03-04-2010, 04:36 PM
I wonder about the fit and finish of a $60 replica.
A polished nickel finish would definitely show of any manufacturing blemishes. I've seen some "replicas" that couldn't come near my old Mattel Shootin' Shell Fanner 50 or Subnose 38. Those were really well done.
What made the original firearm a "fast draw" weapon? The short barrel?
I prefer the longer barreled variants like:
I'm not a *big* fan of engraving, but sometimes...
(No Buntlines, please.)
There's also a version of a SA Colt that has a more modern ramp front sight, ala some of the Ruger Single-Sixes.
A polished nickel finish would definitely show of any manufacturing blemishes. I've seen some "replicas" that couldn't come near my old Mattel Shootin' Shell Fanner 50 or Subnose 38. Those were really well done.
What made the original firearm a "fast draw" weapon? The short barrel?
I prefer the longer barreled variants like:
I'm not a *big* fan of engraving, but sometimes...
(No Buntlines, please.)
There's also a version of a SA Colt that has a more modern ramp front sight, ala some of the Ruger Single-Sixes.