I pretty much exclusively shoot semi-auto pistols. I've only owned one revolver - a S&W 586 6" barrel which I bought back in the 90's. But, after figuring out that I'm not going to shoot any new gun better than I do my Glocks, my interest in modern pistols started waning a couple of years ago.
I've always enjoyed a good western and liked western-style firearms, but given the choice I always spent my money on modern weapons. Recently, I just got the bug to get a western revolver and decided on an 1873 SAA-style revolver. I wasn't going to shell out the cash for a Colt, so I did some looking around and reading, and liked what Taylor's & Company had to offer. Taylor imports Uberti weapons from Italy and does their own bit of tuning on them.
I just picked up their 'Smoke Wagon' - http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/the-smoke-wagon.html in .357. As my first SAA-type revolver, I'm quite pleased with my purchase so far. Nicely finished with perfectly fitting grips, I'm going to enjoy putting some rounds down range. It certainly is a more deliberate action to eject and load one shell at a time, vs. slapping in a magazine, and strangely satisfying feeling.
Here she is:
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