Uberti 1873 ?

[223fan]

I am thinking about getting a 1873 & would like to know if they put any kind of safties on them .The charcoal blue trips my trigger but I dont want it if there is a safty on it other than a hammer down on an empty chamber.

[jimster]

Most of them just have an extra long cylinder pin, if you push it all the way in in blocks the hammer, if you keep it out there is no other safety. I replaced those with a regular length cylinder pin.  There are some other Uberti's that have a thing on the hammer that can be rotated and it will be a hammer block, but I think those are on the conversions, at least there was one on the Remington 58 conversion I bought.  I have only seen the long cylinder pins on the 1873's, unless they changed something. Uberti's are all hammer down on an empty far as I know, because if you use the safety, the entire gun is not able to operate at all, so I don't think anyone actually pushes the cylinder pin in and totes it that way. If the extra long cylinder pin bugs you, just replace it with one for a Colt or USFA. 

[sureshot2040]

the only real safety on it stares back at you in the mirror each morning
keep your finger off of the trigger and there wont be a problem

[223fan]

Thanks thats what I was wanting to know.How is the quality of these guns?

[sureshot2040]

they vary somewhat by manufacturer
but for the most part they are decent guns
one thing i tell everyone thinking abt a single action
is once  you get one sooner or later you're gonna get the urge to try fastdraw with it
this is ok as long as you NEVER attempt it with live ammo
use blanks or an empty gun
a stock uberti or any colt clone style single action will not take much fastdraw style treatment
even thumbing the hammer fast and hard can damage one in short order
i have broke just abt every style single action made practicing fast draw
even a ruger needs a little work to make it resist breakage
if you are just wanting to one to shoot normally i think one will last for years
if you want to play with em get a ruger vaquero or new vaquero
they will run stock thumbing  not fanning
hope this is of some help
sureshot

[blackhawk45]

If youre wanting an 1873,look at the Cimarron,Uberti's. They are great S/A revolvers. I own a Thunderer in 45Colt and a Lightningin 38 SPL.and I shoot them often,havent had any issues with either gun. Hope this helps.

[gcrank1]

I have a 'Millenium' model that works/shoots great. The funky flat finish came off easy enough and some cold blue slapped on gave it a look more like a well used, but well cared for piece. The brass backstrap still bugs me if I think about it, and I could get it nickel plated, but I wont........
It works for me.

[Frank V]

I think the Cimarron also has only the long Basepin with two grooves in it. You can ignore that safety & it doesn't look like a safety.
Frank

[mrussel]

the only real safety on it stares back at you in the mirror each morning
keep your finger off of the trigger and there wont be a problem

From a hunter safety quiz: "Q: What is the part of a shotgun that prevents it from accidentally firing" My first thought was "The guy holding the gun"

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

No, the Uberti does not have any safety on it other than those already mentioned, thank you Uberti.  I cannot stand trying to shoot a new model Ruger.  I want a half cock for loading and a spur on the trigger.

Alan

[azmark]

How would you rate accuracy of the Uberti?

[gcrank1]

Just like everything else......each one is different.
And each shooter's requirements and/or classification of 'accuracy' can be quite different. A 'cowboy action' shoot capable gun does not require the accuracy that I do of mine, and I am less demanding than several of my friends.
You pays your money and you takes your chance.......

[P.A. Myers]

Greetings,

I am currently working  with an old 1873 Uberti Cattleman. I could tell a long-winded tale, but I will skip to the ending. Cylinder base pins come in various diameters, there is no 'standard' size. Most common in the late uberti is .248 but there are other sizes up to .255. Measure to be sure. A sloppy fit will fire and can really screw things up.

Safety? Any fixed firing pin gun is only safe on an open hole. Too bad these never had a between cylinder slot, so you could load six. Not enough room I suppose.

P.A.
 

[kid buckskin]

i just wanted to run this idea by you all, has any body tried rotating the cyl where the firing pin sits betwen the the shells? the old cap n balls from peitta with the safety groves? i got one of those 1872 open tops this works well for me

[gcrank1]

You can do it.......and get comfortable with it as your procedure, then have it fail when?

[rice paddy daddy]

Uberti makes a fine SAA. So does Pietta. The SAA's marketed by Taylor, Cimmeron, etc are usually built by Uberti, the difference is the fine tuning.
I have two Ubertis - a 357 and a 45. And A Pietta in 45 as well. For casual shooting and woods walking they are my handguns of choice.

[kid buckskin]

so farr setting the pin betwen the shells has worked for me of corse ive olny done this when i am on the street doing a gun fight with blankes in the gun ,
misshaps do happen and there no time to reload having one extra round is importaint to finish the show

[Davey G]

In a model P, can it handle full house .357 loads? I don't see otherwise on the website.