MCorps0311
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It's a beauty!
New toy arrived: Cimarron Colt 1873 7th Cavalry
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That tells me that between 4000 and 6000 have been sold, unless it was old "New Old stock".
I know of folks that have had theirs stamped "C", "E" and "F" company but not I or L yet.
Stamped into the butt of the backstrap is the company and 7th Cavalry markings. Production of this model is limited to 2000 units each of the 5 companies (C,E,F,I,L) that will perish under Custer's command at Little Big Horn.
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CptCurl
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If they have sold that many of these revolvers I'm impressed. Do you recall when this Gen. Custer U.S. Cavalry series first came to market?
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"I'm not a fan of the red stain that the Italians use on their single action grips, same as many other folks. You'd think by now they'd know that Americans don't care for that."
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I like to think I'm as American as the next guy, and I like the red stain very much. Reminds me a little of the stain Winchester used to use on their rifles.
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I like to think I'm as American as the next guy, and I like the red stain very much. Reminds me a little of the stain Winchester used to use on their rifles.
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I do not know but when I was doing my research on the innernets there was a fellow wrote an article in 2008.
They *may* have started with F Company too. Captain Yates was in charge of F company.
Here Comes the Cavalry - True West Magazine
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....*most* Americans....
Bob, you may be the first person I've ever heard of who likes the reddish stain. Lucky you! [emoji3]
CptCurl
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So this morning I went to my shooting range with my new Gen. Custer U.S. 7th Cavalry .45 Colt. I put 50 rounds through it. It is quite accurate and operates as smoothly as the genuine Colt I had some years back. In fact, it really is a clone of the Colt. Without markings you wouldn't really know one from the other. I'm happy!
Here is a phone photo I took at the range.
Here is a phone photo I took at the range.
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Why did I open this thread... Ever since getting my Ruger Single Six, I have been thinking about a SA gun in a bigger caliber. Of course, these seem to be very well made for the price... Maybe after I pay Uncle Sam this spring...
Nice guns and great pics!
Nice guns and great pics!
Birdgun
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Here is a brace of Cimarron Uberti .45 Colt revolvers I bought back in 2005 when I first got into Cowboy Action Shooting. Sound revolvers. I'm still using them. The first photo is with Buffalo Brothers grips.
Oh, and I've drank water from a horse's hoof print and was glad to have it!
God bless,
Birdgun
Oh, and I've drank water from a horse's hoof print and was glad to have it!
God bless,
Birdgun
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Birdgun
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This is a brace of Uberti "Open Tops" in .45 Colt that I also use in Cowboy Action Shooting. Bought one through Cimarron and the other through Taylor's. Good guns!
God bless,
Birdgun
God bless,
Birdgun
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joespapa
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Hey Birdgun, what's your alias?
Oh, and I've drank water from a horse's hoof print and was glad to have it!
It took me a minute, not being a Cowboy, for your cowboy humor to dawn on me. Now I understand why you had to drink water from a hoof print...'cause there wasn't any other water for miles around!! Us tenderfeet are a little slow on the draw!!
But thanks for the photos...nice looking rigs.
Best Regards, Les
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DocB
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I hope they are not still producing this gun. It had to be 12 years ago, I picked one up for a few hundred bucks. It was promoted as a limited edition. I have to say it is one of the most beautiful guns I've seen. To add, I've never seen a Colt as pretty as a Uberti.
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joespapa
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Howdy! I'm "Ninety Caliber" SASS # 50218
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Les, in my hoof print comment, I was trying to mimick the Texas Ranger in both 1969 & 2010 movies "True Grit."
LeBoeuf: There's times I've lapped water from a muddy hoof print and been glad of it.
Cogburn: If I EVER meet one o' you Texas YAY-HOOS that AINT lapped water from a hoof print, I'll...I'll shake his hand or buy him a Dan'l Webster cee-gar.
That exchange has always tickled me.
The picture is of Matt Damon playing the Texas Ranger LeBoeuf in the 2010 version. Notice the grip on his revolver...
My photo was taken, I believe, in 2006.God bless,
Birdgun
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I did see that movie, but I had forgotten that line. It was pretty good, but I'm still fond of the John Wayne version. Now that you point it out, aren't those the Mexican Eagles on the ivory grips? Anyway, they sure are handsome. I have owned two Colt made SAAs in the past, one in 44-40 with an extra 44 Special cylinder firred, and factory ivory stocks. I wish I had never let that one go. The only SAA I have now is a rather nice Italian made one made by Uberti if I remember correctly... Any way it's in .45 and I have one of the recent Winchester 92s also in .45, even though I don't think that was one of the original calibers. This Winchester is one of the ones made in Japan for Browning, I guess Miroku maybe?
I must be losing it, I see I posted some of this on the first page!!! Mea culpa!!.
Best Regards, Les
I did see that movie, but I had forgotten that line. It was pretty good, but I'm still fond of the John Wayne version. Now that you point it out, aren't those the Mexican Eagles on the ivory grips? Anyway, they sure are handsome. I have owned two Colt made SAAs in the past, one in 44-40 with an extra 44 Special cylinder firred, and factory ivory stocks. I wish I had never let that one go. The only SAA I have now is a rather nice Italian made one made by Uberti if I remember correctly... Any way it's in .45 and I have one of the recent Winchester 92s also in .45, even though I don't think that was one of the original calibers. This Winchester is one of the ones made in Japan for Browning, I guess Miroku maybe?
I must be losing it, I see I posted some of this on the first page!!! Mea culpa!!.
Best Regards, Les
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Birdgun
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Les, you are correct. One of the grips is the Mexican Eagle; the other is the US Liberty Eagle.
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Birdgun
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Thanks for all the feedback in my questions thread!
VERY nice action! and 2.5 lb trigger pull!
Sportsdad60, that is an absolutely beautiful revolver. I don't believe I've ever seen another Uberti with as pretty a Case Hardened frame. Super!!!
God bless,
Birdgun
