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Post by rbertalotto on Aug 23, 2012 7:16:55 GMT -5
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edk
.375 Atomic
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Post by edk on Aug 23, 2012 7:25:15 GMT -5
Unobtainium in Massachusetts! Ironic being made/imported locally in Fitchburg  |
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Post by buckelliott on Aug 23, 2012 7:39:23 GMT -5
Made in Italy, by Uberti..
Be sure to tighten all the screws before you take it out to the range...
Great find !
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 23, 2012 7:52:05 GMT -5
Excellent buy. Those old Iver Johnsons were stout and the buntline version is rare. Let us know how it shoots. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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bud
.30 Stingray
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Post by bud on Aug 23, 2012 8:51:43 GMT -5
THAT is a find and a half. I'd ripped my back pocket off getting my wallet out.
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bud
.30 Stingray
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Post by bud on Aug 23, 2012 9:01:48 GMT -5
Well....uh...I'd ripped my belt pack to pieces gettin to the wallet... wife calls it my purse.
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robl
.375 Atomic
These were the good ole days!
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Post by robl on Aug 23, 2012 9:51:31 GMT -5
That was a steal! Bring it over, I got a brand new metal blade in the chop saw...
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Post by boxhead on Aug 23, 2012 11:34:30 GMT -5
That was a steal! Bring it over, I got a brand new metal blade in the chop saw... Ya' make a pancake for that one? ;D |
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Post by maxcactus on Aug 23, 2012 11:51:46 GMT -5
I like that a LOT! Great new concealed carry piece! ;D very fine lookinf tool. Is the gripframe not screwed tight to the frame or is it just in need of some fitting? Either way, a bargain and a great shooter and conversation piece.
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Post by rbertalotto on Aug 23, 2012 17:51:01 GMT -5
OK, Update....
BTW, on the top of the barrel is says "Regulator". I have four other Uberti Regulators. All identical to this "Iver Johnson. One of them I recently converted to 38-40 so I have a spare 5.5" 45 barrel available if I tire of the 12" Buntline.
Fixed the lose screw on the grip frame. Didn't even notice it until I saw the photographs.
Took it to the range last night. It was extremely accurate but would "fling" a round every now and again outside the group. I cleaned about a bullets worth of lead out of the barrel. Huge long shrads of lead came out using a copper cleaning pad wrapped around a bronze brush. After this the accuracy was "rifle like!"
I have an 8" steel disc at 50 yards and I hit it 80% of the time with a two hand hold. That long sight plane and heavy barrel really helps it settle down.
The trigger is beautiful. I'm not sure if someone worked on it or not, but the action is extremely smooth and the trigger breaks like on my competition SAA revolvers.
The grip frame is cut on the bottom for a shoulder stock. Sure wish the barrel was 16"....... ;D
Yup......I'm a happy camper!
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