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How good are the US arms single actions as compared to a ruger? I found a .357 polished/blued with walnut grips in a pawn shop for $500.00 i checked their website and this one is not listed and must be an older gun but i did find one on Gunbroker for $600.00 identical to this one. I am interested in obtaining another .357 since i don't even own one in that caliber at present. The last one i had was about two years ago and it was a Dan Wesson da and boy did i hate that gun! Sold it for $125.00... I don't care much for da's anyway and even though the big DW was accurate i just couldn't stand the bulky double action not to mention they are very unpleasing to my eyes! i even sold my molds and dies for .38 .357 and gave my h110 away. Although i hated the pistol i do miss the caliber and am wanting to pick up a good stout single action with no more than a 6.5" barrel and preferably no less than 5.5" what are the best choices? does anyone have any info on the blued US arms? thanks, Scott
 
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How good are the US arms single actions as compared to a ruger? . . . am wanting to pick up a good stout single action with no more than a 6.5" barrel and preferably no less than 5.5" what are the best choices? thanks, Scott
If you're looking for a good stout single action without breaking the bank, you would be well served with the Ruger. US Firearms makes excellent guns but IIRC, they are made close to the same dimensions of the original single action Colt so they are not as large as the Ruger nor as stout. Also, the Ruger is available with adjustable sights. Just my dos centavos.
 
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At first, I thought you might be referring to the USFA Rodeo, a plain but extremely well-built American-made revolver. But that looks to be an imported clone -- probably Italian. Now, some of the Italians are very nice as well, but the fit and finish on that one looks not-so-hot, IMO. I may be all wet because I am not familiar with US Arms, but for something in the $500 range, I believe you'd very likely be much better served with a Ruger, even if it is a used one.
 
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The US Arms units are long out of production. They were all American made, relatively close copies of the Rugers of the time. Workmanship was very good. For the price quoted, they fall basically into the collector catagory. I would consider it a user when it falls into the, say $350 and under catagory. This model is a bit heavy even for a strong .357.
 
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I have been doing searches on this one and have ran across posts where some claim it to hold up better than a ruger. I like it but am thinking of getting a ruger because parts for them are widely available.
 
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Nothing will hold up better than a Ruger. You may like the balance of a Colt better, or whatever, but Rugers are tougher than anything else on planet Earth.
I wouldn't go more than $275 for that U.S. Arms thing. It is not a Colt clone - I don't know what it is.
 
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