Like you, I have my Uberti 1873 clones which I rarely carry. I might carry one when rambling thru the woods; carried one as my hunting sidearm once. I did OC one a couple Halloween’s ago dressed in 1860s - 1870s attire. But, because they’re SAO without safeties, no don’t make it a habit to routinely carry one.
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No safety doesn't bother me much since I carry on an empty chamber when I carry one.
It sounds like we had similar Halloween outfits, I went as the man with no name.
The spitting image of Bat Masterson I am sure!
The first revolver I shot was a single action .22. They are alot of fun!
I know it will surprise most here, but I do take a contrarian view.
I see your point, and I don't completely disagree. But my question is why can't it be both?
The way I see it, I am just as accurate and fast with my SAA clone as I am with my 1911 (Which is also over 100 years old, technology wise, and which I carry far far more often). However when you look at it, my Sig P226 is not all that different than my 1911's mechanically. When carrying a firearm we are all mostly relying on variations on a theme that are at least 100 years old when talking semi autos and even older when talking revolvers.
I'd argue the biggest advances have not been so much in design but rather in materials.
I'm not making an argument for what to carry or not to carry, in the end I think everyone has to carry what they feel is best for themselves. I just enjoy the debate and discussing different perspectives.
May I suggest being contrary for a reason rather than out of habit?I know it will surprise most here, but I do take a contrarian view.
I see your point, and I don't completely disagree. But my question is why can't it be both?
The way I see it, I am just as accurate and fast with my SAA clone as I am with my 1911 (Which is also over 100 years old, technology wise, and which I carry far far more often). However when you look at it, my Sig P226 is not all that different than my 1911's mechanically. When carrying a firearm we are all mostly relying on variations on a theme that are at least 100 years old when talking semi autos and even older when talking revolvers.
I'd argue the biggest advances have not been so much in design but rather in materials.
I'm not making an argument for what to carry or not to carry, in the end I think everyone has to carry what they feel is best for themselves. I just enjoy the debate and discussing different perspectives.
And don't get wrapped up in age when it comes to handgun design. There really hasn't been much innovation of design since the passing of John Moses Browning in 1926. The question isn't how old the design is, the question is whether or not the design is obsolete.
My clones are based on a gun that came out in 1873. At the time, the SAA was standard issue in the US Army.
25 years later, the army was issuing a Double Action revolver with a swing out cylinder. The single action revolver with a loading gate was absolete before the start of the last century.
20 years later, the 1911 was general issue.
That's 2 generations past being current technology and we are just up to 1918.
As I said in my first post, my single actions (which I have been shooting competitively since the mid '90's) are range toys- not because I can't shoot them or aren't familiar enough with the or not comfortable with my abilities with them- because I own guns that are better suited to the purpose of self defense.
I always do it for a reason
You bring up a good point. I agree, they are probably obsolete for certain roles, military for example. But what makes them obsolete for carry is the question then?
For example: When I carry my PT740; If I need to shoot it I draw while at the same time my thumb kicks off the safety. The cocking motion on a single action is pretty much the same.
As to rate of fire, I am more in the aimed shot than volume camp. I think there is definitely something to be said for both the ability to have rapid follow up and a more aimed approach. Even when I carry my P226 and practice with it I shoot at about the same rate as I would when I shoot single.
You mentioned a loading gate vs swing out cylinder. Capacity wise I carry my M85UL alot, and she only has 5 rounds as well. I don't usually even carry and spare ammo. If I was going into combat, my choice in sidearm would be different, probably my P226 or a 1911. But I feel fine with 5 shots for anything I might encounter around town.
Truth be told, I rarely carry spare mags or speed strips for any of my firearms. I usually only do when I am going on a longer road or flying trip.
Age alone doesn't make something obsolete, the city of Rome still uses part of a sewer system build thousands of years ago. DC-3's built in the 1930s are still workhorses and making a living.
In reality "what makes them obsolete for carry" is a question with no answer since we all have our own views. It's just fun to banter it around in my opinion. Even I get tired of debating over politics sometimes.
Never said they wouldn't work, just that there are more appropriate choices available.I always do it for a reason
You bring up a good point. I agree, they are probably obsolete for certain roles, military for example. But what makes them obsolete for carry is the question then?
For example: When I carry my PT740; If I need to shoot it I draw while at the same time my thumb kicks off the safety. The cocking motion on a single action is pretty much the same.
As to rate of fire, I am more in the aimed shot than volume camp. I think there is definitely something to be said for both the ability to have rapid follow up and a more aimed approach. Even when I carry my P226 and practice with it I shoot at about the same rate as I would when I shoot single.
You mentioned a loading gate vs swing out cylinder. Capacity wise I carry my M85UL alot, and she only has 5 rounds as well. I don't usually even carry and spare ammo. If I was going into combat, my choice in sidearm would be different, probably my P226 or a 1911. But I feel fine with 5 shots for anything I might encounter around town.
Truth be told, I rarely carry spare mags or speed strips for any of my firearms. I usually only do when I am going on a longer road or flying trip.
Age alone doesn't make something obsolete, the city of Rome still uses part of a sewer system build thousands of years ago. DC-3's built in the 1930s are still workhorses and making a living.
In reality "what makes them obsolete for carry" is a question with no answer since we all have our own views. It's just fun to banter it around in my opinion. Even I get tired of debating over politics sometimes.
Folks get beat to death with a rock every year, just like what Cain did to Abel. That don't mean that I'm toting half a brick for self defense.
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