First post here... UPDATE Ruger SA

[cajun_64]

Hey everyone.
I've been doing a lot of reading here and decided today to join up finally.

I have already learned a bunch reading here and hope to learn much more.

FYI my only lever at this time is a win 94ae in .357, which has been good to me so far. Next up a good SA or 2!(Gunshow here this coming weekend so who knows what I will find)

[pwl44m]

Cajun !! allow Me to be the first to welcome U. There is a wealth of info here as I am about to find out in a new Post shortly. U r off to a good start. What SA R U looking for ? Colt, copy or what ? U mentioned a Gun Show here this weekend. Where is Here ? Again - Welcome and enjoy.

[Old Savage]

Welcome to the group - that rifle is certainly a great start.

[kimwcook]

Welcome to the forum. As you stated you've been here for awhile so you know the kind of people who congregate here. Great people and unbelieveable range of experience from leverguns to most anything.

[cajun_64]

Cajun !! allow Me to be the first to welcome U. There is a wealth of info here as I am about to find out in a new Post shortly. U r off to a good start. What SA R U looking for ? Colt, copy or what ? U mentioned a Gun Show here this weekend. Where is Here ? Again - Welcome and enjoy.

Sorry, I'm in Southwest Louisiana

Probably be a clone or a Ruger. I have a difficult time putting out Colt money and shooting it alot!

Thanks for the welcome!

[J Miller]

cajun_64,

Welcome to the forum.

I'd have trouble putting the cash out for a real Colt, but once I did I'd have NO TROUBLE AT ALL shooting the stuffins out of it.

Joe

[O.S.O.K.]

Welcome to the fire!

Are you a "resident" of Lafayette or a native "coonass"

I work for a company out of Baton Rouge and spend a lot of time in LA.

Some of the best people I've ever met are native to that area. America is alive and well there

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

Hey everyone.
I've been doing a lot of reading here and decided today to join up finally.

I have already learned a bunch reading here and hope to learn much more.

FYI my only lever at this time is a win 94ae in .357, which has been good to me so far. Next up a good SA or 2!(Gunshow here this coming weekend so who knows what I will find)

Howdy from your west side. I'm about 130 from you. I'm in the capitol of SW LA. Port Arthur TX. We have more cajuns here than Lake Charles. We have our own Madi Gras and several Cajun Resuants and Night clubs.

Seriously, this area is where the first major oil boom started. The Lucas gusher of 1901 at Spindletop just north of us was the start Mobil, Texaco and Gulf Oil. Many of the Cajuns from SW LA came here to work the oil patch many settling in the Port Arthur area. My dads folks came here in the teens from he Jennings LA.area.

[Griff]

and Welcome to THE Forum!

Follow the "Forum Rules" and keep us sidetracked w/photos and you'll do fine~

[Boreman]

Welcome to the forum.Pull up a seat and enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TedH]

Welcome aboard!

[Old Savage]

Now some info? I was there one summer with the Army. I met a couple of "coonass" - now how did that name come about???

[pokey]

now, i can't quite make out the pics you must have posted.

welcome home.

[Ysabel Kid]

Welcome to the fire!!!

[Birdman]

Welcome Cajun 64. Been through your parts on my bike. If you never get anything besides that 357 you're settin good. But I'll bet a soda pop that's just the start.

[pwl44m]

I can't resist any longer, Buy the Colt and shoot Cowboy loads in it and it will be FINE !

[cajun_64]

Hey everyone.
I've been doing a lot of reading here and decided today to join up finally.

I have already learned a bunch reading here and hope to learn much more.

FYI my only lever at this time is a win 94ae in .357, which has been good to me so far. Next up a good SA or 2!(Gunshow here this coming weekend so who knows what I will find)

Howdy from your west side. I'm about 130 from you. I'm in the capitol of SW LA. Port Arthur TX. We have more cajuns here than Lake Charles. We have our own Madi Gras and several Cajun Resuants and Night clubs.

Seriously, this area is where the first major oil boom started. The Lucas gusher of 1901 at Spindletop just north of us was the start Mobil, Texaco and Gulf Oil. Many of the Cajuns from SW LA came here to work the oil patch many settling in the Port Arthur area. My dads folks came here in the teens from he Jennings LA.area.

I am familiar with your area too. Has some distant relatives lived in Orange for the longest time. Have lost track of them now.
Lately I have been getting over to Winnie, Kemah and Hastings alot for some projects I have going on there.

Welcome to the fire!

Are you a "resident" of Lafayette or a native "coonass"

I work for a company out of Baton Rouge and spend a lot of time in LA.

Some of the best people I've ever met are native to that area. America is alive and well there

I'm Native.

Sorry, no pics yet but hopefully have 1 or 2 more to add next week with the 94

Since I am not sure what I will get, what would everyone recommend on a budget smaller than a Colt SA. Think I will stay with the .357 for now until I can get a lot more range time at the least.
Thank you .

[Rube Burrows]

Welcome....from someone else in South Louisiana.

[earlmck]

If you want to do lots of shooting over many years to come, get a Ruger. I own a couple wore-out colt SAs, a wore-out colt Python, and a couple of rugers with more rounds thru 'em than you would believe and they are still tight as when I bought 'em.

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

If you want to do lots of shooting over many years to come, get a Ruger. I own a couple wore-out colt SAs, a wore-out colt Python, and a couple of rugers with more rounds thru 'em than you would believe and they are still tight as when I bought 'em.

I have to second that. My perspective on the various SAA's is from a gunsmiths view. Not what they cost or how well they retain their value. Purely from the mechanical perspective.

If you want tuff out of the box, Ruger is the way to go, but I don`t consider it to be a true SAA. The ruger lock works were designed in the 1950's. It is nothing like the colt style lock basically unchanged since 1836.

Comparing Colt style SAA actions to Rugers is like comparing model T`s to 60`s muscle cars.

[damienph]

Welcome Cajun_64

Glad that you made it through the hurricane season this year without one!

I've been living in Kansas so long, I feel like a native (am married to one). My family is from Abbeville, my Mother and older sister still live there; my oldest sister is in Baton Rouge.

I, myself, come from a long line of coonasses. My last name is Hebert and my mother's maiden name was also Hebert; I am reasonably sure that my parents are only related through marriage, unless you consider third cousins related...

As Nate said, the Rugers are a good choice. Very strong, I have a 4 5/8" 357 Blackhawk that is a very good shooter and could be a good companion for your rifle.

A side of this forum that I really like is that we can discuss other firearms besides our leverguns. Actually we can (and do) discuss just about any topic imaginable here.

Again, welcome and enjoy!

[Borregos]

Welcome
It is hard to wear out a Ruger!!!!!!

[cajun_64]

Welcome Cajun_64

Glad that you made it through the hurricane season this year without one!

I've been living in Kansas so long, I feel like a native (am married to one). My family is from Abbeville, my Mother and older sister still live there; my oldest sister is in Baton Rouge.

I, myself, come from a long line of coonasses. My last name is Hebert and my mother's maiden name was also Hebert; I am reasonably sure that my parents are only related through marriage, unless you consider third cousins related...

As Nate said, the Rugers are a good choice. Very strong, I have a 4 5/8" 357 Blackhawk that is a very good shooter and could be a good companion for your rifle.

A side of this forum that I really like is that we can discuss other firearms besides our leverguns. Actually we can (and do) discuss just about any topic imaginable here.

Again, welcome and enjoy!

I grew up in the Kaplan/Abbeville area. LN is Abshire, and I suffer from the same family resemblance as you do!

After doing other reading and what's been said here, It looks like Ruger tops my list.
Have a good day.

[CEMENTHEAD]

Welcome cajun_64 !!

Thanks, Tom

[olyinaz]

Wecome! Thanks for posting.

Best,
Oly

[JReed]

Welcome. Good to have you here.

[rjohns94]

welcome to the fire, hope you find you like it here. blessings.

[cajun_64]

Well a Ruger it is!

357. 5-1/2" blued vaquero.

I was not impressed with the selections this weekend. Had many, many old levers and spent time fondling them.
2 months ago the selection on SA's were alot better. I need to start going to the ones out of town.


Won't be able to get any pictures until the weekend, but I am going to an indoor range on my lunch break to do some testing.

Merry Christmas

[cajun_64]

Range Report:

put 200 rounds 38sp. and 6 .357 GS's to finish it off at lunch. I must say I am impressed with it's accuracy. If I can pick up some more ammo I will visit the range again before weeks end.
I think I will be searching for a mate for it soon.

I will add the 357's were a bit punishing on my hand. If I shoot many more of those, I see some new grips in the future. But otherwise it was sweet!

[MrMurphy]

Think that's bad try a hot loaded .44 Magnum.

[Griff]

Think that's bad try a hot loaded .44 Magnum.

One thing to remember when shooting a SA-like firearm... is that it was designed to roll up in your hand, this places the hammer at an easier position to pull it back for the followup shot. Not sayin' you did, but just sayin', in case this is your first SA-type revolver. Trying to grip it so hard that it doesn't roll will wear you out! Plus, that doesn't aid accuracy!

[cajun_64]

Think that's bad try a hot loaded .44 Magnum.

One thing to remember when shooting a SA-like firearm... is that it was designed to roll up in your hand, this places the hammer at an easier position to pull it back for the followup shot. Not sayin' you did, but just sayin', in case this is your first SA-type revolver. Trying to grip it so hard that it doesn't roll will wear you out! Plus, that doesn't aid accuracy!

Thanks for the info! I have shot a few blackhawks in the past... It was just a bit different. I will just need to run this one hard for a while to get used to it.