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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => Uberti, Pietta and other SAA Clones => Topic started by: mtmarfield on October 15, 2020, 06:49:32 PM
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Greetings!
Thought you folks might like to see an old EMF Co. Inc. "Dakota" SAA Replica, .32-20 cartridge. Date Code [AL] / 1983.
Acquired lightly used in the mid 80's. In the original box reside the manual, the brass backstrap & triggerguard, and "Safety"
Cylinder Pin; if I recollect correct, the replacement Cylinder Pin is an A.Uberti. Soon after purchase, I bought the replacement
steel backstrap & triggerguard from EMF, and carefully draw filed them to fit the frame.
I don't recall how many Ideal #311316 and #3118 cast bullets over 4.5 grains of Unique I've fired out of this revolver;
rather accurate, in spite of the .317" chamber throat. "WW / Range Scrap" shoots very well.
I've been playing with the idea of getting an A.Uberti SAA with a 7.5" barrel. The cartridge does have some idiosyncrasies,
as pointed out by Ken Waters and others; nonetheless, it's a real performer with lead bullets, as well as the .32H&RM
jacketed bullets available. The little Hornady #3205(?) 85gr JHP was very accurate with Hercules/Alliant 2400 Powder.
M.T.M.
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When I was about 10 years old, I shot my Dads S&W Hand Ejector in 32-20 for the first time.
I had shot his 22 H&R revolver since maybe 8 or so.... but
The 32-20 to that 10 year old, was a Big caliber, heady grown up mans gun... :)
I've like that cartridge ever since, Dad's S&W is mine now, and I have a Colt , and Uberti SAA as well as a JM Marlin Classic Rifle
and an original 1873 Winchester Rifle in 32-20.... I think it safe to say it is my favorite cartridge .
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Greetings, Major2!
A truly dandy cartridge! I wish that I'd had the good sense to grab one of the Marlin 1894 Classic
rifles when the grabbing would've been much cheaper than now!
M.T.M.
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I too have a Dakota Jaeger. I bought it new - date code AM, 1984. Mine's in .44-40 and came with the steel backstrap. Shortly after I got it, I swapped out the base pin for a real Colt pin. I also put a set of Wolff springs in it about 20 years ago. Its a great shooter, hits right to point of aim with a full load of 3F black and a 427098 bullet. The leather rig I ordered from El Paso Saddlery in the mid-1980s.
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That is fine looking rig, Chief
Looks vintage and so at home to my eye
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I now have a couple of 32-20s. I think this is my third try with 32-20s, but so far I just can't understand the attraction of the cartridge. At least in a handgun, it seems the utility of it can be matched by the 38 Special, without the headaches of crumpled case necks or finding brass. What am I missing?
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"What am I missing?"
A heavy dose of nostalgia ;D, and a case of bourbon. :D
I also have a couple of SAA Colts in 32-20 and a Colt double action, the nostalgia factor is that my first Winchester, a 92, was chambered in 32. Wish I still had it. :(
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Maybe that's it--I lack nostalgia for the cartridge.
Mtmarfield, I've got one of the Cimarron's w/ 7 1/2" barrel. Made before they started messing with the hammer, it is a nice little piece--I don't think you'll go wrong with one, if that is what you want. But your Jager (and mine!) have better sights!
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nostalgia...that's it for me,