#Uberti

The ongoing updating of classic cowboy designs continues with the new Uberti Hunter revolver lineup. If you’ve been feeling the only thing stopping you from downing a wild hog with a classic 1873-style revolver was the stock sights, then worry no more—thanks to Uberti, you can now slap a red dot on your old-school shootin’ iron.

Want a lever gun with practical hunting features, but you don’t want one of the new-fangled tactical-style rifles that comes plastered with M-LOK slots? The Uberti USA 1873 Hunter series might be the compromise you want.

Welcome everyone to the 194th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only have Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

I’ve been making some progress in reviewing my Harrington & Richardson Top Break Revolver, and I hope to bring that review to you in the coming weeks on TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday. However, part of my review really has me thinking about how the next, future top break revolver should be designed since the topic occasionally gets brought up. Claims are often made that modern metallurgy and engineering are up to the task of this mythical future top break revolver, but it seems that we should help round out what exactly we’re looking for.

The Smith & Wesson top break revolver represented a major jump in firearms technology when it debuted in 1869.  Faster to load and unload, as well as far easier to reload while riding a horse than most other revolvers of the day, the top-break quickly became popular with lawmen, outlaws, and military forces all around the world.

Wheelgun lovers and cowboy action shooters alike will be happy to know that Uberti USA is expanding the Outlaws & Lawmen Series. In the SHOT Show 2021 days, Uberti USA released two new models and added a .357 Magnum option to two existing ones.

In a tale straight out of the wild west, a Texas man defended himself and his wife from a 250 lb black bear using a lever-action rifle. Bill Williams used his replica 1866 Yellowboy from Uberti to kill the bear when it broke into their Colorado cabin. Williams used his .45 Long Colt-chambered Yellowboy, emptying its 10-round magazine during the confrontation.

Uberti U.S.A announces the Dalton, an 1873 Single Action Army pistol based on a pistol custom ordered for the outlaw Bob Dalton. With intricate engraving, a beautiful blued finish, and simulated pearl grips it’s sure to turn heads. Uberti’s new Courteney stalking rifle is one of the first commercial rifles to be chambered in .303 British since WW2. Built on an 1885 lever action, this is a unique hunting rifle with a refined British style. 

My good friend John Lyons is a big fan of American Old West history and a collector of percussion firearms. I remember when his collection started several years ago with an acquisition of a Uberti replica of Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver. Fast forward a couple of years and now he has about a dozen old Colt wheelguns – both replicas and real ones. His latest purchase was a Uberti Colt Dragoon replica. Shortly after getting this gun, he told me that he is thinking about sending it to an engraver to recreate a Gustave Young engraving. That sounded like a really exciting project and a perfect Wheelgun Wednesday story!

On January 10, 1917, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody died. A larger than life figure of the time, Buffalo Bill’s life was tied to the firearm. First as scout for the US Army in the Utah War and then as a private in the 7th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War. After the Civil War, he again served as a scout for the US Army. Later, he would use his Springfield rifle to harvest bison to feed workers with the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

While I have put in many hours of square range time and attended serious training as well, I love shooting sports; they’re fun, informative, and a great way to practice.  One can also make new friends, and sports afford the opportunity to either just have fun or competitively push oneself to better one’s skills with firearms.  The love of shooting sports is a big reason why I am an IDPA RSO (International Defensive Pistol Association Range Safety Officer).  Recently, I wanted to expand my horizons and try a new challenge.  I was attracted to SASS (Single-Action Shooting Society) for a few reasons:  The focus on fun appealed to me, as well as the challenge of using “period correct” firearms, carry, and ammunition management.  Given that I am a “greenhorn” to the sport, I wanted to take an introductory course.   I have seen many people struggle when attending an IDPA match for the first time, and while I try to help them as much as possible, it can be difficult to do in large matches.  I didn’t want to be a boat-anchor at my first SASS match, so an “Introduction to SASS” course appealed to me.  As luck would have it, I would be passing by Coyote Valley Cowboys range in Morgan Hill, CA  on my travels, and they offered such a course.

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to find a Cimarron 1873 Peacemaker at my local gun shop. As usual when I find a nice 1873 clone it is hard to pass up. This particular model is called the “Evil Roy”. For those not familiar with Evil Roy he’s THE man in cowboy action shooting. His real name is Gene Pearcey. Gene was inducted into the SASS Hall of Fame back in 2006.

At this risk of shortly being “The Furniture Blog” one of our readers sent in this fabulous custom-made coffee table by JD Cabrera. JD is one of the brains behind the start-up of the current Henry Repeating Arms and has a long history including building guns for Uberti and the Colt Pony.

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The second handgun I ever purchased – and the most accurate I’ve ever owned – was a replica single action revolver made in Italy. It was chambered in .45 Colt and a blast to shoot. There are many varieties of single action revolvers available now, and many are made by the Italian manufacturer Uberti.