I can't remember where I read it, perhaps on youtube, but the person evaluating the Standard SAA said the over all fit and finish of the gun was nice. But, when he disassembled it, the internals were very rough. Not what he would expect from a gun with a MSRP of $1800 plus.

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She will have a nurse out tomorrow, we did not go anywhere.

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Ok, I scored a Cimarron 1876 NWMP Carbine and want to shoot BP in the 45-75 cartridges. Since ammo is currently unobtainable, I have quested for an alternative. My online search for components has not been fruitful. Aside from powder ,primers and 20 cases (I bought the last 20) I have had no luck finding bullets. I have no experience casting my own. Any guidance on how to proceed is appreciated !

When considering a bullet, If you are going to run & cycle your 20 cartridges that you will handload through the magazine, You will want to take into account what your finished overall cartridge length needs to be to properly feed into the lifter from the magazine to function properly. To long or too short can tie up the action. Also consider that you most probably will want to have a bullet with a crimp groove to prevent bullet push back into to case when loading into the magazine ( although it can be done without a crimp groove). Take a look at Accurate Molds bullets designed for 45-75 wcf and note the distance from the crimp groove to the bullet meplate ( flat end of the nose ). That distance added to the case length will give you approx. COL ( cartridge overall length ) for that bullet design. You want a total length that approximates 45-75 wcf specs (approx. 2.25 )and will run in your rifle. If i recall correctly, the Accurate Molds bullet designs for 45-75 have a crimp groove to meplate distance of .36 - Many of the 45-70 bullets have a longer crimp groove to meplate distance that may tie up the action of your 45-75 if you were to use the crimp groove provided. Just some more you stuff to think about... Not that you needed any more to confuse you.