The ROA is a sturdy gun. My problem with it is I shot CAS, and like to keep everything as real as possible. The ROA isn't a copy of any real gun. A lot of guys still use it in CAS, because it's so reliable. The Colts are famous for dropping the spent caps in the action. Pure death in a speed event like CAS. I got them as reliable as possible, but it still failed now and then. I should have just sucked it up, and got a couple of ROA's, but i'm a stubborn old coot set in my ways.

I thought of getting a Walker a time or two. Just to play with. Too big and heavy to compete with, although some guys do it. Big guys.

I stuck with the 1960 Colts, because of the big grips. I've got big hands, and the Remingtons, and smaller Colts like the 1851 just don't fit.

I had to get out of CAS. It became too expensive to shoot, but it sure was fun while I did it.

Two 1860 Colts 44's, 1873 Winchester in 44/40, and a double barrel 12 ga Coach shotgun. All shooting max loads of real black powder as fast as you can.

How can that not be fun?