Description
The Cimarron Arizona Ranger 357 Magnum is a single action revolver built for people who actually shoot single actions rather than collect them. It keeps the classic pre-war Colt silhouette and the color case hardened frame, then adds the two things competitors always ask for: usable sights and a tuned action. Barrel length is 5.5 inches and the barrel carries an Arizona Ranger engraving.
Sights That Work
The traditional single action sight arrangement is a thin blade squinting through a shallow groove, and it is the first thing serious shooters try to fix. Cimarron cuts a wide square-notch rear and fits a wide constant-width front blade, which gives a clean sight picture with real light on either side of the post. On a timed stage or at any distance past a few yards, that change matters more than anything else on the gun.
Cimarron Arizona Ranger 357 Magnum Tuned Action
The action is tuned by gunsmiths in the United States with lighter springs, producing a crisp trigger with no creep and a hammer that is quick to thumb. That is work most cowboy action competitors pay for after the fact; here it is done before the gun ships. Combined with the slim checkered walnut grips, the result is a revolver that runs faster out of the box than a standard clone.
Finish and Build
The frame is steel in the pre-war pattern with a color case hardened finish, the mottled blue and straw pattern produced by bone charcoal hardening rather than a coating. Barrel and cylinder are blued for contrast, the hammer is the standard exposed type, and the gun weighs approximately two and a half pounds. Chambering is .357 Magnum, which also fires .38 Special.
Specifications
- Model: Arizona Ranger (AR401)
- Caliber: .357 Magnum (also fires .38 Special)
- Action: single action only
- Capacity: 6 rounds
- Barrel: 5.5 in., engraved Arizona Ranger
- Weight: approx. 2.5 lbs.
- Frame: steel, pre-war pattern, color case hardened
- Barrel and cylinder: blued
- Grips: checkered walnut
- Sights: wide square-notch rear, wide blade front
- Action work: US-tuned with lighter springs
- UPC: 844234240456
Shooting .357 in a Single Action
The plow-handle grip is what makes a magnum cartridge comfortable in a gun this size. Rather than driving straight back into the hand, the frame rolls upward and spreads the recoil impulse over a longer arc, which is why shooters run heavy loads through single actions all day without complaint.
Practice with .38 Special is the sensible approach. It costs less, recoils far less, and chambers and fires safely in any .357. Save the magnum loads for hunting or for the sessions where you specifically want them.
Why Buyers Choose the Cimarron Arizona Ranger 357 Magnum
Buying a base clone and then paying a gunsmith for an action job and sight work usually costs more than the difference between that gun and this one, and it means weeks without the revolver. Getting both done at the factory is the entire value proposition, and it is a sound one for anyone who plans to shoot rather than display.
Who Should Buy It
Cowboy action competitors, single action enthusiasts who want better sights, handgun hunters using .357, and shooters who like traditional styling with modern usability will get the most from this. Anyone wanting adjustable sights, fast reloads or a transfer bar safety should look at a modern double action.
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