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Offline benjaminw7528

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uberti 1873
« on: December 25, 2006, 05:08:52 PM »
 how reliable is this pistol and are they accurate to shoot

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Re: uberti 1873
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2006, 10:02:56 AM »
As with all fixed sighted revolvers, you take a chance on if it shoots right or left. If you can't correct this yourself, it will cost you to have it corrected. I've had Uberti's that shot to point of aim, and some that didn't.
As far as reliablity, the Uberti's are better than they used to be I think. I was breaking hand springs in them many years ago, but they got better in some area's. They are using them for cowboy shoots, so that says a little bit, these people shoot the heck out of their guns. You can buy replacement springs from Wolf for pretty cheap that fit right in them too.
There are several places that import the Uberti revolvers, fit, finish, polishing, timing, ect....will vary.
I notice around here that the high end Uberti's, which have nicer fit and finish are approaching the USFA Rodeo models in price. If you get a Uberti like the "Evil Roy" model which is sighted in and tuned up, it surpasses the lower end USFA's in price, so you have lot to choose from in the way of Uberti's and prices.
I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that EMF, Cimmarron, Taylors, ect....area ll Uberti's, just different fit and finishes and price ranges...I think.
I like Uberti's myself, they are a lot of neat things to choose from, including open top conversions if your realling feeling nastalgic.



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Re: uberti 1873
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2007, 07:13:25 AM »
My Uberti 1873 Cattleman has always been accurate with either the .45 lc or the .45 acp cylinder.  Here it is with the .45 acp cylinder installed.


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Re: uberti 1873
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2007, 11:17:23 AM »
November, where did you get the lanyard ring, and what did you have to do to install it? If you don't mind filling me in.
I have a revolver I want to play with.
Thanks for the pic.

Jim

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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2007, 01:53:57 PM »
I got it online from Numrich gun parts for under $7.  For this Uberti I drilled the bottom of the grip frame the same diameter as the lanyard swivel.  Then I had to drill a second smaller hole thru the side of the grip frame intersecting the first hole, but slightly off-center.  The second hole is for the cross-pin which holds the lanyard in place.  Notice the little groove in the main shaft of the swivel.  The pin rides in this groove and prevents the swivel from falling out.  The grips hold the cross-pin.  Here is a picture of the part.  It needed a little TLC, but came up nicely:




I also installed an identical lanyard swivel on a Blackhawk of mine and here are pics of the install and the finished product:






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Re: uberti 1873
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2007, 11:47:04 AM »
Thank you very much for the info and the pics, really neat.

Jim

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Re: uberti 1873
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2007, 02:23:47 PM »
No problem, that's what these forums are all about!