Today I bit the bullet (figuratively) and bought a Uberti Cattleman II in 45 LC. I got out of work early yesterday and stopped at gun store about 40 minutes from my house, where I hadn't stopped in years. They had several Ubertis in stock, and the guy working there actually had personal experience with both SA cartridge guns and BP revolvers and was able to answer all my questions.
At first I was interested in a fine 7.5" barrel for only $439, but then I noticed a 5.5" model with pretty nice looking curly grain in the walnut grips. I thought about it all night, and I kept going back to those nice looking grips. I decided the nicer wood was worth the 10% higher price on that particular gun, so I went back this morning and bought it.
Tomorrow morning I'll go to my buddy's farm and shoot it...maybe in the sunshine I'll get some pics to post.
At first I was interested in a fine 7.5" barrel for only $439, but then I noticed a 5.5" model with pretty nice looking curly grain in the walnut grips. I thought about it all night, and I kept going back to those nice looking grips. I decided the nicer wood was worth the 10% higher price on that particular gun, so I went back this morning and bought it.
Tomorrow morning I'll go to my buddy's farm and shoot it...maybe in the sunshine I'll get some pics to post.