Which one stays?!?!?!?

GunNut

I'm only keeping ONE of these, I need input...
Colt New Frontier Buntline
Ruger Single-Six (PRE-convertible, a true .22lr 3 screw, unmolested) Real Stag


I'm kind'a leaning Ruger...  But the darn Colt is pretty.

As an aside the previous owner of the Colt was an older gentleman and decided that he needed to "enhance" the sights so he painted the front ramp with red nail polish, Ok so far no issues, and THEN he had a major brain FART and painted the rear blade with WHITE nail polish!!!  Real sloppy job and the stuff got deep into the works.  I just spent about 5 minutes cleaning the front and then 2 HOURS getting the gunk out of the rear sight  

Anyway it's back to factory specs now.

JunkCollector

If the stag will fit a vacquero keep the grips and get rid of the ruger.
I may be a bit biased on this one though.

Linefinder

I'm leaning toward keeping the Ruger, but it's a really tough call.

Mike

GunNut

JunkCollector said:

If the stag will fit a vacquero keep the grips and get rid of the ruger.

They don't.  It's the original grip XR-3 frame.  I should also add that at some point I'm thinking I'll probably be getting a Uberti Stallion .22 because I've never really liked the adjustable rear sight of the Ruger.

GunNut

Linefinder said:

I'm leaning toward keeping the Ruger, but it's a really tough call.

Mike

Yeah right?  They are sitting on my desk in front of me and I'm breaking into a sweat...

GunNut

I don't have to make an immediate decision...

knitepoet

The color case hardening on the Colt's frame "sings" to me. So it staying get my vote.
 

Accipiter

Meh.  Sell them both and get a Heritage.  That way you get a safety.





https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/heritage-rough-rider-22-caliber-revolver-200023427




said with as straight a face as possible.

Diver43

Uhm. Your not the Highlander. There can be more than one.
Why not keep them both, you know you want to

Jay

 I get that the original post says that only one is staying. I'm not sure why, but that's apparently the decision that's been made.  And we know how guns come and go for you.

To me, they are different enough to keep both.  One longer barrel, adjustable sights, capable of some small game pistol hunting and target shooting.  The other more of a cowboy gun, older, a little more rare and with much more personality than a regular Single Six.  But then, I'm far past the stage of trying to justify why I keep something and why I don't.  I've long since transitioned into a collector and not an enthusiast.  I therefore don't necessarily have to justify wanting or keeping anything..  

sakodude

Make me an offer I can’t refuse on the colt and keep the ruger

Gene L

Keep the Ruger.  Don't know, but think the color case is just a surface finish.  And I don't like the oversized rear sight on the Colt.  For me, it ruins the lines of a SA.

Jay

To go along with the original question, I can only answer based on what I would do.  I'd sell the Ruger and keep the Colt.  I prefer adjustable sights on my revolvers and, although it's a nice 3 screw Single Six with nice grips, it's still a Single Six.

GunNut

All valid perspectives.  Thanks you are all making me think.

earlyagain

Let a collector have the Colt and shoot the Ruger.

Bigslug

Diver43 said:

Uhm. Your not the Highlander. There can be more than one.
Why not keep them both, you know you want to

THIS!

But keep the Ruger if you need to pare the collection.  The whole adjustable match sight thing on a .22LR baby Peacemaker just ain't clickin' with me.

Then again, you could ask yourself this simple question:  How do they shoot?

CHIRO1989

Bigslug said:

Diver43 said:

Uhm. Your not the Highlander. There can be more than one.
Why not keep them both, you know you want to

THIS!

But keep the Ruger if you need to pare the collection.  The whole adjustable match sight thing on a .22LR baby Peacemaker just ain't clickin' with me.

Then again, you could ask yourself this simple question:  How do they shoot?

This, I need more info 

Six-Gun

Very nice pair, which makes it awfully hard.  The Colt has collector value in the name, but the Ruger has a better feature set.  I vote for keeping the Ruger.

Elk creek

Ruger. Those grips ❤️❤️❤️

Zee

Ruger

Rafterman

I couldn't part with either one. Wouldn't want to be in your shoes.

Antonio

I find the Colt better suited for assorted shooting ranges & ammo types/brands and also hunting due to its longer barrel and adjustable sights.

That said and presuming potential use in plinking and target shooting, I'd keep the Ruger.

GunNut

Either one (or both, that's not COMPLETELY out of the equation... maybe...) I pick will most probably be just a cute safe queen and a fun range toy, nothing more.  There is no real reason for me to carry either and if I want to actually hunt with a rimfire I have a buttload of rifles I'd rather take out.  If I REALLY felt that a .22 would be of any value while I take a walk outdoors or as a camp toy I probably be carrying my S&W Pre-Model 18 or my Ruger Mark I on my belt anyway.  I have a few nice holsters for the Ruger and for the life of me I don't even know why I bought them.

Michakav

Keep the Ruger.

ilove22s

whats your end game?

resale value, goes to the Colt.   Only will go up in value the longer you keep.  If you had the box and other things more so.

I sold off most of my Colt SAA 22s and i could have sold alot more too.

The ruger flat top/3 screws are nice, but so far, they havent gone up in price like the colts.

Stag grips?  like the dress on woman or trans or wheels/rims on a car. They can be changed for whatever you desire.

If you want accuracy, then i would to a side-by-side test drive of each with different ammo.

you dont say if your NF has the 22Mag cylinder?  The NF/PMs had barrels that would handle both.  

GunNut

ilove22s said:

whats your end game?

resale value, goes to the Colt.   Only will go up in value the longer you keep.  If you had the box and other things more so.

I sold off most of my Colt SAA 22s and i could have sold alot more too.

The ruger flat top/3 screws are nice, but so far, they havent gone up in price like the colts.

Stag grips?  like the dress on woman or trans or wheels/rims on a car. They can be changed for whatever you desire.

If you want accuracy, then i would to a side-by-side test drive of each with different ammo.

you dont say if your NF has the 22Mag cylinder?  The NF/PMs had barrels that would handle both.  

No end game.  Fun toys, that’s all.  I believe this NF Buntlines was only done in .22 LR and only has one cylinder.  The bore is tighy on n a standard .22 and too tight for a Mag.  I’m going to try to get out and shoot on Sunday if it’s not too cold. I have a bunch of guns to try and decide what I’m keeping.

zorba

Ship them both to me, I'll choose one and ship the other one back. Maybe...

GunNut

zorba said:

Ship them both to me, I'll choose one and ship the other one back. Maybe...

Well finally a workable solution 😁

zorba

And your emoticons are now working for me. *shrug*

ojr

Exactly, I've no idea why it took so long for some one to suggest it.Great solution Zorba .
I'll be guessing once they arrive it could take quite sometime for a decision to be made.

ilove22s

GunNut said:

ilove22s said:

whats your end game?

resale value, goes to the Colt.   Only will go up in value the longer you keep.  If you had the box and other things more so.

I sold off most of my Colt SAA 22s and i could have sold alot more too.

The ruger flat top/3 screws are nice, but so far, they havent gone up in price like the colts.

Stag grips?  like the dress on woman or trans or wheels/rims on a car. They can be changed for whatever you desire.

If you want accuracy, then i would to a side-by-side test drive of each with different ammo.

you dont say if your NF has the 22Mag cylinder?  The NF/PMs had barrels that would handle both.  

No end game.  Fun toys, that’s all.  I believe this NF Buntlines was only done in .22 LR and only has one cylinder.  The bore is tighy on n a standard .22 and too tight for a Mag.  I’m going to try to get out and shoot on Sunday if it’s not too cold. I have a bunch of guns to try and decide what I’m keeping.

unless the NF is a "GS" series with the cross hammer safety, the later Colt SAA 22s were fitted with 22Mag barrels.  They supposedly did some testing using the 22Mag barrels and shot both Mags and LR and not much difference.