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single action rev.
Geri
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Am thinking of buying a single action handgun. I like the feel of the bisleys, but the blackhawks feel clumsy. The cimarrons small size feels good. What make of the above mentioned, or others, would last a long time and shoot good? Thanks.
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1. Beretta Stampede
2. New Model Ruger Vaquero
Both of these have smaller frames than the Blackhawk/Old Vaquero. In general you can't go wrong with Ruger as far as quality is concerned, although the new model Vaqueros have been hard to find in my area. I like the Beretta because it still has the half cock like the original SAA. The transfer bar safety is a nice feature on both these guns, but turns off some that are concerned with "authenticity". The Cimarrons look nice, but I have not handled them. I think of all the Uberti flavors, the Cimarrons seem to be the best quality from what I hear.
JMHO, I am also interested in other opinions since I am a CAS newbie too.
-Wolf
Cimmarons are excellent quality, as a rule. They come from the factory with an action and trigger job, and most of them shoot to the sights with bullet weights traditional to the caliber. Since they are Colt SAA clones, the grip size is the same on them as any clone.
If you are looking for the best quality clone on the market (actually better than the real thing in most cases) look at the guns from USFA. I have a brace of Rodeos (their base model gun) and they are some of the best built, most accurate handguns I own. The action isn't quite as light as the Cimmarons, but a spring kit can fix that and every time you run the action, it'll take a while to wipe the smile off your face.
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There are only two manufacturers of SAA clones you should be looking at:
===United States Firearms Company (USFA)
===Uberti
USFA is the very best. Their entry-level Rodeo is of just as high quality as their premium guns. The only real differences being, Finish, grips variations, available chamberings, barrel lengths, etc. Buy the Rodeo or step up to a USFA that has a nicer finish. I shoot my Rodeos in CAS/SASS competitions all the time. No failures.
Uberti is owned by Beretta. I am very surprised you are having problems with your Beretta gun, as I am pretty sure the Uberti facility makes them. ONLY BUY YOUR GUNS THROUGH TWO DISTRIBUTORS. These being either Cimarron or Taylor's.
If you are going to have trigger/action jobs done on your SAA reproduction guns, send them off to a CASS specialist (you'll find them advertising in the SASS monthly newsletter, The Cowboy Chronicals. Someone like Longhunter or Jim Bowie, etc. The job will cost you maybe $125.00 for each revolver plus shipping both ways. No, you don't need to involve a FFL holder to send them out and receive them back to your door.
Stay completely away from the Taurus guns. Too many mechanical and quality issues.
Stay away from the Winchester Model 1892 reproductions. Too many mechanical and quality issues.