New ‘three click’ SAA copies
by Slow Hand 
, Indiana, Sunday, August 13, 2023, 16:36 (467 days ago)
Just curious about the new style ‘three click’ action on the Italian import SAA copies. Jared and I were talking about them recently and he said his understanding was that the cross pin style frame with a medallion on the wood stocks is the three click and the BP frame style still has the standard action. Mr Taffin, I noticed one you posted recently, maybe a .32/20, had the medallion on the grip and I was wondering if it had the new style action.
Is it as smooth as the old style? Does it just add extra parts not needed for an experienced SA shooter? Are we just luddites and it’s the way of the future?
I’m looking to add a 7-1/2 .45 SAA to my collection and since old USFA’s seem to be going for two grand (!) I guess I’ll have to cb e happy with a Uberti. You don’t see many used ones in local
Shops so I’m thinking I’ll just have to order a brand new one. My personal opinion is that I’d rather stay with the old style. Is that just Fudd thinking?
I am not John Taffin nor do I play him ...
and I can't answer your question, but Cimarron offers a nice copy of the 1st Generation Colt SAA. Midway has a decent price on them.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020518328?pid=162512
They say this about the action: . Cimarron also took extra steps to improve the gun's reliability with the Cowboy Comp action which eliminates weaknesses associated with the 19th century design.
I'm not sure what that means. It does not sound like it's an original copy. But I don't know just what it is.
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I am not John Taffin nor do I play him ...
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Monday, August 14, 2023, 04:02 (466 days ago) @ JimT
Looking at the Q&A on Midway’s site, I see this too…
It's safe carry with 6 chambers loaded? Thanks
Asked by Sergio 9 months ago
Open Reply - Dillon
If you get the old model, no. Because the firing pin is solid and doesn't retract like the pre war/new models do.
I would be interested in knowing what they have done to the lock work.