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35 Whelen
09-13-2018, 10:25 PM
Since the first of the year I've picked up two new Uberti's; A Frisco in 45 Colt and a Flat Top in 44-40 to which I fitted a .44 Special cylinder. Since acquiring both of these, I've shot lots of cast bullets through them and they've both proven to be quite accurate.

The Frisco's timing was a wee bit off with the bolt popping early, but a Wolff bolt/hammer spring cured that. I also honed the forcing cone to 11°. I've shot the snot out of this revolver with everything from loads that duplicate the original, to 285 gr. SWC's close to 1000 fps. It love's 'em all.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2025%20yds._zpswpbjdqcv.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/308Scout/media/Single%20Actions/Uberti%20Frisco/Frisco%2025%20yds._zpswpbjdqcv.jpg.html)
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Then along came the Flat Top. I fitted the .44 Special "tight" leaving a small BC gap, honed the forcing cone and installed a Wolff spring. It has been such a joy to shoot and I'll probably use it this deer season.

Shot these first two this evening-

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Uberti%20Flat%20Top%2044%20Special/429383%2075%20yards_zps8x0gkhqp.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/308Scout/media/Uberti%20Flat%20Top%2044%20Special/429383%2075%20yards_zps8x0gkhqp.jpg.html)

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Uberti%20Flat%20Top%2044%20Special/RCBS2044-250KT205020yds._zps6pa2s0yo.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/308Scout/media/Uberti%20Flat%20Top%2044%20Special/RCBS2044-250KT205020yds._zps6pa2s0yo.jpg.html)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Uberti%20Flat%20Top%2044%20Special/429383%2075%20yds_zpstiwz7ci5.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/308Scout/media/Uberti%20Flat%20Top%2044%20Special/429383%2075%20yds_zpstiwz7ci5.jpg.html)

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35W

Der Gebirgsjager
09-13-2018, 10:49 PM
Nice pistols, and good shooting! I have a couple myself, and they shoot well.

35 Whelen
09-13-2018, 11:39 PM
Nice pistols, and good shooting! I have a couple myself, and they shoot well.

Thanks man. I'd love to see some pics of others Uberti's. Never get tired of looking at them!

35W

Catshooter
09-13-2018, 11:48 PM
Nice guns, and very nice shooting man! Them are purty.


Cat

Beagle333
09-14-2018, 02:51 AM
I love Uberti six shooters. Nice guns!

kungfustyle
09-14-2018, 06:33 AM
I'd be happy with that. Good stuff.

Green Frog
09-14-2018, 07:12 AM
Their six shooters on the Colt SAA pattern are about my favorite guns from Uberti. The one I have from Navy Arms years ago and the one I got from Taylor & Co a couple of years ago have both had their springs replaced by the respective importers and are unbelievably smooth. They’re all I could ask for in a single action. :2gunsfiring_v1:

Froggie

bedbugbilly
09-14-2018, 08:40 AM
Great shooting! I love my Ubertis as well.

6.5 grains of Red Dot under a 255 grain Ideal/Lyman 454-190 in 45 Colt is the best shooting load out of my Uberti 8 1/2" SAA Cattleman that I have found. I remember the first shot I took at 50 yards with that load was dead center on the bulls eye. Beginner's luck! Don[t ask me if I was able to put the rest of them in the same place but I was surprised at the grouping I got out of it at 50 yards - about a six inch group (5 shots) and I was tickled pink - they are fine shooting pistols.

sundog
09-14-2018, 10:45 AM
The El Patron's are VERY nice.

Der Gebirgsjager
09-14-2018, 12:04 PM
Thanks man. I'd love to see some pics of others Uberti's. Never get tired of looking at them!

35W

O.K.-- here's some: Click on them to enlarge.

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.32-20s. 5 1/2" is old model frame, 4 3/4" is new model frame.

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Top is an Evil Roy .45 LC, bottom is a Pietta Improved Sheriff .45 LC Top is a Uberti .44-40 WCF, bottom is a Ruger New Model Vaquero .45 LC

227142
Uberti 1873 percussion

227143
Hey...this one's a Uberti too!

35 Whelen
09-14-2018, 01:29 PM
O.K.-- here's some: Click on them to enlarge.

227137
.32-20s. 5 1/2" is old model frame, 4 3/4" is new model frame.

227141227140
Top is an Evil Roy .45 LC, bottom is a Pietta Improved Sheriff .45 LC Top is a Uberti .44-40 WCF, bottom is a Ruger New Model Vaquero .45 LC

227142
Uberti 1873 percussion

227143
Hey...this one's a Uberti too!

Very, very nice! Thanks for sharing!

35W