Uberti's ten pound lever action true 1876 replica

[preventec47]

http://www.uberti.com/firearms/1876_cen ... _rifle.php

I'd really like the heft of this rifle and the 28 inch barrel but they
went too far with the authenticity and dont offer it in a single common
cartridge. That has to be a huge mistake on their part

[TedH]

That's a nice looking rifle, but I agree the lack of a 45-70 makes me wonder. For me, the calibers that they offer would have to be handloaded. That Ten-X ammo is very expensive in those calibers.

[Mich Hunter]

You are limited to certain calibers due to the toggle link design

[Malamute]

I don't think the 45-70 will fit in the 76 action. The 45-75 was a bottleneck design, making it shorter for similar powder capacity.

[Grizzly Adams]

Mich and Malamut are spot on; The 45-70 is too long to work through the action of the 1876.

Here is a board devoted to the model, if you are interested in learning more:

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index. ... ,89.0.html

[Don McDowell]

The words in the title of your thread "replica" and 1876 winchester , explain pretty well why its not in 45-70. The 1876 never was chambered in 45-70, the action isn't long enough.
Uberti should be commended for producing the 1876 both in correct configuration and correct cartridges.

[preventec47]

Yes the toggle length limits the max overall cartridge length
and the 45/70 was too long even way back then.

The 45 Long Colt would have fit the requirement as well
as the S&W 500 but it likely has a too high pressure but if
they offered that they could offer the 454 casull as well.

Actually the 45 LC, 44 magnum and 357 magnum
would have been the optimal choices for todays market
if the steels used were weak and maybe even the 480 Ruger
but in a few years the 480 will be as scarce as the 40-75 WCF.

[Ysabel Kid]

Yep - Winchester's next iteration of the lever-action, the Browning-designed 1886, was the first strong enough - and with a long enough action - to handle the .45-70 Government.

But these 1876 reproductions are very cool!

[Grizzly Adams]

Yes the toggle length limits the max overall cartridge length
and the 45/70 was too long even way back then.

The 45 Long Colt would have fit the requirement as well
as the S&W 500 but it likely has a too high pressure but if
they offered that they could offer the 454 casull as well.

Actually the 45 LC, 44 magnum and 357 magnum
would have been the optimal choices for todays market
if the steels used were weak and maybe even the 480 Ruger
but in a few years the 480 will be as scarce as the 40-75 WCF.

Well, on the off chance that you are serious!:lol:

The replica 1873 models are offered in, "pistol" calibers, 45LC, 44WCF, 38WCF, 44Spl, 357, and 38Spl. The 1873 is a "short action" while the 1876 is a "long action." Most shooters would reject the idea of chambering a large heavy rifle like the 1876 in such calibers both on basis of practicality as well as authenticity. The 1876 was a big game rifle, and therefore chambered in calibers appropriate for the task! Folks shoot Buffalo with the 1876 chambered in 45-75.