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Post by Cholla on Mar 1, 2014 11:27:26 GMT -5
Boge; That is ONE FINE REVOLVER! I have a Cimarron in .44 Special (4 3/4" barrel) and it shoots exceptionally well (under 1" at 25 yards off a rest with the Skeeter load). It has a great trigger (almost too light and CLEAN) and is smooth as silk. The chamber throats are correct and frankly (some will think this is heresy) I haven't seen many original Colts that will equal mine much less better it. YMMV My only complaint with mine, is the sights (similar to a 1st generation Colt). These old eyes do NOT like those sights. I really like the fixed sights on my Ruger Bisley Vaquero, as an example (square back and clean and wide front sight to match). Like you, I SHOOT my guns and expect them to "hit where they are lookin'". Again, that is a beautiful piece! You can now walk around with a "lookin' like the cat that swallowed the canary" smile on your face! Dale53 I TOTALLY agree with your statement regarding Colts. I have a 3rd Generation 4 3/4" .44 Special that shall forever remain unfired. I figure why shoot a $1200+ handgun when my Cimarron probably shoots better in the first place! Not to stray from the subject, but there's fairly easy to remedy the issue of the sights. I took both my Cimarron .44 Specials to a machine shop and had the little V grooves milled out to 1/8".  Then after working the front sight down to achieve desired POI I was in the thicker portion of the sight which made for a MUCH better sight, much akin to those on my NM Vaquero. Ultimately I wound up replacing the front sights on both my Cimarron's with thick ones from Brownells'. Cholla |
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Post by dougader on Mar 1, 2014 14:40:42 GMT -5
I wouldn't be ashamed to own that beauty.
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Post by jdpress on Mar 3, 2014 13:58:02 GMT -5
Boge:
It was great to see you and your brother at the SHOT Show in January!
Wow, this is the most gorgeous Uberti ever and one of the prettiest single-actions I have seen in a long time. Thanks for all the great macro photographs; it is especially good to hear that you are going to shoot it too. It would almost be a sin for this beauty to sit in a safe.
Also, I just read Max Prasac's Ruger Revolvers book about Ruger's many different grip frame styles and sizes. The graph you made with Bill Hamm is absolutely outstanding and shows immediately the differences between all of the different types. Thank you for making such a complex subject so easy to understand with your graphs.
Enjoy this beautiful Single-Action,
J.D. Press
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 3, 2014 20:45:22 GMT -5
Thank you, sir!
I'm working on a review of Max's book - it has a couple of my favorite single-actions in it.
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Post by bobwright on Mar 3, 2014 22:49:29 GMT -5
The Uberti folks pronounce it "you-BEAR-tee". Grammar-wise, one should use "an" before a word beginning with a vowel. Boge You know, I've never said "an uniform" or "an unicorn", though I don't usually talk about unicorns much anyway. Seems to me if you say "you-BEAR-tee" one would say "a Uberti" whilst one who says "ooh-BER-tee" should say "an Uberti." I had an uncle who wore a uniform. Served with Sgt. York, in the American Legion. Bob Wright |
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Post by TERRY MURBACH on Mar 4, 2014 11:14:39 GMT -5
ACTUALLY, Maria told me it is ' ooo-BEAR-tee'......
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 4, 2014 11:29:43 GMT -5
Terry, I will, as always, defer to your expertise. "ooo-BEAR-tee" it is - which makes "an" the correct precedent, since bobwright is correct that a consonant sound would allow an "a" precedent.
Now that we've got THAT straightened out, let's shoot!
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Post by whitworth on Mar 4, 2014 14:21:00 GMT -5
Thank you, sir! I'm working on a review of Max's book - it has a couple of my favorite single-actions in it. I thank you, Boge! |
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Post by ostadoc on Mar 7, 2014 7:04:53 GMT -5
Very, very nice lookin' piece!
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Post by swamprat on Mar 9, 2014 15:21:39 GMT -5
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 9, 2014 18:22:01 GMT -5
NICE!
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Post by pawneefork on Mar 11, 2014 0:41:18 GMT -5
Boge, who did the engraving on this one? I've got a pretty good idea, but just curious...if it's who I think, I'm pretty excited! I might be posting an "it's just a large-frame Vaquero" thread in a couple of months  Wow, I gotta know -- what caliber is that? I can't think of a handgun round that long, or a rifle round that isn't necked, so what is it...? Looks like the old .357 Maximum. Burned up more top straps than you can shake a stick at. If I was a drinkig man or completely off my rocker, I'd say that looked like .45-70, but that's impossible This is post #1 on this board, btw, so... howdy. -- Rob |
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Post by Jamey Worrell on Mar 11, 2014 12:20:50 GMT -5
Boge, who did the engraving on this one? I've got a pretty good idea, but just curious...if it's who I think, I'm pretty excited! I might be posting an "it's just a large-frame Vaquero" thread in a couple of months Wow, I gotta know -- what caliber is that? I can't think of a handgun round that long, or a rifle round that isn't necked, so what is it...? Looks like the old .357 Maximum. Burned up more top straps than you can shake a stick at. If I was a drinkig man or completely off my rocker, I'd say that looked like .45-70, but that's impossible This is post #1 on this board, btw, so... howdy. -- Rob Welcome aboard...pretty sure it's either a 45 Colt or 44-40 / 44 Special...don't think Uberti makes much else in big bores besides these two (except for the Callahan in 44 mag). |
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Post by seancass on Mar 11, 2014 13:46:31 GMT -5
Wow, I gotta know -- what caliber is that? I can't think of a handgun round that long, or a rifle round that isn't necked, so what is it...? Looks like the old .357 Maximum. Burned up more top straps than you can shake a stick at. If I was a drinkig man or completely off my rocker, I'd say that looked like .45-70, but that's impossible This is post #1 on this board, btw, so... howdy. -- Rob Hey Rob, is there any chance you're referring to the revolver in whitworth's signature? The stainless gun with the five long rounds posed in front of it? (it's the only gun pictured with long looking rounds) If so, that's a 50 Alaskan. |
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