True Pohill, Colts ar great guns. I have a Uberti Colt Dragoon .44 cap & ball, weighs ****loads.... 4.1 lb from memory.... you wouldnt want to be pistol whipped with one, thats fo sure. Mine is actually still new, unfired, havent wanted to shoot it..... looks too nice, lol. Mine has the stage coach and cowboys chasing indians as the engraving on the wheel. Have shot a 36 colt and a couple of .44's similar to my Dragoon, but I am happy with my ROA as my comp. shoot.