I decided as a retirement gift to myself that I was going to buy a revolver I always wanted. I have always had an eye for a Schofield. I really wanted an original, but I can't afford one no matter how much I like them, so I went the next best route with an Uberti version, but I wanted the shorter barreled Wells Fargo model. I got it in .45 Colt, and one thing I did when I bought it was since the original grips were kind of blocky was to find a set of aftermarket grips. I picked up a set on Ebay, they're cherry, and they were unfinished, so I added four coats of Tru-oil which gives it a really nice honey color and brought out the grain.
Today I took it out with some Winchester 250 grain rounds. The Schofield isn't all that uncomfortable, especially with these grips, I would describe the grip angle as weird, just something very different from the Colt SAA style. The trigger on this gun is wonderful and it points pretty instinctively. The bullseye target was shot at 7 yards offhand, one handed, and the silhouette was shot at 10 yards one handed. The ejection of the empty rounds is exactly like you hear about with Schofields, simple and easy. I wouldn't hesitate to carry this gun one bit.

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Vaya con Dios

I saw the Nickel version of this gun at my local FFL. WOW!!! Gorgeous. $1,350 is a bit steep. Great guns, though!

In my humble opinion, that was the "tactical" revolver of its day!

Good for you! Enjoy!

Oh, just great! Another gun to add to my list of wants. *sigh*



Nice gun, and nice shooting.

A long list for sure. Great piece.

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No baby we aint

I have had mine for almost two decades now

Just like David LaPell, I have been exceptionally pleased with it's accuracy, trigger, fit and finish

Due to the century+ old top break design, I obviously only shoot standard pressure 45 Long Colt ammunition through it

Even if I could justify the cost of an original, I probably would be hesitant to shoot it as much as I have shot this one

^^^^^What he said^^^^^

Curl

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Curly
SWCA #2599; SWHF #626

The guns from Uberti that I've seen and handled are very impressive. Nice Schofields you guys

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John

Being a big fan of the .45 Colt cartridge, I have one of these myself.
I've mentioned before that my slightly arthritic hands don't do well with the traditional SAA design. But the Schofield works for me just fine. Its currently the only SA revolver I own and it ain't going nowhere.

I think it's AWESOME !

Good part is.... you can shoot it to your hearts content !

Gary

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Certified Cajun
NRA Member

The price has really escalated on them, I seem to remember in the $800 range, but can’t recall when.

Uberti makes a fine Schofield.

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I’m your Boogie Man, uh huh.

I have one I traded a buddy out of about a year ago. Not only is it beautifully put together and finished, it is quite accurate with my 200 gr. hard cast hand loads.

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Dave Frost

That was the price range I remember seeing when they started showing up at CAS shoots in the mid/late 80's. Compared to the price of Colt SSA clones at the time... it was considered pricey back then too.

A Uberti Schofield is still on my want list....

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Conrad
SWCA #1830 SWHF #222

Those are good targets. For 25 yards. That Schofield can do it.

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Expect the unexpected

Always wanted one of those myself, but haven't searched for one very hard yet. Are they capable of carrying 6 rounds safely, or does one rest the hammer on an empty cylinder, like my old 3 screw Blackhawk? One on 44 special would be,.... special.

Congratulations LaPell! On both the Schofield and retirement! If I start saving now, I might be able to do the same thing in 5 or 6 years!

I bought a pair of Uberti made S&W No. 3 Russians in the late 90's early 00's for $800 for the pair, holsters were $140 extra!

Try loading 200 grain RNFP or 200 grain conical at 810 fps and see how it runs. I have 700 rounds of 200 grain Schofield rounds, that I shoot in SAA Clones, Ruger Vaqueros, and lever actions. The Schofield load is very accurate! (In Colt length brass or Schofield length) I get two extra rounds in a Marlin 1894 Rifle and 1 extra in a Rossi 92 Carbine.

Ivan

I have one of the Uberti Schofields in the 7" barrel length. The trigger is atrocious, breaking at an average of 6 lbs 13 oz with a lot of gritty creep. I understand that removing some transfer bar component may help with that but haven't tried to open it up yet.

A LGS had a used nickel Uberti Schofield a year or two ago for $800. I didn’t know if that was a good price or not so I didn’t seriously consider it. Now I think that was probably fair.

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Who are those guys?

I have a Wells Fargo model and a Hideout model with the 3.5" barrel. I bought them both used and each was under $400. Both triggers are pretty nice with the Wells Fargo models being noticeably lighter.

Very nice revolver David..and Congrats on the retirement ! I have a simple .36 cal Uberti 1861 Navy, and love it. I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend any of their guns to someone asking how their quality is.

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1st smiles,lies.Last,gunfire.

Uberti makes excellent guns for the money.

I’m currently refinishing the stock on one of their rolling blocks. Love their cap and ball pistols, too!

A few years ago a friend that still works p/t at the LGS I used to work at told me he'd picked up a Uberti Schofield .45 Colt 7" through the shop - it was outside his usual interest and offered to sell it it to me for what he had in it - ~$600 IIRC.
I didn't need it, but had always liked the lines of the Schofield and his pics made the stag grips someone had put on it look good. Got it purely as a fun gun.

It shoots good, accurate, decent trigger. But - those doggone SIGHTS!
Think they could've made them any SMALLER?
Think I'd have preferred the shorter barrel, but this'll do.

Anyway - here's my ol' S&W knockoff.

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Ret'd LEO
SWCA #2275

The only gripe I have with the Uberti is the lack of a gas ring. This makes attempting to shoot black powder loaded cartridge an exercise in frustration. My Uberti .44 Russian is marginally better, but no combination of bullet lubes or cylinder pin lubricants has effectively controlled the fouling.

In contrast, an original No. 3 Smith will digest a couple hundred rounds with getting gritty or binding.

I was at a gun show today. One dealer had two of these revolvers on his table. $1000 each.

I have owned several of these revolvers over the years. Still have two (one 5” barrel and one 7” barrel). All have been good shooters. My only small complaint has been an inconsistent barrel/cylinder gap. Some have been as high as .009, while others were a more reasonable .004. None of them “spit lead” when firing, however.

Ive had mine for a few years. Really well built gun. I would like to refinish the stocks or replace them with an ivory-like stock. Not as ergonomic as the Colt SAA.

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At a local gun show last weekend I was keeping my eyes open.

I spotted three, all 5" guns in their boxes, priced from $850 to $925

I was surprised to see so many at what I normally thought of as a small show

I also have liked the look and feel of the Schofield revolvers for years. Finally broke down and bought my 7 in model through Cimarron Firearms. First time to the range I took my 7 1/2 in Ruger Blackhawk and a chronograph. The Blackhawk was consistently accurate and the velocities were about what was expected. The Schofield accuracy was mediocre at best and shot consistently to the right. Velocities out of the Schofield were almost 200 -250fps behind the Blackhawk. After getting home I started checking the Schofield over to try and account for the low velocities. Upon checking the cylinder throats I found that they ran .457 -.458 and all the bullets that I had on hand to reload fell straight through the cylinders. My next loads I'm going to try the Hornady swaged lead cowboy bullets with the hope that they might just bump up upon firing to better seal the chambers & thus the velocities might come back to where they ought to be.

So I had a .357 and it was great except that it will not work for repeated shots unless you release the trigger between shots. You cannot fan or hammer slip these. Bill English at The Smith Shop used to perform a modification that would allow this, but doesn't any longer. They are range toys at best.
Curious thing about the .357 was that it accepted N-frame speed loaders.

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This≠DodgeCity&You≠BillHickok

I like your taste in pistols.I’ve always wanted one to but in .357.This is the closest I have got to owning one.Picked this up last month.A NAA Ranger-II

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