Fun with the Single Action Colt

a video for my Uncle Tony, who's considering getting into single action shooting.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Christopher
• Gordan
• SAA
• Colt
• SASS
• fast
• draw
• gun
• spinning

[MrJmak223]

This is a really usefull vid. That is quite an imposing gun aswell, when you pointed it at the camera you really get a sense of how large the .45LC is! What would you say the recoil from the .45LC is compareable to?

[ChrisGordan]

@MrJmak223 It's similar to the .45ACP or .44spl... about twice the recoil of a .38, but it's not at all "sharp" like a .357mag. - it's a nice "thump"...a solid, manly handshake, that's not at all abusive, but still lets you know that you've got a good deal of wallop in a rather portable package. :-))

[cadeMFjohnson]

its a 4 5/8 inch barrel!!!!!!!!!!

lol no biggy just bein retarded.

i'm looking for an open carry holster for mine that will be quick on the draw but not let my bloomin' gun fall out while i'm on my motorcycle. will this holster suffice?

[ChrisGordan]

@cadeMFjohnson

No sir- the Ruger uses a 4 5/8, but the Colt and clones are 4 3/4.

As you said, no biggie.

Assuming that you really want security, but are unwilling to have a thumb-break or other mechanical tension other than fit and friction, I'd probably contact Milt Sparks Holsters. They have a patented adjustable welt (tension) that should work great. Quality is tops. They don't show exactly what you want on the website, but they are well worth a call or email.

[selrod55]

great video! if you are shooting blancs or wax are you shooting at targets or is it just how fast you can fire the gun, I mean do you have a score on targets? thanks

[ChrisGordan]

@selrod55

It depends...all fast draw matches do have a target to be hit either with a wax bullet, or with the spray of unburned powder granules from blanks, that must break a balloon to stop the timer.

Shooting "off the button" to determine the speed of the draw without the reaction, is something folks try just to see how fast the motion itself is, but I'm not aware of any competitions that have it as one of the actual events. (Somebody correct me if I'm wrong on this one).

[Bettlebonnet]

well presented and easy to watch and learn form, many thanks

[arsenalnoesis]

That is absolutely beautiful. May be one day I will take long hours and rigs to do it on my wheel chair.. Well try to and have fun at it. I enjoyed watching you and made me smile :-) Thanks

Any ideas for a carrying holster for cross draw since I am always in a chair. Thanks

[Taud]

@VolunteerMinimum dude single actions are kinda schweet eh?

I want one now too, i saw one the other day for 300$ in decent shape

[iammrmarston]

man you're awesome



[Reynard13Fuchs]

I would love to have a SAA "Artillery" Model. Just to commemorate my time serving as a Red Leg (Artillery). But also to shoot with from time to time, I cringe at the thought of a gun made just to be placed on a mantlepiece.

I also have spin a few of my guns just for fun, but I would rather do it with a SAA.

[pilottb9]

Thank you!

[Pyroguekenesis]

There's nothing like slamming a long, silver bullet into a well-oiled, well-lubricated chamber..." -Revolver Ocelot

[koukinshouyu]

That was nice. My dad said he could spin a gun when he was little but i think he was using a fanner 50 lol

[billyman1012]

having fun with SACS