I have a chance to buy a Uberti Cattleman from a friend who wants to sell it for 375.00, comes with the 4 3/4" (or so) barrel and 45 colt. I am not looking at cowboy action so it would be just for fun and shooting blackpowder rounds in it would be fun also. Is the cattleman a faithful reproduction of the Colt SAA or are the parts slightly different? Any comments from people who own them would be much appreciated. I know there are lots of reproductions out there but my main concern is finding parts if it breaks etc.
Uberti Cattleman
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I know people that love their Uberti Cattleman handguns that have never had a problem with them and others like me that couldn't get rid of them fast enough because they where such pieces of s**t with constant problems resulting in trips to the gunsmith and lost stages....
I shoot s/s Ruger Bisley Vaquero's in 45 Colt now and if I where to start again I would be looking at the Ruger New Model Vaquero in 45 Colt with with 4 5/8" barrels.
Cam
I shoot s/s Ruger Bisley Vaquero's in 45 Colt now and if I where to start again I would be looking at the Ruger New Model Vaquero in 45 Colt with with 4 5/8" barrels.
Cam
I have a Cattleman convertible. 45 Colt/45 ACP. I really like it so far. I haven't used the ACP cylinder yet as my 1860 Henry (Uberti) is also 45 colt. No sense mixing the rounds up by chance. I think the Uberti is definitely one of the best reproductions on the market for fit and finish. While I have heard of some malfunctions with it I have never experienced any so far. I wish I could afford a Colt but I can't so I think my next purchase might be a Ruger Vaquero in 45 colt. From what I have seen and heard they are one of the best.
However, for $375 a Uberti is a pretty good deal. I paid $700 new for mine a year or so ago.
Parts should be easy enough to get. Milarm is a Uberti rep and I think Ellwood Epps is also a supplier. I may be wrong about Epps though.
However, for $375 a Uberti is a pretty good deal. I paid $700 new for mine a year or so ago.
Parts should be easy enough to get. Milarm is a Uberti rep and I think Ellwood Epps is also a supplier. I may be wrong about Epps though.
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Shelldrake
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$375.00 is a good price for a good product. The Cattleman is about as faithful as you can get to a repro of the Colt SAA.
Thanks for the advice guys. I just love the way it feels in my hand and the historical accuracy of the piece. I like the ruger product also but they have a transfer bar which in my opinion kind of degrades the historical authenticity of it. I have a Blackhawk and love it and sometime I will also pick up a Vaquero. When and if I get into Cowboy Action then for sure I will pick up a couple of .357 Vaquero's and load them with .38's. I just have pictures in my mind of shooting the uberti with 35grn of black powder and 255 or so bullet to feel what it was like to shoot in the old west. I have a 1886 winchester in 45-70 and I do the same with it when I go hunting, nothing like seeing a huge patch of black powder come out the end and looking around to see if I hit the deer.
Hello hunter 64 . this is a pic of my Uberti birdshead 1873. Im not good with comp/ things got screwed up .My wife was helping / she is good at comp. Hear we go , my Ubert is 45 long colt cet fire / you said black powder ? I might be wrong but that is diff shooting might that revolver be a precuss rev., That price is not too bad . I paid new almost .$ 600. oo for the centre fire i own . They are not the most accur pistol long shooting they are fun / takes time to get use to. As my pic shows big blade front sight no rear adj . If you want accur ? for that money look at a ruger blackhawk with modern sights. I load 255 gr cowboy RDN . BOOOOOM ALL THE BEST AND KEEP THAT WHEEL GUN TURNING My 255 grns worth.
hunter64 said:
Current Colt SAA's are now in what is referred to as the "3rd generation". 3G Colts are made BY UBERTI and assembled and finished in the U.S. by Colt. Considering the parts for the original are made by Uberti, it would be difficult to get a better reproduction than a Uberti Cattleman.
I bought one in .357 Mag/38 sp. with the new 'antique' finish. Real nice! I like everything about it. It was funny the day I brought it home; a couple, who are friends of mine, came over to see it. After admiring it for a few minutes, she turned her attention to talking to my wife. He and I were still checking it out. When he mentioned that it's nice to have a manufacturer's warranty on the gun, she overheard the conversation and chimed in wondering how I could have a warranty on such an old gun.
With some women, you could pass this off as ignorance. Not with this gal - she owns a veritable arsenal of her own guns. She knows shotguns, hand guns, assault rifles - you name it. The antique finish is just so good that it takes a knowledgeable individual to know what they're looking at.
I don't know if Ubertis may have been lower quality in the past (I doubt it), but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them today. For those that don't already know, Uberti is now owned by Beretta (Along with Benelli, Franchi, SAKO, Stoeger, Tikka and a host of lesser known companies. Beretta is also partnered with Fabrique National of Belgium, who own the US Repeating Arms Company [Winchester] and Browning).
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Lee Enfield
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straightshooter said:
Colt SAA centerfires are manufactured by Colt in the US. One rumor is that the forgings are done in Italy, but informed reports deny this rumor. There is a definate difference between the internal parts (hammer, hand & springs ect.)
Colt Black Powder repros (Dragoons, 1851& 1860s ect) ARE manufactured by Uberti. This is said to be the source of the rumours.
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When you handle an "Italian Job" from the 80s & earlier, you can tell that there has been a huge improvement in quality & fitting. Today they are great guns....straightshooter said:
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Lee Enfield said:
What you say certainly rings of truth, but it's hard to find any facts on the matter. After reading your posts, I did extensive internet research and found nothing conclusive, but there are ample posts on various forums to support what you say about the BP repros.
I had the same problem trying to get to the bottom of the rumours before I bought the Uberti. Eventually I chose to believe the dealer who sold me the Cattleman (Milarm). Now I'm back to being unsure.
On a side topic, Milarm had a matched set of Colts in .357 in the store around the same time I bought the Uberti. They were black with gold inlays - and only $6500.00 for the pair! (supposedly unfired) They're still out there somewhere, too. Apparently the owner took them off consignment. Wish I had pics, they were breathtaking!
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I recently bought two for my uhh....guinea pig, and he thinks they are great fun revolvers.
There is definetly a Ruger clic, but in my opinion, the Uberti's are a darned fine piece.
There is definetly a Ruger clic, but in my opinion, the Uberti's are a darned fine piece.
