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Post by leadhound on Jun 29, 2021 21:05:25 GMT -5
I really like the fact that parts are easily obtained. Even cylinders and barrels are easy to get and fit. The removable bushing is a lifesaver to the home gunsmith. There is a Uberti made “Mitchell Arms SAA Target” 44 mag for sale locally for cheap but it is missing the ejector rod and housing. I wonder if current ones would fit it? Just put some nail-nicks in the cylinder and carry on! LOL! I've thought about intentionally doing this on a long barrel target build. |
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Post by sorehandluke on Jun 29, 2021 22:20:24 GMT -5
I have three now, used to have a Beretta Stampede but sold that one. I have a 1858 .44 5 1/2" that I got a conversion cylinder for and it shoots really well, black powder or .45 cowboy loads. Next there's a .44 magnum "Bad Boy" which is a Callahan with an octagonal 6" barrel. Very light trigger, smooth action and shoots straight. I like it better with .44 specials, it seems pretty violent with hot magnums. My hands and grip ain't what they used to be.
The last one is a Cimarron Stallion from Taylors with a birdshead grip and 3 1/2" barrel in .38 special. That one arrived needing some action work which I had a lot of fun doing myself. It is the slickest revolver I have now. Shoots straight and I can point it and hit stuff without the sights. The .44 and .38 got treated to custom fake ivory grips, the .44's are white one piece and the Stallion's are two piece antiqued and checkered.
I don't know about Uberti in the old days, but I think they make some fine firearms now. Love that little .38.
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Post by bula on Jun 30, 2021 8:19:08 GMT -5
I've been interested in a smaller framed 38spec with adj sights since I heard of it here on the forum. Are they still being made ? Which manufacturer/Dist. ? Sorry, a bit of a highjack, but the folks posting here, someone will know.
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nicholst55
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Post by nicholst55 on Jun 30, 2021 8:47:56 GMT -5
I picked up a 44 special Uberti cylinder and 44 WCF barrel -4.75”. I was told that the barrel is the same as 44 special barrel. Just different stamping. The donor gun is a 357 SAA clone. They have been sitting around for over a year. Can anyone recommend a barrel and frame vice? Take a look at Power Custom or Brownells. The generic Colt SA tools should fit well enough - or can be adapted pretty easily. |
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Post by sorehandluke on Jun 30, 2021 9:36:17 GMT -5
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Post by cable on Jun 30, 2021 13:15:33 GMT -5
I've been interested in a smaller framed 38spec with adj sights since I heard of it here on the forum. Are they still being made ? Which manufacturer/Dist. ? Sorry, a bit of a highjack, but the folks posting here, someone will know. I think they are still made, but scarce. I picked up one and then got a second one [ gotta have a spare ]. great trigger, superb accuracy... all right out of the box. it is same size as ruger single six. beautifully finished. |
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Post by Encore64 on Jun 30, 2021 13:19:49 GMT -5
I've got the Stallion Flattop Target 38 Special. Single Six Sized Frame, CCH, Adjustable Sights, etc. Very accurate little gun...
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cable
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Post by cable on Jul 1, 2021 0:52:05 GMT -5
I've got the Stallion Flattop Target 38 Special. Single Six Sized Frame, CCH, Adjustable Sights, etc. Very accurate little gun... that’s the ones i have amazing quality in every way |
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Post by Sarge on Jul 3, 2021 9:36:39 GMT -5
I have three now, used to have a Beretta Stampede but sold that one. I have a 1858 .44 5 1/2" that I got a conversion cylinder for and it shoots really well, black powder or .45 cowboy loads. Next there's a .44 magnum "Bad Boy" which is a Callahan with an octagonal 6" barrel. Very light trigger, smooth action and shoots straight. I like it better with .44 specials, it seems pretty violent with hot magnums. My hands and grip ain't what they used to be. The last one is a Cimarron Stallion from Taylors with a birdshead grip and 3 1/2" barrel in .38 special. That one arrived needing some action work which I had a lot of fun doing myself. It is the slickest revolver I have now. Shoots straight and I can point it and hit stuff without the sights. The .44 and .38 got treated to custom fake ivory grips, the .44's are white one piece and the Stallion's are two piece antiqued and checkered. I don't know about Uberti in the old days, but I think they make some fine firearms now. Love that little .38. I've got an old fixed sight, 1970's Iver Johnson Cattleman 44 mag I like way better than I should. It shot high, as most if them did, but it was an easy fix. On the button now. Six 240 XTPs at 1425 fps, 100 yards and yes I yanked that right one and the low one too.  |
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Post by sorehandluke on Jul 3, 2021 23:56:37 GMT -5
I have three now, used to have a Beretta Stampede but sold that one. I have a 1858 .44 5 1/2" that I got a conversion cylinder for and it shoots really well, black powder or .45 cowboy loads. Next there's a .44 magnum "Bad Boy" which is a Callahan with an octagonal 6" barrel. Very light trigger, smooth action and shoots straight. I like it better with .44 specials, it seems pretty violent with hot magnums. My hands and grip ain't what they used to be. The last one is a Cimarron Stallion from Taylors with a birdshead grip and 3 1/2" barrel in .38 special. That one arrived needing some action work which I had a lot of fun doing myself. It is the slickest revolver I have now. Shoots straight and I can point it and hit stuff without the sights. The .44 and .38 got treated to custom fake ivory grips, the .44's are white one piece and the Stallion's are two piece antiqued and checkered. I don't know about Uberti in the old days, but I think they make some fine firearms now. Love that little .38. I've got an old fixed sight, 1970's Iver Johnson Cattleman 44 mag I like way better than I should. It shot high, as most if them did, but it was an easy fix. On the button now. Six 240 XTPs at 1425 fps, 100 yards and yes I yanked that right one and the low one too. That's some good shootin at 100. I sold the Stampede because it shot about 18" high with hot .45s at 25 yards. At the time I just learned to bury the front post with just a bit above the notch. I had a Vaquero .357 4" that had to be held the same, front post barely visible. It looks like you "grew" that front sight a little taller in the picture. That right? |
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Post by Sarge on Jul 9, 2021 23:13:00 GMT -5
I've got an old fixed sight, 1970's Iver Johnson Cattleman 44 mag I like way better than I should. It shot high, as most if them did, but it was an easy fix. On the button now. Six 240 XTPs at 1425 fps, 100 yards and yes I yanked that right one and the low one too. That's some good shootin at 100. I sold the Stampede because it shot about 18" high with hot .45s at 25 yards. At the time I just learned to bury the front post with just a bit above the notch. I had a Vaquero .357 4" that had to be held the same, front post barely visible. It looks like you "grew" that front sight a little taller in the picture. That right? Thanks Luke. I filed out a brass extension for the front sight, sweat soldered it on and contoured it. Could have turned out prettier but it shoots good so I left it alone. |
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Post by sorehandluke on Jul 12, 2021 21:58:07 GMT -5
You're welcome, Sarge. It's shooting good so it's purty enough. It's almost "Bad Boy" high now. The adjustable rear sight on the Bad Boy caused them to put a very tall sight on the front. I have only had it out once and offhand I forget where it shoots. With stupidly hot magnums I couldn't get a decent group out of it I shot it so poorly.
Vicious and snappy, it became a .44 special after that day.
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