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This was during my second year as a handloader, so I wasn’t overly knowledgeable. Buying reloading equipment dedicated to each handgun just wasn’t possible. Model 1911A1 had basically fallen into my lap for free. 45 Colt show Colt’s problems with consistent chamber size.Compounding the financial problem was that a U.S. This current Ainsworth is what came, and it is awesome in every way.The chamber mouth dimensions of this 3rd Generation. I sent the original revolver back to have the problems repaired, and USFA decided to replace it. This revolver was a replacement for another Ainsworth that I ordered from the factory, that showed up with some issues. 454 Casull! My best 5 shot group was 1.751" at 25 yards with my own handloads. I did some accuracy testing with it the other day, and it actually outshot my Freedom Arms. I should also mention that this one has the fire blue screw package as well. I feel VERY fortunate to have this particular Ainsworth, it is the nicest revolver that I have ever owned. I am not sure how it happened, but your explanation sounds as good as any. After taking measurements, I am fairly certain that this Ainsworth is indeed an Old Armory Original. The USFA Ainsworth cylinder measured 1.650", and the Colt cylinder measured slightly larger at 1.653" if I recall. Colt SAA that was built in 1997, and I compared the cylinders. My understanding is that the Old Armory's frame window is smaller than the original SAA's made by USFA. However, if yours is different from that yet, one way to check if yours is an Old Armory frame is to measure the frame window. The long trench ending in a "V" notch seems to be normal for all of my Black Powder framed guns. I suspect since the tooling for cylinders to be in the 1.650" measurement for the Old Armory Original, those sized cyliders are available for use in other guns.
#Colt saa cylinder series#
He also states that 1.67" to 1.676"seems to be the average for replica Colts.Īll of my Inspector Series guns averaged 1.672", and my Old Armory Original measures 1.650". cylinders should measure 1.650" +/-.Ĭolt's Cowboy cylinder measurement averages 1.672". Cylinders may vary from a low of 1.645" to a high of 1.654", with the avearge being 1.650".ġ.650" was also the ordnance spec, with 1.645" to 1.654" being the allowable variation for commercial guns.Ĭolt's 3rd Gen.
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What do you guys think? Could it be built on an Old Armory Original frame?Īccording to Jerry Kuhnhausen's Colt Shop Manual Ĭolt's 1st & 2nd Gen. I have compared it to another Ainsworth, and the other Ainsworth definitely does not have this rear sight. I realize that the blackpowder frame guns have a V notch rear, but this is different, as there is a long trench that flares into the V, and not just a V. From what I understand, that rear sight is only available on the Old Armory Original, and no other models including the Pre-War. My Ainsworth also has the rear sight shown on the Old Armory Original website, that is it has the long V into the sight trench. When I measure my Ainsworth cylinder, it measures 1.650", which is smaller than the two figures listed above for either USFA or Colt. Ainsworth model that seems like it has the possibility of being built on an Old Armory Original Series frame. On the webpage shown below, it is listed as 1.674" for USFA, and 1.652" for Colt. I am curious what the outside diameter of a USFA should measure?