Post by "DoubleAction" on Aug 8, 2004 12:43:20 GMT -5
Reasoning behind the purchase of a copy or clone is an obvious choice, being money. Other reasons are choice of calibers and the fact that some of the originals are no longer manufactured.
Many manufacturers have brought back the production of some handguns, which were very popular in their time, such as Colt's Re-Issued Series 70, Colt's Detective Special, Smith & Wesson's Schofield, among a few others which was once discontinued in the past.
The copies and clones of the original 1873 Colt Single Action Army, Model P frame, is probably the most known copied handgun around, with the Colt-Browning 1911 design being manufactured by too many to mention.
Smith & Wesson is noted for model changes, and some are more inclined to obtain those from the past, rather than the newer versions for various reasons. Copying the Smith & Wesson revolvers have been those from Brazil and Spain, which I've often found price competitive with the pre-owned markets of the originals.
The 1911 has turned into everyone's market, with everything a pistol should be for each one's own preference.
One impact on the clones and copies, have been made with the Italian manufacturer of Aldo Uberti. Uberti has made reliving the old west with Revolvers and Rifles, with the Colt Single Action Army Clones leading the pack. With everything else, there are good specimens, and those which are flawed. I have a very good Uberti, which came from a Cowboy Action shooter and holster maker, I also have a Colt Single Action Army; Guess which one gets the most shooting ? In the past ten years, the retail price has increased on the Colt, to more than the whole Uberti Rig cost with fitted stag grips and holster rig. The Quality of the clones can be answered with things like true case hardened frames and blued steel screws and barrels. The steel in the clones is an issue that I've heard very many complain about. I usually have no problem identifying a Uberti, regardless what name appears it. Recently I was looking at a Single Action Cowboy revolver with Beretta's name on it; I knew Uberti was behind this gun, and later found out that Beretta had acquired Uberti.
What Navy Arms did for the Schfield inspired the folks at S&W to bring back their own Schfield revival. I met the Navy Arms people in '99, and sampled the action of their revolvers; I was impressed.
Some copies and clones have created a new standard in quality requirements, while maintaining affordable prices. Those affordable prices sometimes remain stable, as compared to the rising costs of their American counterparts.
Many manufacturers have brought back the production of some handguns, which were very popular in their time, such as Colt's Re-Issued Series 70, Colt's Detective Special, Smith & Wesson's Schofield, among a few others which was once discontinued in the past.
The copies and clones of the original 1873 Colt Single Action Army, Model P frame, is probably the most known copied handgun around, with the Colt-Browning 1911 design being manufactured by too many to mention.
Smith & Wesson is noted for model changes, and some are more inclined to obtain those from the past, rather than the newer versions for various reasons. Copying the Smith & Wesson revolvers have been those from Brazil and Spain, which I've often found price competitive with the pre-owned markets of the originals.
The 1911 has turned into everyone's market, with everything a pistol should be for each one's own preference.
One impact on the clones and copies, have been made with the Italian manufacturer of Aldo Uberti. Uberti has made reliving the old west with Revolvers and Rifles, with the Colt Single Action Army Clones leading the pack. With everything else, there are good specimens, and those which are flawed. I have a very good Uberti, which came from a Cowboy Action shooter and holster maker, I also have a Colt Single Action Army; Guess which one gets the most shooting ? In the past ten years, the retail price has increased on the Colt, to more than the whole Uberti Rig cost with fitted stag grips and holster rig. The Quality of the clones can be answered with things like true case hardened frames and blued steel screws and barrels. The steel in the clones is an issue that I've heard very many complain about. I usually have no problem identifying a Uberti, regardless what name appears it. Recently I was looking at a Single Action Cowboy revolver with Beretta's name on it; I knew Uberti was behind this gun, and later found out that Beretta had acquired Uberti.
What Navy Arms did for the Schfield inspired the folks at S&W to bring back their own Schfield revival. I met the Navy Arms people in '99, and sampled the action of their revolvers; I was impressed.
Some copies and clones have created a new standard in quality requirements, while maintaining affordable prices. Those affordable prices sometimes remain stable, as compared to the rising costs of their American counterparts.
