Going way out on this one.

[Scriv]

Ok, see if you can wrap your head around this one. I'd like to see them make a single action revolver. One that could be used to compete in cowboy action shooting if one so desired. The Colt is out of reach for the average guy, the Rugers need a considerable investment to smooth out the actions, so I would be interested to see what S&W could do.

 

[AJ]

No money in it.........

 

[CH4]

I don't know, S&W screwed up the authenticity of their 1911s with the external extractor. Doesn't Uberti or Cimmaron do a nice SAA clone?

 

[Inusuit]

I'm sure you know that S&W made many single action revolvers between 1857 and about 1915. Reproductions of the Schofield are available from Italian makers. Even the S&W #3 American has been reproduced.

S&W reissued the Schofield in 2000 but discontinued it shortly there after.

If you are wanting a replica of the Colt SAA, might be a long wait.

 

[jdh]

S&W reissued the Schofield in 2000 but discontinued it shortly there after.

It was a performance center model with a performance center price intended as a limited edition from the beginning. I had a request in at four different gun shops none of which were able to get one. "It is allocated" is all the answer given.

 

[505Gibbs]

And if frogs had wings they'd be little green birds!!

 

[steelslaver]

And if frogs had wings they'd be little green birds!!

And wouldn't bump their butts when they hopped.

 

[Glashaus]

I don't know, S&W screwed up the authenticity of their 1911s with the external extractor. Doesn't Uberti or Cimmaron do a nice SAA clone?

Yes, Uberti makes them, depending on importer you can have nice importers marks or really nasty ones. I have two Uberti Colt SAA’s and a Schofield. My Schofield is from Cimmaron, very nice importers marks and marked Fredericksburg Texas, 5” in .38 Special. If S&W tried making these they would most likely not be as nice as the Uberti guns, have an ugly warning on them, have a lock and be twice as expensive.

 

[Imissedagain]

Ok, see if you can wrap your head around this one. I'd like to see them make a single action revolver. One that could be used to compete in cowboy action shooting if one so desired. The Colt is out of reach for the average guy, the Rugers need a considerable investment to smooth out the actions, so I would be interested to see what S&W could do.

What work is necessary to make a Blackhawk ready for Cowboy action shooting?
We have a 7.5"/45 Convertible bought new decades ago.

Thx
RT

 

[Scriv]

What work is necessary to make a Blackhawk ready for Cowboy action shooting?
We have a 7.5"/45 Convertible bought new decades ago.

Thx
RT

As I said in the original post, the actions need work to be smoothed out. I've owned many in the last 40 years, and the triggers have never gotten any better. Good pistol smiths are getting hard to find. My last action work cost nearly as much as the gun, but it is a beautiful thing presently.

 

[Scriv]

I'm sure you know that S&W made many single action revolvers between 1857 and about 1915. Reproductions of the Schofield are available from Italian makers. Even the S&W #3 American has been reproduced.

S&W reissued the Schofield in 2000 but discontinued it shortly there after.

If you are wanting a replica of the Colt SAA, might be a long wait.

Yes, I am aware of S&W's history in regards to single action revolvers. Another member mentioned that there wasn't any money in it. While that may be true there sure is a market for the replicas. I was interested in the schofield when it briefly reappeared.