I know someone that wound up using a Colt Walker in a self defense situation. These guns killed plenty of people in their time so they’re definitely effective, I think that as modern people we tend to think that you need something modern to do the job but really a guns a gun.
As modern people, we need to be in the mindset that whoever we are defending ourselves from is likely to have something modern, and that while these guns can get the job done, we aren't making things easy for ourselves if we use them.
A 3rd gen colt SAA was the first gun I ever learned to shoot, shoot quick and shoot accurately. Even learned to shoot on horseback. I have a total of 7 years of defensive and cowboy action training with this style of firearm. Yes, I do have other handguns I carry, but my Uberti El Patron in .45 Colt is the only handgun I feel truly comfortable carrying in the maine woods and/or the concrete jungle known as Portland, Maine.
mine is just a woods gun, I strap it on when I ride or go into the hills just in case i come across snakes, bear and big cats. Never used it but have come close a few times. I could probably gunfight with it but my berretta does that perfectly already.
This is absolutely the best video I've seen yet with regard to learning how to properly operate a SAA or in my case, a Ruger Vaquero. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will return often to refresh my moves. Thank you!
Colt did make a single action revolver in 1999 to 2003 for 5 years ONLY and it was catered to the cowboy action shooting fans or enthusiasts or collectors and I own one !!!! It's called the Colt Cowboy Colt 45 single action and yes it has the transfer safety bar so that it can be loaded with all 6 rounds at once just like your Ruger Vaquero single action !! And it is a hoot to shoot !!! The collectors value is going up every day just like the Colt Single Action Army .45Colt as well and if you can find one new in the box you're looking at paying around somewhere in the ballpark figure of $1200 to $1500 bucks because it's Granddaddy is around $2000 to $2500 bucks new in box give or take and they're not making many of them at all these days either but I'm happy to own one of each and they shoot great !!!! Not to brag but I did have my Colt SAA customized by the late great Bob Munden before he passed away may he rest in peace !!!
@@wehrewulfthe Long Colt is a historically accurate term. The 1873 Single Action Army used the “Long Colt”cartridges aka Colt .45 LC. The modern Colts use “Colt .45” which is different then the Long Colt cartridges. Modern “Colt .45” are meant for semi-automatic pistols.
Just a note: not all SAAs can handle full power, modern loads. Old Vaquero’s can handle my .45 Colt bear loads but that power level is excessive for the new Vaquero. Be sure your firearms can safely handle your load. As others have said, the Colt revolvers have been doing the job for over 160 years. They did not stop being effective just because Saint Browning blessed us with the 1911. The tool you have in hand is way more effective than the tool you wish you’d bought last week when playing ‘you bet your life’.
I wonder how many gunslingers from the eighteenth century would consider parting with their Colts or Remingtons for the superior 9mm Glock. I'll take a revolver over auto ant day. Those old single-actions(and double-action though a different design) and lever-actions will do things other guns won't.
@@BULPIN847 is your Ruger one of the new models? The old Vaqueros are larger than the new model. Ruger slimmed it down to better match the size and feel of the old SAA but then put limits on chamber pressure. I don’t have a new one so I don’t know those limitations but IIRC they are cowboy loads only. The Blackhawks and old models handle the higher pressures just fine. I don’t give loading data out randomly since I don’t know your gun but I can tell you what the manufacturer published.
@@steelgila Tom Horn was captured breaking jail when the early semi (a Luger I think) he stole had the safety on and he could not get it to fire. Then he was hung. I do not feel under armed with a SAA. I know and trust a 1911 but really like revolvers. Why carry something you don’t know works if you don’t have to do so? I note than the 1851 Navy was .36 caliber and did well in the Civil War and Hickock carried a pair of them even after the advent of cartridges.
@@captbart3185 thanks bro I didn't know that my gun isn't the same as a Blackhawk. Thanks for the information I'll be trimming down those loads, I got a little too aggressive for a minute there. Love working the single actions
@@Ben_not_10 I fully support your opinion. I am a gun guy, I like to play with guns. Yes, they take a considerable amount more training to become proficient with compared to semiautomatic platforms. But I got the time and ammo to do it.....and I have. I am just as fast, if not a tad faster with levergun vs AR, and single action revolver vs semiautomatic now. Not as fast to reload, but I am not too worried....that is what backup revolvers are for.
@@Catgat37 fair enough. I must say though I think this and Paul Harrells video on SA revolvers are where people who want to carry a colt or Ruger should go first before deciding that.
@@Ben_not_10 I agree that they do provide good information. I personally would not recommend it for someone who is a new shooter, and doesn't have the ability to do much live fire training. This is just what I do. I am relatively young and recently retired. I just find these firearms are funner to take to the range.
A SAA is way harder to come by than a modern gun.I can buy a glock all day long..but if you check around, the revolvers are scarce. I was told the other day, by a dealer that the Peacemaker i wanted would not be available for one year. I did manage to finally find one, but it cost two arms and a leg, and was not easy to find.
@@DARKSIDEART2022 depends on what you’re looking for. The SAA clones are readily available from many sources in Texas. The actual Colt SAA’s can be hard to find and if you’re looking for a classic period revolver from ANY of the manufacturers expect a long search and a high price. I can’t afford those and I wouldn’t want to shoot an antique way I do my .45’s. In Texas we use the federal definition of a firearm so a cap and ball replica is not a gun. Neither is a conversion cylinder so both can be sent through the mail. Weird laws.
The gun is extremely different from a semi auto or a Double action what your saying is spot on EXEPT for the best effect put a head lamp on and carry to pistols Instead of one gun and a flashlight ***it’s a joke
I'm really excited..after a long exhaustive search, I found a new Uberti SAA .45 Nickle plated, 5.5" barrel, with pearl handle. Cost me $1,100, but I deserve this smokewagon. Should be here in a few days :)
Colt reintroduced it in 2010 or 2011 called the new western chamberd in 45 or 44 special, i was luckey an got one 2 years ago. Brand new in the box it has adjustable rear sites.great gun.
There is a trick to loading six rounds in a traditional (non hammer block) 1873 style gun. You rest the firing pin between the rims of two cartridges. That way the firing pin will not touch a primer at all.
I open carry a Uberti 1858 Remington New Model Army. 99% of the time drawing and cocking the hammer stops shitbirds in their tracks. It's in the psyche, that look, that distinctive cocking click. It's as instinctual as the sound of a rattlesnake. Even city folk know what a sixgun sounds like. Thankfully I've never had to shoot a person, but I've defended against aggressive dogs, and Black Hills RNFP knocks a 150lb dog down like a sledgehammer. I love my 1911, but my Remingtons feel like a part of me. Wheelguns require a different mindset and approach to self defense, and smokewagons are diffrenter still. I also have an affinity for anachronism. The '58 just fits. They're not for everybody. But I also shoot an 1874 Shiloh Sharps. Old West guns are in my blood.
I have an (Taylors and Co.) 1873 chambered in .357 that has a passive firing pin block. I also have an Cimmeron (Uberti?) 1873 that has a transfer bar. It's true that a traditional 1873 is questionable (at best) to carry with 6 in the cylinder, but there are exceptions. Both my revolved based on the Smith and Wesson Number 3 are NOT exceptions.
The best gun for self or home defense is whatever each individual is the most proficient with! For ME that is the Colt SAA because that is the gun I learned to shoot over 70 years ago, that is the gun that saved my life in the middle of the night in near dark from an armed home invader. Distance was 12 feet! For me the gun shoots where I look without the sights at any distance of 30 feet or less! It's called "pointability", something I have never been able to duplicate with any other handgun. Will that work for anyone else? probably not. More recently I was able to take out a sow feral hog and three of her 5-6 piglets before they disappeared in the tall grass. Distance was from 10 to 20 feet. Could I have done that with any other handgun? Probably not!
There’s a lot of people out there that are very proficient with a SAO revolver. Like you said, lots of practice. I like them because despite carrying a semi auto, handling revolvers is fantastic training and help you become a better marksman
It’s taken some time and over two thousand rounds but I can truthfully say that I actually trust my Ruger Birdshead more than just about every other handgun I’ve ever owned.
Enjoyed the video. Just had my Ruger Turnbull Blackhawk Bisley in 45 Colt at the range this last week with my Rossi R92 in 45 Colt as well. Really like that caliber and there are various options for defensive loads. Makes you appreciate the practice folks went through to be accurate with them and always though more folks probably carrier a 2nd gun even if it was a derringer due to reload time. Thanks again.
Great video, thanks for posting it. I'm a fan of single action revolvers and 1911s and their histories. And as you well stated, they were designed in different times and require a lot of practice. I've had to kill a few aggressive poisonous snakes out in the country with a single action revolver(38 special snake shot) and most times I had the revolver out of the holster and aimed at the snake without much thought. I do practice a lot. Again, thanks for the great video, lots of good information...:)
There is no such thing as an aggressive snake. Also, they're venomous, not poisonous. You're living in ancient times, man. I've been a Herpetologist for 40+ years, and collected and raised every type of venomous snake we have in America, and never had one try to bite me for no reason. Maybe try not killing these docile fellas.
Pietta does too and im not sure how to feel about it because someone said something can go wrong in thr hammer and wouldnt trust it for defense. What do you think?
@@Cheaps928 It’s mechanical so something can always go wrong with the gun, this is true with any firearm. My Uberti has this firing system and its run perfectly from day one. I’ve not seen where a massive recall has occurred so i’d say you’re good to go.
I really tried using an 1873 Uberti with what would prefer to carry as bear defense loads. (Underwood 210 grain hard cast wadcutters @~ 1,000 fps.) First shot was on, but in simulating a bear attack subsequent shots went wild. Maybe at age 80 I am wimping out, but… On second thought, perhaps I should try their Extreme Defender loads. Much lighter projectile, but higher velocity…
With all things being relative, I was reminded of the recent video by Inrange about the Volleyfire and how they would prefer a cap and ball single action. ruclips.net/video/zvLEoxBXcmU/видео.html there is no perfect for every situation answer.
I don't consider my First Generation Colt SAA (circa 1884) in 44-40 in any way inferior to my high capacity 9mm semiauto for the purpose at hand. Those 200 grain slugs backed with black powder are just as deadly as any modern bullet. If you need more than five rounds, it's not home defense, it's a gunfight.
Same with the piettas :/ a floating firing pin.. which i want to know more about because people said it might not be a trusty thing for defense since something can go wrong in the hammer but idk. What do you think?
Thanks for the informative video,especially for a person new to single actions; but on a personal note, I have never killed a human with my Ruger Blackhawk in .45colt; but I have killed a big N.M. mule deer with it! 250grain Lead flat nose slugs tend to make a big hole going in a mule deer at 25 yards & a bigger hole coming out. I agree that for an inexperienced shooter,a single action may not be the first choice for home defense; but if a bad guy were to break into my house & I were forced to use the big Ruger.....may God have mercy on their soul,because a .45 caliber fired at short range inside a house,won't show any mercy at all,& if the homeowner is using a .45 caliber hollowpoint....the suspect will most likely bleed out before an ambulance can arrive! Having witnessed first hand the damage a .45 can do to a big mule deer...shot placement won't matter much! Like I said a .45colt is a big hole puncher!
It may not be long from now when these are the only types of pistols we can get. That being said in someone's hands like yours who has lots of training, it would likely prove to be lethal on any armed criminal armed with a semi-auto, but zero experience doing high-speed stressful competition shooting. Between them and someone well-trained like yourself who might only have a SAA revolver, my money would be on you coming out on top. :P
If you can get the job done before you need to reload you have no problem. Otherwise maybe you do, maybe you dont. They may be slower to shoot as well, but not that much. I carry a double action revolver here on the farm that I work on, and have only ever used it single action.
Thought at first this guy was just another YT goofball clown. After seeing the entire video, realized that this guy makes sense more than about 99.99% of the REAL YT goofball clowns! Kudos to this fella!!
A very interesting topic for me. Good thoughts. I have also seen a hammer technique recommended where one uses the tip of the thumb (rather than hooking the hammer) and then slides the thumb off gently to the left when it comes to full cock. Not as positive as your method but I think the idea was that it was faster and imparted less movement to the gun. Have you experimented with both? Obviously the hook would be a poor choice for slip hammer but I think that as you say it is more positive and controllable for heavy recoiling rounds. Fascinating topic.
I prefer a single action. I am always a better shot with SAA clones and DA Revolvers than with Auto's. I think when ya got 5-6 rounds hurry up and wait is always the right COA. Pick ya shots and you will always win a fire fight.
They *okay* for getting used to running a single-action, but the difference in size and recoil is pretty significant. They're great for new shooters, though. 👍🏽
If you don't mind my advice: I never recommend a rim fire cartridge for self defense. Their very design makes them less reliable than a center fire round.
If you are dead set on using a single action 22 for defense, I would pass on the rough rider. A single six is more expensive, but is a much better firearm.
@@Catgat37 there are plenty of auto loaders that have restrike capabilities. Even with quality .22 ammo, you may still get 1 or 2 out of 100 that do not go off on the first try. That is way too high for my liking. It's just a fact that .22 is inherently less reliable.
Whether the intruder is back in the 1870's or today's home invaders the truth is they are both made of flesh and bone, and they have a tendency to bleed when shot. I think the best advice for a home invasion and when it comes down to a shootout is explained beautifully by John Wayne in the movie scene of the Shootist. But for the record I shoot a 45cal 250 grain bullet and get a wonderful kill at 25 yards with one round in the head the other in the heart every time this all completed in 5 sec. from drawing to second shot strong hand unsupported.
I own Glocks Sigs H&K's wheel guns and auto loaders you name it, but who in the hell would think these guns couldn't be used for self-defense, that's what they were designed for and used extensively in some of the worst situations imaginable, I wouldn't hesitate to pick one up and use it to protect myself my property or most importantly my loved ones and ontop of that I bet it don't jam on me.
A light on a colt SAA??? That would be an abomination if it ever existed. I grew up shooting SAA starting with the 22 and then the 45 quite extensively. It wasn’t until my early 30s did I ever even touch another pistol, a Glock I think. These are great guns to learn on and they were my woods gun and home protection. You don’t need to run it one handed. You can, and that’s how it was meant to be used, but no reason to limit yourself for defense. Another video I saw by a colt saa aficionado “bangbang” did quite a lot of extensive investigative work through colt and army documents and concluded that it was always meant to be carried fully loaded and hammer on the safety notch. He couldn’t find a single legitimate case of someone using the safety notch and putting a hole in their leg. Lots of old cowboy tales but nothing concrete. He was looking for any litigation or some sort of recognition form colt when it was actually in use by the army. He concluded that the “cowboy” load was invented in the John Wayne era and attributed it to Actors and the rise of more modern cowboy competitive shooting. Even the often cited story of the cowboy dropping the stirrup onto the hammer breaking the safety notch firing the gun couldn’t be verified. He went through army manuals used throughout the entire lifetime the colt SAA was in army service and never found a mention of the cowboy load being suggested/used and army and colt manuals always suggested the safety notch be used. He even looked at old west shooting cases. I was very impressed with his deep research. There is absolutely no doubt that carrying hammer on an empty chamber is the safest possible way to carry (other than carrying an empty gun) but looks like that’s not how it was generally done back in the day.
I've been running a 357 Vaquero for the last 7 years, it's my only gun I carry it everyday in my front pocket of my Wrangler jeans, I reload my own ammo. Out of all the people who try to talk about single action you did pretty good. Except I hold my trigger down all the time, for a good grip hold the trigger down hard all the time use your thumb or your other thumb to shoot. You're right practice practice nothing like a single action. As far as holding a light I would hold my light in the other hand way away from my body because if I was in a gun battle I'd shoot at the light. By the way automatic guys don't spin your gun unless you want to shoot yourself in the chest. I would never let a guy carrying an automatic with a bullet in the chamber ride the horse behind me. I can put six out of my Vaquero just as fast as someone can shoot six out of an automatic maybe faster and accurately, and when it comes to coming out of the holster quick-dry forget about it nothing's faster than a single action. Have a good one bro
They wouldn’t be my first choice, but I’d gladly take a 5.5 inch .45 Colt with 5-6 rounds onboard over 10 9mm cartridges in a tiny pistol with a 3 inch barrel.
Sir I have a GERMANY LA'S DEPUTY S.S.A. 357MAG LOVE IT I BROUT IT IN 1966 EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS GOOD FOR SOME PEOPLE. I HANDEL MINE LIKE IT'S PART OF MY BODY. NO NO NO! A LIGHT ON ANY HAND GUN DANGEROUS!!! SADLY A GOOD SHOOTING ROBBER CAN HIT YOUR LIGHT AND YOU😢 RETIRED PHILADELPH. PD. 😢
Im gonna say this right now. The second someone says you cant load a Colt SAA with 6 rounds and carry it safe, well you should find someone new to tell you about firearms because they clearly dont understand the operations of a Colt SAA. The first click is a safety that prevents the trigger from being squeezed AND pulls the hammer off of the primer.
@@maddogs1989 unless the weapon is dropped, and it lands on the hammer. WILL it fire? Not necessarily. CAN it fire? Yes. It's in the historical record.
@SapperGentleman lmfao. The amount of force required to cause the hammer to go forward on the safety notch is over 1500lbs and you will sheer the trigger sear before you break or dislodge the notch. No it's not in historic record. Wyatt Earp was carry a cap and ball pistol that does not have a safety notch. The only other instance recorded is not of the safety notch breaking but of the unloading notch and was caught by the safety notch. This was during the Armys trials. However the caviate here is there was an obvious manufacturing fall as noted by the Ordinance Officer. Colt Advertised the manual of arms for 100 years as being a 6 shot pistol carried in the safety notch. The change in Colts manual was do to CAS regulations nothing more. Keep pushing fake history from Hollywood as real history bud. I'd suggest you actually learn about the stuff instead of listening to what you're told.
Last week: STOP. SPREADING. FUDD. LORE!!! This week: Check out this Army SA for home defense lololol!! Yes, I know he said he doesn't recommend it first off, but that's still what he said not to do in the fuddlore video. I'm mostly joking, chill.
@@SapperGentleman yeah, I remember you mentioned the patron request at the start. Just gotta hassle you a bit to keep you honest. ;) Keep up the great content.
So I know you're just teasing Will a bit. But. Fudd lore - When someone asks specifically about an optimum defensive firearm for their circumstances, and someone recommends something far less than optimum "because you don't need more than...". Oper8tor lore - When someone's priorities or requirements point toward something extra simple or low recoil or operable with limited strength or also practical for hunting, etc., and all the oper8tors freak out as if a double action revolver, tip barrel 32, or olympic target pistol is completely ineffective.
Great video. I love saa revolvers. For me they are fun to shoot and I'm completely comfortable and accurate with them. I would not hesitate at all for an edc winter carry. I find it hilarious though at all the nay sayers complaints. The first trend I see is that most nay sayers do not own a saa revolver. Yet they are experts in the field. Second, I agree with practice and shot placement. But that's true with any firearm. Third is capacity and reload time. Folks, all this is situational. If I'm going to and urban city area I leave my revolver at home and carry high capacity of I feel the need. Self defense in part is what you can shoot accurately and comfortably. And for me, my Blackhawk does the job.
Hold up- are you suggesting I need better shot placement with my 45 250 grain wad cutters then say 90 grain jhp 38s? HA! I’ll drop a horse across a football field- shot placement be damned.
I just wouldn’t clear a room with it cocked AND keep my finger on the trigger. A person doing so is a misplaced step from blowing away a loved one, pet, themselves or their TV.
Most colt clones now have a floating firing pin and are safe to carry with 6. That and the added half cock position make this very safe. Great words of wisdom....... very accurate.
Why would you not recommend a SAA as home defense? People hunt bears with them. Not sure why it wouldn't stop an intruder. How many LC rounds does it take to kill a human, for the love God, isn't five enough? Not to mention that at 2.5 lbs, you can pistol whip someone into a gooey pulp.
@@SapperGentleman Gotcha! But don't you figure if someone isn't cool under pressure, they'll miss with any pistol? I also figure that most of the time, once you open fire on someone, or even multiple people,, they will haul ass? Can't imagine anyone wanting to advance towards you under fire from a 45 revolver, I know I wouldn't. Just hearing that hammer click four time would make me leave. Really, though, I would probably use a 12 gauge with .00 buckshot. Hard to miss with that. ;) Like you said..really, I'm really going to have to get to know this pistol, and get extremely good at it..and will. ;) Keep up the great vids!
@@DARKSIDEART2022 just be aware that shotguns don't function like they do in the movies. Home defense distances are not enough for that kind of shot spread. I fully agree that any person under pressure can have issues with any firearms. You have to train to be proficient with any firearm that you choose. A single action revolver however requires a considerable amount more training to become proficient with. Unless you dedicate yourself to mastering such skills, not the best choice. I however am going to start using a 22lr single action for ccw.
@@Catgat37 I'm pretty damned good with my police issue .38 special, which is a single action/double action revolver. I will be mastering my Uberti .45 as well. Gotta make the few shots you have really count. Statistics show that most situations are resolved in the first several rounds, so placement is everything.
@@DARKSIDEART2022 I have trained with multiple modern platforms. I am relatively decent with all of them. I however have reached a point in my life where shooting them is not any fun for me. Cowboy action firearms is what I originally learned on. And although I am quite rusty, having a lot of fun practicing with them again. I would like to thank Alec Baldwin.
First off I would like to compliment your spinning, looks pretty good and I am envious. Secondly, of course the SAA is a viable home defense weapon, and aside from a rifle cartridge you could do alot worse than the mentioned calibers. In closing, anyone who believes they need a high cap modern polymer firearm to do the job is not in touch with reality. I've carried a Glock for 20 years, working the road, and I have never used anything but a small hand held light. When I started Glocks couldnt even accept lights so I dont figure I need one now not to mention that the added weight of a light can make polymer handguns malfunction. All things considered, the SAA is more accurate, holds more powerful ammunition, is harder for the bad guy to grab and hold onto, and makes a hell of a club in a CQB situation. I hate to say this but I suspect that you may be suffering from a substance abuse problem.
I find the talk of home defense somewhat laughable. Where do so many people live that their big fear is someone entering their home when they are asleep.? This is an extremely rare occurrence. The more likely scenario is hearing someone breaking into your car at night or returning home and interrupting a burglary in progress. In this case, hopefully, the bad guy doesn't know the correct operation of a single action revolver should he arm himself with yours.
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I know someone that wound up using a Colt Walker in a self defense situation. These guns killed plenty of people in their time so they’re definitely effective, I think that as modern people we tend to think that you need something modern to do the job but really a guns a gun.
Bro you can’t just throw down a statement like that and not tell the story.
I know someone that had to use a knife and they got job done, so I'm sure a colt walker would work too.
As modern people, we need to be in the mindset that whoever we are defending ourselves from is likely to have something modern, and that while these guns can get the job done, we aren't making things easy for ourselves if we use them.
Story.
A 3rd gen colt SAA was the first gun I ever learned to shoot, shoot quick and shoot accurately. Even learned to shoot on horseback. I have a total of 7 years of defensive and cowboy action training with this style of firearm.
Yes, I do have other handguns I carry, but my Uberti El Patron in .45 Colt is the only handgun I feel truly comfortable carrying in the maine woods and/or the concrete jungle known as Portland, Maine.
mine is just a woods gun, I strap it on when I ride or go into the hills just in case i come across snakes, bear and big cats. Never used it but have come close a few times. I could probably gunfight with it but my berretta does that perfectly already.
This is absolutely the best video I've seen yet with regard to learning how to properly operate a SAA or in my case, a Ruger Vaquero. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will return often to refresh my moves. Thank you!
So when are you gonna do a "how to do cool spinny tricks" tutorial? :D
I've done a handful on my Patreon account. 😊
Colt did make a single action revolver in 1999 to 2003 for 5 years ONLY and it was catered to the cowboy action shooting fans or enthusiasts or collectors and I own one !!!! It's called the Colt Cowboy Colt 45 single action and yes it has the transfer safety bar so that it can be loaded with all 6 rounds at once just like your Ruger Vaquero single action !! And it is a hoot to shoot !!! The collectors value is going up every day just like the Colt Single Action Army .45Colt as well and if you can find one new in the box you're looking at paying around somewhere in the ballpark figure of $1200 to $1500 bucks because it's Granddaddy is around $2000 to $2500 bucks new in box give or take and they're not making many of them at all these days either but I'm happy to own one of each and they shoot great !!!! Not to brag but I did have my Colt SAA customized by the late great Bob Munden before he passed away may he rest in peace !!!
Don't ever sell it! 😊
45 long colt single action is one hell of a gun not to be underestimated
.45 Colt, not Long Colt. That is an incorrect term.
@@wehrewulfthe Long Colt is a historically accurate term. The 1873 Single Action Army used the “Long Colt”cartridges aka Colt .45 LC. The modern Colts use “Colt .45” which is different then the Long Colt cartridges. Modern “Colt .45” are meant for semi-automatic pistols.
Just a note: not all SAAs can handle full power, modern loads. Old Vaquero’s can handle my .45 Colt bear loads but that power level is excessive for the new Vaquero. Be sure your firearms can safely handle your load.
As others have said, the Colt revolvers have been doing the job for over 160 years. They did not stop being effective just because Saint Browning blessed us with the 1911.
The tool you have in hand is way more effective than the tool you wish you’d bought last week when playing ‘you bet your life’.
I run 19 grains of 2400 Alliant with a 158 grain projectile through my Vaquero all the time somewhere around 1800 ft per second.
I wonder how many gunslingers from the eighteenth century would consider parting with their Colts or Remingtons for the superior 9mm Glock. I'll take a revolver over auto ant day. Those old single-actions(and double-action though a different design) and lever-actions will do things other guns won't.
@@BULPIN847 is your Ruger one of the new models? The old Vaqueros are larger than the new model. Ruger slimmed it down to better match the size and feel of the old SAA but then put limits on chamber pressure. I don’t have a new one so I don’t know those limitations but IIRC they are cowboy loads only. The Blackhawks and old models handle the higher pressures just fine.
I don’t give loading data out randomly since I don’t know your gun but I can tell you what the manufacturer published.
@@steelgila Tom Horn was captured breaking jail when the early semi (a Luger I think) he stole had the safety on and he could not get it to fire. Then he was hung. I do not feel under armed with a SAA. I know and trust a 1911 but really like revolvers. Why carry something you don’t know works if you don’t have to do so?
I note than the 1851 Navy was .36 caliber and did well in the Civil War and Hickock carried a pair of them even after the advent of cartridges.
@@captbart3185 thanks bro I didn't know that my gun isn't the same as a Blackhawk. Thanks for the information I'll be trimming down those loads, I got a little too aggressive for a minute there. Love working the single actions
A 45 long colt single action will kill anyone, six shots is plenty. Perfect for home or concealed carry. I prefer them over any of my semi autos.
45 colt, 357, or 44.....they will all do the job in 6 shots.
As much as your statement is correct, Single action revolvers require a far higher skill set than every other type of handgun for concealed carry.
@@Ben_not_10 I fully support your opinion. I am a gun guy, I like to play with guns. Yes, they take a considerable amount more training to become proficient with compared to semiautomatic platforms. But I got the time and ammo to do it.....and I have. I am just as fast, if not a tad faster with levergun vs AR, and single action revolver vs semiautomatic now. Not as fast to reload, but I am not too worried....that is what backup revolvers are for.
@@Catgat37 fair enough. I must say though I think this and Paul Harrells video on SA revolvers are where people who want to carry a colt or Ruger should go first before deciding that.
@@Ben_not_10 I agree that they do provide good information. I personally would not recommend it for someone who is a new shooter, and doesn't have the ability to do much live fire training. This is just what I do. I am relatively young and recently retired. I just find these firearms are funner to take to the range.
As modern guns become more hard to aquire during a pandemic/ political unrest, these don't seem too bad
A SAA is way harder to come by than a modern gun.I can buy a glock all day long..but if you check around, the revolvers are scarce. I was told the other day, by a dealer that the Peacemaker i wanted would not be available for one year.
I did manage to finally find one, but it cost two arms and a leg, and was not easy to find.
@@DARKSIDEART2022 hard disagree. I can order a 1873 SAA in BP and then have a conversion cylinder for 45LC all sent to my house
@@jumpkickman1993 well, that may be true for the average SAA, but my model was on a years waiting list. And I was only able to find one, anywhere .
@@DARKSIDEART2022 depends on what you’re looking for. The SAA clones are readily available from many sources in Texas. The actual Colt SAA’s can be hard to find and if you’re looking for a classic period revolver from ANY of the manufacturers expect a long search and a high price. I can’t afford those and I wouldn’t want to shoot an antique way I do my .45’s. In Texas we use the federal definition of a firearm so a cap and ball replica is not a gun. Neither is a conversion cylinder so both can be sent through the mail. Weird laws.
The gun is extremely different from a semi auto or a Double action what your saying is spot on EXEPT for the best effect put a head lamp on and carry to pistols Instead of one gun and a flashlight ***it’s a joke
I'm really excited..after a long exhaustive search, I found a new Uberti SAA .45 Nickle plated, 5.5" barrel, with pearl handle. Cost me $1,100, but I deserve this smokewagon. Should be here in a few days :)
Nice! 🤟🏽
Colt reintroduced it in 2010 or 2011 called the new western chamberd in 45 or 44 special, i was luckey an got one 2 years ago. Brand new in the box it has adjustable rear sites.great gun.
There is a trick to loading six rounds in a traditional (non hammer block) 1873 style gun. You rest the firing pin between the rims of two cartridges. That way the firing pin will not touch a primer at all.
Good tip!
Hmm…Never tried that. Thanks.
This method doesn’t mess the timing up when you go to cock the hammer?
I open carry a Uberti 1858 Remington New Model Army. 99% of the time drawing and cocking the hammer stops shitbirds in their tracks. It's in the psyche, that look, that distinctive cocking click. It's as instinctual as the sound of a rattlesnake. Even city folk know what a sixgun sounds like. Thankfully I've never had to shoot a person, but I've defended against aggressive dogs, and Black Hills RNFP knocks a 150lb dog down like a sledgehammer. I love my 1911, but my Remingtons feel like a part of me. Wheelguns require a different mindset and approach to self defense, and smokewagons are diffrenter still. I also have an affinity for anachronism. The '58 just fits. They're not for everybody. But I also shoot an 1874 Shiloh Sharps. Old West guns are in my blood.
Grips can be changed, sanded or refinished to improve your grip.
Super BlackHawk in .44 in SA. Would defend my home with it.
You have one of the best shooting stances I've seen on RUclips and my father was a police marksman instructor in the 80s.
I enjoy your video and learned new tricks about my SAA. Two thumbs up.
Thank ya!
I have an (Taylors and Co.) 1873 chambered in .357 that has a passive firing pin block. I also have an Cimmeron (Uberti?) 1873 that has a transfer bar.
It's true that a traditional 1873 is questionable (at best) to carry with 6 in the cylinder, but there are exceptions.
Both my revolved based on the Smith and Wesson Number 3 are NOT exceptions.
Yeah, I never trusted those firing pin gizmos on the Ubertis. Just me.
The best gun for self or home defense is whatever each individual is the most proficient with! For ME that is the Colt SAA because that is the gun I learned to shoot over 70 years ago, that is the gun that saved my life in the middle of the night in near dark from an armed home invader. Distance was 12 feet! For me the gun shoots where I look without the sights at any distance of 30 feet or less! It's called "pointability", something I have never been able to duplicate with any other handgun. Will that work for anyone else? probably not. More recently I was able to take out a sow feral hog and three of her 5-6 piglets before they disappeared in the tall grass. Distance was from 10 to 20 feet. Could I have done that with any other handgun? Probably not!
Personally on a cowboy action shooter and I shoot a pair of colt 45‘s I especially appreciated the part of the Trigger finger placement.
Thanks for making the video!
There’s a lot of people out there that are very proficient with a SAO revolver. Like you said, lots of practice. I like them because despite carrying a semi auto, handling revolvers is fantastic training and help you become a better marksman
It’s taken some time and over two thousand rounds but I can truthfully say that I actually trust my Ruger Birdshead more than just about every other handgun I’ve ever owned.
Birdshead what?
Shot me two burglars with my Blackhawk, stone dead 4 rounds 2 in each, last time those raccoons ever broke into my hen hut to steal eggs.
@@Catgat37
I was kidding a birds head is the handle shape.
Enjoyed the video. Just had my Ruger Turnbull Blackhawk Bisley in 45 Colt at the range this last week with my Rossi R92 in 45 Colt as well. Really like that caliber and there are various options for defensive loads. Makes you appreciate the practice folks went through to be accurate with them and always though more folks probably carrier a 2nd gun even if it was a derringer due to reload time. Thanks again.
Bro, could you do a video on how to spin your gun underhanded like that? I can spin it every way but underhanded.😅
Great video, thanks for posting it. I'm a fan of single action revolvers and 1911s and their histories. And as you well stated, they were designed in different times and require a lot of practice. I've had to kill a few aggressive poisonous snakes out in the country with a single action revolver(38 special snake shot) and most times I had the revolver out
of the holster and aimed at the snake without much thought. I do practice a lot. Again, thanks for the great video, lots of good information...:)
Thanks for watching! 😊
There is no such thing as an aggressive snake. Also, they're venomous, not poisonous. You're living in ancient times, man. I've been a Herpetologist for 40+ years, and collected and raised every type of venomous snake we have in America, and never had one try to bite me for no reason. Maybe try not killing these docile fellas.
Uberti now has a floating firing pin which allows you to carry with six rounds. Game changer IMO…
Pietta does too and im not sure how to feel about it because someone said something can go wrong in thr hammer and wouldnt trust it for defense. What do you think?
@@Cheaps928 It’s mechanical so something can always go wrong with the gun, this is true with any firearm. My Uberti has this firing system and its run perfectly from day one. I’ve not seen where a massive recall has occurred so i’d say you’re good to go.
I really tried using an 1873 Uberti with what would prefer to carry as bear defense loads. (Underwood 210 grain hard cast wadcutters @~ 1,000 fps.) First shot was on, but in simulating a bear attack subsequent shots went wild. Maybe at age 80 I am wimping out, but…
On second thought, perhaps I should try their Extreme Defender loads. Much lighter projectile, but higher velocity…
With all things being relative, I was reminded of the recent video by Inrange about the Volleyfire and how they would prefer a cap and ball single action.
ruclips.net/video/zvLEoxBXcmU/видео.html there is no perfect for every situation answer.
I LOVE this topic! It’s a perfect SG topic!
Sapper Gentleman? More like DAPPER gentleman in that intro. Great video!
The only reason I would use mine for this job is because it’s currently my only pistol and all my rifles and my shotgun are tough to use in my cabin
So tempted to make a magnum research BFR in .300 Blackout my carry gun after this video 😂
I don't consider my First Generation Colt SAA (circa 1884) in 44-40 in any way inferior to my high capacity 9mm semiauto for the purpose at hand. Those 200 grain slugs backed with black powder are just as deadly as any modern bullet. If you need more than five rounds, it's not home defense, it's a gunfight.
The sights are inferior, and there is no ability to mount a weapon light (it's 2023). The issue isn't with the caliber. It's the gun.
I think that the new Uberti’s have some kind transfer bar safety.
Same with the piettas :/ a floating firing pin.. which i want to know more about because people said it might not be a trusty thing for defense since something can go wrong in the hammer but idk. What do you think?
you're wrong about the transfer bar! I have a pietta in .45 colt and it does have the bar!!
Thanks for the informative video,especially for a person new to single actions; but on a personal note, I have never killed a human with my Ruger Blackhawk in .45colt; but I have killed a big N.M. mule deer with it! 250grain Lead flat nose slugs tend to make a big hole going in a mule deer at 25 yards & a bigger hole coming out. I agree that for an inexperienced shooter,a single action may not be the first choice for home defense; but if a bad guy were to break into my house & I were forced to use the big Ruger.....may God have mercy on their soul,because a .45 caliber fired at short range inside a house,won't show any mercy at all,& if the homeowner is using a .45 caliber hollowpoint....the suspect will most likely bleed out before an ambulance can arrive! Having witnessed first hand the damage a .45 can do to a big mule deer...shot placement won't matter much! Like I said a .45colt is a big hole puncher!
It may not be long from now when these are the only types of pistols we can get. That being said in someone's hands like yours who has lots of training, it would likely prove to be lethal on any armed criminal armed with a semi-auto, but zero experience doing high-speed stressful competition shooting. Between them and someone well-trained like yourself who might only have a SAA revolver, my money would be on you coming out on top.
:P
Dont worry we will still have the double action revolvers... 😟
Awesome, Thanks.
If you can get the job done before you need to reload you have no problem. Otherwise maybe you do, maybe you dont. They may be slower to shoot as well, but not that much. I carry a double action revolver here on the farm that I work on, and have only ever used it single action.
Thought at first this guy was just another YT goofball clown.
After seeing the entire video, realized that this guy makes sense more than about 99.99% of the REAL YT goofball clowns!
Kudos to this fella!!
I mean, I AM a goofball clown, but I've been around the block a time or two. 🤣
Are the single action army still taking patents?
And my black powder muzzle flash will light up the room and set assailant on fire- forget the flashlight.
A very interesting topic for me. Good thoughts. I have also seen a hammer technique recommended where one uses the tip of the thumb (rather than hooking the hammer) and then slides the thumb off gently to the left when it comes to full cock. Not as positive as your method but I think the idea was that it was faster and imparted less movement to the gun. Have you experimented with both? Obviously the hook would be a poor choice for slip hammer but I think that as you say it is more positive and controllable for heavy recoiling rounds.
Fascinating topic.
When I shot competitively in SASS I used the tip of my thumb, running one gun in each hand ("Gunfighter Style").
Someone needs to make a laser grip for these guys. :D
I prefer a single action. I am always a better shot with SAA clones and DA Revolvers than with Auto's. I think when ya got 5-6 rounds hurry up and wait is always the right COA. Pick ya shots and you will always win a fire fight.
I agree..if you are worried about ammo then get 2 peacemakers lol
what do you think about practicing with another gun? like a .22 heritage or ruger
They *okay* for getting used to running a single-action, but the difference in size and recoil is pretty significant. They're great for new shooters, though. 👍🏽
If you could, I’d like to see a review on the heritage rough rider. If it can be used for home defense?
If you don't mind my advice: I never recommend a rim fire cartridge for self defense. Their very design makes them less reliable than a center fire round.
@@topbreak38 certain manufacturers are extremely reliable these days. And unlike a semi auto, you would just cock again.
If you are dead set on using a single action 22 for defense, I would pass on the rough rider. A single six is more expensive, but is a much better firearm.
@@Catgat37 there are plenty of auto loaders that have restrike capabilities.
Even with quality .22 ammo, you may still get 1 or 2 out of 100 that do not go off on the first try. That is way too high for my liking. It's just a fact that .22 is inherently less reliable.
Whether the intruder is back in the 1870's or today's home invaders the truth is they are both made of flesh and bone, and they have a tendency to bleed when shot. I think the best advice for a home invasion and when it comes down to a shootout is explained beautifully by John Wayne in the movie scene of the Shootist. But for the record I shoot a 45cal 250 grain bullet and get a wonderful kill at 25 yards with one round in the head the other in the heart every time this all completed in 5 sec. from drawing to second shot strong hand unsupported.
Good pointers.
I own no revolvers, and don't plan to. Yet I could watch your videos all day. Matter fact, I have!
Thank ya!! 💥🤘🏼💥
I own Glocks Sigs H&K's wheel guns and auto loaders you name it, but who in the hell would think these guns couldn't be used for self-defense, that's what they were designed for and used extensively in some of the worst situations imaginable, I wouldn't hesitate to pick one up and use it to protect myself my property or most importantly my loved ones and ontop of that I bet it don't jam on me.
First notch is a safety....
A light on a colt SAA??? That would be an abomination if it ever existed.
I grew up shooting SAA starting with the 22 and then the 45 quite extensively. It wasn’t until my early 30s did I ever even touch another pistol, a Glock I think. These are great guns to learn on and they were my woods gun and home protection.
You don’t need to run it one handed. You can, and that’s how it was meant to be used, but no reason to limit yourself for defense.
Another video I saw by a colt saa aficionado “bangbang” did quite a lot of extensive investigative work through colt and army documents and concluded that it was always meant to be carried fully loaded and hammer on the safety notch. He couldn’t find a single legitimate case of someone using the safety notch and putting a hole in their leg. Lots of old cowboy tales but nothing concrete. He was looking for any litigation or some sort of recognition form colt when it was actually in use by the army. He concluded that the “cowboy” load was invented in the John Wayne era and attributed it to Actors and the rise of more modern cowboy competitive shooting. Even the often cited story of the cowboy dropping the stirrup onto the hammer breaking the safety notch firing the gun couldn’t be verified. He went through army manuals used throughout the entire lifetime the colt SAA was in army service and never found a mention of the cowboy load being suggested/used and army and colt manuals always suggested the safety notch be used. He even looked at old west shooting cases. I was very impressed with his deep research. There is absolutely no doubt that carrying hammer on an empty chamber is the safest possible way to carry (other than carrying an empty gun) but looks like that’s not how it was generally done back in the day.
I've been running a 357 Vaquero for the last 7 years, it's my only gun I carry it everyday in my front pocket of my Wrangler jeans, I reload my own ammo. Out of all the people who try to talk about single action you did pretty good. Except I hold my trigger down all the time, for a good grip hold the trigger down hard all the time use your thumb or your other thumb to shoot. You're right practice practice nothing like a single action. As far as holding a light I would hold my light in the other hand way away from my body because if I was in a gun battle I'd shoot at the light. By the way automatic guys don't spin your gun unless you want to shoot yourself in the chest. I would never let a guy carrying an automatic with a bullet in the chamber ride the horse behind me. I can put six out of my Vaquero just as fast as someone can shoot six out of an automatic maybe faster and accurately, and when it comes to coming out of the holster quick-dry forget about it nothing's faster than a single action. Have a good one bro
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They wouldn’t be my first choice, but I’d gladly take a 5.5 inch .45 Colt with 5-6 rounds onboard over 10 9mm cartridges in a tiny pistol with a 3 inch barrel.
@@carpetcop6173 I'm not a fan of subcompacts myself
Sir I have a GERMANY LA'S DEPUTY S.S.A. 357MAG LOVE IT I BROUT IT IN 1966 EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS GOOD FOR SOME PEOPLE. I HANDEL MINE LIKE IT'S PART OF MY BODY. NO NO NO! A LIGHT ON ANY HAND GUN DANGEROUS!!! SADLY A GOOD SHOOTING ROBBER CAN HIT YOUR LIGHT AND YOU😢 RETIRED PHILADELPH. PD. 😢
Subbed, like the vid and the attitude
Thank you! 😊
Im gonna say this right now. The second someone says you cant load a Colt SAA with 6 rounds and carry it safe, well you should find someone new to tell you about firearms because they clearly dont understand the operations of a Colt SAA.
The first click is a safety that prevents the trigger from being squeezed AND pulls the hammer off of the primer.
@@maddogs1989 unless the weapon is dropped, and it lands on the hammer. WILL it fire? Not necessarily. CAN it fire? Yes. It's in the historical record.
@SapperGentleman lmfao. The amount of force required to cause the hammer to go forward on the safety notch is over 1500lbs and you will sheer the trigger sear before you break or dislodge the notch.
No it's not in historic record. Wyatt Earp was carry a cap and ball pistol that does not have a safety notch. The only other instance recorded is not of the safety notch breaking but of the unloading notch and was caught by the safety notch. This was during the Armys trials. However the caviate here is there was an obvious manufacturing fall as noted by the Ordinance Officer.
Colt Advertised the manual of arms for 100 years as being a 6 shot pistol carried in the safety notch. The change in Colts manual was do to CAS regulations nothing more.
Keep pushing fake history from Hollywood as real history bud. I'd suggest you actually learn about the stuff instead of listening to what you're told.
@@maddogs1989 Mercy. Do you feel better now? 😂
@@SapperGentleman lmfao oh the deflection of someone that has no arguement. Real original bud. Keep spreading misinformation. You're real educated.
@maddogs1989 Yes, you are clearly a superior human being who is far more educated about firearms than me. I bow down to your wisdom.
Hey just get a miners light.
Last week: STOP. SPREADING. FUDD. LORE!!! This week: Check out this Army SA for home defense lololol!!
Yes, I know he said he doesn't recommend it first off, but that's still what he said not to do in the fuddlore video. I'm mostly joking, chill.
This was a request from a Patreon supporter who literally only owns one gun, a Uberti SAA clone. 😉
@@SapperGentleman yeah, I remember you mentioned the patron request at the start. Just gotta hassle you a bit to keep you honest. ;) Keep up the great content.
So I know you're just teasing Will a bit. But. Fudd lore - When someone asks specifically about an optimum defensive firearm for their circumstances, and someone recommends something far less than optimum "because you don't need more than...". Oper8tor lore - When someone's priorities or requirements point toward something extra simple or low recoil or operable with limited strength or also practical for hunting, etc., and all the oper8tors freak out as if a double action revolver, tip barrel 32, or olympic target pistol is completely ineffective.
I find myself in that subscriber,since i have only a Uberti 1875
The old adage rings true.
IT'S BETTER TO HAVE A GUN AND NOT NEED IT, THEN NEED A GUN AND NOT HAVE IT.
Practice practice practice
I'm just better with my SAA than the 911. And more comfortable. Thus, it's no contest,
Great video. I love saa revolvers. For me they are fun to shoot and I'm completely comfortable and accurate with them. I would not hesitate at all for an edc winter carry. I find it hilarious though at all the nay sayers complaints. The first trend I see is that most nay sayers do not own a saa revolver. Yet they are experts in the field. Second, I agree with practice and shot placement. But that's true with any firearm. Third is capacity and reload time. Folks, all this is situational. If I'm going to and urban city area I leave my revolver at home and carry high capacity of I feel the need. Self defense in part is what you can shoot accurately and comfortably. And for me, my Blackhawk does the job.
Hold up- are you suggesting I need better shot placement with my 45 250 grain wad cutters then say 90 grain jhp 38s? HA! I’ll drop a horse across a football field- shot placement be damned.
I just wouldn’t clear a room with it cocked AND keep my finger on the trigger. A person doing so is a misplaced step from blowing away a loved one, pet, themselves or their TV.
Cocked, finger WELL off the trigger. Or not cocked if you feel safer that way.
@@SapperGentleman Thanks for the clarification. I must've missed that. I'm sorry.
@@EricDaMAJ That was probably my bad for not making it more clear. 👍🏼
Slip hammer is an option. Trigger back but hammer down. Flick the hammer to fire. Quick but requires deliberate action.
Personally, any gun that can shoot a bullet is good for defense, if that's what you got? Use it.
Most colt clones now have a floating firing pin and are safe to carry with 6. That and the added half cock position make this very safe.
Great words of wisdom....... very accurate.
Why would you not recommend a SAA as home defense? People hunt bears with them. Not sure why it wouldn't stop an intruder. How many LC rounds does it take to kill a human, for the love God, isn't five enough? Not to mention that at 2.5 lbs, you can pistol whip someone into a gooey pulp.
Because sometimes there are multiple intruders, and sometimes people miss when they're under pressure.
@@SapperGentleman Gotcha! But don't you figure if someone isn't cool under pressure, they'll miss with any pistol? I also figure that most of the time, once you open fire on someone, or even multiple people,, they will haul ass? Can't imagine anyone wanting to advance towards you under fire from a 45 revolver, I know I wouldn't. Just hearing that hammer click four time would make me leave. Really, though, I would probably use a 12 gauge with .00 buckshot. Hard to miss with that. ;)
Like you said..really, I'm really going to have to get to know this pistol, and get extremely good at it..and will. ;)
Keep up the great vids!
@@DARKSIDEART2022 just be aware that shotguns don't function like they do in the movies. Home defense distances are not enough for that kind of shot spread. I fully agree that any person under pressure can have issues with any firearms. You have to train to be proficient with any firearm that you choose. A single action revolver however requires a considerable amount more training to become proficient with. Unless you dedicate yourself to mastering such skills, not the best choice. I however am going to start using a 22lr single action for ccw.
@@Catgat37 I'm pretty damned good with my police issue .38 special, which is a single action/double action revolver.
I will be mastering my Uberti .45 as well. Gotta make the few shots you have really count.
Statistics show that most situations are resolved in the first several rounds, so placement is everything.
@@DARKSIDEART2022 I have trained with multiple modern platforms. I am relatively decent with all of them. I however have reached a point in my life where shooting them is not any fun for me. Cowboy action firearms is what I originally learned on. And although I am quite rusty, having a lot of fun practicing with them again. I would like to thank Alec Baldwin.
What is the revolver used in the video?
Ruger Vaquero (old model) in 45Colt
First off I would like to compliment your spinning, looks pretty good and I am envious. Secondly, of course the SAA is a viable home defense weapon, and aside from a rifle cartridge you could do alot worse than the mentioned calibers. In closing, anyone who believes they need a high cap modern polymer firearm to do the job is not in touch with reality. I've carried a Glock for 20 years, working the road, and I have never used anything but a small hand held light. When I started Glocks couldnt even accept lights so I dont figure I need one now not to mention that the added weight of a light can make polymer handguns malfunction. All things considered, the SAA is more accurate, holds more powerful ammunition, is harder for the bad guy to grab and hold onto, and makes a hell of a club in a CQB situation. I hate to say this but I suspect that you may be suffering from a substance abuse problem.
What substance would that be? 🤔
@@SapperGentleman I'd guess either alcoholic or opioid addict. Judging by how you look.
@@aarondalton2223 I'm 13 years clean and sober. 😆
@@aarondalton2223 ruclips.net/video/hTcesdezVX0/видео.html
@@SapperGentleman Good deal man. We've all got our demons.
I started on semiautos, moved to a DA revolver but the most comfortable and natural gun in my hand is a single action.
I find the talk of home defense somewhat laughable. Where do so many people live that their big fear is someone entering their home when they are asleep.? This is an extremely rare occurrence. The more likely scenario is hearing someone breaking into your car at night or returning home and interrupting a burglary in progress. In this case, hopefully, the bad guy doesn't know the correct operation of a single action revolver should he arm himself with yours.
That bump in the night is very likely NOT a dangerous threat. Hence the need for a good light and PID.
People want to be prepared for the boogie ninjas.
saa is a GREAT choice for home defense u just lost alot of credibility.