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Colt, Clone, Ruger or Other..

Ruger
247 (39.6%)
Colt Peacemaker
58 (9.3%)
Colt Replica (Model P)
163 (26.1%)
Other (Rem, OT, etc..)
156 (25%)

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Offline bluejay

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #140 on: January 22, 2010, 11:54:58 AM »
I like the Uberti Colt. It is available, affordable, and customizable.  8)

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #141 on: March 02, 2010, 12:46:46 PM »
Ruger BH... good for CAS and hunting I have a 5 1/2 model

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #142 on: March 28, 2010, 05:47:36 PM »
Schofield because not everone has one

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #143 on: June 20, 2010, 03:16:18 PM »
Best is Ruger Old-style Vaquero in .45 SSTL engraved and tuned.
Favorite is original Colt Bisley made in 1902 in .32 WCF.
The inside of the grips are carved with the original owner's name, 1909 and 'Tacoma, Wash Cascade River Snow Camp'.
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #144 on: August 08, 2010, 09:45:38 AM »
Gun : Colt Single Action Army (2nd Generation) 7 1/2 Inch
Caliber : 45 Long Colt Winchester Cowboy Rounds 250's

Not As Fast As Most But Certainly More Authentic To Era.
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #145 on: August 08, 2010, 09:55:52 AM »
USFA, fit and finish   Tom

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #146 on: August 08, 2010, 11:57:51 AM »
Schofield because not everone has one

Caprock Louis

That's pretty much why I go for them too.  The S&W #3 breaktops (and replicas thereof) just have a certain cool factor to them.

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #147 on: August 24, 2010, 01:30:34 PM »
Have to stick with my colts

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #148 on: August 24, 2010, 02:35:21 PM »
I suppose it all depends on the pistoleer's perspective. However as far as I can see Ruger is tops, True, it may be a reproduction of a gun that never was but it is stronger than a Colt SAA, just as accurate if not more so, but the accuratcyv is in the eye of the shooter not just in the firearm itself. A wellmade fire arm enhances the accuricy potentenal but it is still up to the shooter to hit the target
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #149 on: September 05, 2010, 06:49:49 PM »
 I don't think any pistol feels better than a Pietta 1851 Reb Colt in my hand, but I'll compete with my 1858 Remmies (cap & ball of course). If I was to start out fresh, and didn't live in country trying to revoke the Second Amendment, I'd purchase Old Ruger Vaqueros in .357. I shoot most everything as good or bad as another, so its just how they make me feel when I see'em. Percussion weapons keep me more honest, and watchful....
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #150 on: September 10, 2010, 05:57:58 PM »
I am just a beginner (in CAS & SASS, not in shooting).
Have a BlackHawk 5 1/2 in 45 Colt, and recently acquired in trade a 4 5/8 New Stainless Steel Vaquero in 45 Colt. The Vaquero came with a Hartford EMF 1892 replica lever action rifle.

People keep telling me to go 357 and shoot 38 sp. If I could find a way switch from the 45 Colt to 357 in both revolver and rifle, I may very well do so eventually.

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #151 on: September 10, 2010, 07:19:33 PM »
I vote ALL OF THE ABOVE! ;D ;D

Whats wrong with .45?  I'll bet those fellows that gave you that advice are Pfft-Tingers! ;)

(.44 would be better though, in almost any variety.)
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #152 on: September 11, 2010, 12:31:24 AM »
Got 45 Colts & 44 Russians!  Like both!  All shot with a case of compressed Black Powder!!  NO wimpy 38's for me!  :o  ;D
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #153 on: September 12, 2010, 06:24:36 PM »
It'll be several months before I am set up for reloading. In the meantime, do you all recommend I stick with the 45 Colt and not move to 38 spl - 357 even given the ammo cost and rapid fire differences between the two?  I like the traditional aspect of 45 Colt, but even the SASS internet sites suggest 38 for newbies.

I am not recoil shy, but recognise that greater recoil increases the recovery time for the next shot.

Thanks,
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #154 on: September 12, 2010, 08:45:04 PM »
if reloading costs are a concern go with the .38's bullets are cheaper, you use less powder(more loads per pound) and if for some reason you don't have enough ammo for a match you can buy factory .38's for about 1/2 of what a box of .45's cost.
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #155 on: September 29, 2010, 09:24:04 PM »
I love my .45 Schofields. One is a Navy Arms Uberti with the 7 inch barrel special edition. the other is a Wells Fargo model made by Armi San Marcos (sp?) with a 5 inch barrel. I won't shoot any pistol or rifle less than a .45 because I love the caliber. My 1866 Yellow boy is also chambered for .45 so I can use the same rounds in pistol and rifle. My shotgun is a double barrel with exposed hammers in 20 guage. I agree that I won't wimp out with a .38. That may be the way SASS rolls but not me.
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #156 on: December 07, 2010, 06:50:19 PM »
One OMV 7 1/2". One 4 3/4" NMV. I like them because they are what I have and they never fail to go bang on the line.
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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #157 on: December 14, 2010, 02:20:27 AM »
I love em all. Can't get enough of the Schofields. I love tht 3rd model Russian, but it doesn't work well with my small hands for duelist, but damn is it accurate. For BP its the 1858 remington. Of course the Colt is king. Have no use for rugers. Have owned three blackhawks, each one of them had a factory defect. Bought a mini-14 when they first came out. Couldn't get a group smaller than a bushel basket at 25 yds for love nor money. Owned 2 model 77; one in 7mm mag and the other in 338 win mag. Neither one would hold a zero; and yes that was verified with several shooters and different scopes. I do have a 10-22 that is the finest 22 that I have ever owned. Plus the fact that Bill Ruger was a liberal kinda turns me off.
I am watching with great interest the developments of the Merwin Hulbert reintroduction, thinking that I might like to give this one a try. I have never fired one but have handled a couple of the originals and they felt quite good.
Currently though, the very best feel is the Cimmaron Thunderer.

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #158 on: December 16, 2010, 02:05:57 AM »
Colts were good
Back in the day
Now it's Ruger
All the way
For CAS
or SASS
Ruger
kicks A$$

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Re: What is your favorite CAS pistol and why?
« Reply #159 on: December 25, 2010, 11:23:46 PM »
I am just a beginner (in CAS & SASS, not in shooting).
Have a BlackHawk 5 1/2 in 45 Colt, and recently acquired in trade a 4 5/8 New Stainless Steel Vaquero in 45 Colt. The Vaquero came with a Hartford EMF 1892 replica lever action rifle.
People keep telling me to go 357 and shoot 38 sp. If I could find a way switch from the 45 Colt to 357 in both revolver and rifle, I may very well do so eventually.
Ron
In actuality, that's just an excuse to buy more guns.  After you get used to them little bitty .38Spls in rifle & pistol, get some REAL guns... 1851 Bel Model Colts and an 1860 Henry!!!


Them fellars what keep harpin' on .44s and .45s are just over-compensatin'!!!  :P
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