colts.

Originally Posted by EdM

I took two recently acquired SA 45 Colts out today and was pleased with both. The one on top is a Standard Manufacturing (SM) and the lower a short run (500) Turnbull Ruger Bisley. Both about as well put together as any SA's, including customs and FA. The SM is the first non-adjustable sighted revolver I have ever owned in 40+ years of handgun ownership. I put a load together with the MBW RCBS 270 SAA over 18 grs of IMR-4227 with CCI 300's in Starline brass. I was pleased to find that the SM was dead on at 25 yards with this load. Of course, the Ruger was easy to dial and I was pleased that the rear sight that sat left as purchased corrected to center once dialed so well put together. I did have to fix the throats on the Ruger and cut an 11 degree forcing cone as well (this I do with about everything I own). I am done with load work on these two.

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SERIOUSLY nice Gat's dude...I enthusiastically approve this message!

Very nice pair. I love my Turnbull. I bought a 44 Mag version to go with it.