Subj : Re: .22 SAA
To : MOONDOG
From : JIMMY ANDERSON
Date : Fri May 29 2020 02:01 am
-=> MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
MO> In any hobby there will be some snobbery regards to brand recognition,
MO> however some brands or specific models earn their reputation, good or
MO> bad.
MO> Materials and treatment processes determine cost as well as
MO> manufacturing techniques. Quality control and manufacturing tolerances
MO> also affect price.
Agreed! In another post, I mentioned doing a polishing of the internal
parts on my M&P Shield. I don't think it's BAD that I need to do this,
because if S&W did it themselves on every gun... Well, I wouldn't have
been able to get it for what I paid for it. :-)
MO> I was watching an interview with the owner of Cimmaron Arms, and his
MO> company m akes replicas of Old West era revolvers. If you were a SASS
MO> competition shooter, you'd want a replica over a real Colt Single
MO> Action Army because of the modern materials and construction methods.
MO> A vintage SAA's lifespan may have been 500 rounds before requiring
MO> parts service, while 500 rounds is a couple weeks' practice for a
MO> modern replica.
LOL - yeah, I can see that. :-)
... I have a mind like a steel... uh... thingy.
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