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I was sorta jokin', when I told the candy store owner to "...have 'em pick out a nice one!" Apparently he wasn't when he passed along that request!
Uberti 1873 from Taylor's & Sons, 18" ½round/octagon barrel... straight grip - and my 6th rifle in 45 Colt!
Box:
Overall view of the innards: (ain't I a tease?)
OK, enough already...
Took 'er out behind the barn... and fired a couple of my handloads... both went bang... Both shots whacked the dead ol' tree out at the pasture fence... 'bout 75 yards... Can't wait until I get home in January and put it on paper! Sights are reminiscent of the early Winchester 94 sights... Bone stock, and not much other a little smoothin' out planned... maybe some "Whisper" springs...
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
fordwannabe wrote:Don't mean to hijack the thread but Griff what do you use as a handload? Georgeous rifle!
Since I've never settled on just "ONE" load for the 45 Colt, those handloads were 6.5 grains of RedDot behind a 200 RFN, WLP primers and in this case, a Starline and a R-P case. Over the past 36 years I've purchased Winchester, Starline, TopBrass & Remington-Peters cases new, and picked up, (er, had handed to me), at matches such things as CBC (?), Federal, and a couple of others I can't think of.
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
OldWin wrote:VERY nice Griff. That is a great configuration. Most like that are pistol grip. I MUCH prefer the straight.
Wouldn't mind one like that myself........There's still a few shopping days left guys.........guys?
I was actually going to get the PG, but Taylor's was out and the Cimarron was a couple hundred more... All my other cowboy guns are straight grip, rifle configurations, sooo... This was easy.
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
J Miller wrote:Griff,
That's a gorgeous rifle. They picked you out a good one for sure.
But .... why the short stumpy barrel?
Joe
Thank you. It'll hold 10 rounds... the usual # of rounds on a cowboy stage, & kinda wanted a "carbine", but prefer a rifle configuration. Also, it's easier to maneuver around "window" uprights, thru doors etc.
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Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
I love it! Now maybe some Whisper springs, a short stroke kit and an aluminum lifter. Gotta compete with the gamers you know. Make mine a 44-40 though, just 'cause. And my SASS rifle has a Marbles tang site on it. Throw away the insert and shoot through the threads. Maybe I should have said aim instead of shoot. You get the idea though. Again, I love it!
M. M. Wright, Sheriff, Green county Arkansas (1860)
Currently living my eternal life.
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SASS
ITSASS
Griff, really like that short stubby version of the '73. What does it weigh?
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
Sixgun wrote:Now, you all know I'm not a big fan of rifles made by relatives of mine but........dang, that one struck a note......short rifle with rd/oct.
Nice wood.......my relatives are getting good on the fit, finish, and overall look.
Nice one Griff.....can I have it?
Did they do right on the twist?-------6
Yeah I understand about the Italian made clones... And they did do a good job with this'un... But, they definitely outdo the Brazilians! As for the twist, I didn't measure... but lookin' down the bore... it sure seems like it might make a full turn in the less than 18" of rifling available. I hope the weather holds when I get home and I can run some rounds thru it. I found another batch of old 250 grain Keith-style SWCs that I'll give a try as a single shot to check accuracy... as I don't hold much hope for them feeding thru the action! I'll stick with my RFN & TC styles for action shooting!
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
RIHMFIRE wrote:very nice! ya gonna put a short throw kit in it?
No. Not because I'm opposed to 'em... but because none of my other rifles are so equipped. Changin' back & forth between guns would really mess with my mediocre abilities...
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Thanks for that load Griff. I acquired a Uberti SAA clone and a Winchester 94 end of trail model recently and am looking for a load so all suggestions are welcomed. I have a box of 250gr RFN sized at 452 so hoping to be able to use those. Really nice rifle you got there, even if sixguns relatives touched it.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
Sixgun wrote:Now, you all know I'm not a big fan of rifles made by relatives of mine but........dang, that one struck a note......short rifle with rd/oct.
Nice wood.......my relatives are getting good on the fit, finish, and overall look.
Nice one Griff.....can I have it?
Did they do right on the twist?-------6
Yeah I understand about the Italian made clones... And they did do a good job with this'un... But, they definitely outdo the Brazilians! As for the twist, I didn't measure... but lookin' down the bore... it sure seems like it might make a full turn in the less than 18" of rifling available. I hope the weather holds when I get home and I can run some rounds thru it. I found another batch of old 250 grain Keith-style SWCs that I'll give a try as a single shot to check accuracy... as I don't hold much hope for them feeding thru the action! I'll stick with my RFN & TC styles for action shooting!
Now if you buy one of those spaghetti guns in a Model 1876 in the 50-95 cartridge you just might get me thinking !
Or of somebody makes a 1886 clone in 50-110 .
I keep saying I'm not gonna mess with anymore of the so called "obsolete" cartridges , but those 50 cal's kinda call me LOL's !
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !