Customer Reviews for Taylor's & Co. Smoke Wagon Deluxe 5.5" 45 Long Colt Revolver

A real joy to shoot and fun may be a better word. Beautiful piece.

This revolver is absolutely gorgeous. The trigger pull is smooth as butter and the recoil is manageable. Well made revolver!

This thing is really sweet. Beautiful and shoots well.

My hat goes off to Bud's, I was expecting a drawn out schedule while going through the process of buying this revolver due to the pandemic, but everything went smoothly and pretty fast and before I knew it I had my new gun. Many thanks to Bud's.

I love this gun, it is a great SAA pistol. It looks great and shoots great and will be proud to pass it on to my son. Quality is top notch.

Before the review, let me inform everyone who is about to purchase this gun, as there isn't any clear direction or information in this listing about these features. Uberti is now manufacturing all their single action 1873 clones with a few historically inaccurate features. For starters, the firing pin in this gun doesn't rest on the primer of the bullet. I believe it's called a retractable firing pin, but I'm not sure. It is meant as a safety (the feature where the cylinder bar pushes back into the frame making the hammer rest above the primer is now gone). With this new feature it's safe to carry 6 rounds (according to Uberti) with this gun, as the firing pin doesn't engage with the primer until the trigger is pulled which makes the firing pin move in the hammer. I'm not sure what part of this new design has changed the number of "clicks", but this gun DOES NOT have the 4 clicks when pulling the hammer back like a traditional Colt does. No newly manufactured Uberti's do anymore. I'll start with the fit and finish. It's not the best, but it's still nice. It feels authentic is the best way to put it. The bluing is very nice for the most part, the is a small part near the barrel (about half an inch) where the bluing isn't as glossy as the rest, it makes it look like there is a smudge on the bluing or something, but it's there permanently. Other than that, the bluing is very well done. The case hardening isn't the best but it's passable and it's real, although it's not done in the bone/charcoal method. The colors aren't as vibrant or distinct as what you see on a Colt most of the time, or especially on the new Standard Mfg. SAA's. The frame has a few very small nicks and dings in it, but they really are small and almost unnoticeable. The seam where the frame and the trigger assembly meet has a couple small nicks as well. The cylinder has a bit of movement in it, mostly moving to the front and rear, so the lock up and fit of the cylinder isn't the absolute very best but it's still not bad, especially in this price range. Also the cylinder has a removable bushing. As I said, it feels authentic... this is not a "safe queen", which is good to me. I wanted a gun I wasn't afraid to shoot all day long. Small flaws like this are what I imagine a gun in 1880 would have been like, brand new. Ok, that's pretty much it for the "negatives". I like to get those out of the way first, so on to the positives. The grips are extremely nice, they are fit very well with no overlaying edges or corners. The wood is a little lighter than what I would prefer but it's flawless as far as the fit and finish. The checkering is very well done, no nicks and dings or scratches or rough areas. This is the Taylor tuned model (which is a great deal here at buds, it's over $100 more expensive if ordered through Taylor's website) and the extra money for this deluxe version is worth it. The trigger pull is fantastic. It's crisp with no take up or sponge to it and mine breaks at 2lbs 6oz's. I also own a Cimmaron Uberti and the ejection rod hangs up. Not this one, it glides smoothly as butter. I believe the cylinder chambers are also polished better because the spent casings glide right out of the cylinder when unloading them, most of the time I didn't even use the ejection rod. The gun shoots so smooth and I shot all 30 rounds without any issue, then cleaned the gun and the cylinder rod came out without any fuss. The gun does shoot just a little high though, but that could be me getting used to the light trigger and sights. Overall, for the price this gun is fantastic. A very authentic feeling 1873 (with the exceptions of the clicks and safety devices). Unless you absolutely have to have a 100% historically accurate 1873 single action, this is a wonderful choice and I highly recommend it. I'm giving it 4 out of 5 stars... I took one star off mainly because of the small play in the cylinder, a few little nicks in the steel of the frame and because the pistol is technically historically inaccurate. However, these flaws sounds worse on paper then they are in real life. If you're on the fence then go ahead and jump over it. You won't be disappointed.

Heads Up...This gun is not the same gun you see in the on-line videos. At least mine wasn't. I received a 3 click model, not a 4 click. As it turns out, it's a Uberti Cattleman ii that is slickened up by Taylor's. Look at a Cattleman ii first to see if this is the gun you want. There is no disclosure on this, so I feel cheated for sure. The gun looks and feels great though for what that's worth.

Ordered on Sunday morning, arrived at my FFL Tuesday afternoon. Lightening fast service from Bud's. Have not shot the firearm yet, but she sure is a beauty. Color case hardening has lots of color, light and dark's, and the blueing is beautiful. The action is slick and the trigger is light and crisp. No regrets here. I'm sure it will shoot as good as it looks.

When I decided to buy a Single Action .45, Colts were impossible to find, and when you do find them, the prices are ridiculous. However, after a lot of research, I settled on the Taylor's (Uberti), Smoke Wagon Cattleman Deluxe and I have been absolutely thrilled with my choice. These firearms are of extremely high quality and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Taylor's reworks these gems with new Wolf springs to make them even better. With a very light single-action trigger, they are an absolute joy to shoot. They are accurate, reliable and are a work of art. Lockup is tight and the cylinder timing is perfect. I love this cowboy pistol and you will also. I am shooting Buffalo Bore .45 long colt at 1000 fps, which I find is just right.

Very nice gun - Taylor has slicked up an already good Uberti six-shooter. Shoots beautifully with both commercial ammo and handloads. Recoil is very manageable; much like my 1911. You can't go wrong with this one! Bud's was great to work with, as usual. Can't wait for the next one (don't tell my wife).

I l8ke the gun overall. Accurate, excellent trigger. The only complaint I have is the grips. They are rougher than I would prefer, but are not the worst I have.

I've been looking and longing for this particular gun for a long time and at last I have it. I was not disappointed! This has got to be the finest SAA 45 colt ever built, the looks, the feel, the trigger and hammer pull are all just fantastic. If you ever wanted a six shooter pay no attention to the price tag just buy it while you still can. I do regret I can only give it 5 stars.

Rarely are my expectation on any product or service exceeded, but this is by far the nicest replica 1873 on the market. It is smooth with a crisp trigger, and looks better in my hand. I just wish I would have picked one up,sooner, at least I can use my other SSA's as a hammer or wall art. I have not shot it yet, but after going through it I am sure it will shoot to point give the awesome trigger. Might be my best purchase in years and will be picking up another as soon as the period specific custome holster I ordered comes in, and I can add a cross draw to it......I can't wait.....super excited!!!

Amazing. The Taylor's & Co. Smoke Wagon Deluxe is as smooth out of the box as my custom tuned S&W 629 (no dash) or my custom tuned S&W 625 (Model of 1988). Both of these revolvers had extensive work by top tier master gunsmiths ... and the Taylor's came that way out of the box. VERY impressed. As to fit and finish .... flawless. Almost too handsome to shoot. This gun is just beautiful. I have to go and open my safe just to stare at it. As expected, my Taylor's & Co. Smoke Wagon Deluxe shoots fantastic. I bought it for casual shooting and it exceeds every expectation. I used to own a Colt SAA in 44 Special and it was "nice" ... but I could not hit squat with it. This Taylor's in 45 Colt is point, shoot and hit. Two other people shot it at the range with the same results. This was also my first purchase from Bud's and it was an excellent experience. Completely seamless AND saved me a lot over the local gun stores (who would have to order the Taylor's Smoke Wagon). Convenient and saving money ... does not get any better. From my experience, there is absolutely no reason why I would go to a local gun store to buy another firearm. Thank you Bud's!

These revolvers are made with love. Love of a smooth light trigger, love for fit and love for a beautiful finish. Don't hesitate, they're great!

Just got back from the range after firing my new Smokewagon Deluxe 5.5" from Taylors & CO/Uberti. I am more than satisfied with this pistol, I am overjoyed! It fired flawlessly every time and I put about 75 rounds through it today. Not only that, but when I held it steady the POI was dead-on! It definitely shoots better than I do because when everything felt perfect I was shooting bullseyes at 15 and 20yds. The action is smooth, the trigger is a nice clean, crisp break with a light pull, and the hammer is nice and smooth. No gritty feeling to anything at any point. Fits my hand perfectly too, and I have big hands and long fingers. As for looks, I bought this model for the finish and the wood grips and they are everything I had hoped for. The color case hardened receiver is beautiful as are the diamond-knurled wood grips. The blueing on the barrel, cylinder and backstrap is flawless. After 75 rounds there are no marks on the cylinder finish - always remember to fully cock the hammer before manually lowering it! One nice feature I didn't expect (not mentioned in any online description) is the cylinder pin has 2 detents. One is for normal firing and operation. If you push the spring in, and then push the pin in to the 2nd detent it goes through the frame and physically blocks the hammer in the safe (1st click) position so the firing pin cannot strike a loaded round. If I ever decide to carry this gun around loaded with 6 rounds, this feature would give a bit more safety and peace-of-mind than just the 1st-click "safe" position on the hammer. As usual, Bud's service was exceptional. I have yet to find a better price on any gun I've ordered from these guys (5 so far). I'm definitely a customer for life - Thanks Buds!!!

STOP LOOKING NOW. THIS IS THE BEST OUT OF THE BOX COWBOY ACTION GUN MADE, PERIOD. IT IS VERY SMOOTH, RELIABLE AND BEAUTIFUL TO BOOT. THE GRIPS ARE GREAT AND A BENCH REST TEST WILL CONVINCE YOU OF THE ACCURACY. I HAVE TWO COLT SAA'S AND FIVE VAQUEROS. I HAVE HAD TO DO EXTENSIVE WORK ON ALL OF THEM TO TO TRY TO REPLICATE THE DELUXE'S PERFORMANCE. MONTEREY KID - DALE ALLEN