Favorite Single Actions

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:54 am

What are your favorite single actions by rank. Quite a few of them out there these days.

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:23 am

1. 1st generation Colts w/ 4 3/4" barrels in 44-40. (or should I say Colt Frontier Six Shooter?)
These are my favorites but I like my 7 1/2" 45s and right now I'm playing with a 41 Colt and a 38-40 Bisley. Bisley is 7 1/2" and very accurate. I never liked how they looked or felt in my hand but I manage to shoot them very well. They grow on you.

2. 2nd gen Colts and maybe USFAs should go about here somewhere.

3. 3rd gen Colts I still like better than the clones or Ruger

4. Rugers are great but the older generation Vaqueros feel huge in my hand and the new ones, well I don't own one so I'll not judge.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:00 am

1. Freedom Arms
2. Ruger 'New Model'
3. Ruger Pre-Transfer-Bar [

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I think my Ruger Bisley 45 Colt/ACP is the most practical and fun handgun I own. Pairs up right nice with a Marlin 1894 in 45 Colt, and my ParaOrdnance 1911.

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:04 am

Colt 1st Gen
Colt 2nd Gen
Colt 3rd Gen
in that order.
Perry

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:05 pm

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My fave is one I've kept (with one other), after years of owning/shooting/hunting with a baker's half-dozen center & rimfire SA revolvers.

It's an OM Ruger Bearcat.

The only other, I've kept, is an NAA Black Widow Combination LR/WRM.

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3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:10 pm

My beat up, rusted and wire wheel cleaned 71 OM Super Single Six convertible.

ethang · Post by **ethang** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:37 pm

32 Mag Single Six
45 Stainless Blackhawk
Birth year Old Model Single Six
45 Original Vaquero

don't tell my wife that the one she bought me isn't my favorite...

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:08 pm

1st, 2nd, 3rd, generation Colts in that order with the 3rd generation being the newer ones. 4 3/4, 51/2, 45 Colt, 44-40, 38-40, 32-20 in that order. Cimarron done over by the Burnt Mill gunsmith co. Is next. RR7

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:32 pm

Pete44ru wrote:

Nice Photo...!

Sad to think that half the stuff in that photo would get a kid (or adult) kicked out of high school (or a New York subway) these days. . .

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:56 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
Pete44ru wrote:
Nice Photo...!

Sad to think that half the stuff in that photo would get a kid (or adult) kicked out of high school (or a New York subway) these days. . .

+1 GREAT PHOTO.
THAT WATCH & CASE IS AWSOME LOOKING.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:24 pm

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:25 pm

I'm currently digging my OM Ruger in 44sp, done by Bowen. I love Colts in order by generation, and I too like NAA mini revolvers.

tman · Post by **tman** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:36 pm

1873 Colt, 1860 Colt conversion, Freedom Arms .454.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:35 pm

Old model Ruger SS Vaquero .45 Colt
New model Ruger SS Vaquero .357 mag
Ruger SS Super BlackHawk Hunter .44 Mag

gak · Post by **gak** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:31 pm

(One of my faves, Cimarron described below)

Not a problem or even druthers with a one. In truth, all after #1 are close seconds, and depending on mood of the day or week all have occupied the #1 spot.
Colt design in general, 1st, 2nd and "4th" Colts, USFAs and Ubertis, but have a special affection for the every day utility and versatility of the Rugers.
Like picking between kids or pups, but if had to choose, among mine:

- Colt SAA, 5.5" .44 Sp, scarce (not a .44-40 convertible) uncataloged "4th" (late 3rd), CCH, awfully nice piece and "just because" - My only Colt. Gotta have at least one!
- USFA Rodeo "antiqued" .44 Sp , 4-3/4", slick piece
- Cimarron P antiqued .44 Sp 5.5", my favorite fondler, fashioned as a direct 'aged' copy of the Colt above
- Ruger New Vaquero Montado ,357 and Sheriff .44 Sp w/Montado hammer, stainless twins -ultimate fising and camping SAs
- Ruger Single Six, 4-5/8" .32 H&R Mag "Vaquerito" reg (XR3 Red) and Birdshead, most fun guns I've ever shot, antecedants of my first on-my-own (non inherited) gun, a 5.5" adj sight .32 Single Six, one of the first out of the chute in 1984
- Ruger Vaquero .44 Mag, 5.5", "CCH," nicknamed "Thumper"

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:49 pm

1. My 3rd Gen Colt SAAs, 4-¾" .45s;

2. 2nd Gen 1851s, 7-½" .36s;

3. Ruger, (3-screw) Blackhawk, 4-5/8", .357;
4. Colt Combat Commander. .45ACP;
5. Colt Gold Cup, .45ACP;
6. Any 1911 Gov't model;

But what I've always hankered after is a Seville 10-½" in .357Maximum!

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:52 pm

There is a long barreled .357 maximum at the local dealer! not sure but might be a Ruger.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:01 pm

Old Savage wrote:There is a long barreled .357 maximum at the local dealer! not sure but might be a Ruger.

Enabler's, sounds like OS needs some encouragement here

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:38 pm

Reckon my favorite single action is my Colt SAA .45 Colt 5 1/2 inch I bought in 1959 made in 1957 with 12 rounds fired through it when I got it. Still makes a good comfortable carry gun.

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:10 pm

Some of mine. My favorite is the Colt .357 Second Gen pictured with the deer. I didn't use it to kill the deer but I took it along for good luck and as you can see I got lucky, so I named the Colt "old Lucky", One of the few guns, I ever actually named.

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:04 am

Uberti 1873 Open-top in .44 Special
Uberti Schofield No. 3 in .44 Special (reamed from .44 Russian)
Ruger New Vaquero in .357

Fixing to part with the Schofield, beautiful gun and very accurate, but too long for me to use and a I don't want to cut it down. If anyone knows where there's a pair of the Lipsy's Ruger New Vaquero in the same finish and barrel length in 44. Special for sale please let me know. Blue or SS doesn't matter, neither does the barrel length as long as they're the same.

Rob

veeman · Post by **veeman** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:36 am

Stan in SC · Post by **Stan in SC** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:20 am

My favorite single action is my only single action. It is a Ruger new model Blackhawk with 6-1/2" barrel in .357. Great revolver.

Stan in SC

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:37 am

I will always love the Super Blackhawk.......have had one since I was 15. But the Flat Top will always be my favorite....belonged to my boyhood hero: my uncle John. It was worked over by Alan Harton and is tight as a drum.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:19 pm

2nd generation new frontier colts

USFA target model

TLA # 5 in 44 mag

third gen New frontier colt

2nd gen colt SAA

uberti 1860 richards and mason conversion 38 special

ruger single six 32 H&R

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:29 pm

All of my favorite single actions are stainless new model Rugers.
I am torn between .44 Spl., .44 Mag., and .45 Colt.
Except for a 5-1/2" Clements Custom .44 Spl New Vaquero, the others all sport 4-5/8" barrels.
Since I handload, any of the mentioned calibers is equally satisfactory.

If I had to pick just one, I would grab the closest one and never look back.

Jack

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:58 pm

Numero Uno is a Colt circa 1962 Buntline Special in 22LR my grandfather bought new in 1962 . Still have the box , papers and original grips as well as a set of walnut target style grips my grandfather carved .

Numero Dos is a Ruger Single Six in 22LR circa late 50's early 60's that my father also got in the early 60"s LNIB from an old friend . Still have the papers and box for this one as well .

Numero Tres was a Ruger Blackhawk circa 1957 in 44 MAG I used to have .

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:06 pm

Ruger Montado`s sure feel good in the hand.

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:08 pm

veeman wrote:

I agree with all the choices but these are just 2 cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:43 pm

Ruger Super Blackhawk (old model)
1860 Army Colt
Colt 1873 Peacemaker

veeman · Post by **veeman** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:45 am

plowboy 45 wrote:
veeman wrote:
I agree with all the choices but these are just 2 cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love these Remingtons! They feel more comfy in my big hands and shoot awesome. My main CASS guns.

flyfisher66048 · Post by **flyfisher66048** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:57 pm

Ruger flattop 45 Colt with 4 5/8 inch barrel, the only one I've kept.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:54 pm

New Frontier Colts are my favorite shooters, followed by original flattop Rugers, then old model Rugers, then Colt SAA's, with new model Rugers bringing up the rear.----

samb · Post by **samb** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:42 pm

I have never had the pleasure of owning a Colt SAA.
My favorite single Action was a Beretta Stampede 4 3/4 " barrel in 45 LC. Light handy and well timed.
My second favorite is a Ruger 50th Anniversary 44 Mag flat top.
Least favorite was a Pietta in 45 LC, had a lot of cylinder play and timing issues.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:01 am

Gotta admit, I love dem Rugers...

(clockwise - 357 BH, 357 Bisley Vaquero, 32-20 Buckeye, Single Six, 44 M BH, 44 M SBH, 45 Colt/ACP Bisley SS, 45 Colt/ACP Blue)

Especially Stainless Steel ones...

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:15 am

Doc,
Is your 32-20 Buckeye a full sized gun? It looks that way to me. I thought they were Single Six sized.
If that the case , I gots to find me one of those and it looks like I'm com in' for yours.

----6

Chas. · Post by **Chas.** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:58 am

1. BFR 45-70
2. Ruger OM Super
3. Uberti Walker clone

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:03 am

To just go out and shoot, these are my favorites

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:18 am

Sixgun wrote:...Is your 32-20 Buckeye a full sized gun? ...

There are two Buckeyes, one 32-20 & 32 H&R, the other 38-40 & 10mm.
Both are full sized frames.

Jack

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:15 am

jhrosier wrote:
Sixgun wrote:...Is your 32-20 Buckeye a full sized gun? ...
There are two Buckeyes, one 32-20 & 32 H&R, the other 38-40 & 10mm.
Both are full sized frames.

Jack

Thanks Jack,
I have one of the 38-40/10 mm and that is a real shooter. Has perfect .401 throats and a .400 groove dia. It's scary accurate, one of my best.
I think I'm gonna hunt me down one of those 32-20's----6

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:10 pm

AJMD429 wrote:Gotta admit, I love dem Rugers...

(clockwise - 357 BH, 357 Bisley Vaquero, 32-20 Buckeye, Single Six, 44 M BH, 44 M SBH, 45 Colt/ACP Bisley SS, 45 Colt/ACP Blue)

Especially Stainless Steel ones...

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:34 pm

There were some Single-Six sized 32-20 conversions from what I'm told. Dunno if Buckeye did them or not.

Mine is the same frame as a 357 Blackhawk.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:01 pm

And now for something a bit unusual.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:10 pm

Not that I've played with enough Single Actions to have a solid sample to work from, I do think that 2 of the 3 I've had certainly qualify:

Freedom Arms Casull
Ruger Old Army

But I had to sell them.

The one I have now is nice enough though.

Stainless Uberti New Army clone with 3 cylinders - 2 C&B & 1 .45acp

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:15 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:Stainless Uberti New Army clone with 3 cylinders - 2 C&B & 1 .45acp

Now THAT sounds like FUN. . .

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:17 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:Stainless Uberti New Army clone with 3 cylinders - 2 C&B & 1 .45acp
Now THAT sounds like FUN. . .

It's pretty much the only sidearm I carry in the woods any more. Mostly because my woods walking area is ML Only.

The ACP cylinder is for "emergencies"... though I'm thinking about getting a .45 Colt cylinder to use instead. Easier to put shot cups in.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:56 am

Sixgun wrote:Doc,
Is your 32-20 Buckeye a full sized gun? It looks that way to me. I thought they were Single Six sized.
If that the case , I gots to find me one of those and it looks like I'm com in' for yours. ----6

Saw an 8-shot Blackhawk in 327Mag or 32H&R mag at a gunshop in southern MN a year ago for $860. Thought it was $360 at first. But I didn't look rich enough for them to let me fondle it.

BILLYDIXON · Post by **BILLYDIXON** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:35 pm

I've got 2 2nd generations both .45 Colt.
2 3rd generation a 44/40 and a 38/40
3 om SS Rugers Vaq. 2 45 Colts
1 OM 44/40
Colt .22 SA 6" blue

flightsimmer · Post by **flightsimmer** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:49 pm

I've got a 3-1/2" Cimarron Arms Model "P" junior in 38 Special made by Uberti that is my favorite single action firearm.
It's got the same grip frame of a full sized model P but the revolver frame is smaller and more comfortable for my hands.
With a six o'clock hold on a 50 ft. B2 target at 25 yards it hits dead center of the bullseye with all six shots of +P ammo off of sand bags which are kind of stiff for plinking, so I use standard 38 specials for that .
Timing is perfect and it is as slick as a whistle.
I did install a lightened Wolf main spring kit.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:56 pm

That Model P Jr in 22/22mag looks kinda handy... (or would, if there was .22 available...)