The Rodeo is a great gun, but it does not seem to be tuned as well as the premium SAA, as it is a less expensive gun. The Gunslinger is tuned more to what a premium SAA is, and has a unique finish that actually gets better with use. It is not that the Gunslinger is a gun at a higher cost because of a lesser finish, it is close to a premium SAA on the inside with a different finish that is less expensive than the Color Case Hardened and Dome Blue finish. I have one of the Custer guns in a Gunslinger finish, and it is fantastic. The more it gets used and rubbed, the more silvery steel looking it gets, almost as if it were a great old gun that saw a lot of action, but was well taken care of. Also note that the finish does not effect the inside parts, so it remains with a smooth action.