I have done Google and Yahoo searches trying to find out who in Italy, actually makes the gun. All I can come up with is that it's been sold to the European market for some time now. There is a German website that shows the Lever Actions and the Single Action that's made by Chaparral Arms, and that's about it. Since I don't read or speak German,,, I'm left in the dark !!
The brochure I received from Charter Arms states; " A few years back, owner of Connecticut-based Charter Arms, got together with a small group of Italian companies already producing finished firearms and firearm parts. They began to explore the idea of producing Old West replica firearms for the American market. Eventually this idea developed into a new company-Chaparral Arms. "
Also noted in the brochue and also on the Chaparral website, " Chaparral Arms is a salute to the past with recent roots." and " Chaparral Arms - not just a replica, but a tribute. "
Now, I don't know about ya'll,,, but that don't mean doodlysquat to me,,, I want to see and learn more about the SAA so I'll know wether it's worth the investment of my $$$. I want to hold one in my hand and tinker with it. Like a good pair of boots,,,, I don't buy nothing till I try it on !!!
If it's a Uberti product, then we all know about the Uberti quality. But as stated above,, if it's made by Palmetto,,,,, I pass !!!! If it's made by Pietta,,, I'll look at it, but I'm not all that inthralled with Pietta handguns,, at all !!! Pietta's shotguns are a different matter,, they're not too shabby at all !!
Guess we'll just have to wait and see,, huh !!!
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