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Black Powder Pistols => 1873 SAA Colts => Topic started by: Russell13 on January 22, 2021, 11:08:52 PM

Title: Picked up my first SAA
Post by: Russell13 on January 22, 2021, 11:08:52 PM: Got this today.Its a Pietta imported by EMF. Saw it in the used section and couldnt pass it up. Normally I shoot cap and ball revolvers but I guess its time for me embrace modern technology
Title: Re: Picked up my first SAA
Post by: Miguel Loco on January 23, 2021, 11:48:30 AM: Looks great! Just drop some black powder into those 45 shells and it'll be close to the same experience.
Title: Re: Picked up my first SAA
Post by: ShotgunDave on January 23, 2021, 12:21:49 PM: That's purdy Russell13!

That'll burn black powder nicely!
Title: Re: Picked up my first SAA
Post by: tljack on January 23, 2021, 12:32:21 PM: Quote from: ShotgunDave on January 23, 2021, 12:21:49 PM
That's purdy Russell13!

That'll burn black powder nicely!

Darned tooten! that is all I shoot in my 45 Colts and 44-40 W.
Title: Re: Picked up my first SAA
Post by: mazo kid on January 23, 2021, 08:30:03 PM: Me too, although I have loaded some smokeless in a few cartridges. I much prefer the boom over the sharper report of smokeless. Nice looking SAA!