Minty ‘59 Single Six Comin’

[Brent]

Awesome grab Brent! The Single Sixes with the drift adjustable rear sights are perfect to my eyes. Much more so than the modernish fully adjustable rears. Enjoy!

I have to agree with you! The Super Single Sixes are a great gun, but I like the simplicity of the rear drift that’s been dovetailed in. Thanks Bis! Sweet name by the way


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[Biggfoot44]

Well, zinc vs steel is a big quality difference...I love junk guns though.

Not so fast there !

That Western Marshal isn't a " Junk Gun " , even in your benevolent context .

Mfg by J.P. Sauer & Sohn in Germany , steel frames , and unusually . the .22lr version was full SAA size .

The first of the SAA clones .

Brainchild of Hy Hunter ( actual person )( major California gun dealer & distributor ) . Circa ' 54 to '58 was sold branded both Hy Hunter , and Great Western Arms . Back in the day , had positive reviews and endorsements ( including one of the modern era John Wayne movie " SAA" was actually a Great Western .

Late '50s , bankruptcy , taken over by creditors , specifically E&M , now known as EMF . As a subsidiary of E&M , known as Hawes Firearms , from circa 1960- 1980 . To date myself , I remember these being common on dealer shelves . and the cousin of one of my BSA buddies having one in .44 Mag , and giving it high marks .

Fast forewards to today :

EMF still owns the names to Great Western ( and presumably Western Marshal , etc ) and is selling some of their Italian built SAA clones as GW .

J.P Sauer SA Revolvers still made in slightly updated form . Currently imported by EAA as Bounty Hunter .

Are the J.P. Sauer SA's as " good " as actual Colt or 3 Screw Blackhawk ? ( Depends on the vintage of Colt , and No ) .

But better than early and medium era Italian clones , and very serviceable in their own right .

 

[Trepang]

Quick cell phone pic for now …

This ‘59 has never been fired. Quite evident of its “newness”, original oil on the hammer. The receipt looks like it was in a pressure chamber. Like it was printed and hand written this morning. There’s a slight finish wear at the left side of the muzzle. Purely holster wear I guess. It is near as new as I could ever hope to find. The difference in quality between the two above is astounding. That ‘59 makes, what I thought was a good action on my Vaquero, the new model laughable. Definitely may have to call Power Custom about that NM Vaquero and get it right!

Wow this little thing impresses!


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Beautiful!!
Congrats!

 

[Brent]

Beautiful!!
Congrats!

Thank you! It’s a real gem!


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[Fushigi Ojisan]

Not so fast there !

That Western Marshal isn't a " Junk Gun " , even in your benevolent context .

Oh?

 

[Biggfoot44]

Yup , that's ugly

 

[Fushigi Ojisan]

From Gunboads (they have a similar thread going). I mentioned the warning never take a Hy Hunter apart because you will never get them back together right. The reply was:

"The frame screws are low grade metal and need to be carefully started (avoid cross threaded) and torqued."

From the gunsmith trying to get it working

"When I removed them, most of them were loose. Some metal shavings came out with the screws. Came from the frame of the pistol."

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Also, I think a company named Hawes took over after Hy Hunter left the scene.

 

[Brent]

10y today with ole gem. Such a sweet revolver to shoot.

- Brent


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[Bisleyfan44]

Nice! She's a shooter!

 

[Brent]

Nice! She's a shooter!

Seemed to like today’s 36gr copper jacket flavor from Winchester a little more than the Federal 40gr bulk. Thanks!


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