Great Western II "Paladin" The 7 " "Paladin" model is a great addition to the Great Western II family. The Engeaved walnut grips on my gun are just fine I have decided! Emf Co Posse 357 Magnum 6-Shot Revolver with Color Case Hardened Frame and Walnut Grips Notify Me When . February 4, 2018 in SASS Wire. Im eager to see your range report. But I have read they made the Trigger guard too small and it's a little tight for bigger hands . The imported reproduction with most Colt features is the Pietta. I recently purchased a EMF Great Western II Californian with a 5 1/2" barrel and I am very impressed with the quality of the revolver. I did not want any cowboyto think I would sell them a gun that could shoot around corners! For a few years Colt cheapened their manufacturing process> Gen 1 and gen 2 Colts as well as late thirds all have. $559.99, EMF Californian 45 LC Single-Action Revolver with 7.5-Inch Barrel At least for EMF. It is a Colt SAA pattern revolver but features a coil hand spring. I know the uberti's are a fraction larger. $879.99, EMF DLX Californian 45 LC Revolver with Case Hardened Frame and White Grips Ive heard the Great Western II is the closest to original Colt 1873. Im not going to get into why the Western was so popular. SASS# 18287. I've had 100 yr old Colts with original bushing and pins that still work fine so where is this wear some are talking about? This caused magnum loads to blast the bluing off the front of the cylinder chambers. I speak from 1st hand experience .. Captain Clark, did you do anything to your Great Westerns after you got them other than shoot them? The problem is finding a 125 plus old Colt to compare. I made a new one our of a piece of drill bit, all rounded up and polished, etc. Get Guns.com offers and news!! This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Hate to bethe dissenter but I couldnt digest all the MIM parts with glaring molding marks!! Don't know if this thread is still going, but, I bought the EMF GW II in .45 Colt. We've got 'em all! By The only "not POA" I've had on all 4 is being about 3-4 inches low. This is the exact information I was hoping to glean from this thread. EMF 1873 Great Wester II The Shootist 45LC Revolver with Laser Engraved Finish and 5.5 Inch Barrel - $679.99 (Free S/H on Firearms) . Itook a loss because I had shot them when Isold them with full disclosure at a gun show. Somebody gave John Wayne an original Great Westernpossibly a pair of them, but my memory fails me on that score. Yes a bushing's first job is to be a "bushing" for fitment such as end shake, etc. So close parts will interchange. They have had the barrel cylinder gap opened up when I was shooting FC, which helped negatecylinder drag. Locoweed Omar is the son of Alfonso Pineda who, along with holster expert and fast gun coach to the stars Arvo Ojala, created the genre of holster we have come to know as the Hollywood Fast Draw Rig. Hi-Point .30 Super Carry Carbine: Affordable Plinker & Home-Defense Gun. And I like that the front of the cylinder is chamfered. My Deluxe Californian is in my opinion, better made than my Third Generation Colt SAA .357 and prettier too. While every effort is made to include accurate and correct images, descriptions and pricing for all products, inadvertent errors may occur. Next pair I'll leave 'em in tight. It has a floating firing pin, pressed in recoil plate and walnut grips that have a very nice flame to it. Emf Co Great Western II Deluxe Californian 45 LC Revolver wirh Case Hardened Frame and Walnut Grips . I have a pair of El Chemista's. Thats what Iended up doing. Barrel Length: 4.75". All Rights Reserved. Keep Reading. They have a coil spring for the hand. If not, what is? IMMEDIATELY its how business should be done. They got the same results. Back then, IIRC they were actually made here in the USA. Hadthe front sight blades gold plated at EOT few years ago which really makes thempop to my eyes! Came with the .45 acp cylinder also. They are nice. You can knock them out with a stepped drift punch if needed but I just leave them alone. Monthly Flyer Rebates . Many Old 1st gen Colts have been rendered useless due to this very problem. I have been sore tempted to order one of these. EMF Great Western II which are made by Pietta and imported/sold by a SASS supporter. And they should have already been corrected by the manufacturer; they have to test fire each gun, dont they, And they should have already been corrected by the manufacturer; they have to test fire each gun, dont they. Pietta Smith Carbines Accessories Black Powder Presentat. $779.99, Uberti 1873 Cattleman Old Model Old West 45 Colt Single ActionRevolver It is very accurate and I believe it is one of the best SAA type guns I have ever owned. Either wil get the job done. Now, as much as I like the looks of a blue frame, theres something about an engraved blue frame that really sets my heart on fire; the engraving, which can sometimes get lost in the busy swirl of case colors, leaps out of a blued frame. Blue Walnut Grip EMF Great Western II Deluxe 357 Mag Revolver with Ultra Ivory Grips . EMF Great Western II Deluxe 357 Mag Revolver with Ultra Ivory Grips $850.00 $765.00; Four clicks when you cock the hammer. $649.99, EMF 1873 Buntline 45 Colt Single-Action Revolver with 12-Inch Barrel and Ultra Ivory Model : 1873. EMF Company, Early Modern Firearms Company - EMF Company - EMF Company, Inc. 1836 Texas Paterson 1851 Models Accessories - Rifle Sc. This is made by Pietta. Southern Missouri Rangers, Central Ozarks Western Shooters, The Ozarks Posse, Powder Creek Cowboys, Outlaw Camp. $69.99 Not the greatest picture, but I really do like the pistol so far. Outlaw Gambler was able to get me a consecutively numbered pair in 44-40 with 4.75" barrels. Pietta 1873 Great Western II The Shootist 45 Long Colt Revolver $724.99 Add to Compare (1) Pietta Single Action 45LC Case Hardened Frame $536.49 Add to Compare PIE 357 REV SA 4.75B $447.49 Add to Compare (1) European American Armory 1873 GW2 Buntline 45 Colt Revolver $622.99 Add to Compare Pietta 1873 GW2 Posse 357 Magnum Revolver $578.99 They, me take it apart, shoot it, whatever I wanted to do. Apparently it's my brain that needs re-indexing instead of the barrel. BB5BEF0C-4849-4E8A-A729-802914629E5E.jpeg, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. By I've been considering their Californian deluxe model with those ivory like grips. EMF CO 1873 Great Wester II The Shootist 45LC Revolver with Laser Engraved Finish and 5.5 Inch Barrel. Orange County Regulators/Up The Creek Gang/DOOLEY GANG Mbr, Retired Winter Range Board & TG, ACSA TG, Cowtown, others, Buccaneer Range Regulators, Cross Creek Cowboys, Indiana BP Guild. The Guns.com Promise. Copyright 2019 sassnet.com I will hopefully get to the range for a more extended shoot. If the Great Western II is anything like that, it will serve you well. Grips: Ultra Ivory Grips. Wife hasa pair with 5.5" barrels in 357. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the Ramapo Catskill Library System digital collection. The Sauers had transfer bar safeties.. Four clicks when you cock the hammer. GWII "The Shootist" Re-named in 2019, EMF pays tribute to the original Great Western guns used by John Wayne in his last motion picture, "The Shootist". $1,129.00, Uberti 1873 Cattleman Hombre 45 Colt Single-Action Revolver EMF also offers a Great Western II with a 4.5" barrel and engraved. Thanks, CC. Walther PPK/S. I visited with EMF at the NRA meeting on Friday and asked some questions about the GWII. Sights are of the wider variety for easier sighting. EMF: 1873 Great Wester II The Shootist 45LC Revolver with Laser Engraved Finish and 5.5 Inch Barrel for sale at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. The coil spring works just as well, and is probably more durable. 2007-2023 Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. Hollywood TV and movie studios found themselves needing guns for multiple productions. Manufacturers are saving big bucks and time, NOT fitting them to original specifications. Manual safety, drop safety. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Shooting the BulletSafe VP3 Soft Body Armor, Uberti Remembers John Wesley Hardin with this Top Break .45 Colt. linn county ranger,sass#34021 EMF 1873 Great Western II 45LC Deluxe Stainless Revolver with Ultra Ivory Grips $850.00 $765.00; Notify Me When Available; Brand: EMF; Item Number: GW45SS434NMUI ; EMF Great Western II 45 LC General Patton Single-Action Revolver $935.00 $889.99; Notify Me When Available; Our Great Western II (GWII) line is period correct with the floating firing pin in the hammer, not a transfer bar. Weve published a few stories on the M1 Garand here at Guns.com, so we thought it would be fun to do a more personal review of one of these classic American battle rifles that found its way into our Certified Used Vault. I dont do these things to others and I require the same from them ! ($2.00 / round), Winchester 45 Colt 225 gr Bonded JHP PDX1 Defender 20/Box By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. No they are not for sale. Outstanding. Blue and case hardened colors are great! Fit the bolt to the Cylinder notches, Change out the Main Spring and GO. I think that the GWII are excellent guns, and as I wear a size 11 glove (XXL) the trigger guard is not smaller or of any describable difference. Login with username, password and session length, I recently purchased a EMF Great Western II Californian with a 5 1/2" barrel and I am very impressed with the quality of the revolver. Just maybe. At 25% of the cost of a new Colt, this is a good deal! When Alfonso passed away several years ago, Omar took over the outfit. These allow for an ideal fit and a precisely bored bolt raceway for smooth operation. They are sequentially numbered however the action on the two and the trigger pull weight are miles apart. Test firing is just thatfiring..if it goes bang it's good to go. Mine wear the checkered slim grips. I hope mine were exceptions, and that more recent guns are better regulated to point of aim. They needed single-actions, recounted Peter Sherayko, founder of Caravan West Productions, one of the major suppliers of Old West guns, holsters, saddles and costumes to movies such as Tombstone and TV projects such as Buffalo Girls and Wild West Tech. $1,019.99, Smith & Wesson Model 25 Classic .45 Colt Double-Action Revolver Whats the difference between that and the californian? In 1959, the name and assets of the company were purchased by EMF (Early and Modern Firearms Co.) and in 1964 Great Western products was discontinued. Are you budget-minded? Great guns. Re: EMF Great Western II Californian review, Quote from: Galloway on January 15, 2020, 01:42:41 PM, Quote from: chucksolo1 on February 10, 2020, 03:12:10 PM, Quote from: chucksolo1 on February 18, 2020, 11:30:14 AM. Final Notes I am wanting to shoot FC and got them to pair with my 44-40 rifle. I had to wait two months after ordering to get them in. $799.99, Uberti 1873 Cattleman Ol Bonney 45 Colt Revolver with Buffalo Horn Grip . $49.99 the bushing is NOT press fit on old or new Colt's.PERIOD!!! $849.99 I had a couple of other shooters try them to make sure it wasn't just me. If you have a question about an item, please call or e-mail for more information before placing your order. If you have a question about an item, please call or e-mail for more information before placing your order. 4.75 in. It is the closest copy to an actual Colt revolver made in. Browse the largest selection of guns online. It has a floating firing pin, pressed in recoil plate and walnut grips that have a very nice flame to it. I like them!! I did not consider selling them to another competitor. Thanks, Nate. Alfonsos Gunleather is devoted to recreating the rigs of our western TV and movie heroes. 3 Top Break 2nd Model 45 Colt Revolver. Smooth to start off and only got better with time. The spring needs to be the right size and tension too. M1 Garand Rifle Review: How Does This Old War Horse Hold Up Today? I just got a Alchimista II which is in the Great Western II line. By signing up you agree to Guns.com's While every effort is made to include accurate and correct images, descriptions and pricing for all products, inadvertent errors may occur. The other 3 are 44-40's and 2 of those are Alchemista 1'slike mentioned already a GW2 variant. Paladin Rig Stainless steel EVO-KC9. They indeed have the Colt clone action without transfer bar. I personally prefer the Pietta over the Uberti but the next personn that replies might like the Uberti better. Nice guns. the store. That way, were helping small businesses in No more broken hand springs. Wife has two sets of Pietta revolvers. $799.99, EMF 1873 GWII 45 Colt R Model Single-Action Revolver Get them in, this is a good deal to our Terms of Use, &! 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