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Well, actually a brace of them. It's my wife's fault...really it is.

These things have been hanging around the LGS for weeks now. I'm sort of interested in one, mostly because they're chambered for 44 Special, which I already load for. And they have a really high "cool" factor. You don't see them everyday.



They're Uberti replica's of the 1871/72 Colt cartridge revolver. They seem to be very well made with really nice fit and finish. I got no idea what the significance of the snake inlay on the grips is but whoever did it, did it well. About the only thing I don't care for is the sights are TINY.

I was thinking of getting one, but my wife said I couldn't break them up. I tried telling her they were two separate guns, not a set, but that didn't matter.

They're stuck away on layaway for now. I can always change my mind.

Anybody got one of these? Anybody know about the rattlesnakes? I know Uberti makes a pretty good gun but I don't think I've ever owned one.
 
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I owned a couple of Ruger single actions, a .22 & .357. Both were excellent but not much fun, for me, b/c the grip angle just does not work for my large hands. I had to keep adjusting after every shot and I could hardly keep the .357 in my hand. Don't get me wrong, Ruger makes a great gun but not my cup of tea. There are replacement grips out there but they ruin the look of a fine gun.
 
That was an excellent choice. I often check out prices of these open tops in .44 special. I think these guns point so well because they have a low profile sight picture down low in the hand. Uberti/Cimarrons are fine guns. The reason I think about buying one of these. too is, my early 1990s Gren conversion is .44 special black powder only. I'd like to shoot moderate smokeless loads in one and your gun is perfect. With "ivory" grips that gun of yours would look pretty close to Tom Selleck's in Crossfire Trail. Good going! Here's my 1860, which was converted by John Gren, and is one of my favorite guns of all time and shoots great.

 
I have owned several Ubertis over the years when I was competed in Cowboy Action Shooting, including two of these 71/72 open tops in .45 Colt. They were the most natural pointing handguns I've ever owned and very accurate with moderate loads.

The coiled rattlesnake grips are copies of stocks on revolvers used by Clint Eastwood in several of his spaghetti westerns.

I also have a Ubereti 1866 Winchester Yellowboy rifle that has been very reliable. Several thousand rounds through it over the years in competition and practice.

Old Cop is correct. Modern Rugers are sturdier, but the Ubertis have a cool factor that the Rugers don't. I also shot Ruger original Vaqueros in competition, enough rounds to break a spring in each revolver.

If you are not familiar with the "old style" single actions without a transfer bar like the Rugers, remember that you should only load five rounds and keep the hammer down on an empty chamber. Best way to accomplish that is to load one chamber, skip a chamber, load four, then cock the revolver and lower the hammer. Of course if you are shooting at the range and not carrying the gun, you load all six. Also, the hammer is brought to half cock to load. Always bring the hammer to full cock before lowering it. Lowering the hammer from the half cock position risks damage to the hand and bolt.

I regret selling my Ubertis when I stopped competition. Great guns and a unique piece of handgun history.
 
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If memory serves, Clint Eastwood had those snake grips on the guns he used in the Spaghetti Westerns as well as some of the old Rawhide episodes. Major cool factor either way.


I see someone else recalled that, too.
 
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The snake motif is styled after the gun in an old Clint Eastwood spaghetti Western, "A Man with no Name." I have an unadorned Uberti version in .38. It is accurate and fun to shoot. Loaded with black powder cartridges it is fun to annoy the tactical Tupperware fanboys at the indoor range.
 
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I have a very modest collection of Ruger Blackhawks and 3 Super Blackhawks. All are in a variety of used condition from the 70's & 80's. Love shooting them. I bought myself an Uberti Cattleman Hombre w/ 4 3/4" bbl. in 357 mag. last Christmas on sale at BPS for $379. 1st replica I've owned. Very nice revolver, trigger almost too light & crisp. Thinking about making it a pair this year. Check out Taylors & Company web site, they have a very large selection of western hand gun and long arm replicas of very good quality. You are buying a pair of Man With No Name series movies conversion revolvers. Very nice!
 
No pain is no pain, NOT a gain.

Old cop said:
I owned a couple of Ruger single actions, a .22 & .357. Both were excellent but not much fun, for me, b/c the grip angle just does not work for my large hands. I had to keep adjusting after every shot and I could hardly keep the .357 in my hand. Don't get me wrong, Ruger makes a great gun but not my cup of tea. There are replacement grips out there but they ruin the look of a fine gun.
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My hands aren't extremely large, but I can handle the 357's very well. Wood grips do look great, but on the SBH I shoot regularly, butt ugly Hogue monogrips makes it a lot more fun to shoot. The knuckle of my middle finger loves it. The wood stocks are for looking. Keep shootin', and be safe.
 
Andy Anderson made two pairs of silver snake grips. A walnut set for Clint Eastwood, and one in rosewood for Robert Conrad in The Wild Wild West. I didn't keep this Colt .45 long enough to get such a pair of grips made up for it.

 
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Cajun-are the ser#'s consecutive? that would make a very nice set even nicer! I had a pair of Uberti replica S&W top breaks that were very nice-great quality-great caliber.
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You know, I hadn't even thought of that until you mentioned it. I had to check the layaway receipts, and alas, no, they're not. They're close, but not consecutive. No boxes either.

I almost hate to ask this, but I didn't think to count. Are they five or six shots? In memory they seem sort of small for six.

No worry about carrying them, although I am familiar with the operation of "Colt type" single-actions. The only place they'll be loaded is on the range but thanks for the reminder.

Clint Eastwood huh? I thought they were probably a "movie" thing. I've never been a big fan of the "Spaghetti Westerns so that's why I've never seen them I suppose.
 
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Buy them both , get a holster , strap them on and break out "Fist Full of Dollars", " A Few Dollars More" and "Good Bad and the Ugly " and have an Eastwood Film Festival !
That's what I would do....Sweet looking brace. Needs a strong side and cross draw rig...Oh Yeah !
 
Are these the same model Eastwood used in his movie
(Pale Rider) ??
Loved the scene towards the end when he has dispatched
all of "Stockburns Rangers", and as he is walking slowly
down main street towards the Marshall he is reloading
his revolvers.


Chuck
 
I have an Uberti 1873, .45 Colt Smoke Wagon from Taylor & Co. and it is as well made as any handgun I own. Point of aim is dead on at 30 feet. It is one of my top fun handguns to shoot.

I reload .45 Colt for it as well as my S&W 25-13 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt and a Rossi Lever Gun.

You will not be disappointed!
 

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Clint Eastwood huh? I thought they were probably a "movie" thing. I've never been a big fan of the "Spaghetti Westerns so that's why I've never seen them I suppose.[/QUOTE]

Never seen them? Your kidding me?
 
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