anglaispierre
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Anyone heard anything about this gun? I wouldn't mind an SAA, but need to know about quality before handing over cash.
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Weihrauch Revolver 1873 SAA
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I have one in 45colt ---I haven't had it out of the safe in awhile so I'm going on memory here:
Weihrauch made in West German -on the bottom/maybe left of the barrel
--imported by F.I.E. in Miami Florida
ARM 45 on the frame (right side)
not sure if it has arminus on it (see below)
Shoots good -- I bought it from a guy (attendee, not a seller with a table) at a gun show who claimed he could hit a "refrigerator at 100 yards" --- I have never felt the need to shoot a refrigerator at any distance ---but do know it shoots to point of aim at 7 yards and is a nice looking gun
I can get more info off of my gun this PM when I get home (I'm hard at work now)
here's the same gun (I believe exactly like mine) except this one is 357 mag on gunbroker
I searched arminius
I don't know that I'd go the auction start price of $400.00 --if the price were right I'd buy another
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=144180839
Weihrauch made in West German -on the bottom/maybe left of the barrel
--imported by F.I.E. in Miami Florida
ARM 45 on the frame (right side)
not sure if it has arminus on it (see below)
Shoots good -- I bought it from a guy (attendee, not a seller with a table) at a gun show who claimed he could hit a "refrigerator at 100 yards" --- I have never felt the need to shoot a refrigerator at any distance ---but do know it shoots to point of aim at 7 yards and is a nice looking gun
I can get more info off of my gun this PM when I get home (I'm hard at work now)
here's the same gun (I believe exactly like mine) except this one is 357 mag on gunbroker
I searched arminius
I don't know that I'd go the auction start price of $400.00 --if the price were right I'd buy another
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=144180839
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anglaispierre
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After my initial posting someone suggested to me a connection with Armenius. I Googled Weihrauch and sure enough it is the same company. When I was about to buy my first handgun (other than black powder) I saw an Armenius revolver advertised and was advised it was a poor quality gun, and a S&W would be better buy. I bought a 686 and an M17.
I have never handled or fired an Armenius, so I can't speak from experience, but I can't forget that advice. Maybe it was bad advice.
I have never handled or fired an Armenius, so I can't speak from experience, but I can't forget that advice. Maybe it was bad advice.
I wouldn't think bad advice --possibly different gun ---Arminius double actions are homely critters that don't look to be anywhere near S&W quality --I just checked out a few on gun broker.........
but this (my) single action sure is pretty:
but this (my) single action sure is pretty:
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anglaispierre
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Pretty is one thing but how does it perform and what is your impression of the quality ie machine marks or loose fitting parts.but this (my) single action sure is pretty:
It might be the fact that the single action is a clone --I'm not sure if the double action Arminius/Weihrauch's were clones or original designs......? I don't like the looks so I wouldn't even give one of the double actions a chance (but that's just me)
I'm comparing mine to several Sauer&Sohn (Hawes imports also from W Germany) --- an early Uberti (early import forget by who) and of course a Ruger Blackhawk all the same vintage (mid 70's)
Shooting impressions: shoots great to point of aim. All in all a nice gun ----fit and finish are great---if I ran across another at the right price I would not hesitate to buy it.
That being said -right price -for me at least --- is in the $200.00-$250.00 range. Might a nice one be worth the $400.00 the guy on gun broker is asking...? ---not to me.....
My recommendation would be to check the gun out to your satisfaction --pull the cylinder, look down the bore, check for anything you would certainly find after you would have gotten it home --take a light --if the seller doesn't want you to do this ---- then pass -----I believe these guns were made back in the 70's --if there is a few years between the manufacture of mine vs. the one you are looking at ---quality may be significantly different
good luck
I'm comparing mine to several Sauer&Sohn (Hawes imports also from W Germany) --- an early Uberti (early import forget by who) and of course a Ruger Blackhawk all the same vintage (mid 70's)
Shooting impressions: shoots great to point of aim. All in all a nice gun ----fit and finish are great---if I ran across another at the right price I would not hesitate to buy it.
That being said -right price -for me at least --- is in the $200.00-$250.00 range. Might a nice one be worth the $400.00 the guy on gun broker is asking...? ---not to me.....
My recommendation would be to check the gun out to your satisfaction --pull the cylinder, look down the bore, check for anything you would certainly find after you would have gotten it home --take a light --if the seller doesn't want you to do this ---- then pass -----I believe these guns were made back in the 70's --if there is a few years between the manufacture of mine vs. the one you are looking at ---quality may be significantly different
good luck
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