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Any Colt Single Action Army (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Gen) Love Around Here?
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<blockquote data-quote="mtngunr" data-source="post: 4340193" data-attributes="member: 46104"><p>I am first and foremost a shooter, and want guns which hold up. WHEN a SAA with Colt or equiv. parts is properly tuned/timed (which pretty much ended in the 1960s and really best until end of 1st Gen with original tooling/gauges ditched for WWII), they can hold up quite well, circa 10,000 rds before you need worry a hand or trigger/bolt spring might break. Most later ones pretty much needed (current rate) about $500 worth of work to be in that state with properly timed bolt, zero backlash on cylinder carry-up, bolt locking just as hammer fully cocks, etc, and without all which the gun is mechanically fighting itself and wearing prematurely. The problem today is lack of folk who truly know the guns and lack of proper parts. Smith Enterprises can help with bolts and hands/springs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtngunr, post: 4340193, member: 46104"] I am first and foremost a shooter, and want guns which hold up. WHEN a SAA with Colt or equiv. parts is properly tuned/timed (which pretty much ended in the 1960s and really best until end of 1st Gen with original tooling/gauges ditched for WWII), they can hold up quite well, circa 10,000 rds before you need worry a hand or trigger/bolt spring might break. Most later ones pretty much needed (current rate) about $500 worth of work to be in that state with properly timed bolt, zero backlash on cylinder carry-up, bolt locking just as hammer fully cocks, etc, and without all which the gun is mechanically fighting itself and wearing prematurely. The problem today is lack of folk who truly know the guns and lack of proper parts. Smith Enterprises can help with bolts and hands/springs. [/QUOTE]
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