SAA 1873 Replica

[Trapper70]

Cimarron

E Company 7th Cavalry, aka Grey Horse Company.

Really enjoy SAA and this one is a great shooter. As a financially poor history buff this is as close as I will get to a "Custer" SAA.

 

[Straightshooter2]

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Here is my Uberti Cavalry,(F CO 7 CAV) and my Ainsworth Colt. The Uberti is about a 1/4 pound heavier than the Uberti and some of the markings aren't exact. But Uberti did a really good job of making a shootable Cavalry pistol without breaking the bank. The Colt was rebuilt by Dave Lanara and case colored by Doug Turnbull.

Those are nice!!!!!

 

[fhsjrm]

I love mine too. Here is it with its "family".

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[StrawHat]

Kevin, I plan to just use Unique or something similar. Although I've been loading 45 ACP for years, this is my first 45 Colt and I haven't gone through my reloading books yet.

I am a blackpowder fan in the 45 long Colt but have also used Unique. Without referring to my notes, I have no idea how much Unique I put in the case but do know that I used the 454424 or similar from Lee or NOE molds. Also the same charge under the SAECO 453, a 240 grain wadcutter bullet is an awesome round.

Kevin

 

[bummer]

When did the Army change designation from Company to Troop in a Cavalry Regiment?

 

[Absalom]

When did the Army change designation from Company to Troop in a Cavalry Regiment?

Good question. Or did they? The DoD website will tell you that the Air Cavalry still uses troop. Having read a lot of Western military history, I've wondered about that and never found a definite answer. Historians seem to use both terms interchangeably.

 

[bummer]

Good question. Or did they? The DoD website will tell you that the Air Cavalry still uses troop. Having read a lot of Western military history, I've wondered about that and never found a definite answer. Historians seem to use both terms interchangeably.

Thanks, I tried to look it up and all I found was the camparison between the US and Europe

 

[Eltioloco]

When did the Army change designation from Company to Troop in a Cavalry Regiment?

"In the United States Army, in the cavalry branch, a troop is the equivalent unit to the infantry company, commanded by a captain and consisting of three or four platoons, and are called a troop within a Regiment. Companies were renamed troops in 1883." According to Wikipedia.
Now what about squadrons?
Ken

 

[CptCurl]

Love my Gen. Custer Cavalry Model.

It's a great shooter. Don't hesitate to shoot yours.

Curl

 

[bgrafsr]

Try 6.5 to 7.5 grains of Unigue with the 255 grain swc bullet.

 

[bgrafsr]

Taylor's & Co. .32-20 WCF, 7 1/2" barrel

Taylor's & Co. .32-20 WCF, 4 3/4" barrel

I also have a Taylor's & Co. 1873 Cattleman .38-40 WCF with 4 3/4" barrel on order.


When funds are available, I will purchase a Cavalry Model. Midway shows they have them in stock.


Well, I decided the funds were available, so I ordered one from Midway.

 

[Straightshooter2]

Taylor's & Co. .32-20 WCF, 7 1/2" barrel

Taylor's & Co. .32-20 WCF, 4 3/4" barrel

I also have a Taylor's & Co. 1873 Cattleman .38-40 WCF with 4 3/4" barrel on order.


When funds are available, I will purchase a Cavalry Model. Midway shows they have them in stock.

Mine came from Midway which was one of the few places having them in stock. One of those .32-20 of yours would match up well with my 1904 dated 92 Winchester also in .32-20. I have a S&W Hand Ejector and a Ruger Blackhawk also in .32-20 to go with the Model 92.

 

[bgrafsr]

Mine came from Midway which was one of the few places having them in stock. One of those .32-20 of yours would match up well with my 1904 dated 92 Winchester also in .32-20. I have a S&W Hand Ejector and a Ruger Blackhawk also in .32-20 to go with the Model 92.

I have a Marlin 1889, Made in 1893, in .32-20, but I haven't shot it yet.
I did have a very nice Model 92, but I sold it to my Cousin.

 

[03hemi]

Interesting, I didn't know that.

Do you happen to know which models have it? They don't seem to publish that information anywhere.

I've heard that they phased out the proper 4 click action and they are all the new action with the safety now.

Found the term once before, but can't find it now. However, they have the "old" model and the "new" model as referenced on their website and the old models are the 4 click and new models are the 3 click.

 

[Rodan]

Nice Cavalry model! A 7 1/2" inch SAA is on my 'list'... I'll have to take a look at Midway, especially knowing it's a 4 clicker.

When I was shopping for 4 3/4" guns, I had a heck of a time figuring out what was a 4 clicker and what had the new transfer bar... the variety among the SAA reps is pretty confusing. I finally settled on Cimmaron/Pietta "Pattons", after being able to fondle one in person and confirm it was a 4 clicker.

I'm loading .45 Colt for the first time in almost 30 years... started with Trail Boss (because it was available), but I can't say I'm overly impressed so far. I've only fired a couple hundred rounds so far, so I'll reserve judgement on accuracy, but it's dirty and stinky...

 

[Straightshooter2]

Now what about squadrons?
Ken

Ken, at the same time companies were renamed troops, cavalry battalions were renamed squadrons.

 

[.38SuperMan]

I have to stop reading this forum. I did a search on the Cimarron General Custer model and up popped Mudways sit. I made the mistake of clicking on it and by golly they had one at nearly $100 off. I just couldn't resist.

It arrived today and I'm impressed. Hopefully I'll get to the range tomorrow for a few minutes and see how it shoots.

I collect vintage photographs and have for about fifty years. Twenty years ago I ran across what you might call a real jewel in a little junk shop. I wasn't exactly sure who was in the photo and the owner didn't have a foggy clue. Anyway I bought it and started doing research. It turns out, and I had it authenticated by an expert, that it's an original Mathew Brady tintype of General George Armstrong Custer just after he receive his second star. I believe it was 1865 but may be wrong.

So this revolver will go quite well with the tintype. Please excuse the bad snapshot.

Not sure why the photo is horizontal. It's vertical and I tried rotating it but no luck.

 

[Straightshooter2]

I have to stop reading this forum. I did a search on the Cimarron General Custer model and up popped Mudways sit. I made the mistake of clicking on it and by golly they had one at nearly $100 off. I just couldn't resist.

It arrived today and I'm impressed. Hopefully I'll get to the range tomorrow for a few minutes and see how it shoots.

I collect vintage photographs and have for about fifty years. Twenty years ago I ran across what you might call a real jewel in a little junk shop. I wasn't exactly sure who was in the photo and the owner didn't have a foggy clue. Anyway I bought it and started doing research. It turns out, and I had it authenticated by an expert, that it's an original Mathew Brady tintype of General George Armstrong Custer just after he receive his second star. I believe it was 1865 but may be wrong.

So this revolver will go quite well with the tintype. Please excuse the bad snapshot.

Not sure why the photo is horizontal. It's vertical and I tried rotating it but no luck.

That is so cool finding that tintype. And yes, the revolver will go well with it.

 

[Straightshooter2]

I have to say one thing to everyone in this thread. There are some gorgeous single action revolvers in here!