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Interesting take down of that weapon! The amount of machining that went into building it is fascinating, especially for that era.
But a nice rebuild. The barrel condition is not what I see as acceptable, possibly confirmed by the test shoot. The small grip may have contributed as well ...
But there were some odd calibers back then! .32 Long Colt? .41 Long Colt? Huh!
I understand that those early double-action Colts, because of their complicated and delicate mechanisms, broke down a lot and were referred to as "the gunsmith's friend". Also, Uberti still manufactures a Lighting in .41 Colt (although it's single, as opposed to double, action). I've been thinking about buying one because I have a thing for obsolete calibers. The ammo's pretty expensive, however - when you can find it.
I had a couple Ubertis in .45LC, a Lightning and a Schofield top break. They would shoot about 50% of the time with anything except Hornady. When I was broke they were the first I sold. The Lightning never had feed problems, but even before ammo prices went crazy it was $2/boom.
I've got three replicas of conversion revolvers made by Uberti, and a Peacemaker, a Schofield and a S&W Russian - plus three rifles. I have one handgun made by Pietta - an 1858 Remington New Army in .44 caliber - that came with a cap-and-ball cylinder and also a conversion cylinder that takes .45 Colt. That one is also sweet.
Interesting take down of that weapon! The amount of machining that went into building it is fascinating, especially for that era.
ReplyDeleteBut a nice rebuild. The barrel condition is not what I see as acceptable, possibly confirmed by the test shoot. The small grip may have contributed as well ...
But there were some odd calibers back then! .32 Long Colt? .41 Long Colt? Huh!
I understand that those early double-action Colts, because of their complicated and delicate mechanisms, broke down a lot and were referred to as "the gunsmith's friend". Also, Uberti still manufactures a Lighting in .41 Colt (although it's single, as opposed to double, action). I've been thinking about buying one because I have a thing for obsolete calibers. The ammo's pretty expensive, however - when you can find it.
DeleteImported by Cimarron, I should add.
DeleteUberti makes good weapons; I have a couple of Colt Dragoons, one .357, and the other .45 Colt (or Long Colt, if you like). Nice shooters.
DeleteI had a couple Ubertis in .45LC, a Lightning and a Schofield top break.
ReplyDeleteThey would shoot about 50% of the time with anything except Hornady.
When I was broke they were the first I sold.
The Lightning never had feed problems, but even before ammo prices went crazy it was $2/boom.
I've got three replicas of conversion revolvers made by Uberti, and a Peacemaker, a Schofield and a S&W Russian - plus three rifles. I have one handgun made by Pietta - an 1858 Remington New Army in .44 caliber - that came with a cap-and-ball cylinder and also a conversion cylinder that takes .45 Colt. That one is also sweet.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to get one of those Colt dragoons.