USFA Rodeo

Infobox Weapon
name= Rodeo


caption= U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. "Rodeo"
origin= flagcountry|USA
type= Revolver
is_ranged=yes
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designer= William Mason (Colt)
design_date= 1871
manufacturer= U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co.
unit_cost= from US $550 as of 10 July 2008 [ [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/USFA_2008_retail_prices.pdf "2008 USFA Retail Price List"] retrieved 10 July 2008]
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variants= Rodeo II (Satin nickel, carbona blue accents, burlwood grips)
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length= 10¼" (260mm with 4¾" barrel); 11" (279mm with 5½" barrel)
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cartridge= .45 Colt, .38 Special
caliber= .45, .38
barrels= Single; in to mm|num=4.75|abbr=mos|spell=American|precision=1| wiki=yes "or" in to mm|num=5.50|abbr=mos|spell=American|precision=1|wiki=no
action= single action
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feed= 6-shot Cylinder
sights= Square notch rear sight, square blade front sightThe U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. (USFA) Rodeo ["Rodeo" is a U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. registered trademark] ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/rodeogun.asp U.S. Fire Arms The Original Rodeo Gun] web page, retrieved 05 July 2008.] and Rodeo II ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/rodeo2.asp U.S. Fire Arms The New Rodeo II] web page, retrieved 05 July 2008.] revolvers are machined from solid steel bar stock and feature properly tempered springs and hand-built actions. They are historically accurate to 1870's-era Colt Single Action Army pistols. [Campbell, R.K. [http://www.gunweek.com/2004/feature0401.html "The Rodeo—A Cowboy Gun or A Black Tactical SAA Revolver", Gun Week,] April 2004, retrieved 06 July 2008. "The "Rodeo" is among the best values in this field...the fit and finish of the "Rodeo" deserves but one description--flawless... The grip-to-frame fitting is excellent and the hard rubber grips are married to the frame perfectly."] They are available in .38 Special or .45 Colt caliber with 4¾ inch or 5½ inch barrel. [Taffin, John. [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/amhandgunner_0507.pdf "The Sixgunner: Long Hunter .45 Rodeo", American Handgunner] , May/June 2007, p. 48, reproduced on [http://www.usfirearms.com USFA web site] , retrieved 10 July 2008.] The "Rodeo" and "Rodeo II" are distinguished by stock finish and grips, although alternate grips may be selected (changes price). The "Rodeo" is generally supplied with hard rubber grips and metal is finished in glare-reducing "Cowboy Action Matte Blue". ["Cowboy Action Matte Blue" is a U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. trademark] The "Rodeo II" metal is finished in satin nickel with carbona blue accents and is generally supplied with burlwood grips. Both guns feature cross-pin style frames and they are reliable, balanced firearms with square notch rear sights and square front blade sights. They are popular [Unattributed. [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/guntests0703.pdf ".45 Single-Action Colts and Clones: USFA's" Rodeo "Is Our Pick", Gun Tests.com] "Revolvers" column, July 2003, p. 17, reproduced on [http://www.usfirearms.com USFA web site] , retrieved 06 July 2008. "In this four-way test, the "Rodeo" was historically accurate and shot great." ] for Cowboy action shooting and are entirely American made. ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/USFA-factory-catalog.pdf U.S. Fire Arms, USFA Factory Products] catalog, Rev. 12-10-07, p. 4, retrieved on 05 July 2008.] The "U.S. Fire Arms Safety and Instructional Manual for Single Action Firearms" describes safe handling procedures and user responsibility. ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/USFA_SA_manual.pdf U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. "Safety and Instruction Manual"] for single action firearms, retrieved on 05 July 2008.]

See also

*U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co.
*Cowboy

**Cowboy action shooting

*Western (genre)

*Six Gun

*Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
*Historical reenactment
*Gun law in the United States
**Gun laws in the United States (by state)
*List of modern armament manufacturers

External links

* [http://www.usfirearms.com USFA web site]

References