My Great Western Arms website! My purpose here:
Welcome to my site. I don’t want to be the go to guy on the web for information about Great Westerns. Fact of the matter is, I’m not even an intermediate level collector. I own three.
I love them though, I think they are neat as all get out. These revolvers are quality pieces from an era gone by. A Great Western SAA really captures that sense of ‘Americana.’
People out there with a passing interest likely know the story of Great Western Arms Co. Started in Hollywood in 1953 or so. Backed by some wealthy southern Californians, incuding big Hollywood stars. The company flamed out in the early 60’s after Colt reintroduced the SAA.
Beyond that, theres not much narrative or meaningful information out there about Great Western Arms revolvers. I just thought I’d have a place here on the web to collect and publish information I encounter. Maybe make an observation or participate in a discussion now and then.
Thanks! Write me about Great Westerns at sackpeterson@comcast.net