My cheap Ruger American out shoots every pre and post 64 Model 70, Sako and Remington I’ve ever owned. It’s also the ugliest. Every Colt 1911 I’ve owned pinched the web of my palm and other than the two Gold Cups, none shot to their potential. The Springfield, Kimber, Les Baers and most recently Nighthawk 1911 I have all shoot better than the Colts and don’t bite my hand. My 69 Smith is more accurate than my 73 era 29, my 627 is more accurate than my pre-27. Nothing from the past compares to the Freedom Arms big bore revolvers for fit and quality.

The older guns are prettier, the new guns seem to be more accurate. I started buying guns in the early 70’s, during the great gun drought. There wasn’t a lot available models to choose from. I think we’re better off now than 40 years ago.