Posted: 5/9/2012 4:49:22 PM EDT
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My cousin is selling a few of his guns, and one of them caught my eye.
He has a Uberti "Cattleman" 1873 New Model, case hardened frame with blued steel trigger guard & back-strap. It has the 4 3/4" long barrel on it. It is chambered in 45 Colt, and is is a six-shot cylinder. The gun is like new, shot very little. I looked it over tonight, and it is in really good shape. There is one very minor mark on the wood grips, only aesthetics though. He has all the original paperwork and the factory box as well, and he is the original buyer. I think he may also have a leather holster for it, and one of those leather belts with the loops for extra shells. What would be the rough value of this gun? I am thinking about buying it, as I have shot it before and really liked it. Also, is there anything to worry about? Or are these guns good-to-go? Thanks! Here is a pic of what the gun is (not the actual gun itself): 
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Great gun, it's an accurate reproduction of a Colt Single Action Army. So learn the rules about carrying a SAA and only carry it with 5 rounds loaded, and the empty chamber under the hammer. Yeah, I noticed that the firing pin was part of the hammer with no transfer bar system. |
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I have one and I love it.
They aren't the top of the line in the SAA clone field... I think it was under 400$ OTD new. Guessing low 300$s for used value in good shape... Assuming my memory of NIB cost is correct. They are great for reloaders and tinkerers. Rather than file the front sight to match my load, I tinkered with my load until it matched my sights. Ended up with a very accurate little shooter that loves solid (verging on +p) loads.... My example has held up nicely for several years now... No looseness or noticeable cutting. I'd buy another one if the price were right. |
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I have one and I love it. They aren't the top of the line in the SAA clone field... I think it was under 400$ OTD new. Guessing low 300$s for used value in good shape... Assuming my memory of NIB cost is correct. They are great for reloaders and tinkerers. Rather than file the front sight to match my load, I tinkered with my load until it matched my sights. Ended up with a very accurate little shooter that loves solid (verging on +p) loads.... My example has held up nicely for several years now... No looseness or noticeable cutting. I'd buy another one if the price were right. His original recept said mid $400's if I recall correctly. MSRP on Uberti's site is just over $500 |
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I have one and I love it. They aren't the top of the line in the SAA clone field... I think it was under 400$ OTD new. Guessing low 300$s for used value in good shape... Assuming my memory of NIB cost is correct. They are great for reloaders and tinkerers. Rather than file the front sight to match my load, I tinkered with my load until it matched my sights. Ended up with a very accurate little shooter that loves solid (verging on +p) loads.... My example has held up nicely for several years now... No looseness or noticeable cutting. I'd buy another one if the price were right. His original recept said mid $400's if I recall correctly. MSRP on Uberti's site is just over $500 I've had mine for several years. 
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I picked one up on gunbroker pretty cheap. Its a lot more accurate than I had expected, but I do have some problems with the screws backing themselves out. Otherwise not bad. That problem goes way back to the original design. My Colt SAA (circa 1978) originally came with little red washers on the screws to keep them from backing out. Over the years I have lost all but one of them and now after a really good shooting session, I have to tighten down most of the screws. It is just part of the "romance" of shooting this particular design. 
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I picked one up on gunbroker pretty cheap. Its a lot more accurate than I had expected, but I do have some problems with the screws backing themselves out. Otherwise not bad. That problem goes way back to the original design. My Colt SAA (circa 1978) originally came with little red washers on the screws to keep them from backing out. Over the years I have lost all but one of them and now after a really good shooting session, I have to tighten down most of the screws. It is just part of the "romance" of shooting this particular design. yeah, I just need to get a screw driver that fits the screws a bit better. Buggered that one screw a bit tightening it back down. Fun revolver though, definitely looking forward to working a load up for it. It seems to like the federal 130 grain rounds so far |
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I have four of them. Only one was regulated correctly for windage from the factory. Read up on barrel turning to correct windage.
I have one that I bought used that someone must have been really frustrated with. There are pliar marks on the front sight and the sight is bent way to the side. The funny thing is that it shoots dead on like that so I really don't care. I'd bet there were a lot of original SAA's that rode in holsters back in the 1800's that looked just like it. If you can pick it up for $350-$375, I'd say go for it. |
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Thanks so much for the reply's guys.
He shot me a price of $250 for it, cause I'm family, and we buy / sell guns between each-other every now & then. Not sure on the holster though, haven't asked about it. Trying to dig back in my memory, the holster / belt he got was bought online for a specialty leather holster maker. Not sure what he paid, but I know it wasn't a cheapie Walmart special holster. I am supper tempted, but I already have my 3 main handguns (1-22LR plinker, 1-9mm nightstand gun, 1-45ACP 1911 carry gun). This will add another caliber to the list (45 Colt), and one more caliber to stock up on. |
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At 250$, I would be all over it. If it is in the shape you describe in the OP, it is easily worth 250$. Used in these parts sell for $300 to $325. If you don't like it you can always turn it for what you paid. Mines in .357, which is definitely more usable for me. Still a good handgun for the price. |