[Mariner]

If you can shoot and keep your cool it's one of the best pistols ever produced.

See the final scenes of Unforgiven...though I THINK that was a Colt Navy.

However, as a single action pistol they are slow (see: If you can shoot) so EVERY shot must count.

Well over 3 pounds of armory steel...no other metal used in it's construction. They last forever if kept oiled.

Still, I prefer the ACP for real combat.

Heck, I could miss with the first shot:)

[familyop]

"If you can shoot and keep your cool it's one of the best pistols ever produced.

See the final scenes of Unforgiven...though I THINK that was a Colt Navy.

However, as a single action pistol they are slow (see: If you can shoot) so EVERY shot must count."

There's quite a bit of difference between the Colt single action Army and the Navy. Here are photos of the Colt single action Army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Single_Action_Army

Here's a photo of the Colt Navy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coltnavy.jpg

Here's what a man can do with the single action Army (a little modified).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bJ3TLEbZw

Many of the old Colt SAA revolvers were modified for faster (shorter barrels, etc.) and more accurate work.

On the Navy, yes. There's a noticeable bit of time between the cap firing and the ball leaving the muzzle, not to mention the difficult ballistics.