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I brought home a NIB WIley Clapp SAA which has a 4 3/4 barrel in the 45 ACP in all dome blue finish, in case some are not familiar. I know these are a limited production run that comes in the custom shop box. Does anyone else own one of these ? Opinions on the gun?I will post some photos when I can.

 

[what would you say]

Okay.. it does have some glossy shine to it. This gun has some pluses.. it can help tell the weather. If you look closely, you can see that its partly cloudy today.
maybe not the prettiest gal at the dance with those grips.. love 'em or .. uh. uh..

 

[what would you say]

btw.. I know I need wider window sills to get the full effect when photographing revolvers in what can be called "Hopalong format" photography.


Many of us noticed some time ago that Hopalong always got great results when photographing his choice collection in his window sill, which takes advantage of natural light.

 

[chaosrob]

You going to shoot it? I like it, even the grips. Not purist but functional. Very nice, congrats

Oh, and you're a pessimist. It is partly sunny sir.

 

[CraigC]

To me, the .45ACP just always seemed like a natural match for the platform. I'd love to have one with a 3.5-4" barrel, even if it has to be a custom job.

 

[Skysoldier]

I have one of the 44Specials it had a 6 1/2 in barrel I had it cut back to 4 3/4 and had Pat Grashorn make me a pair of sheep horn grips for it has the best factory action I have run across in a long time and shoots great

 

[Colt-SL]

Do not, but GOSH, she's a beauty!! Congrats!

 

[jrbman]

I bought a 44spl with the 6.5" barrel when they first came out. I like the grips. Jeff

 

[Panerai024]

ooooohhh that is so nice. I have "P"istol envy!!

 

[Andy Bullen]

Lookin' good - let us know when you get some rounds through it.

 

[Hopalong]

btw.. I know I need wider window sills to get the full effect when photographing revolvers in what can be called "Hopalong format" photography.


Many of us noticed some time ago that Hopalong always got great results when photographing his choice collection in his window sill, which takes advantage of natural light.

I've never had a type of photography named for me. by the way, I kind of like the grips (although ivory or stag would look great).

 

[what would you say]

I agree on the grips.. with the all blue finish, stag or ivories is just the belt that matches the shoes so to speak.. IMO. but hey, I can't get that right either some days.
Those USFA Red River John Wayne guns in my USFA collection are all blue.. have the simulated Ivory grips. they have been artificially aged but they are still dark and glossy finished. I can't see putting more money into the gun though, being as its worth the most untouched. I'm really needing (isn't that a funny term.. "needing") a 7.5" barrelled 45LC SAA to complete my SAA collection. I may talk trading or selling if these Wily Clapp grips don't start to grow on me some. I've never been accused of being overly smart in the gun trading business.. so we'll see.

 

[BobWright]

The older I get, the more I lean toward a revovler being loaded with a short, stubby big bore cartridge. Sort of an "old timey" look/feel about it. Like .44 Russian, .45 S&W or .45 ACP. I know, of course, the ACP is not "old timey" but still same effect.

Bob Wright

 

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I understand that Bob. 45Acp being economical too. I think I've read that Colt did a Wiley Clapp in the .44 Russian .. Or was it .44 special??? Sorry. I guess I should have got my facts straight before I mentioned it

 

[Hopalong]

I understand that Bob. 45Acp being economical too. I think I've read that Colt did a Wiley Clapp in the .44 Russian .. Or was it .44 special??? Sorry. I guess I should have got my facts straight before I mentioned it

Ben, The WC 44 is marked Russian and S&W Special.

 

[Hopalong]

I agree on the grips.. with the all blue finish, stag or ivories is just the belt that matches the shoes so to speak.. IMO. but hey, I can't get that right either some days.
Those USFA Red River John Wayne guns in my USFA collection are all blue.. have the simulated Ivory grips. they have been artificially aged but they are still dark and glossy finished. I can't see putting more money into the gun though, being as its worth the most untouched. I'm really needing (isn't that a funny term.. "needing") a 7.5" barrelled 45LC SAA to complete my SAA collection. I may talk trading or selling if these Wily Clapp grips don't start to grow on me some. I've never been accused of being overly smart in the gun trading business.. so we'll see.

I agree with not putting extra money into your WC. You need something like this...

 

[what would you say]

Wow. That's dressed up and nice. I keep thinking if I ever go house hunting, the agent will wonder why I'm measuring the window ledges.

 

[Trad Archer]

Congrats. I hope you enjoy shooting it.