New toy arrived: Cimarron Colt 1873 7th Cavalry
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Sportsdad60,
Beautiful 7th cavalry. Enjoy and thanks for posting the pics of it.
Beautiful 7th cavalry. Enjoy and thanks for posting the pics of it.
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I may have missed a post where the OP said if he has fired this gun.
(Other than post 33,where the weather was so bad that it affected his results, and range was only 50 feet. I saw that Capt. Curl fired 50 rounds, but no results or range mentioned. I think that was post 47.)
If so, with what ammo, at what range, and with what results?
I've shot just one, a genuine Colt with 4.75-inch barrel. It was at 25 yards, offhand, with Remington factory ammo, 250-255 grains. A .45 Colt, of course.
The bullets stayed in the black, but the very heavy trigger made it hard to shoot. It was not my gun, so I couldn't have the trigger lightened. Average, five inch groups.
By contrast, my New Service made in the mid 1930's, with 5.5-inch barrel, would put all six rounds of the same ammo in a single ragged hole on a good day. It was in excellent to new condition, too. I bitterly resent having to sell that gun and others to pay college expenses when GI Education Bill checks were late. It even shot to the sights. Most Colt DA guns need the barrels turned slightly to bring the front sight on target. Askins told me that he did that to practically all of the Colt NS .38's that he bought for the US Border Patrol. Either Colt got my .45 right, or someone before me had made that correction.
(Other than post 33,where the weather was so bad that it affected his results, and range was only 50 feet. I saw that Capt. Curl fired 50 rounds, but no results or range mentioned. I think that was post 47.)
If so, with what ammo, at what range, and with what results?
I've shot just one, a genuine Colt with 4.75-inch barrel. It was at 25 yards, offhand, with Remington factory ammo, 250-255 grains. A .45 Colt, of course.
The bullets stayed in the black, but the very heavy trigger made it hard to shoot. It was not my gun, so I couldn't have the trigger lightened. Average, five inch groups.
By contrast, my New Service made in the mid 1930's, with 5.5-inch barrel, would put all six rounds of the same ammo in a single ragged hole on a good day. It was in excellent to new condition, too. I bitterly resent having to sell that gun and others to pay college expenses when GI Education Bill checks were late. It even shot to the sights. Most Colt DA guns need the barrels turned slightly to bring the front sight on target. Askins told me that he did that to practically all of the Colt NS .38's that he bought for the US Border Patrol. Either Colt got my .45 right, or someone before me had made that correction.
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Here's the Cimarron Flat Top that I had posted about earlier - I just picked it up from my dealer today. Click on the pics for a larger version.
The rear sight is adjustable in its dovetail for windage, with a small screw holding it in place. Looks a little beat up on the top, like it may have been dropped a time or two.
The front sight looks like it pivots on the pin at the front and the screw in back clamps it in place, to adjust for elevation.
Appropriately, it has a bullseye style ejector rod. It also has the "blackpowder" style frame with a screw to hold the cylinder pin. The caliber is not readable here but it says .45 COLT.
Here it is paired with the .32-20 that I had also posted about earlier. The .32-20 is darker but it appears to be brand new. The Flat Top has seen some use.
The rear sight is adjustable in its dovetail for windage, with a small screw holding it in place. Looks a little beat up on the top, like it may have been dropped a time or two.
The front sight looks like it pivots on the pin at the front and the screw in back clamps it in place, to adjust for elevation.
Appropriately, it has a bullseye style ejector rod. It also has the "blackpowder" style frame with a screw to hold the cylinder pin. The caliber is not readable here but it says .45 COLT.
Here it is paired with the .32-20 that I had also posted about earlier. The .32-20 is darker but it appears to be brand new. The Flat Top has seen some use.
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The bug has bitten me ever since I first saw one of the "Custer 7th Cavalry Model" guns. Cimarron will be whom I get mine from. They have 2 id lik to get.
EDIT, I dont want the Scout version--so ill just eventually get two of the Custer version. I wonder what Companies I end up with?/
EDIT, I dont want the Scout version--so ill just eventually get two of the Custer version. I wonder what Companies I end up with?/
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I bought a Cimarron Uberti in .45 Colt and with a 5-1/2" barrel. Like others, I did not like the red varnish they put on the grips. I stripped it off and was amazed to discover some nice walnut underneath! I gave it a few coats of Tru-Oil (IIRC) and called it good.
Edit to add: I like the knob!
Edit to add: I like the knob!
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I once did some experimental shooting, firing a Colt SAA .45 with 4.75-inch barrel and my Ruger Super Blackhawk .44,with pointed fire at 15 yards.
It actually IS hard to miss a vital zone on a human silhouette, if one is a good, instinctive shot.
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I bought a Cimarron Uberti in .45 Colt and with a 5-1/2" barrel. Like others, I did not like the red varnish they put on the grips. I stripped it off and was amazed to discover some nice walnut underneath! I gave it a few coats of Tru-Oil (IIRC) and called it good.
Edit to add: I like the knob!
After I get mine, ill have Henry--my gripsmaker go to guy, make some out of Maple--but I havent finalized what designs I want. Probably two bicentennial quarters in it-or one and some other "Revolutionary" design?
I bought a Cimarron Uberti in .45 Colt and with a 5-1/2" barrel. Like others, I did not like the red varnish they put on the grips. I stripped it off and was amazed to discover some nice walnut underneath! I gave it a few coats of Tru-Oil (IIRC) and called it good.
Edit to add: I like the knob!
You did an excellent job on those grips! They look great now!
^^^ In my opinion, it is a mistake to put on too much finish. I want to avoid a thick, gloss finish that looks like plastic. In days of yore the guns only had a thin coat of some kind of organic finish (tung oil?), so a thin coat or two is all I ever give mine.
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What's so funny is that is supposed to be a limited production gun. The limit must have been set super high. I got one around 10 years ago when they first came out. As far as I know, only one survived. They say it was used as the model for the Uberti/Cimarron. Likely in a museum somewhere. Mine is so pretty that I never shot it. Still in the box.
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^^^^^^Which is why I hope to get two of the Custer version. One to shoot the other to just fondle. ^^^^^^^^^^
