I have semi-automatics and double action revolvers but I believe my single action armys are the most fun of all of them. You go through ammo at a slower rate too! Great video presentation and content!! Thanks!!
I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but that particular Uberti Cattleman can be loaded safely with six. I can tell it has their safe action because there was only one click from full forward to "halfcock." The only time the firing pin will rest firmly against the primer with this sort of action is when your finger is on the trigger.
I'd bet there was quite a difference on the price tag though. Last time I checked, the Colt SAA is going for about $1200, minimum, and the Uberti is about $500, maybe even a little less.
Love my single action. It's just a 22 lr, but looks and works exactly like the cattlemen. Nice nickel plating with old fashioned white grips. It's super fun to shoot and a pretty little thing too
That is the twin to one I've owned for years. I bought mine "used" though it looked virtually untouched. I've loved shooting mine and even carried it when walking in the woods where I might run into an angry pig or some such (before I got my .44 magnums). Beautiful and quite affordable way to enjoy classic American firearms design. And that reminds me I need to go replace the bolt spring in mine. It's finally needing a tiny bit of work after all these years. ;)
Nice presentation. Good information. Thank you for the video. As time goes by, I am truly becoming a big fan of the single action revolvers...the way they look, shoot, feel, and the slower rate you go through ammo. Thank you, sir.
Great job on the video! The review was perfect. I am and RSO/Instructor and i am just getting into the more classic firearms and they are all so much fun. This gun is on my short list and we have one at the shop that i am going to pick up this week. Its chambered in 45colt with walnut handle and nickel plated frame absolutely beautiful. i am also looking at a Henry 45-70......
I've had Colt single actions in the past (carried one as my EDC goto gun for 40+ years). My Uberti Stallion Flat Top Target (.22 frame) in .38 Special is perhaps the finest SA I've ever had. The hand leaves no drag mark on the cylinder, locks up solid, is more accurate than I can shoot. Smooth as silk. Light, target trigger. My Colt New Frontiers have nothing on this Uberti. And a third to a half the price of a Colt. Beautiful gun that shoots like the dickens. I love those centerfires on .22 frames, like the Single Seven in .327. The .327, stainless, in 4 5/8" is my EDC these days. That Uberti is so gorgeous she stays in the safe until the jack rabbit population around here gets too high. Don't want to put any unnecessary holster wear on that fine finish.
If you are a smart cowboy action shooter, you load five straight and then spin the cylinder to make sure you don't have a high primer. Then you look for the empty cylinder and put it under the hammer. As the vast majority of cowboy action shooters load their own ammo, this is a must.
@@sulaco2122 What Chuck is saying is that competitive shooters should give the loaded rounds one final inspection for an obvious defect, since the ammo they tend to use doesn't come from the factory.
I bought myself a Uberti El Patron in 38/357, color case and knurled grips. Shoots great. Feels like great quality. Everything seems to be well fitted with tight tolerances.
I bought one of these several years ago. When I got home I noticed that there were two screws missing from the trigger guard. When I tried to load it the cylinder jammed up. Take it back to the gun store and they sent it back to the factory. They completely reworked the pistol, fixed all the problems and sighted in with three different types of ammunition. It's now very reliable and literally a tack driver.
I bought a Pietta 1858 New Army black powder gun for $264. But...then I decided to convert it to shoot centerfire 45 Colt. The cylinder and ejector rod cost me $518. So I have $782 in that gun and it's been worth every penny to me. In fact, it's my favorite pistol. No, I don't carry it for self defense but I love shooting it at home and plinking with it - it's so fun! No regrets. Just picking it up with the gun belt and holster kinda takes me to that time period in the 1860s/1870s
I have a 73 with 5.5 inch barrel, It stays in the house for self defense, shoot it occasionally, Its quick and easy to use and It just feels right to hold and shoot.
I too feel safe with my Pietta 1873, 4 and 3/4 SAA replica (4 click action). As a lefty I feel it was made for me. I don't have to switch hands to load/unload it.
I figured that our modern concept of reloading wasn't a thing in the old days. You would pull out your gun fire a shot or two and move on. I'd imagine very rarely anyone ever reloading during a gun fight.
Well, I hope you're happy.... you have inspired me to get this revolver. Now my next question: Accuracy of distance 5.5" in., and you mentioned loads. So what do you recommend. Mine coming in couple weeks is hardened and it is the Long Colt. I'm prone to 300grs myself. My Black Hawk .44, I only use 300gr hollow-points, Nothing else. Mind you...I don't want to ruin this new .45 that's why I'm asking your recommendation. I do like power -- have a mean 12ga. 36" an only use 3" Nitro mags #4 shot.
Just a reminder out there to everyone, make sure you have done your homework on the difference between a stop-bar and a transfer-bar, different hand guns may use either or neither. Often people learn of one and assume that any bar between the hammer and cartridge is always that kind they are aware of. The do make floating hammer single actions these days, but triple check that the specific gun you are buying is safe to load with 6 rounds. Great video !
Picked one up recently, so far I've had have shot 10, 5 shot strings with one miss fire each time for 10 miss fires out of 50. I have an 1875 Outlaw with their bar system, no issues. Your mileage may vary.
By misfires do you mean light primer strikes? Due to the fact Ive seen that problem because the action on the trigger affects the safety action on the firing pin tension. You have to commit the trigger and pull through... different than a semi auto modern pistol. The light strikes are obviously on the primer if this is the case.
My son just presented me with this gun the day of his wedding to show his thanks for all my wife and I have given him and how we have raised him. It was completely unexpected and really means a lot. Of all the firearms I own this one is now my most cherished piece. Can’t wait to fire it and then just admire it.
I have know the operation procedure for most of my life but, I have to say that your demonstration was explained and preformed very well, Brother. Thank you for this fine video. I plan to buy one in early July and this is now late June and I am excited. I have an old Schmidt .22 mag. with both cylinders, that is in great shape but, I have been dreaming about a Colt Style .45 for way to long, I'm getting one. I do appreciate Aldo Uberti's workmanship. I bought one of their Henry's in 44.40 cal. back in 1997 and I absolutely love it but, I am having a tough time finding ammo for it. I like using factory Winchester rounds but, at this point I can't even find Cowboy rounds, so far. I have only been to 3 places looking, funny thing is that all 3 places had 45.70 Govt. rounds but no 44.40. Once again, Thank You!
I took my Cattleman II out yesterday and shot it with the 45ACP cylinder I purchased for it. It took a little machining to make it fit properly, which I let a qualified gunsmith do. Probably put 35 Colt longs and 50 ACPs through it. The ejector rod housing screw came loose. Probably the last one I haven't used the Loctite on. This is the first time I've shot it since installing the Wolff springs in it. Definitely worth every penny.
I just discovered y’all’s channel…..very good presentation with an informative explanation on the workings of this revolver. Just subscribed, and looking forward to more lessons. Thanks
A "six shot chamber?" I thought each chamber only held one round, but the cylinder holds six. I have a 7.5" barrel "Cattleman" that I bought so long ago it does not say "Uberti" on it. I don't know if they changed their name of were bought out. I bought some factory cast bullet ammo which had a very mild recoil. I reloaded some of the brass with black powder and found that I had a powerful gun on my hands. Since the 1851, 1860, 1861 & 1873 Colts are all very similar, a guy with big hands would do well to increase the grip length by replacing the trigger guard, backstrap and grip wood with that made for the l860 Army.
Uberti Carbine and Uberti Cattleman chambered in 44 will be the 2 weapons I will never sell! Homemade powder and reloaded primers are throwing 217gr slugs at 1200-1250 from Carbine and 825-900 from 5½ Cattleman. Furthest shot to date was a buck at 285yds broadside through shot, he made it almost 50yds after hit. Come warmer weather hoping to try reaching out further to 350 and 400.
I bought last week a gun like the one you have. Mine is made by A.Uberti - Italy- Mike Harvey- Cimarron Custom Finished Detailed Model-P-5.5" 357 MAG OM CB.... (P=Peacemaker...OM=Old Model. CB=Charcoal Blue. made in 2021) It is the most Perfect, Flawless Beautiful Revolver I have ever seen. Hand polished. Custom trigger and hammer springs with 1.2 pound release, no slop. It is the most "Authentic" model PAT 1871 Original made by anyone. 4 clicks, safety position, half cock, cylinder moves/locks, trigger locks. Screw for cylinder pin hold, with adjustable positions for hammer stop safety, Original thinner site blade and "V" grove. Round "Bullseye" cartridge remover knob, Rosewood One piece grips,no screws, I put the Clint Eastwood Silver Rattlesnakes on the grips. It is solid and flawless. It looks awesome. I have the Eastwood holster, serape, hat, shirt, vest, boots, spurs, neck scarf in my tribute display.
How did u date your gun, i am from South Africa and picked one up second hand. Cannot find information on it though. It seems to be one of the first to roll of the production line. Would cherish any info.
I picked up a 1873 45lc and weeks later a Ruger Super Blackhawk(44RemMag), from a Facebook 45lc Page i asked about holster(s) A gent from Michigan sent me a nice rig for the cost of shipping, double holster from El Paso Saddlery, Hellfire, very nice
I’ve been looking at Colt SAA for a few years now but with no real need to shell out that kinda money for a cowboy gun I haven’t gotten around to it, but this for $500 with quality manufacturing as you claim has me mighty interested....
Which is best a steel frame or brass frame? And why the difference? And is 44 40 ammo difficult to come by? I am interested in purchasing a Uberti revolver.
I have an Uberti 1858 new model army revolver and a Howell fluted .45 colt cartridge conversion cylinder for it as well as a couple of boxes of HSM .45 colt 200 grain cowboy loads for it a few months ago in late August. I’ve taken her out shooting a few times and put a 50 round box of ammo through her. My recent time shooting a few days ago on Thursday I made a video of it and posted it on my channel
In the cheek? Cold. Did they stop putting floating firing pins in their hammers? I bought two of these in 2016 or 2017 and I had to order hammers with fixed pins from Uberti and have a gunsmith drop them in.
Do they come in 357mag? I want to match this with my Henry in the same caliber. The only difference is im going all out and getting the cowboy holster!!! Love these kinds of guns!!!
Is the "Short Stroke" model worth spending the Extra $ on it? With that having been said, how does it differ from the Competition Model? Also, is the "Taylor Tuned" Model from Taylor Arms the same thing as the Short Stroke or Competition Model?
My Cattleman, El Patron is great fun. I have had the screw for the ejector rod come loose and fall out causing the rod and spring to fly all over. My question: does the ejector rod screw have a lock washer on it? If it doesn't should I use loc-tight on it? Thank you.
Question…the 45 colt ammo used in this revolver…can the same ammo be used in an Henry Lever Action 45 colt or will I need to purchase 45 Colt Ammo for the revolver and 45 Long Colt for the Henry? I did information searches but really only found the “history “ about each round and no real answer to my above question. I currently own Henry Golden Boy 22LR and a Henry 22 WMR Express and four Heritage 22LR revolvers… Needless to say…I’m hooked 😎 I am liquidating my auto rifles and pistol and switching over to traditional fire arms…so I hope you all don’t think it’s a dumb question but I want to not have to use two different rounds when shooting. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, could you help me? I am about to buy an 1873 5.5, 357/38 and I would like to know briefly which one I should buy / which one is better, among them Cimarron, Traditions, Pietta and Uberti, which one would have more quality and would not give me any problems. Thank you, I await the reply.
Not sure but I think they are pretty much all the same. I believe Pietta builds for Traditions and Uberti for Cimarron, but I could be wrong. I have a .44 magnum single action army that is only stamped "Made in Italy". Good, quality gun, but no idea who made it.
It’s pretty good my only complaint is the skinny off center trigger and the plastic firing pin. All in all I wouldn’t recommend if you want that old school cowboy shooter but if you just wanna single action-revolver then go for it
Excellent information especially in the light of the "Rush' Movie accidental shooting debacle. It could be possibility the weapon used could have be modified with a 'hair' trigger pull?
If Mr. Baldwin did some research (i.e. simply watch a couple of UA-cam videos like these) he'd learn to respect what he had in his hands, and that the long colt can put a horse down in one shot.
Ive been shooting single action revolvers,my entire life and ive never heard it called the John Wayne method until just now..LOL...I never even heard the term,Cowboy load until they carried them for a recreational sport..In fact,all the men i knew who carried them for serious use,carried them fully loaded with the firing pin let down between rounds,until the Transfer bar became the thing..
I bought a brand new Uberti Cattleman in .45 Colt. It was the Jessie James edition. While it was beautiful and felt pretty good in my hand, it failed in my first trip to the range. It stop firing and I noticed that there was barely a mark on the primers. Looking closer at the gun I noticed that right side hand grip was cracked. Something inside that was responsible for their little firing pin had malfunctioned and now wouldn’t fire. I had to pay out the nose to ship the gun back to them for warrantee repair. They had my gun for eight weeks with no updates. When I contacted them they said they were waiting for the new grips to come in from overseas. I asked for an ETA…..nope. I finally asked if they could put different grips on it…….”we could put walnut grips on it”. Fine, whatever. It came back looking better than original and the grips are even more comfortable. That being said, I don’t trust Uberti anymore. I’ll never buy another one. And their customer service is very poor. They should make their existing customers their priority and they should pay for the shipping on warranty work. It cost me over $100 to ship it back to them. Eight weeks without a word? A couple more weeks to do walnut? Here’s a clue, pull a pair of grips off of the production line and slap them on.
I shot cas for years and still shoot sa Colts and clones. The SAA frame is capable of handling hotter loads than the CAS loads. You can find factory loads or hand load a 200-250 gr slug at 850- 900fps without straining the SAA frame. That is more than adequate for self defense. These revolvers in 357 are even more versatile handling 38- 357 loads . Get one, you’re a Daisy if you don’t
Has the Uberti Cattleman II been discontinued? It seems most websites are out of stock and some state "Discontinued" so I wanted to see if anyone has heard or read anything?
I bought one with these stupid floating firing pin Uberti revolvers by accident. I discovered I could make it misfire at will by pulling the trigger slow. I have a bunch of parts and converted it back to the original Colt SAA configuration. I traded it for a Open Top in 45 Colt.
How much damage can a 44 Remington magum Uberti 1873 cattleman’s American Carbide with appreciate amunition. Do. If shot within 5mm of dear would the bullet go through or stay in dear. The trigger pressure was 1.0to 1.1 kgs. Hope someone could help
I've actually had to defend myself with a Single Action Army before. The threat saw that cannon in my shoulder holster and decided he'd brought the wrong weapon to a gunfight. Didn't even have to draw and he ran. If he hadn't, well, that old SAA was chambered in .357 magnum, and I spent a lot of time at the range.
While I do own Ubertis, and I do enjoy them, they are not the same as the original Colt. The internals are different, the hand spring is totally different, they only have a three click hammer, and they have a moving firing pin. They are fun quality firearms, but they are not the same gun as the Colt. I own both, and I can tell you that they even feel different in the hand.
This is a black powder gun correct? Or is it only black powder when the conversion cylinder, ball, and caps are used? Is this gun sold the same as a black powder pistol?
This is a modern cartridge firing pistol subject to all laws as any other firearm. The cartridges can be loaded with black powder but that does not change its legal status.
Common, lets go easy on our fellow new comer to shooting these pistols. Lets welcome them into our fraternity and gently guide them in the right direction.
First time stumbling on this page the guy reviewing the revolver reminds me of R Lee Ermey RIP
It's the haircut lol
I love the intro, single action revolvers are pretty cool.
I have semi-automatics and double action revolvers but I believe my single action armys are the most fun of all of them. You go through ammo at a slower rate too! Great video presentation and content!! Thanks!!
I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but that particular Uberti Cattleman can be loaded safely with six. I can tell it has their safe action because there was only one click from full forward to "halfcock." The only time the firing pin will rest firmly against the primer with this sort of action is when your finger is on the trigger.
Yep, it’s called a drop safety. Old timer who sold me mine in a .44 spl caliber let me know.
Yes. I agree. 👍🏻
When I got my uberti cattleman at the gun shop, they had a vintage colt saa there also. Besides the rollmarks, I couldn't tell the difference!
The Italians do a great job for the money.
I'd bet there was quite a difference on the price tag though. Last time I checked, the Colt SAA is going for about $1200, minimum, and the Uberti is about $500, maybe even a little less.
...i love my vaquero !
Always very good, high-quality videos with a lot of nice history about the firearm and the manufacturer.
Love my single action. It's just a 22 lr, but looks and works exactly like the cattlemen. Nice nickel plating with old fashioned white grips. It's super fun to shoot and a pretty little thing too
I have a uberti cattle man it's junk !!
Sitting here in WY I have recently realized I NEED one of these pistols. Thank you for the video.
As a relative newbie to fixed firing pin SAA pattern guns I appreciate very much the tutorial on safely loading one of these gems.
It was the first pistol I ever shot. I was 12. I have the picture of my dad and I sitting on my desk at work. I'm 47 now❤️
That is the twin to one I've owned for years. I bought mine "used" though it looked virtually untouched. I've loved shooting mine and even carried it when walking in the woods where I might run into an angry pig or some such (before I got my .44 magnums). Beautiful and quite affordable way to enjoy classic American firearms design.
And that reminds me I need to go replace the bolt spring in mine. It's finally needing a tiny bit of work after all these years. ;)
This is a great video for newer shooters. Clear and concise
I have a 1873 cattlemen in 51/2 barrel, beautiful gun,love to shoot it!
i love my uberti cattleman and 1873 lever gun. such high quality, and super fun to shoot!
Nice presentation. Good information. Thank you for the video. As time goes by, I am truly becoming a big fan of the single action revolvers...the way they look, shoot, feel, and the slower rate you go through ammo. Thank you, sir.
Great job on the video! The review was perfect. I am and RSO/Instructor and i am just getting into the more classic firearms and they are all so much fun. This gun is on my short list and we have one at the shop that i am going to pick up this week. Its chambered in 45colt with walnut handle and nickel plated frame absolutely beautiful. i am also looking at a Henry 45-70......
I've had Colt single actions in the past (carried one as my EDC goto gun for 40+ years). My Uberti Stallion Flat Top Target (.22 frame) in .38 Special is perhaps the finest SA I've ever had. The hand leaves no drag mark on the cylinder, locks up solid, is more accurate than I can shoot. Smooth as silk. Light, target trigger. My Colt New Frontiers have nothing on this Uberti. And a third to a half the price of a Colt. Beautiful gun that shoots like the dickens. I love those centerfires on .22 frames, like the Single Seven in .327. The .327, stainless, in 4 5/8" is my EDC these days. That Uberti is so gorgeous she stays in the safe until the jack rabbit population around here gets too high. Don't want to put any unnecessary holster wear on that fine finish.
If you are a smart cowboy action shooter, you load five straight and then spin the cylinder to make sure you don't have a high primer. Then you look for the empty cylinder and put it under the hammer. As the vast majority of cowboy action shooters load their own ammo, this is a must.
Load one, skip one and then load four, when you drop the hammer it will rest on an empty chamber.
@@sulaco2122 What Chuck is saying is that competitive shooters should give the loaded rounds one final inspection for an obvious defect, since the ammo they tend to use doesn't come from the factory.
I bought myself a Uberti El Patron in 38/357, color case and knurled grips. Shoots great. Feels like great quality. Everything seems to be well fitted with tight tolerances.
The intro to this was perfect. Not cringy at all. Done really well in my opinion with the right amout of humor. Good video all round.
i like the second shot, amigo, the smart pistolero always makes that extra shot to make sure the "snake" is completely dead
I bought one of these several years ago. When I got home I noticed that there were two screws missing from the trigger guard. When I tried to load it the cylinder jammed up. Take it back to the gun store and they sent it back to the factory. They completely reworked the pistol, fixed all the problems and sighted in with three different types of ammunition. It's now very reliable and literally a tack driver.
I have this one and had it customized with smoother hammer and lighter hammer pull. Great Single action.
that intro was better then any commercial I have seen in the last 10 years
I bought a Pietta 1858 New Army black powder gun for $264. But...then I decided to convert it to shoot centerfire 45 Colt. The cylinder and ejector rod cost me $518. So I have $782 in that gun and it's been worth every penny to me. In fact, it's my favorite pistol. No, I don't carry it for self defense but I love shooting it at home and plinking with it - it's so fun! No regrets. Just picking it up with the gun belt and holster kinda takes me to that time period in the 1860s/1870s
I have 2 Uberti Cattleman in 4 3/4. One imported Cimarron and the other by Stoeger. Beautiful guns.
I have a 73 with 5.5 inch barrel, It stays in the house for self defense, shoot it occasionally, Its quick and easy to use and It just feels right to hold and shoot.
Get a 9mm.
@@fatoni698 definitely, wouldn't recommend a single action as a home defense weapon. But it's better than nothing i guess.
@@fatoni698 no
I love my old pre transfer bar SA Ruger Blackhawk... trust it with my life 💯
I too feel safe with my Pietta 1873, 4 and 3/4 SAA replica (4 click action). As a lefty I feel it was made for me. I don't have to switch hands to load/unload it.
Loved the intro. Good chuckle early in the morning. You're pretty good with that old smokewagon.
I figured that our modern concept of reloading wasn't a thing in the old days.
You would pull out your gun fire a shot or two and move on. I'd imagine very rarely anyone ever reloading during a gun fight.
new york reload was a thing
During the Indian Wars they had to reload plenty.
@@johnsaia9739 i didn't mean in a military context, clearly they reloaded.
Well, I hope you're happy.... you have inspired me to get this revolver. Now my next question: Accuracy of distance 5.5" in., and you mentioned loads. So what do you recommend. Mine coming in couple weeks is hardened and it is the Long Colt. I'm prone to 300grs myself. My Black Hawk .44, I only use 300gr hollow-points, Nothing else. Mind you...I don't want to ruin this new .45 that's why I'm asking your recommendation. I do like power -- have a mean 12ga. 36" an only use 3" Nitro mags #4 shot.
They have a safety trigger you can load all six.
Just a reminder out there to everyone, make sure you have done your homework on the difference between a stop-bar and a transfer-bar, different hand guns may use either or neither. Often people learn of one and assume that any bar between the hammer and cartridge is always that kind they are aware of. The do make floating hammer single actions these days, but triple check that the specific gun you are buying is safe to load with 6 rounds. Great video !
Very nice video, very well spoken and lots of knwoledge given in it. I have the same revolver, an El Patron Uberti in 45 L.C.
Thanks very much!
Picked one up recently, so far I've had have shot 10, 5 shot strings with one miss fire each time for 10 miss fires out of 50. I have an 1875 Outlaw with their bar system, no issues. Your mileage may vary.
By misfires do you mean light primer strikes? Due to the fact Ive seen that problem because the action on the trigger affects the safety action on the firing pin tension. You have to commit the trigger and pull through... different than a semi auto modern pistol. The light strikes are obviously on the primer if this is the case.
My son just presented me with this gun the day of his wedding to show his thanks for all my wife and I have given him and how we have raised him. It was completely unexpected and really means a lot. Of all the firearms I own this one is now my most cherished piece. Can’t wait to fire it and then just admire it.
I own ruger vaqueros, colts, and uberti open tops but never owned a uberti cattlemen, thanks for the review
I have know the operation procedure for most of my life but, I have to say that your demonstration was explained and preformed very well, Brother. Thank you for this fine video. I plan to buy one in early July and this is now late June and I am excited. I have an old Schmidt .22 mag. with both cylinders, that is in great shape but, I have been dreaming about a Colt Style .45 for way to long, I'm getting one. I do appreciate Aldo Uberti's workmanship. I bought one of their Henry's in 44.40 cal. back in 1997 and I absolutely love it but, I am having a tough time finding ammo for it. I like using factory Winchester rounds but, at this point I can't even find Cowboy rounds, so far. I have only been to 3 places looking, funny thing is that all 3 places had 45.70 Govt. rounds but no 44.40.
Once again, Thank You!
Very well done, indeed! Best explanation of how to set up a 5-cartridge safety load I've ever heard.
check out hickok45 here on youtube, he's a massive gun nut and teaches on gun safety in all his videos
I took my Cattleman II out yesterday and shot it with the 45ACP cylinder I purchased for it. It took a little machining to make it fit properly, which I let a qualified gunsmith do. Probably put 35 Colt longs and 50 ACPs through it. The ejector rod housing screw came loose. Probably the last one I haven't used the Loctite on. This is the first time I've shot it since installing the Wolff springs in it. Definitely worth every penny.
I just discovered y’all’s channel…..very good presentation with an informative explanation on the workings of this revolver.
Just subscribed, and looking forward to more lessons. Thanks
Not gonna lie, thats beginning sequence was spot on! All the classic western camera shots
Loading 5 is a modern thing. Back in the day they did as Colt intended. Loaded six and kept the hammer on the safety notch.
A "six shot chamber?" I thought each chamber only held one round, but the cylinder holds six.
I have a 7.5" barrel "Cattleman" that I bought so long ago it does not say "Uberti" on it. I don't know if they changed their name of were bought out. I bought some factory cast bullet ammo which had a very mild recoil. I reloaded some of the brass with black powder and found that I had a powerful gun on my hands.
Since the 1851, 1860, 1861 & 1873 Colts are all very similar, a guy with big hands would do well to increase the grip length by replacing the trigger guard, backstrap and grip wood with that made for the l860 Army.
My very first in a. 357 Magnum. What a beauty.. Very nice craftsmanship.....
First click is a safety notch. Keeps the firing pin off the primer so you can safely carry six.
So true 😁
Uberti Carbine and Uberti Cattleman chambered in 44 will be the 2 weapons I will never sell!
Homemade powder and reloaded primers are throwing 217gr slugs at 1200-1250 from Carbine and 825-900 from 5½ Cattleman.
Furthest shot to date was a buck at 285yds broadside through shot, he made it almost 50yds after hit.
Come warmer weather hoping to try reaching out further to 350 and 400.
I bought last week a gun like the one you have. Mine is made by A.Uberti - Italy- Mike Harvey- Cimarron Custom Finished Detailed Model-P-5.5" 357 MAG OM CB.... (P=Peacemaker...OM=Old Model. CB=Charcoal Blue. made in 2021) It is the most Perfect, Flawless Beautiful Revolver I have ever seen. Hand polished. Custom trigger and hammer springs with 1.2 pound release, no slop. It is the most "Authentic" model PAT 1871 Original made by anyone. 4 clicks, safety position, half cock, cylinder moves/locks, trigger locks. Screw for cylinder pin hold, with adjustable positions for hammer stop safety, Original thinner site blade and "V" grove. Round "Bullseye" cartridge remover knob, Rosewood One piece grips,no screws, I put the Clint Eastwood Silver Rattlesnakes on the grips. It is solid and flawless. It looks awesome. I have the Eastwood holster, serape, hat, shirt, vest, boots, spurs, neck scarf in my tribute display.
@@papmasterOST Correct, a Poncho has a hood. I grew up in Tucson Arizona,,, They were everywhere back in the 60s. I changed it. Have a Great Day
You can see my guns at my page if interested.
I have this model in 357 Magnum.It was my grandfathers and made in the 70's
How did u date your gun, i am from South Africa and picked one up second hand. Cannot find information on it though. It seems to be one of the first to roll of the production line. Would cherish any info.
I have a cattleman 1, no safety, in old west finish, in 44-40. Love that gun. Best 200 bucks i ever spent
Excellent informative video! Been looking around for an old school revolver..i think i got my mind set on the Ruger Blackhawk Blued .45 Colt
I picked up a 1873 45lc and weeks later a Ruger Super Blackhawk(44RemMag), from a Facebook 45lc Page i asked about holster(s) A gent from Michigan sent me a nice rig for the cost of shipping, double holster from El Paso Saddlery, Hellfire, very nice
I’ve been looking at Colt SAA for a few years now but with no real need to shell out that kinda money for a cowboy gun I haven’t gotten around to it, but this for $500 with quality manufacturing as you claim has me mighty interested....
Take a look at the cimarron lightning version, great feeling and accurate little fella let me tell ya
:) great review and definitely fun pistols to shoot. Thanks for the recap!
I’ve had an itch to get one of these chambered in .44-40. Such fine weapons.
They also make them in .44 magnum ... I have one from Taylor's and it's available in many finishes and barrel lengths as long as you like a blued 6"
Which is best a steel frame or brass frame? And why the difference? And is 44 40 ammo difficult to come by? I am interested in purchasing a Uberti revolver.
NICE presentation,
Good Video,
Fine looking Revolver.
Thank you Sir.
I had that exact remodel with 7 1/2 barrel in 44mag. it went out of time with in the first 50 rds. Got rid of it.
Bought a used Uberti El Patron in 357 mag. Took it to the range and my first three shots were in the head of the target at 25 yards.
I wish Mexican firearm laws weren't so strict/convoluted. Would absolutely love to own a Cattleman.
For the cost of a Colt SAA, getting an Uberti is a really good investment, I have an Uberti in .32-20, lot's of fun to shoot.
For the cost of a Colt you could have 2-3 Ubertis.
I recognize your Air Force Marathon shirt sleeve. I ran that same year it was given.
I have an Uberti 1858 new model army revolver and a Howell fluted .45 colt cartridge conversion cylinder for it as well as a couple of boxes of HSM .45 colt 200 grain cowboy loads for it a few months ago in late August. I’ve taken her out shooting a few times and put a 50 round box of ammo through her. My recent time shooting a few days ago on Thursday I made a video of it and posted it on my channel
I have a 73 Colt rev. in .45cal. I only shoot blk. powder ammo in it. Love it!
I'm saving up for one of these , I've had a hertiage 22 for the last couple of years .
In the cheek? Cold. Did they stop putting floating firing pins in their hammers? I bought two of these in 2016 or 2017 and I had to order hammers with fixed pins from Uberti and have a gunsmith drop them in.
No they’re still there they just float so they don’t rest on a primer.
Got love those old style hog leg the Uberti has put some kind of fire pin retracing mechanism in the new ones as I understand
Do they come in 357mag? I want to match this with my Henry in the same caliber. The only difference is im going all out and getting the cowboy holster!!! Love these kinds of guns!!!
i love my cattlemen and curious what load is to big what kind of grains we talking for optimum fireing and safety
Awesome video! Ive safely run personal protection loads in mine too
Is the "Short Stroke" model worth spending the Extra $ on it? With that having been said, how does it differ from the Competition Model? Also, is the "Taylor Tuned" Model from Taylor Arms the same thing as the Short Stroke or Competition Model?
My Cattleman, El Patron is great fun. I have had the screw for the ejector rod come loose and fall out causing the rod and spring to fly all over. My question: does the ejector rod screw have a lock washer on it? If it doesn't should I use loc-tight on it? Thank you.
I love how they take the SAAs throw a new name on them and a bunch of guys just gotta have it like its a whole new thing.
They hold up well in 357 magnum! That’s a powerful round!
Hello, what would be the biggest differences between the absence of the percussion pin
in relation to the security bar?. Thanks for listening !.
imho, the best in overall quality and with the closest to original markings are Cimarron’s
Question…the 45 colt ammo used in this revolver…can the same ammo be used in an Henry Lever Action 45 colt or will I need to purchase 45 Colt Ammo for the revolver and 45 Long Colt for the Henry?
I did information searches but really only found the “history “ about each round and no real answer to my above question.
I currently own Henry Golden Boy 22LR and a Henry 22 WMR Express and four Heritage 22LR revolvers…
Needless to say…I’m hooked 😎
I am liquidating my auto rifles and pistol and switching over to traditional fire arms…so I hope you all don’t think it’s a dumb question but I want to not have to use two different rounds when shooting.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If it’s a .45 colt lever gun, and a .45 colt revolver… same ammo.
Hi, could you help me?
I am about to buy an 1873 5.5, 357/38 and I would like to know briefly which one I should buy / which one is better, among them Cimarron, Traditions, Pietta and Uberti, which one would have more quality and would not give me any problems. Thank you, I await the reply.
Not sure but I think they are pretty much all the same. I believe Pietta builds for
Traditions and Uberti for Cimarron, but I could be wrong. I have a .44 magnum single action army that is only stamped "Made in Italy". Good, quality gun, but no idea who made it.
@@blondbowler8776 Hi. Could you say that a Revolver Taurus 82 is of a higher or lower quality than an 1873 cimarron ?.
A piece os solid steel is interposed between the hammer and the frame at the first click. So you ca load the gun with 6 rounds without problems.
It’s pretty good my only complaint is the skinny off center trigger and the plastic firing pin. All in all I wouldn’t recommend if you want that old school cowboy shooter but if you just wanna single action-revolver then go for it
I love single actions they are my fav hand gun and I have anything from a p08 to a sig 320 but nothing carries and draws like a single action
I'm still wanting my Uberti 12 shot .22lr single action 3 1/2 bbl.. that's about as close to a "one gun" concept as you're going to get.
Very cool. Good choice today!!
Was the imaging on the target a self portrait? Great video thanks for sharing
Excellent information especially in the light of the "Rush' Movie accidental shooting debacle. It could be possibility the weapon used could have be modified with a 'hair' trigger pull?
If Mr. Baldwin did some research (i.e. simply watch a couple of UA-cam videos like these) he'd learn to respect what he had in his hands, and that the long colt can put a horse down in one shot.
Intro is killer
They call loading an SAA the John Wayne method. I petition to rename it the Hickok45 method.
Ive been shooting single action revolvers,my entire life and ive never heard it called the John Wayne method until just now..LOL...I never even heard the term,Cowboy load until they carried them for a recreational sport..In fact,all the men i knew who carried them for serious use,carried them fully loaded with the firing pin let down between rounds,until the Transfer bar became the thing..
I am looking to buy an older Cattleman without the retractable firing pin. Is there any other differences from the new models?
I bought a brand new Uberti Cattleman in .45 Colt. It was the Jessie James edition. While it was beautiful and felt pretty good in my hand, it failed in my first trip to the range. It stop firing and I noticed that there was barely a mark on the primers. Looking closer at the gun I noticed that right side hand grip was cracked. Something inside that was responsible for their little firing pin had malfunctioned and now wouldn’t fire. I had to pay out the nose to ship the gun back to them for warrantee repair. They had my gun for eight weeks with no updates. When I contacted them they said they were waiting for the new grips to come in from overseas. I asked for an ETA…..nope. I finally asked if they could put different grips on it…….”we could put walnut grips on it”. Fine, whatever. It came back looking better than original and the grips are even more comfortable. That being said, I don’t trust Uberti anymore. I’ll never buy another one. And their customer service is very poor. They should make their existing customers their priority and they should pay for the shipping on warranty work. It cost me over $100 to ship it back to them. Eight weeks without a word? A couple more weeks to do walnut? Here’s a clue, pull a pair of grips off of the production line and slap them on.
Beautiful classical instrument
I shot cas for years and still shoot sa Colts and clones. The SAA frame is capable of handling hotter loads than the CAS loads. You can find factory loads or hand load a 200-250 gr slug at 850- 900fps without straining the SAA frame. That is more than adequate for self defense. These revolvers in 357 are even more versatile handling 38- 357 loads . Get one, you’re a Daisy if you don’t
Has the Uberti Cattleman II been discontinued? It seems most websites are out of stock and some state "Discontinued" so I wanted to see if anyone has heard or read anything?
I bought one with these stupid floating firing pin Uberti revolvers by accident. I discovered I could make it misfire at will by pulling the trigger slow. I have a bunch of parts and converted it back to the original Colt SAA configuration. I traded it for a Open Top in 45 Colt.
How much damage can a 44 Remington magum Uberti 1873 cattleman’s
American Carbide with appreciate amunition. Do. If shot within 5mm of dear would the bullet go through or stay in dear. The trigger pressure was 1.0to 1.1 kgs. Hope someone could help
Does that gun have wolf springs? I know some ubertis do..
I've actually had to defend myself with a Single Action Army before. The threat saw that cannon in my shoulder holster and decided he'd brought the wrong weapon to a gunfight. Didn't even have to draw and he ran. If he hadn't, well, that old SAA was chambered in .357 magnum, and I spent a lot of time at the range.
I've made a colt 45 single action dont know if it's legal but who's gonna know lol nice gun 👌👌
I'm pretty sure it's legal as long as you don't sell it
That intro. *chefs kiss*
While I do own Ubertis, and I do enjoy them, they are not the same as the original Colt. The internals are different, the hand spring is totally different, they only have a three click hammer, and they have a moving firing pin. They are fun quality firearms, but they are not the same gun as the Colt. I own both, and I can tell you that they even feel different in the hand.
This is a black powder gun correct?
Or is it only black powder when the conversion cylinder, ball, and caps are used?
Is this gun sold the same as a black powder pistol?
This is a modern cartridge firing pistol subject to all laws as any other firearm. The cartridges can be loaded with black powder but that does not change its legal status.
No, no, and no.
Oh my GOD, the uneducated... Did you watch the video?
Common, lets go easy on our fellow new comer to shooting these pistols. Lets welcome them into our fraternity and gently guide them in the right direction.