I have been looking into buying a Uberti 1873 Cattleman SA revolver and I am wondering if anyone has had experience with them. Are Uberti revolvers a quality piece? I have fireds, S&W, etc. but never a Uberti. The price is right and they look nice online but I have never seen one in real life. Thanks!
Uberti SA revolvers...any good?
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..I bought one a fews years ago..it was a pretty good gun...at the time I wasn't making enough to buy a Colt..the Colts have been artificially driven-up by gun collectors over the last 15 years....but if money is an issue then the Uberti is not a bad way to go to shoot a SAA type...
Sir William
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Uberti is a good quality SAA clone. They manufacture the Berreta Stampedes. The only things they require are internal action polishing and offset mainsprings. Prices are down right now too. My local shop has 45 LC revolvers for $325.00. They are close copies of the Colt SAAs. Taurus, Ruger, USFA, Berreta, Uberti and Freedom Arms are all decent quality. AWA-American Western Arms, ASM-Armi San Marcos, Traditions, KBI-Liberty, Mithchell, American Arms and some ASM made EMFs are poor quality. EMF, IAR, Cimmaron and others are major distributors and importers. Pietta is showing up with EMF and their Great Western IIs. Right now, it would be a toss-up between Taurus and Uberti for entry level, single action clones.
Have shot several of them of recent manufacture. The only problems we/ve seen was an occasional poorly fitting base pin- easy enough to fix. Other than that the actions have been well timed and very smooth. The cosmetics are good and they shoot as accurately as any Colt. The Stainless Cattleman has a spring /plunger handspring and a coil wire trigger/bolt spring- Durability modifications that show that somebody at Uberti is interested in sustained shooting. I suspect Texas Jack In Fredricksburg TX has a lot to do with the quality of current Uberti revolvers.
Person of Interest
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I would have to disagree with Sir William on the Armi San Marcos line. I have two and I have been happy with them.
Also have two Uberties and they have been fine, as well.
None are as nice as a genuine Clt in fit and finish but are good values for the price.
Also have two Uberties and they have been fine, as well.
None are as nice as a genuine Clt in fit and finish but are good values for the price.
Sir William
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I have had three ASMs that were OK. The majority were POJ. The only safety on clones is you. Check for transfer bar safety feature if you want to carry 6.
100W_Warlock
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Hammer seated firing pin...
The hammer seated firing pin (as opposed to the transfer bar system on the Rugers) tends to wear down and make the use of regular primers unreliable.
I have talked to quite a few SASS members about this and they all feel that the use of a more modern transfer bar system in a revolver has more reliable function.
I shoot rugers for SASS and use Winchester primers exclusively. (proven 100% reliable and work well with Winchester brass)
the transfer bar system in them is not prone to misfires or such when ammo is loaded correctly.
Otherwise, the guns are quite well built and reliable. I know several cowboys who shoot them and score well.
The hammer seated firing pin (as opposed to the transfer bar system on the Rugers) tends to wear down and make the use of regular primers unreliable.
I have talked to quite a few SASS members about this and they all feel that the use of a more modern transfer bar system in a revolver has more reliable function.
I shoot rugers for SASS and use Winchester primers exclusively. (proven 100% reliable and work well with Winchester brass)
the transfer bar system in them is not prone to misfires or such when ammo is loaded correctly.
Otherwise, the guns are quite well built and reliable. I know several cowboys who shoot them and score well.
Person of Interest
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No question that the frame mounted firing pin is an improvement. But some of us just prefer the traditional. I still can't get into that Ruger loading gate thing.
Some of the recent Italian clones have safeties in the hammer or on the base pin that lock the gun but I would recommend 5 round carry. If you need more ammo buy a different gun.
Some of the recent Italian clones have safeties in the hammer or on the base pin that lock the gun but I would recommend 5 round carry. If you need more ammo buy a different gun.
100W_Warlock
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This I would agree...
You have remember that SASS is 5rds loaded, only when at the line anyhow. So, to most folks, the issue of safety of the hammer mounted vs. transfer bar safety is moot.
I can appreciate authenticity, but, those darn hammer mounted firing pins are more often then not, beaten to death before the transfer bar systems go.
Just reporting what I have seen.
The Uberti guns have a good solid performance history...I would be a bit reluctant to get a Beretta when the Uberti has already proven itself.
You have remember that SASS is 5rds loaded, only when at the line anyhow. So, to most folks, the issue of safety of the hammer mounted vs. transfer bar safety is moot.
I can appreciate authenticity, but, those darn hammer mounted firing pins are more often then not, beaten to death before the transfer bar systems go.
Just reporting what I have seen.
The Uberti guns have a good solid performance history...I would be a bit reluctant to get a Beretta when the Uberti has already proven itself.
They're all nice SAA clones. But if in doubt, esp re the safety issue, get a Ruger. Very happy with my .44 Mag Vaquero - which has the (yes, danged) old loading gate system, but like the new model Vaquero a lot. Too bad .44 discontinued so I guess no new loading gate system (indexing) for me! (though I hear there's a fix, not sure it's that much of an issue to me). Get a new model Vaquero, esp (I hear) if not needing to shoot super hot loads.
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Metal content?
I had read some of the clones tend to shoot loose, as the steel parts are soft. Anyone knowing should comment on the long term reliability of the clones. Suppose a Cowboy competitor would know, as some casual shooters like me, would probably not put alot of wear on a "fun shooter" that is in competition with alot of other stuff to shoot at the range. Not too many rounds a year if my sked. is limited.
I had read some of the clones tend to shoot loose, as the steel parts are soft. Anyone knowing should comment on the long term reliability of the clones. Suppose a Cowboy competitor would know, as some casual shooters like me, would probably not put alot of wear on a "fun shooter" that is in competition with alot of other stuff to shoot at the range. Not too many rounds a year if my sked. is limited.
I was shooting a friends today didn't seem like to bad a SA revolver .But WOW what a hair trigger on that gun, he said it came that way me I think it is just a little to loose.He wants to shoot Cowboy action with it but I would want a stiffer trigger.You just touch it and it goes off