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finch embellished : us arms colt clone
« on: May 20, 2007, 06:17:51 PM »
any of you shot or have that 45 colt clone by US Arms ... the old blue dome colt plant second generation colt SAA clones that Finch from texas works on to tighten up and recut the forcing cone, open the rear sigh groove, jewel the hammer, jewel the trigger, trigger job, etc.
I saw one today at a gun show and you can only guess what happened next... you are right... I bought it and a ruger no. 1 in 45 70 in a commemorative 50th anniversary model..
picked up 400 rounds of 45 LC flat point 250s for starters into shooting and brass donors and a little leather ... all in a wink of an eye beffore you can say intervention... or gun habit .. I was a lot poorer and smiling all over the place.
so now there is work to be done... loads to find out about for 45 LC, reloading supplies, etc. paper plates for targets...
another good day..
It is all Smale's fault... do not ask me how... I do not know.

dk ;)


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Re: finch embellished : us arms colt clone
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2007, 09:04:35 PM »
ill take the blame for someone buying a good 45 colt or 4570 anyday!!!!
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Re: finch embellished : us arms colt clone
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2007, 03:28:37 PM »
How can you throw out a post like this and not have pictures?
BTW I was thinking it was Smales' fault too but I didn't want to say anything. ;D
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Re: finch embellished : us arms colt clone
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2007, 07:29:05 PM »
Will have to do the pics later this week, I dropped the camera on mother's day (not my fault ).  Now I am still hot for a  475 or 500 in a manageable size If i can pull it off financially.  the dissemination of knowlege and experience and the comeraderie ignites the old gunning fires, and after a few years and being long of tooth and tail and short on hair and time, I decided the time to do it is today.. since yesterday is over... if it is just too expensive for now, i will wait for a short while.
But have you heard of Finch ?  I thought I had heard of his work, but  cannot recall where. this was not a really expensive gun, just filled that spot for now that every SA fan has for a colt (cloned or not )  I guess it is just a cheap accurized SA made at the old Colt plant.  Handles lovely and great trigger action.
I have a terrible day scheduled tomorrow so it may not be easy to post till wednesday, the gun looks like a dull black colt second generation with jewelled hammer, but it feels like a million bucks. Bought it sunday, will shoot wednesday or Friday...
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Re: finch embellished : us arms colt clone
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2007, 04:59:46 PM »
Is this the gun you picked up in the link below?

http://longhunt.com/

If so I believe it is a heck of a deal. I almost did the same but just couldn't get there. I have one USFA gun and it is a dandy. I suspect more will come my way. You will not be disappointed.


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Re: finch embellished : us arms colt clone
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2007, 07:45:18 PM »
mine is the one on the left as viewed from the link.. no high polish.. black grips, rounded front sight.. competition model .. I like the feel and wonder about a load for it, and expect it will see a lot of use, except for my 6 in. smith and autos I have never had such a portable handy gun. 
the 5.5 inch Bbl is fine for my feel and it is so light..Hope it is a shooter.. I have been happy with ruger BH's and my smith 29.
Any other opinions would be welcome.

dk