Got a new to me Uberti/Cimarron 1894 today, and range report.

[koger]

I have lusted after these rifles for over year, either one in 30/30 or 38/55, just would not shell out $1200 without looking at one. Today a buddy and I went to the gunshow in the next town over, I picked up a Ml cheap there, then we went to one of my favorite gunshops there. I was about to leave, realized I had not perused their lever action section and low and behold, I spot the rifle I have been lusting for. It was a 1894 model, 26" octagon barrel, case hardened lever and action, decent wood, and a curved blued buttplate. I looked at the price which was suprisingly low, but they dont do well with high end lever stuff. I made them a offer, and he came off another $60 which got me out the door for a tad over $900 with the box and paperwork. I got home and shot it, shot about 8" high at 25 yds with factory federal 170 gr, with the elevator all the way down. I did some calculating, found the highest brass bead sight I had, and put it on. Dead even, about 2" to the left. Two more shots and a couple of pecks with a brass punch brought it dead on about 1" high at 25 yds, I went to a clanger, 4x6" at 100 yds and put 5 into roughly 2 inches, which was about what the bead covered up at that distance. Did some more plinking at rocks and odd colored leaves in the pasture out to 150 yds and offhand it handles very well. These are copies of a pre 64, and locks up like a bank vault, but I have to say, it is the smoothest working 1894 I have ever shot, loading a round has no more resistance than working it empty, and the trigger breaks at a smooth #3. I had sold several rifles, mostly MLs that I didnt need lately, or I would not have had the extra cash, nice when things work out that way. If this rifle is a average model of the Cimarron 1894, I can highly recomend them. I will send pics to TBG and see if he will post them.

[Pereira]

Nice, and at a decent price Congrats.
Sounds a winner also, can't wait to see some pics.

RP

[Texas by God]

Now you need another one in 38-55!
Nice rifle!
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[35 Whelen]

Good for you!!! Thanks for the detailed report, please keep those coming. The Italians know how to build rifles. I've been wanting a Cimarron '92 in .44 Magnum. Maybe some day!

[Gewehr-Guy]

That is a handsome rifle, beautiful case colors, and no stupid cross safety. Now I want one in 38-55!

[Cast10]

Very nice! Congrats!

[Outer Rondacker]

God I love gun porn. Nice looking lady you have there.

[FergusonTO35]

Awesome! May have to add one to the arsenal someday in .38-55.

[kungfustyle]

Great looking gun.

[pdgoutdoors]

My buddy has a Uberti Win 1873 clone in 45 colt. It is by far one of the smoothest levers I have ever had the pleasure of handling, and the fit and finish on it is amazing as well. Congrats on your new toy

[Rifle 57]

Congrats on your new rifle . I got one just like it also have one with a pistol grip stock in 38-55. I think these are great rifles.