Good evening, everyone.
My new to me Colt Third Generation SAA (NIB from Cabelas circa 2004) visited the range today, and I was pleasantly surprised with the results. I've always wanted a real SAA, and the stars finally aligned. It is a .45 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, the stock black grips, and has beautiful bone and charcoal (the original and only way) case hardening.
Of course, like everyone else, I was initially concerned about the ubiquitous issue of large chamber throats and smaller bore. Would accuracy be possible? Thanks, St George, for helping allay my concerns.
I guess Colt knows what they are doing! Of course, with a retired Marine general at its helm, any wonder...
Load was Starline brass, a Federal Match Magnum Large Pistol primer, 32 grains Schuetzen FFG, compressed about 1/8 inch, no wad, and an Old West mould copy of the veritable 454190 cast 1:20, and dropped at about .455.
The attached photo (apologies for poor quality - taken with IPad) shows the first ten rounds fired at 10 yards. First shot was the flyer at 8:00 o'clock. It shot point of aim - point of impact at 10 yards, and only a mite higher at 25. Windage was dead on.
My hat is off to American quality! It is not dead.
I welcome any comments and/ or advice.
Kinchafoonee Kid