Woo Hoo !!!!

[Hoof Hearted]

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This is the 1st post in something I have been trying to get going for a couple years!

My original concept for this forum was to have a place to discuss the various SAA clones and their differences as well as to be able to ask other members about their experiences and opinions regarding the myriad of different SAA clones available on the market.

From the old (Jaegers and Dakotas) to the new (Beretta Stampedes and the like) there have been many incarnations. Some with differing grip shapes, some with coil springs, some with wide or narrow sights......well you get my drift.

Please respect the fact that this is not a Ruger forum or a Colt forum or even a USFA forum (we already have those) but a dedicated 1873, SAA CLONE FORUM.

Thanks to the Marshal, I raise my glass in toast to you!
HH

[Harley Starr]

And here we are.

[Major 2]

Congrats  Hoof...well done
Thank you Marshal

[Danny Bear Claw]

I remember reading the original post requesting this forum.  Don't know why I didn't post a YES vote on it.  I meant to. 
Anyway....  I'm glad it's here.  I shoot SAA clones exclusively, (when not shooting Vaqueros that is).  Keeps me from risking my real Colts.  I only shoot the real Colts on special occasions.

[Coffinmaker]

Wheeeeeeeeee!  But I hate the term "Clone."  But we do have to call them something

Coffinmaker

[Hoof Hearted]

Wheeeeeeeeee!  But I hate the term "Clone."  But we do have to call them something

Coffinmaker

Yea.........but I guess it's better than calling them FAKES
Kind of conjures up the Star Wars movies for me

I have heard Repros, repops, re POOPS, clones, fakes, copies (might be the sincerest form of flattery) and some no so nice names too

HH

[Old Doc]

How about "wannabees" ?

[CraigC]

I dislike the term "clone" as well. How about replica???

[Bugscuffle]

Redux?

[RRio]

It is very good to see a forum dedicated to the guns that helped keep the interest in SAAs alive. Most all of my cowboy guns are either Ubertis or ASMs. 

[Hoof Hearted]

It is very good to see a forum dedicated to the guns that helped keep the interest in SAAs alive. Most all of my cowboy guns are either Ubertis or ASMs. 

Thanks RR!

I was about to think we were getting caught up in semantics when we aught to be moving forward for the "greater good"

HH

[RRio]

Thanks RR!
I was about to think we were getting caught up in semantics when we aught to be moving forward for the "greater good"
HH

Nobody has more respect for the Italian guns than yours truly. My very first SAA was an Iver Johnson Cattleman back in 1974, and I've owned many more Uberti, Jaeger, ASM, and Piettas.
I had a serious fondness for USFA for a while, but that fondness paled after awhile (for specific reasons), hence the reason I stopped being the Moderator over on the USFA board, I just could not believe in USFA any longer.

I am very glad to see this board, as it is something I suggested a couple times. I wish you all the best for the success of the board and will support you and the board all the way. Anything I can do to help, you need just ask.   

[Hoof Hearted]

Thanks RR!

Although I wasn't referring to you in the post that you quoted (just pointing out that the posters were getting caught up in the name) I do feel much the same way that you do. While there was a time that I felt myself a "Chevy Man" I soon learned that all makes had something to offer and that w/o diversity all women would look the same

The USFA (can I call it a debaucle?) thing is really a shame for us but the owner can do whatever he pleases as it is his company (sometimes I think we are just jealous of that), to run the way he chooses. Many have come and gone and I hated to see the demise of ASM as the importers were just getting their copy to where we all could really appreciate it. Such is the way of the world!

Come on in!
Sit Back and kick yer boots off (if yer feet ain't too stinky).
And enjoy a cold one!

All are welcome here........

HH

[Virginia Gentleman]

I think USFA will go out of business completely if they put their hopes on that ZIP gun.

[smokin6]

I think so too