A Colt is a cowgirl's best friend
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:42 pm
Forget diamonds being a girl's best friend. Make mine a Colt chambered in in 45 Colt, any day, or at least one of the many single action Colt clones available for those of us who love that feel and sound of a Colt gun in the hand. And here's a Colt clone that is as close as it gets to being a gun with the actual Colt brand stamped on it. It's a USFA Rodeo, 45 Colt, actually made in the original Colt factory in Hartford, CT with all American parts, all being made in house, right down to the screws, with the one exception of the grips. That's a matte blue finish, by the way, not some dreadful sprayed on or painted on finish. It's a blued finish designed to be used a lot.
Actually managed to get a consecutive serial number set of two of these Rodeos. They were on consignment at a local shop for a very good price. Both had been given a cowboy action shooting job at the factory and both are magnificent. (This one gets shot, but its twin stays in the safe, for now.) It's this very distinctive Colt feel and action that I wanted to add to my single action collection that is overflowing with Rugers. Love my Ruger SAs for the tanks they are, but nothing spells single action like that four click C-O-L-T action you get when cocking a Colt or a Colt clone.
And, of course, the Rodeo did not disappoint in the shooting department. Dead on, no sight hold or tweaking needed.
So, maybe I should start a category called Cowgirl Corner or something. Yup, peanut butter and jelly, Ma and apple pie and lever guns and six guns. What could be more American?
Actually managed to get a consecutive serial number set of two of these Rodeos. They were on consignment at a local shop for a very good price. Both had been given a cowboy action shooting job at the factory and both are magnificent. (This one gets shot, but its twin stays in the safe, for now.) It's this very distinctive Colt feel and action that I wanted to add to my single action collection that is overflowing with Rugers. Love my Ruger SAs for the tanks they are, but nothing spells single action like that four click C-O-L-T action you get when cocking a Colt or a Colt clone.
And, of course, the Rodeo did not disappoint in the shooting department. Dead on, no sight hold or tweaking needed.
So, maybe I should start a category called Cowgirl Corner or something. Yup, peanut butter and jelly, Ma and apple pie and lever guns and six guns. What could be more American?
