Just received my Uberti Cattleman for Tanners!!!

Sorry fellers! I'm remodeling my office and I had the computed shut down for a few days. Bill, I'm dead sure mine has a sharp crisp 90* cut on the front of the cylinder. Maybe it's a luck of the draw thing, like uberti did some of each. I'd like to see some pics of yours, if you don't mind;)

Picture of my Uberti cylinder front.
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This is what I call a beveled front (US firearms Rodeo)
http://www.gunblast.com/images/USFA_Rodeo/MVC-006F.jpg
is this what yours look like?


I did get to pop off a few rounds last Friday afternoon, I was more than happy with it. The first two were flyers, The other three where all touching:D:D:D POA too! First one I've ever had that needs NO adjustment to the sights. (From about 15 yards, fired at an old stump in the back field at my Mom and Dad's place)
 
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Yes BerdannSS, that link to a beveled cylinder is exactly what mine look like.
I do see that yours is indeed a NON beveled cylinder front. Obviously Uberti made some both ways!

My camera doesn't take sharp pictures up close, but you can still see the bevel on the front edge of my cylinder. The lighted up area on the front edge of my cylinder is the bevel. It is exactly like the bevel in the link you posted BerdannSS.

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Now this is interesting. I am wondering if yours is a later made one where they discontinued the bevel, or an earlier made one that they realized needed the bevel put back in due to customer's complaints?

Or....if perhaps yours is like the mis-struck or twice struck coin that is an interesting mistake/aberration and more valuable due to its rarity?

I wonder if anyone else got one with a non beveled cylinder front?


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Hmmm...Not sure. The non beveled front was kind of a dissapointment though, the sharp edges on this one dig into the leather when I go to holster my pistol. Ah well:rolleyes: Not that big of a deal anyhow. I suppose I can always buy a chamfered cylinder from Uberti later, if it starts bugging me too awful bad:D It looks like to me that you got the original "Hombres" and I got a "New Millenium". The finish (from what I can tell;)) looks smoother on your pistols. Is your barrel marked like mine with the Stoger roll mark on top?
 
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BerdanSS, I wonder if perhaps yours is actually a factory defect. A cylinder that somehow missed the beveling process? Have you thought about returning it to Tanners Sport Center and having them replace it with one like mine that is beveled? I'll bet they wouldn't mind. When you first mentioned about how yours wasn't beveled, the first thing I thought of was that it would dig into the leather of your holster.....just like you said it does. Rather than be bugged by it or think about ordering a beveled cylinder from Uberti, if it was me, I'd return it and get one like mine that is beveled to begin with.


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Ya, I'm starting to wonder about that. I'll Call them when they open. Does yours say MOD 1873 CAL 45 COLT on the side? Or Just 45 COLT?
 
Show them the same pic you posted in your last several posts of how it isn't beveled. Then explain to them how mine and others exact same revolvers from them ARE beveled.


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Answering your question about the Stoeger rollmark.

On top of mine's barrel it reads....."+Stoeger-Accokeek, MD-A. Uberti-Italy+"
According to the photos you've shown, it does look like the finish on mine is a bit smoother.

On the left side of my barrel, it says...."MOD. 1873 CAL 45 COLT".

My second one is also identical in markings and bevel. I didn't see all the other ones that my other friends got, but I did see my cousin's and both of his are exactly like my two.



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Well since they both have the same roll marks, I belive they be the same make;) The reason I asked is the older hombres dont have any import or roll marks on the top of the barrel. And rather than being stamped MOD 1873 CAL 45 COLT on the side, they just say 45 COLT. The older ones also have a "smoother" finish and a tapered front sight blade rather than the wide square blade like mine has. From pictures I'm finding online, I'm really starting to think mine was "missed":confused:
 
My front sight blade is also wide and UNtapered. No doubt in my mind, if I was you I'd return the one you have for one like I got. I think you got one with a cylinder that somehow missed out on the beveling machining process. Now about the rougher finish on your's compared to mine, that I couldn't venture a guess. But if it were me, I'd return it. You might send Ray an I.M. here or even an e mail with a link to this thread so he can see these pictures of the difference and understand what we are talking about. He's a member here now remember? And he posted in this thread earlier.


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Bill Akins said:
Have you thought about returning it to Tanners Sport Center and having them replace it with one like mine that is beveled? I'll bet they wouldn't mind.
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But BerdanSS already polished the brass gripframe and fired the new gun.
The seller probably isn't obligated to take it back now.
Uberti should be asked to deal with the problem.
They have a USA customer service dept. to provide parts and exchange.
It would probably need to be sent in to them since it's BerdanSS's gun now.
The typical inspection period passed when the gun was altered and fired.
While individual dealers can sometimes be very generous, it wouldn't seem that the dealer would be liable to accept its return. :)
 
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Ya, see I wouldn't really want to go through the hassle of returning the whole gun anyhow..even if that was an option. Which after the polishing and firing ,I doubt that can even be done. I was pretty much just going to ask if out of say like ten others, are there any without the beveling or is mine the only one. That being said, like arcticap said...I had already thought of calling Uberti and asking them about it. To see if a replacment cylinder can be had, if this is indeed a machining mistake.

I went through the whole defective part machining for replacment garbage, with one of my ARs. First with the dealer and then Yankee Hill Machine. Lets just say my rifle was gone for about two months and it cost me WAY more than it should have in shipping...funny how I had to pay for their goof up:confused:. I'd rather not EVER risk that happing again by shippnig back a firearm I've already paid for, if I can have the part sent to me. I'll IM RJ and also call Uberti. If anyone else has this problem when they get their gun(s) in please let me know in this forum.
 
In the photo link to the "identical" EMF Dakota II from back in post #3, I can't say for sure if that model is beveled or not, but it doesn't look to be and that's a more expensive gun.
Maybe Uberti gets their parts mixed up when they transfer parts around the shop.
Or there was a bin full of parts that were already made during the time period that spec's were changed.
There not being a bevel is probably a mistake of omission but one never knows if Uberti will acknowledge it.
I thought that CNC machines usually complete most all of their operations at the same time to avoid the need for setting the parts up over and over again.

Click on the photo on the following product page to enlarge it.

http://www.emf-company.com/store/pc/DAKOTA-II-45LC-4-3-4-293p1375.htm
 
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More 357's

We just got a small batch of the 357's back in today. Same price $250. Shipping is $20 for 1 gun and $10 for each extra. I am leaving for vacation on the 20th so nothing will be shipped until I return on the 31st. We have 600 more coming in the end of the month so we should be stocked for a little while. We are offering a 60 day layaway with a $50 NON refundable deposit.
 
Alright, called this morning 10am sharp, talked to a young lady who took my order for two fine .357's. Can't wait.
Thanks for posting the notice RJR.
She also mentioned that 600 or so are coming in soon, so if anyone has missed out the first time, they'll have a 2nd chance. Or is it 3rd chance?

OJW
 
Uberti 1873 Cattleman Hombre Chamfering

This was pretty cool to see when I was visiting Gunbroker's website; to hear a review of the Uberti 1873 Cattleman Hombre with pics! The price is amazing considering I was just looking at one at Gander Mountain for $399.99 ($400 to the the rest of us), so to acquire one for $250 is incredible.

As far as the chamfering issue goes, I've never owned nor fired a SAA style revolver, matter of fact I never heard the word "chamfering" until I visited here.
So I researched the word "chamfering" and basically they said it's not such a big deal nowdays since we're all not slapping leather, slinging lead in the Old West anymore (unless you're on South Beach, Miami) and it was said that chamfering was believed to aid in re-holstering a SAA smoothly whereas a sharp edged cylinder may scrape leather off upon re-insertion of the revolver into the leather holster.

I'm sure a good gunsmith could chamfer it for you but I imagine there are SAA's out there that are period-correct, chamfering and all, but probably at a greater cost.

I've always wanted a .45 six shooter since I was a little boy watching Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Wagon Train, Wild Wild West, Rin Tin Tin, Death Valley Days, etc.
Now here's one I can afford, all I gotta do is convince the wife that its really important to me that I own one... um... father's day gift to me? LOL
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I have a friend who was getting into cowboy action shooting. I saw a post about this deal and he ordered a pair in .45 Colt. He gives them good reviews.

Most SASS matches are designed around a pair of revolvers, plus rifle and shotgun. This Hombre deal means two revolvers than the price of one finely finished gun.

I was thinking of buying a pair just to have an extra set of guns to share with new shooters. I'd think you could get you money back out of them easily.
 
Bob Nailer wrote:
As far as the chamfering issue goes, I've never owned nor fired a SAA style revolver, matter of fact I never heard the word "chamfering" until I visited here.
So I researched the word "chamfering" and basically they said it's not such a big deal nowdays since we're all not slapping leather, slinging lead in the Old West anymore (unless you're on South Beach, Miami) and it was said that chamfering was believed to aid in re-holstering a SAA smoothly whereas a sharp edged cylinder may scrape leather off upon re-insertion of the revolver into the leather holster.

I'm sure a good gunsmith could chamfer it for you but I imagine there are SAA's out there that are period-correct, chamfering and all, but probably at a greater cost.
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It appears the lack of chamfering on the cylinder was just on BerdanSS's revolver. Perhaps an oversight in production on that particular revolver by Uberti. Both of my Hombre .45 Colts that I also bought from Tanner's have chamfered cylinders.


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What you guys are referring to is a "beveled" cylinder. A "chamfer" is just an even angle breaking the sharp corner at the front of a non-beveled cylinder. A rounded front between the flutes is known as a "black powder bevel", not "chamfer". The easiest way to remember it is the two "B"s.

Beveled is on the left, chamfered is on the right.
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Here's some clues:

1. Zenkoji posted a video and thread about polishing his 2 brass CVA kit guns includinh with a Dremel and Brasso polish. He mentions Brasso at the end of the short video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qriW9PGiek&feature=related

He also mentioned using sanding discs for the rough tool marks in this thread:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450453

2. Earlier in this thread BerdanSS showed his polished Cattleman grip frame. He can be sent a PM to ask him how he did his and what polishing compound that he used.

He can be sent a private message or email from his public profile page below:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/member.php?u=116147

3. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4574117&postcount=13

arcticap May 9 said:
Some folks love using Mother's Mag and Wheel polish to put a mirror finish on their guns.
It works to remove swirl marks.
Here's a youtube video about how it worked on a stainless 1911:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dRx3Px5gKc
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