Single Action Army Colt clone

[wgf]

Fired my first shots in a new to me Colt clone in 45 Colt. The target shows a snake shot pattern at three yards and a 10 yard group of Hornady 185JHP Critical Defense. I am very happy with it. Bore and chambers look excellent, locks up tight and the trigger is smooth and crisp. I am extra happy because it also grouped well with some 155 grain wadcutters that I bought by mistake. I like it so well I want to buy a 45acp cylinder for it; but, I don’t know the manufacturer. It says Cimarron on the barrel, but it is one of their first imports and they don’t have a record of the serial number. They think it is a Uberti, I am hoping some of you might know by looking at the hammer. The hammer also has a screw going into the middle of the saddle. The reason I care is I want to order a 45acp cylinder. cylinder that fits. The hammer may tell someone who made it.

 

[jaguarxk120]

Remove the cylinder and look next to the base pin hole at the front of the frame.
You should see a very small stamping showing a octagon barrel and sight the muzzle end.
The stamping also shows the rifling with the bore, in the center is a "U".
This stamp is the Uberti trademark or makers mark.
VTI has replacement cylinders for the Ubertie's.

 

[wgf]

Nothing there.

 

[wgf]

Thank you XKE! I went to the VTI site which said look under the ejector.

 

[Riomouse911]

I had one of the Uberti SAA clones, it was a great looking and very fun to shoot. It now resides up in Idaho riding on the hip of a good friend who retired up there.

Hopefully you’ll find that .45 ACP cylinder you’re looking for, that’ll give you a lower cost and much more varied option of loads to shoot if you don’t plan on reloading.

Stay safe.

 

[StrawHat]

Here is mine. Once I installed the ACP cylinder I never looked back. Not really sure where the long Colt cylinder is.




Kevin

 

[bannockburn]

wgf

Fine looking Uberti you've got there! I have a Beretta Stampede (also made by Uberti), and have found it to be a very well made single action revolver. Let us know how things go with getting a .45 ACP cylinder and having it fitted to your gun.

 

[wgf]

Rio, Reloading 45 ACP is one of the reasons I wanted this gun. With the new cylinder I ordered last night I will be reloading for four guns at once: Colt 1991, Glock 30SF, SW 625 Model 1989 and the new Uberti ( the date code is 1990, a good match to my Colt and SW).
Kevin, nice looking gun, the front sight is a special touch.
Burn, good looking gun. VTI had a wire hand spring labeled Beretta that I also ordered as a spare. I will post on my 45acp cylinder when I get it working. I hope it isn’t going to be a problem.

 

[Jim Watson]

I had a two-cylinder Uberti from Mitchell. You see the ads for the importers who say they get guns with special attention? OK, this was one of the others. When I got ready to trade it off, I sold the ACP cylinder to a friend. It fit his Uberti as is.

the front sight is a special touch

Coins make good sight blades. An Indian Head penny is popular with the Sharps shooters for a hunting sight.
I have heard of using a penny or dime turned to show the year... of the owner's birth.

 

[wgf]

Thanks Jim, that is good news about the cylinder interchange.

 

[StrawHat]

The cylinder on mine required a bit of fine tuning for it to interchange with the long Colt cylinder. And since I don’t use the long Colt cylinder, I guess it wasn’t needed!

The IH penny was a gift from my brother, specifically for this revolver.

Kevin

 

[Scott.M]

Very nice.