Today’s third generation Colt SAA retails for about $1,700, which make many consumers look to lower-priced ($350 to $600) alternatives in the replica market. When the production of the Single Action Army was stopped in 1941, the demand was so great that Colt had to re-manufacture it in 1957. 45 Long Colt was the most popular of the 36 assortment of calibers available. The first generation Colts sold for only $16.50 in those days. Its availability, durability, and inexpensive price gave it a wide advantage over its competitors. Manufactured by Colt in 1873, the Single Action Army Revolver is generally known as The Peacemaker. Here are various six-gun replicas, including a Colt SAA, that embody the Wild West spirit and are an outstanding favorite in cowboy action shooting events.Ĭolt Single Action Army Revolver (Colt SAA) While every gun aficionado would like to be packing one, not every one would want to be shooting with identical-looking guns in a competition. No other Western revolver gained more recognition than Colt’s Single Action Army revolver, more popularly known as The Peacemaker. Italian brands like Armi San Marco and Uberti are retailed by Cimarron and other firearms importers. This prompted gun manufacturers to come up with replicas, many of them having the looks and feel of the original firearm.

While there are many 19 th century cowboy revolvers in the hands of collectors, those that are available for sale come with exorbitant price tags. CAS has not only introduced the Cowboy Culture to all its members, it also revived the love and respect for the Colt SAA and other period six-shooters. The wholesome family sport of cowboy action shooting (CAS) has got its members wearing period costumes, and shooting at metal targets using original six-guns of the period or replicas. Posted by RossRider on in Blog, Featured, Guns & Ammo | 9 comments

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