Author Topic: Colt Cowboy (Read 601 times)

44 Man · « **on:** March 30, 2004, 01:33:54 AM »

Jay's has a pair of used Colt Cowboys for sale. They look new and they are asking $475 @ for them. I try never to pay asking price. Is this a good gun or should I conside someother Colt/clone? I'm not interested in another Ruger at this time.

Big Hext Finnigan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2004, 03:36:03 AM »

Howdy,

The Colt Cowboy was not well received when it was being made, but some say it is a decent gun and can be used successfully. I have shot a borrowed one, just to try them out, but not as a competitor or for acccuracy. So performance, can't say any more.

As for the gun, I would not pay that price. At this point it is an imported gun without readily available parts. The Colt name means very little on this gun. There are many replicas available for a hundred or even more less than those.

Dos centavos, mi amigo.

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2004, 12:50:56 PM »

This is my final warning, there are too many GOOD single action revolvers to be spending money on a cowboy. I get the impression you really want these, so when you get them I hope they are the good ones.
You know you could get Berettas probably for less than that. Ubertis are good guns, heck, if you want a pair of SAA's I have a pair of Jagers I'd let you have for way less than that!
My honest opinion is that if you want a Colt, get a Colt, not this bastardization. It was a good idea poorly executed. If you want clones, there are better for less. If you like transfer bars, Ruger, Beretta, and I think Great Western's.

44 Man · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2004, 01:25:38 AM »

Thanks for the info guys. I will pass on these. It was an interesting idea though. A single action slightly heavier built than a SAA but not as bulky and heavy as a Ruger. I know, the Ruger is probably the best gun for the money and I have a couple of Blackhawks for hunting. But to buy an RV for a woods walking gun/cowboy is like buying a 1 ton Dually pickup to go get grocerys. Probably wind up with another Hartford or Cimarron to match my 5 1/2" Artillary. Thanks, 44 Man

Big Hext Finnigan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2004, 07:27:07 AM »

There are so, so many good Colt replicas out there right now.

I like Cimarrons, in general, but I live close and have friends who are dealers. I have shot hundreds, if not thousands of rounds from my thunderers in 38. I've shot at least 500 rounds through my 45 colt antique finish. These guns are reliable and accurate.

There are very satisfied users of the new Great Western IIs, the Ultimates and the rest.
Adios,

44 Man · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2004, 02:34:25 PM »

Got to spend some time tonight and looked closer at the Cowboys. The grip frames fit pretty poorly to the frame; looked like they were cast and didn't fill the corners out completely. Also the trigger guards were very heavy and clunky and the grips were not tight up to the frame. I didn't see all of that the first time. Big Hext, how do you like your antique finish? I think that would be really neat! I have a friend in Calif that says it is hard to maintain, as in his guns rust easily. But he did his own antique finish. It looks to me that the Uberity I saw had some kind of protective coating? Thanks, 44 man

Big Hext Finnigan · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2004, 02:41:53 AM »

Howdy 44,

I've had no trouble at all with my antiqued guns. There may be a coating from the factory, but I've cleaned mine enough that I'm sure that coating in gone. I have two pistols and one 1866, all antiqued. They do need some quick attention when it rains or is very humid. If you wipe with a cloth soaked in a good cleaner, the rust goes away AND the rust mark adds to the "patina."

These are very nice guns and they look really old, I've had many folks mistake them for 100 year old Colts.

If I can get some pictures together, I'll post them for ya.
Adios,