Buying Guns

Papau

For the most part Ive always used double action wheel guns or autos.<br />
Being Im looking around for single actions is there an issue with used guns usually?<br />
Some of the smaller shops have a desent selection in good shape it seems<br />
PP

Wrangler Rich

It is pretty much a given that the strongest Six Gun out there is the Ruger Vaquero, closely followed by the Ruger "New" Vaquero. If there is anything wrong with them, Ruger will stand behind them. The difference in the Vaquero and the "New" Vaquero is basically size. On the "New" Vaquero, the grips and frame are slightly smaller than on the Vaquero. Some say it is close to a "Colt" size, I'll leave that argument for those that are in the "Know". There are many Colt "Clones" on the market, and quite frankly, some are very good, and some (that were manufactured a while ago) are not so good. <br />
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Why don't you come to a shoot, and handle some of the guns that the Cow Hands are using and make up your mind later. That way, maybe you'll have to make that investment only once.<br />
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I know that I did quite a bit of research when I first started, and the only piece of equipment that I don't shoot now on a regular basis is my first rifle. I replaced it after about 3 years shooting for something that works a lot better.<br />
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Some of the "Gun Shop" owners will sell you anything they have in stock and may not be the best equipment for the game. It's not that they are there to cheat you, it is just that they are not Cowboy Action Shooters.<br />
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Good Luck,<br />
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WR<br />
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Papau

Thank you sir..<br />
pp

dd

Ditto what Rich said.

I M Portly

'Papau' wrote on &#39;28:

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Thank you sir..<br />
pp<br />

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You might also want to look at Taylor and Co. "smoke wagon" revolvers in the deluxe version (comes already tuned). Johnny McCrae has a pair and I have shot with them. They were some of the best I've ever used and are Colt clones. You can view at Taylor's website. I M Portly.

Old Blackhawk Creek Coot

[color="#0000FF"][size="4"][font="Comic Sans MS"]What Wrangler Rich said about coming to a shoot and handling guns is dead on. Most of us are more than willing to let you try our guns on for size.[/font][/size][/color]