Colt New Frontier.. ?

[J.B.]

Thanks Gary. We can usually get Alliant powders here.. although supply is intermittent. I've some Unique and W231 sitting here waiting. I've had Rugers before... a 357 Blackhawk and a Super Blackhawk some years back. Certainly solid and well made. Just never really like the way they 'hefted' and went with Ubertis...and later USFA single actions for cowboy action shooting. If I was starting now...I'd probably opt for the new Vaquero as they are apparently a lot closer to the original S.A.A. in heft that the old model. I had been hoping to secure a 5 1/2" New Frontier in .44 Special but its not going to happen. They aren't available over here and the U.S. prices are climbing all the time. The limited run Ruger flat tops would seem a good compromise at an achievable price for me..so that's what I'm heading for now. As I said... I secured one to bring back after the Q but that's not going to happen for at least another 14 months now...so I'm looking at this .45 Colt flat top to keep me entertained in the mean time. I've loaded both cartridges before..so I've got loads and moulds a plenty. Not that keen on the polymer ivory grips in the photo of it though...but can change those out later. My USFA had 'tru ivory' grips...and they really looked the part. Don't believe Bar S grips ..that handled 'tru-ivory' is going any more. Possibly went the same way as U.S.F.A. That was a huge loss..they produced great single actions.