Uberti 1873 Cattleman

[jeff]

So, I was attending the 'Friends of NRA'  and took chances on several items.  Just like last year, I didn't get lucky but the cause is good.  The final event of the nite is the auction of items that were donated by the sponsers.

The Winchester 94 went for more than I was willing to let go.  But then came the Uberti 45LC Peacemaker.  What a nicely finished gun, limited production (1050) and it seems that the action has had some work done.  It's un-believeably smooth.   

So the auction starts like they all do, way high and the auctioneer gradually gets to a reasonable starting point, 75 bucks or so and we begin to get airborne.  So I decide that I want something to take home other than the indigestion from the 'special'  banquet food.  I jump in and just leave my hand up until it's over.  The difference between fair market value and what I paid is actually tax deductible and it's quite painless.

So where am I?  I'm the happy owner of a gun that I don't need and I wasn't even looking for.  Retail on the Cattleman seems to be $350-375 a very big difference if you look at Colt's prices.  Kinda makes you want to go out and pick up a couple more

My question is, if I decide to shoot it what happens to the value?   I suspect that here isn't any real additional value for a Friends of the NRA limited edition (anything) over the regular retain price.  If it's really worthwhile to keep it unfired, then I can go get a plain jane model and shoot it.   

 If  I'm wrong, please clue me in before I pull the trigger or end up with two guns that I really don't need.

Thanks

[m-g Willy]

Not sure about th value going up or down on your gun seeing as it's not a real COLT.
BUT!! as for the quality of the gun --don't put it beside of any Colt SAA 's made in the last 20-30 years.--( The owner of the Colt might just flip out after seeing all the extras the Uberti has that his Colt doesnt   (Better fit grips! Most Colts with the hard rubber grips have space or over lap somewhere between panels and frame, The Uberti can be gotten with the black powder frame 1. BEVELED CYLINDER  2.SCREW THROUGH FRONT OF FRAME TO HOLD CYLINDER PIN  3.WOOD GRIPS WITHOUT MEDALION  4.BULLS EYE EJECTOR HEAD  5. CASE HARDENED HAMMER --All these at no extra cost!
I have the Uberti HARTFORD model in 45 and have more than a 1000 rounds through it and there is no sign of a cylinder ring on it from the bolt rising to soon to scratch the cylinder(lets see any colt that been shot without a drag mark on the cylinder!
Maybe you can tell that I sorta like my Uberti 
If you want a gun as a investment get a COLT , But if you want a gun that looks and feels like one made in 1873 for shooting then get a Uberti.
Just my opinion(which is ALWAYS RIGHT )

Willy

[jeff]

Willy

Thanks for the answers, I really appreciate your time and consideration.

The Uberti will get some range time in the near future.

jeff

[45454]

If you don't mind,I'll jump in here.
I wouldn't worry too much about the Uberti 1873 Cattleman 45 Colt.
I have one, and it was worth the money I paid for it.
For the shooting of this Colt copy,OH YEAH !! Cowboy loads,factory and reloads in smokeless, and
BP/sub loads.Sure beats "magnumized" loads everytime.
LOTS of cases,bullets,primers and powders.
Recoil is mild to a lot less then a 44mag.Yes, I do have 44 mags, and a 454 F.A.
Plus, a Ruger 45 Colt.
You can get serious with your loads for hunting if you like.
These guns,mind you, are an 1873 design.Still, a wonderful way to shoot without so
much recoil.They're light to carry.
I'll hope to do some more loading,maybe tomorrow.
You just enjoy that Uberti !