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USFA Patriot .30 sold
« on: February 04, 2017, 09:10:45 PM »
Did anybody here get this? I tried for $1,500. I didn't expect to get it but I did expect to lose but by a lot more. I think the spelling "U.S. F.A." made it not show up on the most common search, "USFA".
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/617656792

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2017, 10:47:43 AM »
Looks like a fun one!  I didn't get it...

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2017, 08:48:39 PM »
When researching this I found an old post here where GaryG said maybe less than 5 Patriot models went out the door. I'm curious, did Colt actually ever produce the SAA in  this caliber, .30 carbine?

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 07:10:02 PM »
I'm not the final word.  Far from it.  However, I can't remember Colt actually manufacturing an SA in .30 Carbine.  Ruger did.  I had a Ruger .30 Carbine.  I considered it the most abusive hand gun I ever fired.  LOUD doesn't begin to describe it.  The muzzle blast from that gun ........ HURT.  I don't own it any more.  I wouldn't own another.  I also owned a TC Contender barrel in .30 Carbine.  I GAVE it away.

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2017, 10:55:33 PM »
A friend of mine ( in fact my NCOWS shooting pard ) has a Ruger in 30 carbine ....( NO not for NCOWS )

".....LOUD doesn't begin to describe it. "      Roger that ! ... punishingly loud !

"....did Colt actually ever produce the SAA in  this caliber ?     http://www.gunbroker.com/item/599385844

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2017, 08:20:54 AM »
Colt did make a few, or at least 1, there was one on GB  awhile back for huge $

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2017, 09:29:40 AM »
markg44, do you recall if it was a 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation Colt?

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2017, 09:47:40 AM »
If you read the so-called documentation on the gun from Gun Broker it says the gun left the factory as a 4 3/4" .357 Magnum.  I have never seen any reference to Colt offering a .30.  The date on the second letter is over a year after the gun was originally shipped.  Something fishy.

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2017, 12:16:20 PM »
It was a 3rd. Gen.  

I would have bet money ( prolly not ) but anyway  ::) , Colt didn't make one , still the Gun Broker link I gave shows one....

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2017, 12:50:52 PM »
Since I have had the opportunity to fondle and caress a real honest to goodness Single Action .30 Carbine, and a TC contender also in that marvelous caliber, I wouldn't consider the cost of a letter from Colt worthwhile.

I do suppose, loaded with 2f it could be manageable, maybe even ..... fun.  However on the remote possibility I might accidentally wind up with a factory .30 Carbine round innit.  NO FRIGGING WAY!!

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2017, 04:29:15 PM »
A friend of mine has a Ruger .30, He affirms it's about the loudest gun he's fired. He was determined to get a deer with it, finally got a shot this year, and was successful. I don't know what velocity it gives, but I suspect a heavy .357 load shouldn't be at any disadvantage.

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2017, 02:08:47 PM »
Here is another Patriot model that has come up on gunbroker. The buy it now price is $2,200. At first I thought it must be the same one being sold at a profit but I compared pics and it's a different one. I wonder how many of these were actually made?
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/619905601

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2017, 11:50:25 AM »
I don't believe that one is actually  a Patriot model.

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2017, 01:15:17 AM »
Markg44, you may be right. It's in "U.S. 30 calibre carbine" but it does not have the lanyard loop. Serial # is 22769.

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Re: USFA Patriot .30 sold
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2017, 07:55:24 AM »
Some years back out here in West Texas my LGS had a .30 Carbine and a Henry Nettleton.  I bought the Nettleton but having a little knowledge of the .30 Carbine I let someone else own it.  I am not sure if it was a Patriot though.
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