What do you think about Uberti Firearms
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I have three Uberti western guns, reproductions of Colt 1851 Navy .36 cal cap and ball, Remington 1866 Revolving Carbine .44 cal and a Colt 1873 SAA .45 Colt I really like them. The quality is good for the price, the grips on the 1851 Navy are outstanding and the fit and finish on all of them is very good.
This picture shows the Uberti 1873 SAA .45 Colt (With the Antique Finish) on top and an original M1860 Army made in 1863 on the bottom.
This picture shows the Uberti 1873 SAA .45 Colt (With the Antique Finish) on top and an original M1860 Army made in 1863 on the bottom.
I use Rugers for my Cowboy pistols but my lever gun is also an Uberti (1866 Golden Boy). If the revolvers are anywhere near as good in the quality department as the lever gun is you will definitely not be disappointed.
I bought the "antiqued" 1873 SAA pre-owned but unfired for $600.00 in a private deal so no tax. To find the retail price google Shooter's Choice in Waterloo Ontario as they have a listing for the $140..00 extra you pay for the "antique" finish on the Uberti's.
I've seen the "antique" finish in real life. It looks more like it was blued then sandblasted. It's not the sort of look you get from a proper old gun that saw some rough times such as Skinny's 1860 Colt.
So I'd say go for a "proper" finish and allow it to age in its own time.
These days Pietta and Uberti are about on par for quality overall in fit and finish. You can't go wrong with either at the price level for them.
Rugers are a cut above in terms of fit and finish. But you don't get the historically accurate "4 clicks" to the action. And for folks like me that is important to have for at least a couple of my SA handguns.
So I'd say go for a "proper" finish and allow it to age in its own time.
These days Pietta and Uberti are about on par for quality overall in fit and finish. You can't go wrong with either at the price level for them.
Rugers are a cut above in terms of fit and finish. But you don't get the historically accurate "4 clicks" to the action. And for folks like me that is important to have for at least a couple of my SA handguns.
The Uberti at the top is in the regular finish compared to the antiqued finish on the gun below.
The gun at the top is the "new model" with the spring loaded cylinder pin release, the one at the bottom is the "old model" black powder frame with a screw holding the cylinder pin in place.
The gun at the top is actually a cap and ball revolver not a cartridge type and requires a separate loading stand...the ejector is purely cosmetic as it serves no purpose on this one.
The gun at the top is the "new model" with the spring loaded cylinder pin release, the one at the bottom is the "old model" black powder frame with a screw holding the cylinder pin in place.
The gun at the top is actually a cap and ball revolver not a cartridge type and requires a separate loading stand...the ejector is purely cosmetic as it serves no purpose on this one.
I own three. They are top quality and excellent shooters. Ask the fellows I was with last year at a fun shoot after the CAS, I was smoking a silhouette gong regularly at 100 yards with cowboy loads.
The specs are tight and well manufactured. I religiously lubricate mine, so I have never had any issues.
The specs are tight and well manufactured. I religiously lubricate mine, so I have never had any issues.
Skinny, that C&B cylinder is a special intended for sale in Britain these days, right? I recall that they've gone to this solution to allow them to shoot SOME sort of handgun.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course. And as I mentioned above the "new old" finish just doesn't do it for me. But hey, it's still a classic gun and has the look and feel either way. And variety is what makes it all so interesting.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course. And as I mentioned above the "new old" finish just doesn't do it for me. But hey, it's still a classic gun and has the look and feel either way. And variety is what makes it all so interesting.
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I've been very impressed with the fit and finish on Uberti's cowboy guns. Personally i think it's superior to anyone manufacturing (not custom work) single actions in north america right now, based on the ones i sell new at my second job these days. Accuracy is very good as well. I have a rem 1858 NA cap and ball that will shoot 5 ball cloverleafs at 15 yards, after which the limit is my eyes and the period sights rather then the gun 
I've got Uberti rifles and several pistols. The rifles were fine out of the box, if you like a heavy hammer fall (I do), but all of the revolvers needed some work to run well. Timing issues and roughness of parts being the main problems.
I just acquired a trio of Open Tops in .38 Spl. - one Cimarron R-M conversion and two Uberti '71s. One of the '71s has had to undergo work to the hand, cylinder ratchet, the hand channel in the frame, bolt and the trigger/hammer interface.
The external finish on Uberti guns is generally quite good as is the wood to metal fit but they don't get individual hand fitting of the moving parts. It's a hit or miss proposition.
I just acquired a trio of Open Tops in .38 Spl. - one Cimarron R-M conversion and two Uberti '71s. One of the '71s has had to undergo work to the hand, cylinder ratchet, the hand channel in the frame, bolt and the trigger/hammer interface.
The external finish on Uberti guns is generally quite good as is the wood to metal fit but they don't get individual hand fitting of the moving parts. It's a hit or miss proposition.
