Cimarron Evil Roy
The Cimarron Evil Roy is a signature SAA revolver designed in collaboration with Evil Roy—the legendary SASS World Champion who dominated cowboy action competition for decades. Every detail of the Evil Roy reflects real competitive feedback: a pre-tuned action with reduced trigger pull and hammer spring, a widened hammer spur for faster and more positive cocking, a smooth rounded trigger for consistent finger placement, and checkered walnut grips for a positive hold under competition conditions. Available in .357 Magnum and .45 Colt, it is the most competition-ready production SAA Cimarron offers.
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Who Is Evil Roy and Why Does His Signature Matter
Evil Roy (Roger Wetzel) is one of the most decorated competitors in SASS history, having won multiple World Championship titles across different shooting categories over more than two decades of competition. His signature on a firearm is not marketing — he has shot millions of rounds in competition and his specifications reflect exactly what he has found produces the fastest, most consistent performance in a SASS match. The wide hammer spur, reduced action, and grip specifications on the Evil Roy revolver are not aesthetic choices; they are the result of competitive refinement at the highest level of cowboy action shooting.
The Pre-Tuned Action: What Cimarron Does Before Shipping
The Evil Roy ships with a factory action job performed to Evil Roy’s specifications — reduced mainspring and trigger spring tension for a lighter hammer fall and trigger pull, polished action parts for smoother cycling, and a timing check to ensure positive cylinder lockup. This is work that most SAA buyers would pay a SASS-experienced gunsmith $150–$300 to perform after purchase. The Evil Roy delivers that work from the factory, making it genuinely stage-ready without additional investment. For buyers who want to start competing immediately without a gunsmith break-in period, the Evil Roy is the most practical entry point.
Evil Roy vs. Standard Model P: The Competition Premium
The standard Model P is an excellent competition revolver with a quality Uberti action. The Evil Roy adds specific competition-focused modifications: the wider hammer spur, reduced action, and Evil Roy’s personal grip specifications. For casual SASS competitors or buyers entering the sport who may not yet know their exact preferences, the standard Model P at a lower price point is a reasonable choice. For serious competitors who know they want a pre-tuned, signature-grade competition SAA and don’t want to go through a gunsmith, the Evil Roy delivers that directly.
Stage Strategy: How the Evil Roy Revolver Helps
In SASS competition, stage time is measured in tenths of seconds and a consistently smooth, positive action translates directly to lower times across a match. The Evil Roy’s wide hammer spur allows more positive cocking with less thumb travel — especially relevant when shooting quickly with cold or gloved hands in outdoor winter matches. The lighter trigger reduces the force required on each shot, contributing to more consistent accuracy under time pressure. These are marginal advantages but SASS championships are decided on marginal advantages accumulated over dozens of stages.
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