The "old" is not really old: it's a replica of the Winchester 73, manufactured by Uberti of Italy, and imported by Cimarron Firearms. Chambered in .45 colt, the rifle features a color case-hardened receiver, trigger, lever and hammer, a deeply blued octagonal barrel, and gorgeous deluxe checkered walnut stock and foregrip (click to enlarge).
Stop me before I buy another Glock! Oops, too late! I picked up a Glock 19X, beguiled by the capacity (one 17-rd magazine, and two 19 - count 'em! - 19-rd magazines; plus, to be perfectly honest, I like the color. Glock calls it the "coyote" finish). This is the civilian version of the 9mm pistol that Glock entered in the U.S. military trials to replace the Beretta M-9. Glock lost in a close race with Sig Sauer, but it's still sweet. It features the full-size grip of the Glock 17 combined with the shorter slide of the Glock 19. Some Glock fans hate the gun because of the configuration - large grip, short slide, the opposite of what many expect in a concealed-carry pistol - but they're not taking into consideration that the Glock 19X, or its military equivalent, was designed as a combat service pistol, not a concealment gun. Anyhow, I plan to keep it around primarily as a home defense gun, not use it as a daily carry.
Nice looking Uberti, I just don't like them.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a copy of a Colt Lightning by them.
It was purty, it cycled fine, but it wouldn't actually fire all of anything but Hornady ammo. It would just dent the primers on everything else, even Remington green box.
I also had a top break from Uberti. Same problem. It would fire maybe 70% of the ammo while the Lightning would fire less than 50%. Drove me crazy. When I was broke a few years ago, they were early sacrifices.
My new job is right around the corner from a range so I joined.
To keep it cheap, I was looking for a .22 pistol, like a Buckmark or something.
Then I saw a guy selling a .45 acp Sig 250 with a .22 conversion.
You take the fire control group from the full size 250 and put it into the .22 set up.
I'll take it tomorrow to see how it goes.
My EDC gun, prior to the unfortunate canoe accident, was an S&W Shield 2.0 in 9mm with a red dot. It was a nicely accurate pistol, carried in a hip holster outside the waistband. I chose it so it would fit beneath an untucked shirt with sufficiently long tails. When it gets cool, any outergarment does the job.
ReplyDeleteThese days, with all the peaceful protests against injustice (and capitalism and due process and civilization) I simply carry a rape whistle. I also make sure I don't pee before going outside, so I may wet myself according to the most current deterrence advice.
V: The only trouble I've ever had with my Uberti Colt Lightning is that occasionally I have to quickly double-pump the action to get the cartridge into the chamber (sometimes they want to get hung up on the loading ramp). I have several revolvers made by Uberti, and the only one I've had a problem with is the Model 3 top-break; if you don't break the thing open "with authority", as they say, the spring-loaded ejector sometimes fails to engage and pop the expended cartridges out. I have a Russian model that works fine (and is also probably the most accurate single-action revolver I own).
ReplyDeleteThat Sig .45 with the .22 conversion capability sounds great.
Steve: The rape whistle ought to be sufficient. Hopefully it can shatter glass.
I went to the range today and didn't get to fire the new rifle (all the dedicated rifle bays were occupied, but I did get to shoot the new Glock. Accurate and reliable, as they tend to be.
Sweet rifle! Me likey!
ReplyDeleteAs I saw somewhere, the rape whistle is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteIt lets people know the range is hot.
My Ubertis fed and ejected fine, they just only ate $2+/round ammo.
I like the rifle and the pistol, nice color on the Glock. While you've been working the guns I've been scoring food for mine. I have 1200 Hornady 75gn .224's and 500 150gn .308's on the way. One of the long distance guys I shoot with at my range all the time asked me if I wanted some surplus russian powder cheap. I couldn't help myself, I bought the 8 pounds he had. I got #4 BW-63(almost identical to IMR 3031) and #4 BW-68(IMR 4895), they're both excellent for both of my loads(308 & 223) for a grand total of $30, neither of us had change so I gave him $40. Not only that I have #8 of my regular powder shipping any day. Life is good!!
ReplyDeleteVeeshir, $2 a round? ouch!! I'm bitching because my 308 went from 34 cents to 46 cents and 223 from 29 to 36. I do visit ammoseek.com daily.
ReplyDeleteck: looks like some good scores!
ReplyDeleteRegarding the Glock ... ... I like that color. I don't have anything in that hue, but I like it. I prefer subdued or non-garish colors on my weapons. Black, grey, Parkerized, brown, etc. I'll take rosewood grips as well. No brass finish, as pretty as brass can be. Stainless steel is OK.
ReplyDeleteBut decked out guns, gold, silver, or myriad colors ... ... no. This is a result of my time in the Army. If ain't camouflaged, or at least doesn't stand out like a pimp, it's not a weapon, even if it's a decent bullet launcher.
And Glocks are good weapons unto themselves. The naysayers are mostly traditionalists, but I say, if it's works reliably, and accurate, and doesn't cost too much, it's good.
I do need to reload more .40 S&W -- I scored a decent resupply of 155 grain flat noses.
Yeah, based on my limited experience with Glocks, I can't complain at all. Same thing with Walther and FNH.
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