Pietta or Uberti

Melnibonean said:
I'm the 1st level and will very happy staying there. That's why I'm looking for 45LC (I reload). What springs need to be changed in both the Rugers and Uberti's?
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Main & trigger springs need to be changed ( I use mostly Wolfe springs, direct from factory or Brownells). very easily changed with a good set of screw drivers.
If you are very mechanically inclined and understand the inner workings of the SAA, a tweeking of the hand spring can improve things as well...but only if you understand that changing one thing or another at this point may change another action such as timing of the "bolt catch" on the cylinder.

I see that you reload as well. when you lighten the main spring, which slows the hammer stroke on your guns (Lever guns & shotguns as well), depending on how aggressive you are when tuning them, you may have to change primers. My guns will pop most brands of primers some of the time (some not at all) but Federal primers are the only ones that they will fire every time.
With all the advise we are loading you down with it might seem the trouble is more than its worth but let me tell you, once you have fired a well tuned gun a few times and gotten used to it, it will all prove to be worth it in spades.
 
You might want to look into .38 revolvers. I am a newbie also, haven't even shot my first match yet. I picked up the Pietta since it was on sale at MARSTAR. I paid $820 shipped to my door for the pair. They were about $340 for 1. 45LC is to expensive to buy factory ammo, so you will have to reload.

So thats $820 for pistols. I bought a marlin 1894 cowboy 357 for about $1025 and a Baikal SXS 12G for $375. So that is $ 2220 for the guns. I still have not gotten no clothes, boots, hat or leathers.

I bought the baikal because it had the hammer, but now I wish I got a hammerless sxs. The hammers are kinda hard to pull back and this will affect my shooting times.

To say the least this is a pricy sport to get into, but looks really fun.
 
GDZ, the hammer shotgun would be nice if you get into the black powder side of CAS a bit later. Otherwise yeah, unless you're trying to specifically be super period correct just to suit yourself an internal hammer SxS will make you a trifle faster.

Tmbrwlf, I've got some Ubertis and some Piettas. As far as I'm concerned it's pretty much a wash. My main match Pietta cartridge handguns have had ZERO done to them for modifications and I would not want the trigger to be any lighter. The used one I got started out working just fine and the new one I got to pair with it took about 300 rounds to smoothen itself out.

And this is coming from an avid metal work tinkering sort of guy. The sort that simply can't leave well enough alone. But in this case I didn't see anything that I could improve.

The guns have been used for matches and practice days for 4 years now and likely up around 3000 rounds each. Still ticking like a fine watch.

So all in all I consider Uberti and Pietta to be a "6 of one, half dozen of the other" sort of deal.

Having inspected and shot a Chapparal I definitely consider that brand a notch down though. Gritty trigger and loose cylinder. Plus the finish of the gun and wood was just not my cup o' tea.

When I've had the Uberti black powder guns and the Pietta guns apart for cleaning again there's simply nothing much different in terms of fit and finish to suggest that one is better than the other.

I'm also a fan of the classic 4 click Colt action so I chose to not go with the Ruger route.
 
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JR Hartman said:
What does the SASS mean when used in context with Ruger Vaqero?
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The SASS Vaqueros are sold in pairs with consecutive serial # , They have a widdened sight groove and larger front sights, a lower profiled hammer and wolf springs. They're sold in .357mag with a 47/8" barrel and in .45 Colt, with a 5.5" barrel both are available in Stainless Steel only.
I think that about covers it.

Frenchy
 
I have a ruger old vaquero 7.5'' in 45 cal.I love it ,but I bought a uberti cattleman 4-5/8 in 45lc last year.As close to original peacemaker as you can get,& very accurate & well functioning.Lets just say when I watch a good western, the uberti keeps me company.
 
mr.e moose said:
It all depends on what you buy and when they were made. Ruger's are very well built and will give you years of trouble free use.I myself, use Uberti's and have had problems of ejector housings and cylinder pin screws ejecting into the wild blue yonder with my 1873's. My wife shoots Uberti Schofield's and they are rock solid and have never failed .Peitta's to me are the third choice,a bit more gritty in the internals and not as nice a finish.If I was able to do a do over just for CAS I think I would buy a pair of Ruger New Vaquerios,Half the price of my wifes Schofield's and just as reliable.
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The 1873s have been having screws loosen since the beginning. Colt actually started using nylon washers after WW11 to help prevent the unclocking. The problem lies with the harmonics of the gun. If you own 1873 revolvers lock tite them in with blue lock tite or risk watching your ejecotor rod and spring fly to never never land. The side screws and the plow handle screws will also back out. over time.

Take Care

Bob
 
Canuck44 said:
The 1873s have been having screws loosen since the beginning. Colt actually started using nylon washers after WW11 to help prevent the unclocking. The problem lies with the harmonics of the gun. If you own 1873 revolvers lock tite them in with blue lock tite or risk watching your ejecotor rod and spring fly to never never land. The side screws and the plow handle screws will also back out. over time.

Take Care

Bob
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A dab of BLUE Loctite does wonders to prevent it.

I lost my base pin & the retaining pin assembly on my Uberti a couple of years ago, found several screws loose at that time. A tiny drop of Loctite on everything, and I've not seen a screw loose since.

As Canuck44 says, it isn't restricted to Uberti, it is a well documented issue. Worth mentioning that I have to do the same on my Marlin Guide Gun, which also loosens screws without blue Loctite.
 
I just bought a pair of .357/.38 Pietta's from Marstar as my entry revolvers to CAS. I haven't fired them yet but they look great, trigger is smooth and crisp and just a nice weight. The backstrap is just a tad flatter than my .22 Ruger single six. The cylinder pin is a bit difficult to get in and out but I expect it will loosen up with a bit of usage. Having read previous posts, I think I'll put a dab of locktite on some of the screws.

I'm only looking for some fun and not breaking the bank. I'm not a brand snob but I review a lot of firearm forums before choosing, both old posts and newer posts to filter their content to get an overall opinion on prospective options and their "history" of performance & manufacturing issues. Of late, Uberti and Pietta are generally considered pretty on par with each other with Uberti still having a bit of an edge up on Pietta. Most do consider the Rugers to be top dog if you want to pay for it, but that could just be Yankee snobbery to a large degree.
 
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