Your Uberti Experience

[newtmaker]

Saw a Uberti in 45 Long Colt, 5.5" SA this AM. New for 449.00. Anyone with any experience on these guns.

Walt

[Mike Weber]

Howdy:
Uberti's are generally good revolvers And are ok for using fairly mild cowboy type loads, they aren't the gun of choice if you want to run hotter handloads in that case go with one of the older models of Ruger Blackhawk or Vaquero. If you're looking at getting into Cowboy Action Shooting and you want authentic then Uberti's are a good choise Also take a look at the Beretta Stampede revolvers those I've handled had a good feel to them. .45 Colt is my favorite handgun caliber, but then I handload and load a fairly wide range of ammo in this chambering. I shoot Rugers as well as reproduction revolvers.

[newtmaker]

Thanks Mike for the info.
I looked online at various 45 Colt loads, from mild to wild, and noticed that the Rugers were set apart for the really hot loads in the heavy bullet weights. I tend to load much lighter than max, and would not want/need to use the gun for any hunting, so mild loads would be my main diet. However, it begs the question, would the Uberti be able to withstand some factory loads in the 250 t0 280 grain category?
I liked the look and feel of the gun. My only reservation was it had no adjustable rear sight. I have a Ruger SS (NM) and I really like how it handles and shoots. Maybe I need to look for a used Ruger. Which of the Ruger models would you most recommend?

Walt

[Mike Weber]

Go for the full sized Rugers that were being made up til a couple years ago before Ruger scaled em down. The Uberti should digest standard velocity loads in the 250 gr. range I use my Blackhawk as a back up in bear country so I push some pretty hot 300gr hard cast loads through that one. Most of my reproduction guns such as Uberti's and my cap and ball conversions I stick pretty close to original frontier velocity loads with em. BP loads with the Cap and ball conversions and mild smokless loads with the Uberti's usually pushing a 250 gr RNFP at around 800 to 900 FPS

[lead]

Most of the Uberti's I've seen seemed like very well made guns. I have read that Beretta owns Uberti now and the Stampede guns are Uberti made.
I also read about Mr. Uberti. When he was alive, and selling his guns around the world, he would buy a tree that was native to countrys where he had guns for sale. His estate in Italy is supposed to have a great variety of trees from all over the world. I think his two sons run the business now.
For hot loads, nothing beats Rugers. For a good copy of an original Colt, Uberti makes a fine gun.

[budroe]

I'd say any factory ammo other than the heavy hunting loads would do fine in the Uberti. Most .45 Colt ammo is loaded to moderate pressures at best. I've never had problems shooting WW Silvertip ammo in my .45 Colts, and that's as good a defensive load as you could ask for.

I have a Ruger BH Bisley in .45 Colt. Had the barrel cut down to 5.5" and some custom work done to it. I'd say it will handle as heavy (at least) a round as any .44 magnum.

If you settle on one good load (may can get away shooting a couple) the fixed sights really shouldn't be a problem for you!!

[weaverrick]

I've owed two, over the years and found them to be fine servicable revolvers. Never had the slightest problem with either.

[Joe B.]

You probably already know, but it bears repeating for the younger generation of gun enthusiasts, that guns true to the original Colt Peacemaker design do not have the modern transfer bar/hammer block safety. The practice with old Colts was to load only five rounds and rest the hammer on an empty chamber.

That said, if I remember right, Beretta had Uberti incorporate a transfer bar or a hammer block safety in the Stampede. If I am correct in that memory, then it is safe to carry fully loaded just like Ruger New Models.

I had a large frame Ruger Vaquero in .45lc and severely regret parting with it.

[StrawHat]

Originally Posted by Joe B.

You probably already know, but it bears repeating for the younger generation of gun enthusiasts, that guns true to the original Colt Peacemaker design do not have the modern transfer bar/hammer block safety. The practice with old Colts was to load only five rounds and rest the hammer on an empty chamber.

That said, if I remember right, Beretta had Uberti incorporate a transfer bar or a hammer block safety in the Stampede. If I am correct in that memory, then it is safe to carry fully loaded just like Ruger New Models.

I had a large frame Ruger Vaquero in .45lc and severely regret parting with it.

I agree with what Joe B says about loading 5 for safety. Load one, skip one load four, bring the hammer to full cock and lower it on the empty chamber. Once you get the hang of it, it is simple to do.

I hav ehad several of the Uberti Model P clones and found them all to be well made and capable of handling the 45 long Colt as it was originally loaded. My favorite recipe and the one I use almost exclucively is a 250 grain lead Keith bullet over a full case of black powder for about 950 fps from my 5 1/2" barrel. A bit more from the 7 1/2". A smokeless load that approximates it is the same bullet over 9 grains of Unique.

Yes, the Ruger can handle heavier loads but in reality, once the bullet penetrates completely through the target, what difference does it make how fast it goes? I use the 950 fps loads out to 300 or 400 yards for plinking and the longest shot hunting I have taken was about 75 yards. It worked fine in both instances. I used to use a 44 Magnum stuffed to the gills and now find the gentle push of the 45 long Colt is very nice indeed.

[Lambow13]

My friend has one of these and I got to shoot it at the range. It was one of the most accurate SA's I have ever shot. At 15 yards I had 5 rounds all touching about the size of a quarter. Great trigger ( way better that Colt) I was very impressed.

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

I've owned 3 Uberti cartridge and 2 cap & ball revolvers and never had a problem with any of them.

[Still the Chief]

I've got one in the 7 1/2 " version now hanging in the back closet, when i head for the woods behind my place or walk down by the river thats what i strap on. Never had a problem with it and suprizingly accurate. I load my own but this is not a black hawk and i load accordingly. Chief

[Tusker]

Mine is in 38/40 - I load my own, so no problem. They get the job done, up to a point.