Taylor vs. Cimarron, which one and why?

Peter M. Eick · Post by **Peter M. Eick** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:51 am

I finally have the cash to pick up the 1860 steel frame Henry I have thought about for years. I decided to go with 45 colt just because brass is more plentiful and bullets more common and easier to obtain for a reloader like me that is not going to shoot black powder.

So I am faced with getting one from Taylor's or getting one from Cimarron at about $150 odd more. My local dealer thinks the Cimarron is probably better but as he said, it is "luck of the draw".

So order from Taylor's or Cimarron? Which one and why?

(Or should I save the 1860 iron frame and get a 92 takedown instead? Ah decisions.....)

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:29 am

CIMARRON !!!!
THEY'RE IN TEJAS !!!
THEIR LUCK-OF-THE-DRAW HAS BETTER ODDS !!
THEY'RE IN TEJANOLAND !!!
MIKE HARVEY IS A HELL OF A COOL GUY !!!
MRS HARVEY IS TOO BEAUTIFUL FOR WORDS !!!
THEY'RE IN TEXAS !!!

morgan in nm · Post by **morgan in nm** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:53 am

I bought 2 Taylor 1876's both in 45-60 and am happy with both. I have never owned a Cimaron but I hear great things from people who do. The only thing I have to gripe about the Taylors' is all of the brass filings inside of the reciever that I had to clean out before I shot them.

blackhawk44 · Post by **blackhawk44** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:34 am

Find which one is built by Uberti. Buy Uberti, not ArmiSport. Uberti worked out the bugs and interior finish about 30 years ago. ArmiSport has nice exterior finish, rough interior and odd problems.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:55 am

Terry, as usual, is correct in all his reasoning. IIRC, ALL "Iron Frame Henrys" are built by Uberti.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:23 pm

Terry Murbach wrote:MRS HARVEY IS TOO BEAUTIFUL FOR WORDS !!!

SO, WHERE'S THE PHOTOS?

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:50 pm

They are all made by Uberti. Marked diferent but all the same on the inside.

Buy it from EMF. They have great cutomer service. Plus I know the warranty guy really really well.

http://www.emf-company.com/1860-henry-rifle.htm

Peter M. Eick · Post by **Peter M. Eick** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:46 pm

So, if I need warranty work, just bring it to you seeing as your not that far down the road.

I will check into EMF on Monday so I can add there price to the mix. Right now they are neck and neck with Cimarron for the MSRP.

Thanks for the advice all.