Cimarron Single Action Revolver

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I started another thread about anyone having experience with Cimarron revolvers, received a lot of good info before the thread drifted because I made the mistake of calling it a SAA revolver, not so this time.

What I was looking for was input from those that owned Cimarron revolvers and I received enough good info that I ordered myself one.
I want to thank those that passed on their experiences with Cimarron revolvers.

It arrived yesterday and my initial inspection was the gun I have is well made, beautiful color case hardened receiver, excellent bluing of the blued parts, fit and finish is top shelf in all aspects.

To say I'm impressed would be an understatement, as a matter of fact I'm going to order a couple of Cimarron's other models.

This gun has a lot of great features, bullseye ejection rod, a screw that keeps the cylinder pin in place instead of the standard spring loaded cross bolt system, and a clean crisp trigger pull that's easily less then half the weight of any of my Ruger SA revolvers.

Did some shooting with it, the front sight is narrow but I'm getting used to it.
I ended up shooting 24 rounds through the gun, I did not have much time, however there will be more range time in the future for this one.
I backed off 35 yards set some clay pigeons up and started busting them, I missed some, hit some and I also managed to pick off some of the larger pieces.

At this time I have no complaint with this revolver.
In my opinion this revolver is everything Colt should be including the price.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
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Sounds really nice to me.

I've owned two single action revolvers a Ruger black hawk and a Uberti copy of the Remington 1875 Outlaw.

Gary
 
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That frame with the screw in the front is how the Colt SAA was made prior to 1896.It was falsely called a Black Powder frame.That's one of the best clones made.
 
Happy that you are happy with it. I love mine. Have two. A 5.5" Model P, which is one of my favorite guns, and a 3.5" Thunderer. Both in .45 Colt. Haven't shot the Thunderer enough to really form an opinion, but the Model P is my default woods gun.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine.
 
Congrats Bob on your new revolver! Sounds very nice! I'm giving some thought to buying one of their 1872 open tops just for a "fun gun" and am thinking about one of their Thunderer models down the road at some point.

I only rarely have heard any criticism of the Cimarron's and that was usually related to "owner stupidity" (for want of a bette word - i.e. owner abuse of the handgun, etc.). They have an excellent reputation and everyone i have seen and handled have been well built.

As you shoot your new Cimarron - please let us know your thoughts on it and we'd love to see pictures! Good luck and enjoy! :)
 
I'm Bob, but not the OP. I do have a new Cimarron Model P in .44 Special. Just under 500 rounds through it so far. Does well:




Bob Wright
 
44flattop and bedbugbilly, I'll try and get some pics of my new revolver.
However it looks very much like the gun in the picture Bob Wright posted, however mine has no medallions in the one piece grip nor does it have the cross bolt to hold the cylinder pin in place.

digi, now that you brought it up I do recall some Colts having a screw to hold the cylinder pin in place.

9mmfan, I'm very happy with my Cimarron SA revolver.
The other two models I'm interested in is the Sheriffs model with 3.5 inch barrel in 45 Colt and the Thunderer in 38/357.
I like 45 caliber guns the best but I thought the 38/357 might be something I could do some plinking with using 38 loads.


I have a 3.5 inch TALO Birdshead grip Ruger in 45 Colt, it's a nice gun but it's definitely going to need some trigger work after shooting the Cimarron.
It looks as if it will be getting some bench time in the shop.

bedbugbilly, I get more time I'll shoot some groups with different loads through the Cimarron, I was very pleased hitting clay pigeons at 35 yards right out of the box and this was without loading up any pet loads for the gun.

Bob Wright, I want to thank you again for your info in my other thread, it certainly helped me in making a decision.
Having a Cimarron in 44 special would be another nice caliber to have, I'll add it to my list.

In my opinion these guns are priced right, if mine is an example of what other Cimarron's are like, you get a lot of quality for your money.

Thanks again for all the comments.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
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I have an older one in 44-40 from when they were in Houston. It has Wolff springs in it and I couldn't be happier with it.

 
Hawg Haggen, nice looking gun, really like those grips.
What kind of stag are those?

Driftwood Johnson, no need to apologize it was no big deal.

The Cimarron I have is the Model P-OM, the Cimarron that Bob Wright pictured is the Model P-PW, on Cimarron's website they explain the difference between the two.

Cimarron models I will add to my collection are Sheriffs model in 45 Colt, Bisley model in 45 Colt and 44 special, Thunderer in 38/357 and 45 Colt.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com
 
Hawg, they look real in the picture.:)

Here's my TALO Ruger with Stag grips.

I though about putting some Sambar stag grips on my Cimarron but they are priced as much as I can buy another gun for, for now I prefer another gun.

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Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com
 
As I understand, Cimarron is just an importer. Most of their pistols are Ubertis. I have 2 of the Uberti cap and ball revolvers. An 1860 Army Colt and an 1858 Remington Navy. Other than a pretty chewed up looking bore on the Remington they are both very nicely made. I'm not sweating the Remington too much, stuff happens, even the best companies let a lemon out once in a while. And I'll be swapping the barrel to do a cartridge conversion soon anyway.

Overall Ubertis are pretty well regarded.

So like any gun you buy, do a quick visual check. If you don't see anything obviously wrong, it should be good to go.
 
Don't know what your base pin retaining screw looks like, but my Flat Top cane with a large knurled head screw, which I didn't like, along with the bull's eye ejector rod head. Replaced both ejector rod and retaining screw.



The removed parts were spoken for no sooner than I removed them form the gun! Apparently some folks like 'em.

Bob Wright
 
As I understand, Cimarron is just an importer. Most of their pistols are Ubertis.
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Yes and no. Cimarron puts one of their own QC reps in Uberti's factory and does an additional check stateside. Fewer lemons that way. Still "an Uberti", yeah (well, except they're now reselling some Piettas).
 
I've never been privileged to even hold an original Colt SAA.

I really like the Cimarron. I have two, one in .45 Colt:
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and one in .357 Magnum (with the spring-loaded cross-bolt):
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My favorite SA to shoot, however, is my well-worn Pieta .45 Colt:
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It's marked "Rough Rider" on the other side. It is a much finer and better fitted and finished gun than the Rough Riders now being made in FL. Which are, I've heard, good value for the price but not up to the quality of the Italians.

I have nothing but praise for these Italians.

Best,

Will
 

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Don't know what your base pin retaining screw looks like, but my Flat Top cane with a large knurled head screw, which I didn't like, along with the bull's eye ejector rod head. Replaced both ejector rod and retaining screw.
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I had a Uberti Cattleman imported by Stoeger that came with both screws. I like the bullseye ejector but I didn't like the knurled screw.

Hawg, they look real in the picture.
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They look real up close too but don't feel as real as they look.
 
Bob, my Cimarron came with both the large knurled screw and the smaller head screw that fits flush like the one in your picture.

I immediately removed the large knurled screw and replaced it with the smaller screw.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com
 
Here's a little up-date on the Cimarron revolver.

It now has a little over 300 rounds through it, either it's getting more accurate or I am, not sure which.:)

I did get around to checking the trigger pull with my trigger weights.
The Cimarron out of the box will hold 2 lbs. of weight but will break when I add another 1/4th pound.
I knew it was noticeably lighter and more crisp feeling then my Rugers out of the box.

Both my Rugers out of the box will hold all 4&1/2 lbs. of my weights.

I've since done a trigger job on my birdshead Ruger, it now breaks at 2&3/4 lbs., but I can still feel that transfer bar so it does not feel as clean and crisp as the Cimarron trigger.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com
 
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