Finally, after many years (well, since I was a kid watchin' Wagon Train), and with the blessing of my wife, I ordered a couple of P1850's!
I ordered standard .45's, 5 1/2" barrels, CCH/blue. They're probably not gonna be consecutive numbers, 'cause I don't care and I ain't buying these to stick away in a safe. (people who buy 3rd gens probably ain't gonna live long enough to see them appreciate into being an actual investment, I know I ain't). These pups are made for shootin'.
I'm not a purist or obsessive about single actions. I have owned (and still have 3) USFA's. They shoot great and the Premium's a work of beauty. For that matter, my wife shoots a brace of Taurus .38/.357's and the action is smooth as silk. But I've always dreamed of owning the real thing--the rampant pony, smoke-belching, peacemakin' original!
Now, the sad, hard part--waiting for them. I pm'd the head of the custom shop because I've heard here and elsewhere that the SAA's are made in the custom shop. He told me that ain't true--the standard models like mine are still made on the production line. I couldn't get him to guesstimate how long it'll take, he just said "it won't be that bad." (he's telling someone that's been wanting these for decades....)
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