You must be looking at nickel plated prices. The standard SAA runs retail around $1280 or somesuch, and can be bought through a Colt distributor such as Bud's Gun Shop at $1112 all day long. Well worth the investment. If you want an original Colt SAA, you won't be happy with a copy. You can still be the original owner too!
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