Standard Manufacturing SAA
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Shooting and discussing the new Standard Manufacturing Single Action Army revolver.
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OK, Mr. Spock
Hell yeah! Need great companies making these fantastic works of art that is the Colt SAA
The screws pointed in one direction shows the level of craftsmanship is up there. It's not needed but i still like it. Beautiful gun
I noticed that right away too.very nice
Timed screws; gotta like that!
It is called clocking of the screws, they are all timed the same.
Clocking or timed are both terms used for the same thing.
I always come here to see where Hickock thinks I should spend my money. He did it again. Now to decide between a 4 3/4" or a 7 1/2", I already have a 5 1/2" Vaquero.
Considering how hard it is to even see a new Colt It feels like the last one they sold was to Bat Masterson ordered from his letter from Dodge city to them. It really drives me crazy how an iconic American brand like Colt who should own the single action market doesn't produce them.
They are bbitches that's why
I look at it this way… since everything is “ how much money could I make “, Colt evidently feels like there just isn’t enough in it for them compared to everything else they make . The Old West is dead folks- has been for a long, long time . No matter how one might feel about trying to recreating it , just remember , the DOLLAR is king !
well they do they just cost an arm and a leg to get
Uhhhh.....Colt still makes the SAA guy.
@@maryconrad3168 American nostalgia for the West is far from dead. Colt just doesn't want to price competitively. Kinda like they still sell 1911s but they are so overpriced that i don't know a single 1911 owner who actually has one.
"There's always going to be a market for excellence." Well said, Hickok45!
Last week I got my standard saa and I love it. Everything u mentioned in this video I agree with. Despite the price, I am thrilled to be an owner. I used to be an exclusive semi auto guy but you and my father in law really got me going on these SAAs. Not sure what the magic is, maybe it’s the Americana in them but I love shooting them, holding them, cleaning them and even loading them is fun. I now own a ruger vaquero 5.5”, a Chiappa 22WMR, and this standard in 4.75”
They are called "timed screws" and we do that on high end knives too when we use slotted screws.
Sipping my morning coffee and watching this video on the Standard SAA, is the best way to start my day!
I love the saa. There so beautiful. Such a clean simple functional reliable elegant design. Should be in everyone's collection.
Hickock I wish Rockstar had casted you in the new Red Dead Redemption. The new Landon Ricketts.
can't wait for 10-26 !
potlick18 damn. One major missed opportunity to make red dead an even better game.
Lumbago......
Could of made him a gunsmith owner or a stranger mission
Rockstar cant even make a good single action army (cattleman)
I love the way he's just really solid about everything.this guy is legit
Beautiful gun and great review. The screw heads aligned with the bore has been a mark of fine firearms for a very long time.
@hickok45, I suspect the reasoning behind the aligning of the screws has to do with "attention to detail" when building this pistol. An electrician told me that if the electrician aligns the screws on all the cover plates that you can be sure he wired a particular project correctly and that he will surely be rehired again by the contractor and others. Hence, Quality over Quantity. Your Vids are the greatest!
Wow, I don't think I'd ever seen you miss so many shots in a row before. So you ARE human after all and not a sharpshooting robot! Nice video as always sir, life is good.
Wow, What a beautiful Single Action. I may have to jump on one of those. I only own one single action revolver a Gary Reeder Improved #5 in .44Magnum. Great video as always Mr.Hickok. Thank You for all you do.
Just joined the NRA. Working on my shotgun rifle license (I live in the Bronx) thanks for everything you do
Good for you. Don't let the NRA bashers get to you. NRA isn't perfect, but no organization is. I would urge you to join Gun Owners of America and The Second Amendment Foundation as well. It's not an either/or proposition, we're all on the same team. Good luck buddy and thanks for joining the fight.
Well you did it again. I need this as my first single action revolver. Boy is my wife going to be mad.
I've bought more guns than I care to admit just vfrom watching Hickok45 . True story
You are not alone.
Hickok45 I know you’re the man but damn I’m not gonna spend two $3000 on the original, colt and I appreciate your concern.but You know it’s just planking here and I appreciate your love ❤️ thanks 🙏
Hickok thanks to you I just became a nra member I used your discount code and got the 5 year membership thanks again we need someone fighting for are rights
Just took delivery of mine ...#1859. All I can say is WOW, what a beautiful gun!
I'm shopping now. So after a couple years how's it working? TIA.
@@raycarr784 To be honest, I haven't shot it yet. But no regrets... it's just too damn pretty! I have a cheap Uberti that's works fine.
Holy cow that's one pretty revolver. Love that colour case finish. Another fantastic revolver to add to the single action line up. I've also been checking my colt saa and the screws don't tighten in the same direction so that's why I don't hit everything all of the time so thanks hickok for the perfect excuse, going to play that one till the end of time.
I like how he points out that since it’s the “old action” you only load 5 when we all know that even if it had a transfer bar, he would still only load 5. Love your videos Hickok. Keep it up
It's a good habit to get into
Upon finding out the price (1895 bucks) I had to google the brand.
Seems legit, CNC`ed 4140, bone & charcoal color case hardened, handfitted (not just assembled by hand, but perfectly fitted and timed parts, just like Colt does them).
It is very apparent that for 1900 bucks, you get what you pay for.
ToreDL87 check out his other video of the colored case hardening 1911 by standard Manuf. Kinda talks about everything you just said.
Tore, but why not just buy a Colt?
+ToreDL87 The cost of a new, basic Colt Model P in 1873 was around $12.00, or two week's pay for an average buckaroo. That $12.00 translates into around $252.00 in today's money. Clearly, buckaroo pay has outstripped general devaluation of the currency over the past 145 years, but so has the cost of well-made sixguns. Not too many buckaroos are making $2,000 every two weeks these days. One constant remains pretty much intact, though - now as then, you get what you pay for. If I had the bucks to spring for one of the STD .45s, I'd do it. Looks like a beautiful replica of classic Americana.
jerryw66 Because this gun here may well be the best SAA ever produced. Right now if you choose Colt over Standard, you're choosing name and a pony image only. You certainly can't proclaim quality as the deciding factor. For many, the pony is enough. But if you want the very best, this here just may be it, and it's priced the same EXCEPT you can buy the damn thing unlike a Colt which everyone scalps for a $500 premium after it leaves Colt. Distributor and dealer both take their extra cuts before a buyer purchases a new SAA in the $2200 range. How can you not buy this over a new production Colt? Especially when rumors are they may well not even be making the SAA anymore for the time being.
It has fixed sights and shoots left. That's a deal breaker for me. They should have got it shooting straight before letting it out the door. My Cimarron model p shoots point of aim, looks beautiful, fit and finish is perfect and it cost me $530.00 when I bought it 7 years ago. I have several thousand rounds through it with zero problems. The only reason to spend big bucks for a peacemaker is if it's for an investment.
I bit the bullet and bought a 7.5" standard manufacturing Colt clone 45 Colt. Order it today from Bud's guns shop . I'm looking forward to seeing my $1800 single action revolver i just hope I'm not disappointed.
I'm sure you weren't disappointed. I'm not!
@@forestsummers5079 it's a real beauty. I couldn't be happier, the quality is perfect.
What a beautiful, top-quality SAA! I’m a revolver guy, but I’ve never gotten into single actions. However, this Standard Manufacturing firearm really appears to be superb. Thanks, Hickok and John, for this wonderful video.
Right on fellow revolver enthusiast. Me personally I prefer single action over double action. Can't beat the feel of a single action trigger. Saa have less components, less problems will occur. Also when a double jams its over, when a single jams, with some extra added effort you can manually operate its functions.
@@ihitwrongbutton194 I would say that the saying that "nothing gets the first shot on target as fast as a SAA" holds true. The ergonomics of the thing are so good, it really is like pointing a finger. And it cocks so easily with such excellent hammer placement that for the first shot, that's not even a factor. It's cocked before its halfway out of the holster.
You guys must stay up all night editing kickass firearm videos to post this early in the morning...
a.k.a timezones
M4A1 but 5 or 6am for hickok...
No sleep. Bang Bang. 🔫
Well, actually, we're not aware of any laws preventing us from doing all that a week ahead of time and simply having one ready to post at any time. :-)
i like when i click a video for the thumbnail image, and am immediately shown what i wanted to see.
Does it matter if a gun enthusiast from Norway joins NRA? If so I will join and help support your rights! :)
AFAIK anyone can join the NRA. I've got friends from Canada that are NRA members, and I'm actually a member of the CCFR (Canada Coalition for Firearm Rights); I'm also a lifetime member of the GOA. I prefer the GOA over the NRA, but I know I need to throw down with the "big boys" to do my part, even if I don't agree with them/their actions 100% of the time. Hopefully be a Lifetime member soon so I can help change it from the inside out.
Join the GOA too!
yea just send them in US dollar that's all .
what a waste man honestly
How to join lol?
That gun is totally gorgeous! Work of art. I wish I had one.
That is just one of the most gorgeous firearms I have ever seen.
This is the greatest handgun ever made.
Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves.
Nebri That engraving gives you no tactical advantage whatsoever.
@@camsnyder2636 You're also forgetting one thing... you don't have what it takes to kill me.
"Timing" the screws (orienting the slots in the same direction) is a feature found on custom built guns (think best British Quality). The fact that it is being done on a revolver means extra attention to detail. Now I wonder if the cylinder is line bored.
GOOD MORNING HICKOK 45 AND SON: making my coffee and breakfast watching this awesome video you got me in the mood to go shoot my Uberti 45. Make it Cowboy Tuesday👍🇺🇸
Same Here. LOL.
Anytime I need a serious and honest firearm review, this guy is second to none.
John, I'm glad to see your playing "something other than Heavy Metal." He said with the tone of irony in his voice.
I think 23 years ago i was very lucky i went on gun broker fond a gun shop, that had a new colt new frontier chamberd in 45 colt gun fighter size, it's the target model, love it ,shoots great.
I have one of their 1911 Color Case Hardened - Engraved and it shoots as fantastic as it looks. Kind of expensive, but a very high quality piece. Comes standard with a match barrel. It locks up tight, no barrel rattle. Fired over 200 factory 230 Gr Ball ammo without any stoppage or malfunction of any kind. The SA is next on my list as soon as I recover from the cost of the 1911!
Wow, what a beauty! and American made too. I'm in line.
Back in June I bought US 258#, and I am VERY IMPRESSED with it. It holds a 1.5" pattern at 21ft. Only shot it 5 times so far. Mine is a 5-1/2". These are well worth the money!
Wow. All the screws facing the same direction! In my business, (antique auto restoration) we call that "clocking..." and in a Concours event, where the automobile will be viewed by many VERY wealthy (and fussy!) people, it is a very important detail. I love that "Colt Clone!" Hope it will be available in Canada, because, well, I just HAVE to own one!!
STD manufacturing has done a fine job! Wish they would make it chambered for 44wcf in a black powder frame. I did pull the trigger on one of these literally! I’ve been looking for a colt pre war 1st generation for a long time and the price is always out of reach.. purchased mine thru buds gun shop and couldn’t be more pleased with the gun and buds customer service. Thanks again to Hickok45
Love the clean, smooth finish and oil rubbed grips. Uberti's case hardening is rough and dull and the grips have a slippery lacquer on it in comparison.
Beautiful piece, looks like the work of very skilled artisans
That melon had it coming. 😂
😂😂😂
Melons can be dangerous!
They're dangerous *and evil!*
John recently executed a few of them.... But they keep coming back!
*the melon did unspeakable things*
+ Some Kind of Rodent
Melons are racist, and homophobic. And they believe women should be barefoot and pregnant as much as possible. Last year they lobbied Congress to take away Women's Suffrage.
You mentioned leading up the barrel. If i shoot lead bullets, I end the day shooting jacketed bullets to clean out the lead from the barrel. This makes cleaning much easier.
Yep, been doing that since 1973.
Some day soon my daughter will ask me "Dad, why are there no more Melons in this world?" and a single tear will roll down my face while I whisper the name hickok45.
The fact they all point in the same direction is attention to detail on another level. That kinda makes me want one now I mean I really want a colt but if they are that hard to find well then I mean why not?
I love that first generation Colt on that table. I’d love to shoot one of those old ones like that one day.
Beautiful firearm, I have a Blackhawk in 357/9mm and am not as careful as I should be so I have no doubt I would cry over scratching up a $2000 gun. God bless you and keep up the great work.
ken mason I have the same Blackhawk in the 6.5 inch bbl. I took off a gophers head at 20 yards with it. A gophers head is smaller than a golf ball so I’ve definitely sighted mine in and I LOVE IT!!!
... not a "real" authority?! HAH! YOU sir, single handedly united the international firearms community.
You ARE the universal standard. Not too wishy washy or too serious. Your modesty is a sign of a true leader.
Love seeing that cereal bowl of ammo on the table 😅
Doug Turnball does beautiful work. I ran into him at a show and talked to him about making a family heirloom out of my old 1894 Marlin (first gun I ever bought) but I'm hesitant to mess with an original finish.
I need that!
For a few glorious days I was winning the auction for this. It has gone over $2,000 now, I am outbid on it, probably a good thing, but it would have been wonderful to own it.
I literally love the revolver .But still this is my favorite vedio of revolver . By Hickok 45.
I always wanted a Colt SAA and I ordered one about 14 years ago, it took a year to get it. Was happy as I could be to get it. But was a little disappointed in the quality of it. Got elephant ivory grips, they have to have tape on the inside wood piece so they are not loose...then the serial number is not straight on the frame...Can’t think right off but what’s on the left side of the frame year or whatever it is is not printed deep enough or the same depth I should say... had to have cylinder re-nickel once already because the nickel flaked off...after shooting a few times. At least they didn’t charge for the re-nickel. But for $3400.00 I think it was I was disappointed. I think I would definitely look at this Standard manufacturing if I was wanting to get a SAA
Well Hickok45 and John... Thanks ,I Pulled up My Boot Straps and Bought One! I'm one of those Guys that Just went beyond my pay grade and ordered my Own. I have a Colt 1980, thats Never been fired, the Money I'd Loose By Shooting it(about a Grand) and the $1000 for a used AWA ,I Figured That alone Paid for it !? I can JUSTIFY Just about EVERYTHING !!? Thanks,it only took 3 Years and 100 times watching This Video.
Hickok doesn't scratch guns he engraves them
Just Josh with character.
npggefvert6
"It's custom"
but engravings give you no tactical advantage whatsoever
@@mariofalz hehe, I'm enjoying the MGS reference
thanks for all the content this past seven days .you two been busy.
The SAA is the most beautiful gun ever! :)
Beautiful SAA.
Nice Martin, John. I've been tempted by that model myself.
Hi Hickok, Bought mine today 7.5 bbl. Simply beautiful, the color case hardening beats late model Colts hands down. This gun is made for the person who wants the best in the SAA genre. Will look nice in a custom rig. Your one reason why i bought the Standard Mfg SAA. I value your judgement with SA and thanks for your episode on this wonderful handgun. 👍
Back in the late 1800's, buffalo bones, leather and shed antlers were used with charcoal from fallen hardwood trees to make color-casehardening. Lots of hides were used, worn out leather from drive belts that were used by machinery. The dynamo or steam engines used leather belts to motivate work stations such as lathes, drill stands, overhead fans etc. The belts wore out and were repurposed...
Another absolutely perfect Colt clone is the Uberti Cimmeron Colt Bisley clone in .45 Colt. It is so beautifully machined and finished that Colt could subcontract Uberti to build them for them and Colt could put their original markings all over it and nobody would know that you were looking at a Uberti-made product. I know Colt wouldn't do this, but Uberti's Bisley clone is indeed that stunning in fit, finish and CRISP mechanical function.
Contact Cimmeron Arms and get them to send you one. Trust me, it'll make your jaw drop. I'll never part with mine. If Colt still made a Colt Bisley, Gen. II, I would have opted for a Colt Gen. II Bisley, but a modern one was not, and is not available. Uberti's remake is so perfectly done that it's parts are interchangeable with the original should you need to replace a broken original part; which is almost impossible to find anymore. Anyway, check one out if your hands are comfortable with the Bisley Target grip. Many latter 19th century lawmen switched to the Bisley due to it's wide target trigger, wide curved-back, deeply knurled hammer spur and glass rod light trigger break (like Uberti's Bisley in .45 Colt). I would be real interested in seeing your review on that Colt clone.
Sir Hickok, can you do a review on another single action revolver? Specifically, a Cimarron .357 magnum ?!?! Something that is a bit more in budget for most of us US Citizens....not too pricey. They're also made in color cased hardening as well!!! Thanks!!!
ANTHONY N. The Cimarron’s are nice guns
Green 2-liter - not your fault, Hickok. It clearly had a force field surrounding it.
The Grips are PURPOSELY made a little oversized. Quite common on Colts also and even Custom Grip Makers do that - including Dan Chesiak who made grips for Colt for many many years!
Now that we are on single actions, how about a review of a Freedom Arms in 454 Casull?
I enjoy watching your videos , I watch them all the time your very informative on the guns enjoy watching you shoot them . On the one video on cleaning saa you was talking and did say not good to leave to much oil in the barrel possible high pressure . With to much oil can burn the edge of the lands causing premature ware on the edge and loosing accuracy. The cylinder, in the chambers with excessive amounts of oil , the brass cartridges when ya shoot and it won’t expand the brass can’t grip the chambers and there for can cause high pressure, thank you for reading
New Britian is right down the road from Colt so you are probably correct in assuming that they have quite a few Colt craftsmen working there. They do make a quality product.
I finally bought a Uberti Smokewagon Deluxe from Taylor's & Company last year instead of continuing to save for a Colt SAA. I'm glad I did it. It is a great Colt replica and I was pleasantly surprised by the fit and finish even before factoring in the price. I don't see any reason for going the Std. Mfg. route over the Uberti other than being made in the USA.
Cody Scheumann yep. Uberti’s are nice. Don’t have one but I’ve sold a few when I was in the gun sales industry.
Nothing makes eatting breakfast great like the sound of Hickok45 and gun fire.
Always had a weakness for gateloaders. they're beautiful, Hickok.
I like how these came out not long after Uberti defeated their own purpose by messing with the lockwork. People bought Ubertis for the fairly true to design inner workings without having to pay the price for a Colt. They changed the hammer to have a retractable firing pin and only 3 clocks. If I want a safetied-up single action, I'd just buy a Ruger so I'd have a much easier time finding grips, closer to drop-in parts, etc. If I want a good Colt clone, it's either this or a used Uberti from before 2017 or so.
No camera people were harmed in the making
Of this show ,just 2 liters of pop ✌️🎯
What an honor for Standard Manufacturing: Their pistol was likened to a Mercedes-Benz by Hickock45. Beautiful gun.
Wish John had went into more detail comparing the fit and finish of CF Martin vs. Colt.
They say a fine gun is like a fine woman....well my fine woman (wife of 46 years) just bought me
this fine gun. Nickel plated, 4.75" in 45 Colt for my retirement. My-oh-my I sure love that wife
(and gun). God bless the USA
be loving that "color case hardening" !!
Hickok45, can you do a video on shooting rifles for eyeglass wearers in regards to sighting. i wear reading glasses and cant see the rear sight very well but the target is clear without glasses while the reverse is experienced when wearing my reader glasses. you seem comfortable wearing eyeglasses, by the way your an excellent marksman!
EVERYBODY WANTS QUALITY ,BUT MOST DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR IT!.
I do ;)
Cylinder is also .020" larger in diameter, putting an additional .010" of steel under the cylinder notches. Nice improvement there! A little extra strength is always better.
Maybe they are planning to offer it in .44 Magnum. :-)
@@hickok45 Maybe! LOL. But that thin amount under the cyl notches are the weak link in the SAA for hotter loads in .45 Colt. Nice to have a little extra insurance even if one doesn't try to magnumize it. Great video on this gun by the way.
why cant this man be my grandpa?
Big Iq Nugget facts fam
No, because I asked him to be mine first ;-)
Right why can he be my white grandada. 😂
Big Iq Nugget ii
Is your grandma anti-gun? Because if she is, it's her fault. ;)
Made down the street from colt. Their firearms are beautiful !!!
Regarding the screw heads, the same can be seen in Swedish Mausers, all screws in line of barrel. In itself, doesn’t add to accuracy, but a sign of quality craftsmanship that does.
I ended up buying a DP-12 from Standard. And a couple more Pietta SAAs. All are excellent.
What a beauty! At some point Colt may be out of the SAA business, I hope not but you never know. It's nice to see another company is taking up the challenge.
The great thing is that it's American made, 1, skip, 4!
10:55 I think a gun scratched by Hickok might actually sell for more :)
Your videos helps me learn about gun safety
Love the colors on that.
Thanks for donating to food bank.. in NC near Raleigh they have opened A large food bank now not as big as Tn second harvest...
Standard Manufacturing is growing on me. They make AR rifles as well. I was surprised at all the nice features it had. Everything properly staked, the BCG had material milled out to make it lighter and to function better while dirty, better than average furniture, and a few other things that made it seen a little nicer than an average AR-15. I originally just looking for an AR with a railed gas block because I moreless wanted a carbine style rifle, but with a flip front sight instead of the classic A. Standard Manufacturing just happened to be selling a rifle with a railed gas block that was also level with the upper and I found it on sale. Sorry for ranting. I I just really like Standard Manufacturing. All the guns they produce seem to be great quality.
Saying a lot when something is still in demand 150yrs later. They may have gotten something right. It is art!
I wanna smoke some pots!! Greetings from Nashville!
Ssssmoke it! Greets from the Netherlands!
Nothing like a SAA. Great video Hickok!
for almost 2K it better be well made.
Sweet piece. I don't "need" one either, but I sure would like one... keep up the great work guys!
So glad hicok45 realists when shooting firearms...gun works better than shooter..
. They are more than twice the price of Uberti close to the cost if a colt. I have only saw two of them the two I saw were well finished with nicer screws than the new Colts.
I love it. I also love my Uberti/Cimmaron/Taylors SAA.
I just got serial US2426. It's everything that I thought it would be.
Hickok 45
Your SAA videos cost me. Bought a Uberti 3.5" CMS El Patron in .357/.38 did not think my shoulder could take the .45 it's my last gun buy THANKS.
Hickok, if that gun shoots a little to the left, Mike Venturino says there's an easy fix. Take the ejector rod housing and cylinder off, put the barrel in a vice (with a properly cut piece of wood to protect the finish), and put a length of a cut-to-size or 2x4 in through the frame gap (where the cylinder goes) and (using leverage) turn the frame clockwise in relation to the barrel (screwing in the barrel) just a hair. Reassemble and test it out. Do this till you've gotten the point of impact dead center of point of aim.
I say buy the beauty Hickok45 you can't just beat the feeling of shooting such amazing single Action as such as what you have in your hand. Either buy it..or do a chapter two on it asap.please