Hawes Western Six-shooter (made in West Germany by JP Sauer & Sohn)

Let's get to the skinny.  Last night I won an auction on GunBroker for this fine looking firearm.

It's a Hawes Western Marshal in .22lr.  Never heard of Hawes?  It's okay.  Hawes was the importer.  JP Sauer & Sohn made it--the same Sauer & Sohn that partnered with SIG to become SIG SAUER--and hopefully you've heard of SIG SAUER.  If not, you've got some googling to do.

These cowboy six-shooters are faithful reproductions of the famous Colt Single Action Army so it's the same size (unlike the scaled down Ruger Single Six).  And like the original SAA, it also lacks any safety features so DO NOT carry this gun with a round under the hammer.  It could fire if dropped.  If you are dead set on wearing one on your hip, make sure the hammer is resting on a empty chamber.  These six-shooters were available in .22lr/.22mag, .357mag, .45Colt, and .44mag.  From what I've read, the Hawes/Sauer & Sohn six-shooters are well made, good shooters, but thankfully lack collector value right now.  "Thankfully" because I plan on collecting all the calibers.  Yes, ALL OF THEM!!!  One in .44mag is pretty high on my wishlist.   

Mine is like-new in box which is pretty cool because these guns were made in the late 60's/early 70's.  Needless to say, this gun will never see the inside of a holster.  I'm a little nervous about shooting it since I'd hate to scratch it up.  But the best part about collecting guns is shooting them, and that's what I intend to do with this one.  Expect some follow up posts once I get it and have a chance to shoot it.

Hawes Western Marshal by JP Sauer & Sohn.  What's not to like?