Why My SAAs Are Colts

Mike Franklin · 07-14-2008, 07:22 PM

While it's not exactly like the 1st generation, it's close.
I bought 2 matching .45s, they're worth more now that when I got'm.
No one has ever asked, 'Is that a Ruger?'.
I even once had another Cop ask about my gun. He told me that it made him feel good to know that someone was still carrying a Thumbuster.

billy · 07-14-2008, 07:56 PM

id love a set.
i cant justify the cost.
i do have a set of clones that i like a lot.
pretty and great shooting.

Ballbearing · 07-19-2008, 12:27 AM

If i could afford one, i'd own one. I love the gun, the history,the unique qualities that have been appreciated for 130 years. I've owned several clones, and currently own a Ruger New Vaquero, but nothing feels like, operates like, sounds like, shoots like a real Colt Single Action Army. Perhaps one of these days i'll have a couple of grand to blow on one, perhaps not. But regardless of how the makers of clones talk their guns up, there's still nothing like the original Peacemaker. It's in a class of it's own.

Mike Franklin · 07-20-2008, 09:27 AM

To get mine, I put'm in lay-a-way and paid'm out. I did this one at a time. It took me 2 years and I've not regretted it one time.

Ballbearing · 07-23-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Franklin

To get mine, I put'm in lay-a-way and paid'm out. I did this one at a time. It took me 2 years and I've not regretted it one time.

I hadn't thought of that. Now to find a local dealer who has a layaway program..........

07-14-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	Why My SAAs Are Colts While it's not exactly like the 1st generation, it's close. I bought 2 matching .45s, they're worth more now that when I got'm. No one has ever asked, 'Is that a Ruger?'. I even once had another Cop ask about my gun. He told me that it made him feel good to know that someone was still carrying a Thumbuster. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-14-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	id love a set. i cant justify the cost. i do have a set of clones that i like a lot. pretty and great shooting. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

07-20-2008, 09:27 AM	#4
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	To get mine, I put'm in lay-a-way and paid'm out. I did this one at a time. It took me 2 years and I've not regretted it one time. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-19-2008, 12:27 AM	#3
Ballbearing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Boondocks Posts: 146	If i could afford one, i'd own one. I love the gun, the history,the unique qualities that have been appreciated for 130 years. I've owned several clones, and currently own a Ruger New Vaquero, but nothing feels like, operates like, sounds like, shoots like a real Colt Single Action Army. Perhaps one of these days i'll have a couple of grand to blow on one, perhaps not. But regardless of how the makers of clones talk their guns up, there's still nothing like the original Peacemaker. It's in a class of it's own.