Do You Like Spaghetti Westerns?

[.357magger]

For a long time I resisted the purchase of any of the "Spaghetti Westerns" as I called them. Reproductions by Uberti and Pietta (are there any other Italian makers?). Didn't really fit in with my collecting interests, weren't "original", I didn't SASS shoot, told myself a number of reasons.

But none of them were really good reasons.

So I was looking for something different than the pre war shooters I normally am drawn to, told myself I just wanted something for fun at the range. And I was sitting on a bunch of 45 Colt so...I wander into one of my favorite pawnshops and I didn't wander out with a Colt clone...I wandered out with a Remington clone.

Anyone else like Spaghetti Westerns? Have your own clone(s) to share? Revolvers? Rifles? Cowboy rigs? Whaddya ya got?

 

[.357magger]

I haven't shot this one yet, I'm recovering from surgery and probably won't get to for another 2-3 weeks, but a couple of observations from a day of dry fire with snap caps plus a take down and cleaning.

This was a "new to me" Uberti, but previous owner hadn't fired it much. For the price point, this seems like a pretty well made and assembled revolver. Cylinder gap measured .003", and cylinder lock up is bank vault tigt with almost zero movement when in battery. All cylinders are in time.

Trigger pull was extremely crisp with a pull of 3 lbs, which because of the break, seemed lighter. Snap caps and previous fired empty shells didn't have any ejector issues or binding.

And the grips look like they were grown on the frame.

Again, haven't shot it yet but I'm not seeing any potential problems, and I even like the color.

 

[JohnRippert]

Only one I have is a Pietta 1860 Army black powder repro I bought back around 1990. I like it a lot but have not fired it in 25 years or so. Good solid piece of work.

 

[StrawHat]

I have a few.

A couple of Uberti 1861 to replace the pair of Colt 1861s I sold. A few Uberti 1860s, more of the Uberti Pocket Police…

Oh yeah, and an Uberti Remington 1875, Walker Colt and a few others stolen by my brother-ex-law.

Kevin

 

[colt_saa]

For a long time I resisted the purchase of any of the "Spaghetti Westerns" as I called them. Reproductions by Uberti and Pietta (are there any other Italian makers?).

Founded in 1526 Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is the oldest firearms company in the world

 

[colt_saa]

And here as I noticed the thread title I thought you were talking about the Sergio Leone produced Trinity movies or a favorite of mine My Name is Nobody which has Henry Fonda in it

Yes, I have several Italian revolvers

My first is this #3 Schofield Wells Fargo model. Chambered in 45 Long Colt, my example is quite accurate and reliable

I also have this 3 1/2" 1873 El Patron from Uberti chambered in 357 Magnum that I took in a trade but liked it so much I kept in

A little on the heavy side, but a GREAT SAA revolver

 

[Rubone]

I have a Navy Arms replica Remington in .45Colt. Shown here with a couple Rugers, at the bottom.

 

[.357magger]

Founded in 1526 Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is the oldest firearms company in the world

Just fyi, Uberti is owned by Benelli (another Italian maker, but not of reproductions) and Benelli is in turn owned by Beretta. So Beretta owns Uberti.

Beretta also doesn't directly make clones, but they have directly sold clones, that were all made by Uberti.

 

[alwslate]

I've thought about buying one of the 4&3/4" Italian models in .45 Colt that Rural King has on sale fairly often but the reviews of them that I have read haven't been very favorable so I decided to pass. There are nice looking however.

 

[colt_saa]

Just fyi, Uberti is owned by Benelli (another Italian maker, but not of reproductions) and Benelli is in turn owned by Beretta. So Beretta owns Uberti.

Beretta also doesn't directly make clones, but they have directly sold clones, that were all made by Uberti.

Are you implying that the Stampede, Gold Rush and Laramie were not made by Beretta?

I know that Uberti supplied Stampede parts to Beretta, but I was told that manufacture, and finish were done by Beretta.

I never discussed the Gold Rush or Laramie with them

 

[.357magger]

Are you implying that the Stampede, Gold Rush and Laramie were not made by Beretta?

I know that Uberti supplied Stampede parts to Beretta, but I was told that manufacture, and finish were done by Beretta.

I never discussed the Gold Rush or Laramie with them

My response begins with the caveat that is in the first paragraph of my first post, rather obviously saying that I'm not an expert on Italian replicas.

With that being said however, the Laramie is listed by multiple internet sellers as the Beretta/Uberti Laramie. And ditto for the Gold Rush. Multiple sellers.

Regarding the Stampede, there several threads on the High Road, and other sites,
discussing this very topic. The summary of them is that Uberti does manufacture the Stampede "for Beretta" and to specifications unique to Uberti in that it uses a transfer bar a la Ruger, "the only one Uberti makes". Additionally, multiple threads mention additional polishing for the models sold under the Beretta name. That makes sense considering Uberti being a subsidiary of Beretta and that Beretta is the marquee brand.

So...maybe you're right, dunno, but certainly others disagree. I certainly haven't "discussed" any models directly with Beretta And in the final analysis Beretta does own Uberti, so I'd assume they could do whatever they want.

With all that being said...if I stepped on your toes that wasn't my intent. I just want to see some Italian replica gun porn from other members.

So...got any pics of your Stampede? Or Laramie? Or Gold Rush?

 

[Alpo]

When they first came out, back in the late 90s, I got a Uberti number 3 third model Russian. Sweet gun. The originals had Russian writing on the rib, and I noticed that this one also does. A friend of mine at the time had a Russian wife and Russian stepdaughter, so I took it over to his house and asked to have it translated.


It says NUMBER 3 RUSSIAN GUN FACTORY, A. UBERTI ITALIA


I thought that was cool.

 

[Chuck24]

I love a lot of the stories, but I’ve always found it distracting when the dubbed in voices and the mouth voices don’t sync up

 

[rickyt]

I was brought up watching the old films , war films but especially cowboy films like 'Shane' and best of all....the Clint Eastwood movies. Allways wanted a collection of these guns shown in the movies but here in the UK it's extremely difficult possessing any form of pistol, or rifle for that matter.Even replica's and blank firers need a membership-permit-licence. As I'm reaching retirement age I thought I start a collection (mainly blanks and replica's) and turn it into a bit of a hobby. Researching the makes, models and history.....it's going to take me quite a while though. There fascinating items, items which you folk take for granted. Fancy being able to walk into a gun shop and come out with a real Magnum .357 , .38 Special or .45 SAA, etc, etc and shoot them on a range. Here in the UK have to make do with cast , plastic models or pictures of our favorite guns. I'm thinking of moving to the States

 

[CH4]

Yes, I like the spaghetti westerns. Have watched them over and over.

 

[Echo40]

I love The Man With No Name Trilogy of films by Sergio Leone, but I haven't seen many others beyond that.

I would be pleased to own a nice Italian Cowboy Gun by Uberti or Pietta, but I've yet to have the money to spend on such a thing, so I'll settle for a cheap .22 Plinker...

This cost my father $130, which scratches the itch sufficiently at a cost I can easily afford. As a nice little bonus, Heritage Arms Rough Riders are made in the USA, same goes for the Ruger Wrangler.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Like the Spaghetti’s.
Especially with Clint or Terance Hill.
Revolvers - yes again, have the itch for Bird Head Grip 38-357.
Get a cross draw Holster , why yes, I did go to Dental School.
Took it by correspondence from a Univ in Guatemala.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Henry should have patterned their new revolver on the /OP's Remington.

 

[Drm50]

I guess when I was growing up those repros were just coming out and didn’t have good reputations. The price was cheap compared to what they were copies of, but at that time you could take that money and stomp out a used original.
So being a gun snob I have never considered buying Spaghetti Guns. I still feel same way about buying them but do get them on trade. They just don’t have the class of an original, even if beat up. I just saw some repro Colt SAs that come in a Distressed Finish. Rule of thumb, if it sounds like it should come with order of breadsticks, I’m not interested.

 

[rickyt]

Speaking of cowboys......here's a couple of holsters I've bought from Ebay recently to go with my growing collection of handguns. Shame there only replica pistols. Have just been given free another 3 pistols, early models together with a replica Colt 1855 ( Revolver Rifle). What a corker that is too.