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Post by jimmarch on Oct 13, 2010 6:06:41 GMT -5
I don't *think* Cimarron has the ability to buy the Beretta variants and private-label them, but...who knows, it's possible Beretta was hurting for cash and cut Cimarron a deal? Call Cimarron and ask, I guess.
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Post by Bear Claw Chris Lappe on Oct 13, 2010 8:43:08 GMT -5
Emailed them and got a reply back in minutes!
Cimarron's do NOT have a transfer bar.
That 7 1/2" Cavalry model is a good looking SA on their website BTW!!!
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Post by Bisley on Oct 21, 2010 2:47:56 GMT -5
I realize this is not what you were after, but I think the 1970 re-make of the Colt 1851 navy revolver by Colt, and the later..up to mid 1980's 1860 army, 61' navy, 62' police, and the dragoons all were very nice.
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Post by jimmarch on Oct 21, 2010 4:13:16 GMT -5
The Colt-labeled percussion guns were basically Italian parts fitted and finished at Colt's shop. They look absolutely superb. They shoot decent to good from what little I've read, BUT the Italian metallurgy of that period wasn't exactly first rate. So they're great as "lookers", OK as moderate-quantity shooters but nothing you'd want to put a high round count through or use for CAS/SASS BP categories, due both to their good looks and premium price. A newer Italian percussion wheelgun will likely last longer in competition.
Pietta and Uberti both seem to have benefitted from manufacturing improvements circa roughly Y2K...at least with the centerfire stuff. I assume the front-stuffers got some extra love too around that time...anybody know for sure?
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Post by Bisley on Oct 26, 2010 16:08:45 GMT -5
That is surprising to me because RAVEN"S ROOST in conjunction with Kirst Konverter Cylinder, prefers these Colt made revolvers for their 1st. mod. Richards conversons. And these guns are used by the Cowboy Action crowd. As far as longevity, these and others, as well as the original Colt & Rem. , etc. used mild steel parts that were case-hardned..leaving a glass hard outer shell, with tough center. Some of the Italian guns were cyanide hardned..with a case of .001 or .002" which would wear through in short order.
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