I am considering a new wheelgun...

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Like that is anything new on a gun board! But what I am considering is where this comes in - I am looking for anyone who has had experience with the Cimarron, (Uberti), Remington 1890 clones. I have a couple of the Uberti black powder revolvers that I am quite fond of, and for some reason the Remington 1875/1890 grip fits me better than the traditional 1873 SAA "plough handle". Plus, well, I have always been the one to go for the oddball.
Thoughts or experience to share?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020495752?pid=419461
 
armoredman said:
Like that is anything new on a gun board! But what I am considering is where this comes in - I am looking for anyone who has had experience with the Cimarron, (Uberti), Remington 1890 clones. I have a couple of the Uberti black powder revolvers that I am quite fond of, and for some reason the Remington 1875/1890 grip fits me better than the traditional 1873 SAA "plough handle". Plus, well, I have always been the one to go for the oddball.
Thoughts or experience to share?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020495752?pid=419461
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I was handling a Taylor's 1875 Remington in 9 mm this week and may go back for it.
 
At a glance I really like it. But the more I look at it I don’t like it as much. Fixed sights are awesome if they are right. Nightmare if anything other than hole punching if they aren’t. That big loop is unique, but I don’t really see much purpose that a good holster wouldn’t handle, so it seems unnecessary. I don’t know… it’s neat, it’s just not me. But one that’s pretty close to being “that” would be me.
 
I am fond of the earlier Remington, the 1875 Model. The museum where I volunteer has an original owned by James Ryan, the first sheriff of Crook County, Wyoming. He arrested Harry Longabaugh for stealing a horse, saddle, and rifle. Longabaugh was sentenced to 18 months in the Sundance town jail which is perhaps how he got his nickname.
 
I had considered the 1875 model as well, I like the flat "sail" below the barrel. If there was one at any of the LGS around here, I'd pick it up, but I'm not going to order one. I bought a Uberti 1873 Cattleman SAA a few weeks ago, have taken it to the range a couple of times already. As far as the quality goes, the 1890 shouldn't be any different from the Colt clones by Uberti. The LGS where I bought my SAA called me Friday to tell me they had another 1873 Cattleman in, same barrel length (5-1/2") as the one I bought. I had mentioned maybe getting a pair. I'm on the fence about getting a second one, unless I'd decide to do some cowboy action stuff. I got my SAA in .45 Colt, BTW. Seems fitting for a cowboy 6-shooter, unless you went with .44-40.
 
For me it would be 357 Magnum since I already load that caliber, have dies, molds, etc., and 45 Colt, while cowboy iconic, isn't something I am set up to load right now.
 
I'm also in the market for a new wheelgun. And living in Washington state, that is nearly about all I am allowed by the king.

I currently own a Cimarron Arms 1873 Peacemaker and it far exceeds the fit and finish of my Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley. It is a Cavalry model with the 7" barrel and I want something with a 5" or 5.5" barrel to fit in my fancy cowboy rig I bought down in Mexico.

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I would not hesitate to buy anything that Cimarron Arms puts out.
 
You know, since it has that lanyard loop you won’t be able to use like an old timey sheriff and put wanted posters up using your sixgun like a hammer, right? :rofl:

I’m kidding,

I was a Cowboy Action shooter up until recently and I only recall a couple of minor complaints about Cimarron guns. I have heard complaints about Uberti’s but they were speed shooting problems with the retractable firing pin, I believe.
Do a DDG or another search engine search for “uberti retractable firing pin issues”. You’ll see a mess of discussions about the retractable firing pins from SASS members.
If you aren’t speed shooting I probably wouldn’t worry about it.

My 2¢
 
Oh, armoredman, you are going to really like that. :)

I felt the Pull (as I am sure, many have/will) just looking at the pic.

O'course, I would have to get mine in .45Colt (s'just me <shrug>), so I would also be researching die sets. ;)

For my Imaginary 1890 I'm thinking Trailboss might be a good propellant to start with. For such classic-style large-cal SAs I would prefer a BlackPowder-like PUSH recoil&report over that of the many of the more energetic choices. BTW, I decided decades ago that I wasn't willing to deal with the additional mess that accompanies BP shooting.
 
My only experience with a Cimarron Uberti is an inexpensive SAA replica in 357 I bought 2-3 years ago.

It's been excellent. Zero complaints. Five stars.
 
GBExpat said:
Oh, armoredman, you are going to really like that. :)

I felt the Pull (as I am sure, many have/will) just looking at the pic.

O'course, I would have to get mine in .45Colt (s'just me <shrug>), so I would also be researching die sets. ;)

For my Imaginary 1890 I'm thinking Trailboss might be a good propellant to start with. For such classic-style large-cal SAs I would prefer a BlackPowder-like PUSH recoil&report over that of the many of the more energetic choices. BTW, I decided decades ago that I wasn't willing to deal with the additional mess that accompanies BP shooting.
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I hope so, but we have to get past a few obstacles first. If I want to shoot BP, I DID learn how to make my own. ;) I have a few pounds of the good stuff for my other Uberti smokewagon. Also might be why I like the grip. :D
 

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Pat Riot said:
You know, since it has that lanyard loop you won’t be able to use like an old timey sheriff and put wanted posters up using your sixgun like a hammer, right? :rofl:

I’m kidding,

I was a Cowboy Action shooter up until recently and I only recall a couple of minor complaints about Cimarron guns. I have heard complaints about Uberti’s but they were speed shooting problems with the retractable firing pin, I believe.
Do a DDG or another search engine search for “uberti retractable firing pin issues”. You’ll see a mess of discussions about the retractable firing pins from SASS members.
If you aren’t speed shooting I probably wouldn’t worry about it.

My 2¢
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I could see speed shooting with the new Uberti safety becoming an issue. To keep the firing pin locked in the forward position when firing, it requires constant pressure on the trigger. An adept shooter who is fast on the trigger could conceivably release that pressure the instant the sear breaks, and the firing pin would not crush the primer. I've had maybe three misfires on my 1873 Cattleman out of the hundred-plus rounds I've fired so far and when I looked at the primer on the cartridge, it had barely a dimple in it from the firing pin.

From what I've read, the older style "4-click" hammer will retrofit to the new guns. I've also seen a couple of modifications to the new style hammer to defeat the safety mechanism, the simplest one being to remove the firing pin from the hammer, drop an appropriately sized ball bearing in behind it, and then replace the firing pin. The ball bearing keeps the firing pin forward even without pressure on the trigger.
 
bbqncigars said:
I successfully resisted buying .45LC dies until I saw a picture of the Uberti Hardin and almost lost a keyboard to drool. It shoots nicely with relatively gently smokeless loads.View attachment 1161601
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In Charcoal Blue? Uberti has been introducing more and more great models.
Have a Cimarron 1872 Open Top-.38 Special in that finish and bought a second 7" barrel for it. My crummy pix don't show the nice Blue very well.
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