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Just wanted to get the word out that our joint collaboration between myself and Pietta on a match grade single action has finally arrived. 

The concept of mine was to bring a fully customized single action to the market that was 100% match ready out of the box.
This single action is designed by a shooter for the shooter and fits all SASS levels from the Multi-time world champion to the brand new shooter. 

Alessandro agreed to take on the project with me and build such a gun.

After a few years, we finally nailed down the final version. It’s a Great Western II with all the following custom features,

octagon barrel with beveled muzzle for more controlled follow up shots and less muzzle flip, solid brass front sight for better and faster target acquisition, widened rear sight notch for more daylight to frame out the front sight, wide low profile hammer for a better positive chocking angle, wide trigger, beveled cylinder face for less grab while reholstering, checkered gunfighter style grips for a more sturdy and controlled  feel and a smooth super short stroke action to finish it off.

These are called the “Competition Series” from the Pietta custom shop. They will only be available to order from EMF or myself. I will be set up with EMF at the World Championships “End of Trail” next month with a pair of demo guns chambered in 38/357 & 45LC. I’ll be glad to take you to a fumble stage for live fire.
 We will be offering more options such as calibers, barrel lengths, finishes and possibly engraving as the series continues. Cost is $900.90 each.

 

* I will add, after getting my demo guns, the triggers have a fairly heavy pull. I have reached out to Pietta to see about getting them lightened to around 2lbs before shipping the next batch*
 

As with any new products there will be tweaks and adjustments to make improvements.

 

Slick McClade 

SASS 69490

 

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I got to handle one of these last weekend. It’s everything Slick says. Very smooth short stroke action. 
Absolutely beautiful finish. 
I need a pair of them 🤠

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Most of the same features as my Cimarron Eliminator 8s. Except the Eliminator 8s have 1860 Army grip frames. I had to put stronger main springs in them to get reliable ignition.  Did a lot of work on both of them to get them to work. When the buzzer went off, I couldn't tell the difference. 

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Would like to see pictures of the internal parts.  The short strokes on the Pietta Eliminators are very unreliable.  Pietta thinned the end of the trigger to where it easier broke.  The Eliminators also had timing issues, can see why Pietta extended the cylinder notches.

If the new revolvers are reliable, and work as described, $900 is not an unreasonable price for a firearm that is competition ready out of the box.  

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I've seen other posts on these guns and they look to have real color case frames. These look like the standard Italian paint jobs. Please clarify.  

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44 minutes ago, Hawkeye Kid said:

Would like to see pictures of the internal parts.  The short strokes on the Pietta Eliminators are very unreliable.  Pietta thinned the end of the trigger to where it easier broke.  The Eliminators also had timing issues, can see why Pietta extended the cylinder notches.

If the new revolvers are reliable, and work as described, $900 is not an unreasonable price for a firearm that is competition ready out of the box.  

I do know that when Alessandro and I talked, they were revamping the short stroke kit for these guns. The ones that I currently have actually feel very nice and lock up solid. Time will tell as with any manufacturer on the market, but if issues should occur, I know they will take care of it promptly. Kudos must be given to Pietta for at least stepping out of the box and trying to make something better. I’m proud to have them as promoters of SASS.

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26 minutes ago, Warden Callaway said:

I've seen other posts on these guns and they look to have real color case frames. These look like the standard Italian paint jobs. Please clarify.  

I do know for sure, the Bluing is extremely nice, with deep coloring. As far as the color case goes, I doubt that it’s true color case hardening especially at the price point. Although, I must say, the color case hardening that is on them does look very nice, but I will clarify to make sure my assumption is 100% correct.

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Just got my pair yesterday , beautiful set. Feels really good. I haven't had a chance to shoot them yet but will soon. Thanks Slick and Pietta for coming out with these.

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6 hours ago, Warden Callaway said:

Most of the same features as my Cimarron Eliminator 8s. Except the Eliminator 8s have 1860 Army grip frames. I had to put stronger main springs in them to get reliable ignition.  Did a lot of work on both of them to get them to work. When the buzzer went off, I couldn't tell the difference. 

The Eliminator 8s were crap, as was product support from the distributor in my opinion.

 

I bought a pair of each during the introduction at SHOT.  Could never get the 357 guns to cycle reliably at match speeds, even after being worked on.  The 45s I had were good after one trip back.

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On 1/22/2025 at 11:55 AM, KidScott said:

Just got my pair yesterday , beautiful set. Feels really good. I haven't had a chance to shoot them yet but will soon. Thanks Slick and Pietta for coming out with these.

So you are now going to be shooting revolvers with barrels longer than 3"?  :P  ;)

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1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

What's the trigger pull?

 

Will they be available in stainless steel?

 

Will they be available with traditional hammers?

We put a little heavier spring so we have 100% ignition on all the primers. If you would want it lighter that’s something you can certainly have done with your own gunsmith.

 

They will be offered in other configurations as the series progresses. We plan to have several series all the way to fully engraved nickel finish.

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1 hour ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said:

.38-40 ???

Don't see that choice....

 

Jabez Cowboy

We plan to add more caliber choices and configurations as the series continues.

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2 hours ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:

So you are now going to be shooting revolvers with barrels longer than 3"?  :P  ;)

3.5 sir, lol. Going to try them some. Just to pretty to pass at this time.

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2 hours ago, Slick McClade said:

We put a little heavier spring so we have 100% ignition on all the primers. If you would want it lighter that’s something you can certainly have done with your own gunsmith.

 

They will be offered in other configurations as the series progresses. We plan to have several series all the way to fully engraved nickel finish.

The bone shaped one came one on right came on the Eliminator 8s.  I put a standard Pietta springs on left.  I think the middle spring is a Wolff Uberti spring. 

 

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On 1/22/2025 at 9:28 AM, Warden Callaway said:

This was from the "American" series. 

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These are for the new “Premiere Series” from the Pietta Custom Shop for 2025.

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3 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:

Is that Turnbull CCH ?

Lol, not sure, but I doubt it.

Would be costly to have the parts sent to the U.S. , CCH by Turnbull then sent back to Italy for assembly.

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4 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:

Is that Turnbull CCH ?

No. Park West in South Dakota. 

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Cimarron's USA Finish (bone meal CC) guns are all made by Uberti like normal, then in the USA they are disassembled, refinished, and reassembled.  I have no idea how Pietta is doing it since these guns are intended for this finish from the get-go, though shipping parts back and forth would be no big deal.

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Thank you Slick McClade.  

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interesting , i dont get how shipping back and forth is "no big deal" other than it can be done it still costs something which ads to the consumers cost , 

 

maybe trump is right - make it here save on the tariffs , employ our people , enjoy our freedoms and low taxes  , 

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On 1/22/2025 at 8:27 AM, Warden Callaway said:

Most of the same features as my Cimarron Eliminator 8s. Except the Eliminator 8s have 1860 Army grip frames. I had to put stronger main springs in them to get reliable ignition.  Did a lot of work on both of them to get them to work. When the buzzer went off, I couldn't tell the difference. 

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SAA frame.   1860 grips.   Octagon barrel.   Where have I seen something like that before?

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My custom made Big Iron.

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