The 'Pre-War' model does have the retractable firing pin safety in the hammer and three click action. Model P - 'Old Model' is the black powder frame with the single screw that holds the base pin in the frame. The 'Old Model' black powder frame does not have the retractable firing pin safety in the hammer and four clicks in the action. All Pietta made revolvers are still four click Colt Replicas.Ĭimarron F.A. All Uberti made revolvers now have a retractable firing pin in the hammer and only three clicks unless you buy the Old Model black powder frame. 'Four clickers' take some getting used to if you are new to single action revolvers.

I am not fond of Italian models that have internal safety mechanisms in the hammer, retractable firing pins, transfer bars or finishes that look like black spray paint. Quality control personnel overseas and in the US are the key. From the type of steel used to the hardness of the trigger to the precise dimensions of the hand. I am talking about engineering specifications. The quality of the product depends how the firearm was 'Spec'd' and on who is checking to make sure those specifications are being upheld. Each importer, (Cimarron, Taylor's, Cabela's, EMF, Dixie Gun Works, etc.) also has different specifications for each model. The two factories have different machining capabilities. Functional durability relative to application.Ĭonsidering they all come from two factories, Pietta and Uberti, you should know they are not all the same. Overall assembled fit and finish of the firearm.Ĩ. Machined quality of the frame, barrel and grip frame.ħ. Fitting tolerances of the internal parts.ĥ. Here are the areas I feel are important to be considered ģ. I don't list cost because it can impair good judgment. There are twelve areas I feel are important to look at when making a decision in buying a firearm. I have worked on just about every Single Action Army or 1800's Reproduction ever made. From Early 1st Gen Colts to yesterday's Cimarron and even todays Standard Manufacturing SAA, I have done my share of noticing how well each manufacturer builds their guns and the changes made through the years. I have been working on single action firearms since 1987 and I have seen almost all of them. Feel free to call me any time during business hours if you want more information. This should be helpful to those of you who feel lost in the sea of choices to make fewer mistakes when buying and having your guns worked on. However, after working on three to four hundred guns a year, you begin to notice the things that matter. I don't want to come off as knowing everything or so full of myself that you should believe without hesitation what I think, this is my opinion. It took some time for me to decide to do this. Colt - Pietta - Standard Manufacturing - Uberti - U.S.

Colt saa grips 3rd generation