H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 What all do people think of having an SAA clone engraved to match this... Quote
Rip Snorter Posted January 3 Posted January 3 For what that would cost, you can certainly get something more attractive, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 1 Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Didn't you ask that same question a few years ago? Quote
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Looks UGLY to me. Much better designs out there by engravers 1 Quote
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Looks Really Really UGLY to me too even if you don't keep the "pony boy." You do know there is NO such thing as an SAA "Clone," right?? Quote
Griff Posted January 3 Posted January 3 3 hours ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: Looks Really Really UGLY to me too even if you don't keep the "pony boy." +1. 3 hours ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: You do know there is NO such thing as an SAA "Clone," right?? Close enough... visually. While I tend to use the word clone often, even "Copy" ain't accurate. And since the term SAA can refer to 3 generations of the same firearm, a close copy of any of them, could be termed a "clone". Although if one wanted to be really accurate, only the 1st generation after serial # 1, (up until the introduction of nickel-steel), would be "clones"... i.e. made of the same materials and pattern. But, in the vernacular any of the copies of the SAA are often referred to as "clones", and everyone understands what's being referred to, no? 2 Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I generally call them reproductions, but I will purposely use "clone" just to bug Coffinmaker. 1 4 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 It may be the oddest looking thing out there, but how many of us, especially over the age of 55, owned one, once upon a time? Yeah, it would be expensive. It is some pretty extensive and elaborate engraving.... As far as "clone" goes, I use it to mean, Not a Colt, but a copy of the Colt. So, USFA, Uberti, Standard Manufacturing, Pietta, AWA, even the original Great Western, are clones. Ruger, Remington (and clones thereof) and other makers of single action revolvers are not clones, they are just something similar. 1 Quote
Jackalope Posted January 4 Posted January 4 It's said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this beholders eye, the plastic/pot metal Pony Boy is far, far more beautiful than this thing. Quote
Outlaw Gambler Posted January 4 Posted January 4 I still have 3 pony boys. I don't use them and they just sit on the shelf. One of these days I will have to figure out what to do with them. Nice to catch a glance have a memory of Roy or Gene pop up. Quote
Dusty Devil Dale Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) Not to my particular taste. For what it is worth, I do some gun and fine jewelry engraving, but none of my own guns are engraved. To me, the lines and finish beauty of a gun; particularly a historical gun or replica, are very hard to beat. It is very rare for a gun to bring a higher price because it is engraved. There are exceptions, but they are ---well---very rare. To add to the gun value, engraving must be impeccably cut, and be well- designed artwork that the owner will not get tired of looking at-- that last part is absolutely the hardest barrier to clear as an engraver. Conversely, the value and appeal of a gun can be immediately ruined by a few tiny mis-cuts, a poor design, or overdone gaudiness. Gun engraving is a fine balancing act that few ever become proficient at. So my advice is to think ten times before you jump off into the abyss and make sure your engraver is on your wavelength. Attached is one of the rare exceptions -- a '73 that I would personally love to own and shoot. It was a National Engraving Art Championship winner. Edited January 5 by Dusty Devil Dale 1 1 Quote
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