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Dave T · July 17, 2018, 05:22 PM

You have come smack up against the ugly truth that Colt is a mere shadow of the company they once were. I bought what some call a 4th Gen Single Action Army a couple years ago, with the removable cylinder bushing and a BP frame. I was very disappointed in the fit and finish. It was over polished, the trigger pull was awful, the hammer cock was brutal, and this from a gun that supposedly came from the custom shop. I eventually sold it for a loss.

I can be critical because in years gone by I've owned several 1st Generation Colts and this last one didn't compare.

If you want a quality made single action revolver, in the same class as the 1st Generation Colts, look for an all US made USFA revolver. They cost about as much as the 3rd Generation Colt on the used market but are superior in almost every measure. And yes, I now own several USFA single actions.

July 17, 2018, 05:22 PM	#12
Dave T Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2000 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,456	You have come smack up against the ugly truth that Colt is a mere shadow of the company they once were. I bought what some call a 4th Gen Single Action Army a couple years ago, with the removable cylinder bushing and a BP frame. I was very disappointed in the fit and finish. It was over polished, the trigger pull was awful, the hammer cock was brutal, and this from a gun that supposedly came from the custom shop. I eventually sold it for a loss. I can be critical because in years gone by I've owned several 1st Generation Colts and this last one didn't compare. If you want a quality made single action revolver, in the same class as the 1st Generation Colts, look for an all US made USFA revolver. They cost about as much as the 3rd Generation Colt on the used market but are superior in almost every measure. And yes, I now own several USFA single actions. __________________ RSVN '69-'71 PCSD Ret