U. S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co, SA .44-40

[Armand]

above Firearm, .44-40, 5 3/4" bbl, 'U. S. F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U. S. A.', 'FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40', --> nickeled, from before 2010, is for sale.

IIRC these were not bad guns?

Is there anything to watch out for?

Will they hold up to some use ( some, not "mis"! ;-))

Your opinion, Gents, please?

thx, Hermann

[Love Life]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?183667-45-Colt-goodness

I own the one in the link. I say go for it if the price is right. Mine is extremely well finished and fitted, and from what I read that tends to be the trend. The only thing I regret is not shooting it earlier.

Mike V. has a couple (according to his articles) and seems to enjoy them immensly.

Hope that helps.

[Tatume]

Before 2001 (or maybe 2000) USFA used Italian-made parts to assemble revolvers. After then the guns were entirely made in the USA. The USA guns are very well made. You should refer to articles by Brian Pierce in "Handloader" magazine for reviews, including the most recent issue, February 2013 Volume 48 Number 1 ISSN 0017-7393 Issue No. 282.

Except for the front sight being too short, I'm very pleased with mine.

[Armand]

OK, so I´ll try to get it ... it´s only Money, right?

;-)

How "high" would you go?

They aren´t made anymore?

What to look out for?

Hermann

[Love Life]

If made after 2000 (All USA made), and I really wanted it, I would go as high as $1,000 or possibly more depending how much I wanted it. I see the rodeos moving on Gunbroker for $800+ most of the time.

Seems both Tatume and myself have short sight issues, but I think mine can be alleviated with a different sight picture or lighter boolits.

ETA: From what I understand the USFA are completely interchangeable with Colt SAA as far as parts are concerned so getting them repaired and such in the future would still be feasable.

[Tatume]

I think mine can be alleviated with a different sight picture

I'm curious as to what sight picture you refer? The top of the front sight aligns with the top of the rear sight, and my shots still go high. If I "bury" the front sight in the rear notch I can bring point of impact down, but that is a very imprecise way of shooting. I'm not willing to give up accuracy that way.

[Love Life]

When I was shooting I had the top of the front sight just a smidge higher than the rear sight groove. Not only that, but I was aiming center mass and cutting the bullseye in half.

Upon reading the owners manual I learned that I should have been using a 6 o'clock hold with the bullseye sitting on top of the sights. I will give that a try ad report back this weekend.

[Armand]

Got it for € 1250.

It is a BEAUTY!

( would have gone even higher )

:D :D :D

Hermann

P.S.: was hardly shot ( changed that already ;-) ) , shoots to POA at 25 yds. 2" groups with Magtech CAS ammo!

[Love Life]

Congrats!!!

[Armand]

63935

15 Meters, one handed, quick, but not rushed. But definitely NOT slow.

I had a BIG smile on my face afterwards!

63936

20 Meters, 2 handed, slower ...

It´s really HIGH gloss Nickel ... the dark spots are Powder soot.

I am HAPPY!

Ammo was Magtech CAS 225 grs.

Hermann

:D