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Ruger Vaquero — Single-Action Revolver Perfection
The Single Action Army (SAA) made a good name for itself and provided legendary performance in battlefields in the American…Read More >
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Review: Devil Anse .45 Colt Revolver
For as many years as I am able to remember, I have enjoyed handling and firing single-action revolvers, from my…Read More >
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Range Report: Ruger Wrangler .22
The single-action revolver was introduced more than 180 years ago. The best of the breed, the Single Action Army, was…Read More >
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Review: Traditions Engraved Revolvers
The Single Action Army has a storied history. Originally called the Top Strap revolver, the Peacemaker in civilian sales (and the Model P internally at Colt) and later the Frontier Six Shooter when chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, the Colt SAA was the most rugged, reliable and powerful cartridge revolver of the day.
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Review: Traditions Bill Tilghman Revolver
Hand engraving is expensive. Few shooters in the old west era carried engraved firearms, but some did. During the gangster era Frank Hamer—the man who killed Bonnie and Clyde—carried Old Lucky, an engraved SAA .45. Bill Cody and a very few well-heeled shooters carried such revolvers. Today however, while you are not likely to be a famous gunman, you can own a fine, engraved revolver for traditions such as the Bill Tilghman Single Action Army.
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Review: Taylors and Company Cattlebrand Revolver — Single Action Army
Lawmen such as Lone Wolf Gonzullas, Tom Threepersons, and Frank Hamer carried the SAA long into the previous century. Today, we have first quality revolvers (and plenty of cheap competitors) that will serve well. These revolvers are affordable, and in my opinion, also among the most useful, smooth handling, and accurate SAA types ever manufactured.
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Review: Cimarron Revolvers — Single Action Army for the Masses
The Colt Single Action Army revolver was the finest handgun of its day with excellent handling and exceptional accuracy. This is the still the single action revolver by which all others are judged. Best of all, Cimarron offers quality reproductions of the SAA featuring excellent accuracy and handling.
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Review: Traditions Liberty Single Action Revolver
I have been very happy with Pietta clones of the SAA, and when I saw the looks and price of the Traditions Liberty, it was love at first sight. The revolver features a beautiful blue finish. The engraving is nicely done with an appearance similar to acid etching, but the laser engraving is not as deep as old type German style engraving—and it costs a fraction of the original.
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Traditions Frontier 1873 Long Barrel Revolver
This long barrel revolver is accurate, reliable, looks right, and will put a smile on your face. And it just might take game or protect the homestead.
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Winchester Model ’94—The Rifle That Won the West
The Winchester ’94 proved the perfect design for the USA’s first smallbore sporting rifle cartridge. Well over century later, the ’94 in its famous .30-30 cartridge is still a favorite of thousands of shooters and hunters. Here’s the story and modern offerings of this piece of western history.