Posted: 11/11/2009 11:05:26 AM EDT
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I broke down and bought an Uberti today. Went into the fun store just to look at M1A prices and they had some AR lowers. I had been thinking about buying one for my dad so I figured up my money situation and decided I could buy one. They were slightly overpriced compared to some other places I could get but I figured not paying shipping or FFL transfer would even it out. Then I wandered over to the revolvers. I did want an Uberti (actually a Cimarron but they're really all the same) with the steel backstrap but once I realized that I could afford a new gun (cost me about $422 out the door after tax... please tell me I didn't get screwed) it was a tough call between a gift and myself... which is part of the reason I'm kicking myself... but I've been wanting one since I was a little kid and I had kind of decided this would be the next thing on my list. Talk about impulse buy.  ETA: It's a 5 1/2" barrel chambered in .357 magnum. I had wanted a 4 3/4" but I'm happy nonetheless. Now I need to go buy some ammo... |
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Well hello there... my bolt screw fell out. Apparently it wasn't in there very tight (as can be seen in the above photo) and it just unscrewed over a period of dryfiring... I was able to get it back in but I was a little worried about it. Should I get some lock-tite? |
keep saving ––- get your dad one too  I'm the wrong person to ask on prices because i usually get hosed, but thats probably better than a Gunbroker deal ––- around here it is usually a $25 transfer fee plus 20-25 bucks for handgun shipping. Thats 45-50 bucks extra for a handgun, and up to 60-65 for a long gun
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And I love my urberti, I got the basic model with the parker finish and brass grip frame years ago from sportsmans for about $250 or so... other local prices were above $320 for the same pistol.
And another thing to watch out for; there is a little spring thats in the same area as that screw, it looks kinda like a little fork. I like to play with mine lots (I bought it for that reason really  ) and I have broken that spring twice, but brownells.com carries that spring for a few bucks, so when it breaks buy three. 
When it breaks you will notice that the cylinder does not lock... 
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That was a big factor in the decision. .45 colt costs a bit more than I'd like to spend on a regular basis and my dad already has a .357 SAA clone from the 1970s (albeit a cheap and poor clone... German-made Herbert Schmidt Model 121). Haven't gotten to shoot this one yet but I'm pretty jacked up to do it. I love that I was able to get the CCH frame. It's not as good as the better companies out there but it aint bad either. I can't put the thing down. Sitting at my computer I'm just spinning the thing... |
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Thanks for the information. Is there a trick to getting the bolt screw back in? I got it in this last time but when I take it out to loc-tite it I'm hoping there's an easier way rather than just getting lucky. I may need to double check mine, but I think the threads are on the screw head side, you should be fine with backing it out and adding a little blue locktite... but I could be mistaken. I usually remove the grip frame while working on mine, I had another issue with the screw that holds the take down rod, lock tight that sucker before you loose it at the range.
ETA: and the screw that holds the ejector tube in place....
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That was a big factor in the decision. .45 colt costs a bit more than I'd like to spend on a regular basis and my dad already has a .357 SAA clone from the 1970s (albeit a cheap and poor clone... German-made Herbert Schmidt Model 121). Haven't gotten to shoot this one yet but I'm pretty jacked up to do it. I love that I was able to get the CCH frame. It's not as good as the better companies out there but it aint bad either. I can't put the thing down. Sitting at my computer I'm just spinning the thing... It does not stop, I have had mine for a few years now and it's still entertaining me.
Get snap caps if you have not already, I had to take a drill bit and clean up the firing pin hole at one point due to a ridge forming, it would jam the revolver up on the brass... and that was just from dry firing it a few times while at the range because I forgot I left chamber empty... |
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Hate?
Seems to me you are treating yourself pretty good. Just face the fact that the 357 is good but you will need a 45 at some point. You do reload? right? If you don't now is a good time to start. Doesn't have to be fancy,a used single stage press will keep a single action revolver happy and straight pistol cases are easy to start on |
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Quoted: Don't be sitting there spinning it,you will cause wheel marks on the cylinder. You should do that after loading (to make sure there are no primers sticking out)they could cause the cylinder to hang up! Bob Spinning = old cowboy movie style spinning, not spinning the cylinder Timing must be off though cause dry firing has left wheel marks on the cylinder. |
to the OP...you ought to be completely ashamed of yourself!!! 
you need to go to rehab and not come out until you eliminate your addictions from your life!!!
the first step is to give up that Uberti and send it to me free of charge, this way you will not have a constant point of guilt to remind you of your failures
just joshing...I bought a 'meager' Cattleman with the bead-blasted finish and sold it...I was so remorseful about losing it that I went out and REPURCHASED THE SAME ONE...the shop owner was understanding and took a good chunk off...seems he'd rather sell a gun back to its previous owner than have it sit around for weeks/months 
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