New Uberti 1873 Hunter short rifle in .44Mag

[CraigC]

Can't find a picture of it but UbertiUSA posted a video from SHOT. Looks like a 20" half octagon short rifle with recoil pad, pistol grip stock and a forward mounted picatinny rail. I'd love to know what htey had to do to get the toggle link action to stand up to .44Mag backthrust.

1873 Short Rifle - Hunter | Uberti USA Replica Rifles and Revolvers

www.uberti-usa.com

 

[BreechFace]

Those half octagon barrels I think are very nice looking. My brother has a case hardened one in 357 and it’s gorgeous!

I too, am curious about the toggle dealing with the thrust. I have a 45 Colt and I’ll push the pressures a bit but I’ll be watching people’s use of the 44Mag and if they hold up to a steady diet of 44Mag that will alleviate some of my concerns for my 45 Colt.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Uberti sure makes some beautiful replicas. Don't care one bit for the rail, though. Or that the lever isn't profiled to the pistol grip stock.

The 1886 Sporting is on my short list.

 

[BreechFace]

Yeah I would ditch the rail as well. I’m not opposed to bringing levers in to 2024 in as far as rails, mlok, etc but wouldn’t combine that with blued, half octagon and nice wood.

A profiled lever would be nice although they would have to move their lever lock location, but NBD.

 

[CraigC]

Might be a pre-production example. We know they make them.

 

[BreechFace]

Might be a pre-production example. We know they make them.

The wood looks very similar to my brother. His has more color in the case hardening, that looks like a really good faux patina.

 

[Jim Watson]

I'd love to know what htey had to do to get the toggle link action to stand up to .44Mag backthrust.

Me, too. Better steel than in 19th century, of course, but have they beefed up the machinery?
Hey, it only has to hold together for one overload to get out of the proof house in one piece.

 

[doubleh]

Remove the rail and it would be a good looking rifle. Somewhat homely with it.

 

[Speedo66]

My original ‘73 had a straight stock and a curved steel butt plate.

Can’t say I’m a fan of the stock or rail.

 

[bannockburn]

Very fine looking rifle.

I also could do without the rail, mainly because it takes away from the clean lines and historical perspective of this classic lever action.

 

[CraigC]

There's tons of more traditional options already readily available. The rail allows it to function as a relatively capable hunting rifle with an optic, which is a new concept for the `73.

 

[NorthBorder]

Jimmy Stewart (the greatest cowboy in the movies) would be turning over in his grave. IMHO

 

[LoonWulf]

I like it! Stocks a little straight for me, but otherwise its an interesting option.