Stumbled on to this thread...so I decided to play
First I came to SAA's in around about way...
From the late 70's actually the Bi Centennial , I got involved in Civil War Reenacting, ( always had a fascination )
But as I evolved in reenacting , I being a Film/stage Prop master.... and also set designer .
The plethora of CW era Films in the 80's and 90's found me Employed in my passion
I also collected original Colt 1860's & 1951's ever a Bridesburg contract 1863 rifle.
Flash forward ...It's 1993, I am hired on " Geronimo " An American Legend.
My First SAA then ( aside from the Mattel's as kid ) was one of several ASM's a goodly number (18 in fact) were purchased for production.... below is the one I purchased after the Shoot wrapped....
It was a beauty, in fit & function...there were choices this was mine in 44/40 ( because I had a Henry in the same )
still sorry I allowed myself to be talked out of it....