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Why a colt
Idahobound
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Now that the prices on a colt revolver are through the roof why are
People not buying Freedom Arms? A Freedom Arms is twice the pistol at about the same price
People not buying Freedom Arms? A Freedom Arms is twice the pistol at about the same price
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That's why!
A Colt is a Colt.
That's why!
A freedom arms is a freedom arms
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ghd sort of summed it up. The original Colt isn't the strongest revolver around, and it is horribly expensive. But it's a Colt. Nothing else can say that. Hold a Ruger, or an Italian clone in one hand and a genuine Colt in the other and the difference becomes evident. I owned four SAA clones and sold them all. Now have two genuine Colts and I'm shopping for a third.
Have you ever shot or held a FA?
but the colt is like a Harley IMHO there may be faster better ( sorry [:I]I know I could loose my life on that remark ) but its not a Harley , its tradition its Americana
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quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
A Colt is a Colt.
That's why!
A freedom arms is a freedom arms
What they said above!
Because Colts won the American West while Freedom Arms there just made out there.[;)]
That is pretty much true, you'll never see a Custer era Freedom Arms, let alone one with notches on the grips. I believe if they could talk, the Colt would have a bit more to say.
W.D.
Now look at the selling price of each. Whether both are NIB or well used, the Colt will sell for much more. Every time.
Prettiest gun I own.
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ghd sort of summed it up. The original Colt isn't the strongest revolver around, and it is horribly expensive. But it's a Colt. Nothing else can say that. Hold a Ruger, or an Italian clone in one hand and a genuine Colt in the other and the difference becomes evident. I owned four SAA clones and sold them all. Now have two genuine Colts and I'm shopping for a third.
so, what would you give for a 1st gen. .45 Colt 43/4th barrel in about 80% ?
because the time in production My oldest shipped April 1874
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looks like a cap gun i had as a kid.
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They use cast and or computer machined parts. Modern cost saving measures. Ugly. Forged steel is pretty.
They are very big and heavy. Need to be for the cannon shells they shoot. I don't need or want a revolver that shoots artillery rounds. A 45 Colt cartridge is all I require my handgun to shoot. I want my SAA to be trim and sleek. I want it to weigh less than a Volvo.
All the FA revolvers I've seen have adjustable sights. Again, useful in a hunting or serious target shooting pistol. I don't do either of those with my Colts.
The FA is modern, big, heavy, durable, and practical. But to me it's ugly and the calibers are way too heavy.
The Colt is romantic, beautiful and fun to shoot.
You need or want the former that's fine. I'll take the latter.
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BTW, Idahobound, I still have your book and mystery gift. How about sending me an email????