Where did you buy your usfa?

[Galloway]

I remember their old website and used to visit it often when they were still open. I always figured someday, but i never once found one in person. Just wondering where you guys all got yours, did they go through a distributor, were they all customs with waiting periods, or did you actually find them in a shop? Thanks

[The Pathfinder]

MY first two, a pair of Rodeos, I ordered thru my LGS. Later found a Nettleton at the same LGS, and a Sheriffs Rodeo at a different LGS. The last pair Of Doug Turnbull DT serial numbered I custom ordered thru Turnbull. I remember seeing various other USFA guns locally and regret now not snapping up every one I ever saw.

[Tascosa Joe]

I bought my Doug Turnbull, and a late serial number 4 3/4 BP frame and a Custer Battlefield from Cabela's all used.  I purchased a Henry Nettleton new at what is now my LGS.  I had two others one a 3 1/2 In .45 from a gun show and the other a nickle .44-40 from a GS in Austin, TX.

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[Professor Marvel]

I niver saw one in any LGS.

Only on line, and once at a show. No Touching Allowed.

slightly O.T.
In the other USFA threads, we have been discussing how they are basically
fluffed & buffed & prettified Ubertis...

I have to find out how much Turnbull would charge to spruce up a stock Uberti....
or if they would even consider making an Omni

yhs
prof mumbles

[Tascosa Joe]

All of mine were used except for the Nettleton.  Sharpshooters in Lubbock, Texas had several new USFA's in the store in around 2008 give or take a year or two.  My daughter was going to school in Lubbock and I would go over there to kill time, while she and her mother did girl stuff.

[LonesomePigeon]

My Custer Battlefield was purchased long after USFA went out of business. I got it off Gunbroker from a dealer. It was basically new in box but the box was missing the label. I have only seen one USPFA locally and no USFA. The USPFA I saw was seen about a year or two ago, it was a nickel .45 Colt with 7 1/2" barrel, I don't know if they had the box for it; the price was $1,500 and it sold rather quickly.

[Dave T]

I've purchased my late production (all USA parts) black powder framed guns over the internet. Never seen one of those for sale locally so I had no choice. You have to be careful in my experience. I got taken to the cleaners on one attempted purchase so I've slowed down my buying. I've got enough to last as long as I'm gonna be shooting.

Dave

[Buckaroo Lou]

My Doug Turnbull was my first and I bought it direct from him. I bought my 45 Colt/45 ACP Premium and my 45 Colt Sheriff model at a local gun show. The rest I bought online from private parties and one from an online dealer. All were purchased just prior to the prices skyrocketing. Wish I would have found a Bisley during that time and still don't have a 7 1/2" revolver.

[willy]

Gun broker,,It was listed as a colt reproduction,,$400 later and I was the winning bid.

[Tascosa Joe]

I have the original paper work from Turnbull to the original owner.  It Shipped Feb 26,2008 4 3/4 Blue and Case BP Frame for $1200.  I paid less than a $1000 for it slightly used.

[Rex Mahan]

Ten Ring Precision San Antonio.  I got several from Alex

[buttebob]

I bought my first one, a 4 3/4" Cowboy, at a gun show in Bozeman in 2009 for $460. It had all the boxes and papers. He had the Cowboy and a Sheriff's Model for about the same price.
I got my second at a gun shop in Butte the same year. It had a blemish in the finish on the barrel and the owner couldn't stand to own a gun with a blemish. You have to look to find it. It's about the size of a pinkie finger nail and is a little lighter than the rest of the bluing. It also had all the boxes and papers. It's a 7 1/2" Flattop Target and I paid $750. Both are .45 Colt.