Tell me about Cimarron revolvers

[bangswitch]

Looking at maybe buying a reproduction handgun like a Single Action Army or similar style mid-late 1800's revolver. The prices on the website look pretty good and the pistols look great. In one description, it mentions the gun is made for Cimarron by Uberti. Anybody who shoots Cowboy Action, what's your take on these revolvers? Thinking about getting a pair and playing Roy Rogers on weekends, and whatever I get will be in .45 Colt.

 

[Speedo66]

I think Uberti are excellent quality firearms, their SAA are well regarded.

 

[drobs]

If you want to save some dollar, do a general search for Uberti on Gunbroker.

Not having reloaded since 2008, I went with 357 / 38 for my Uberti revolvers. I like em just fine.


Then I saw something shinny at my local gun shop. It was one of these 2 45 Colt Pietta 1873 revolvers. I had to buy it and then find another one to go with it as you can't just have 1 single action 45 Colt revolver.


You will need a holster and cartridge belt to go with it. I find I can use the same holsters for all my Single Actions. I just need a 45 cartridge belt and and 357 cartridge belt:

 

[Tallball]

I have an Uberti sold by Cimarron and I like it very much. No complaints. My range buddy likes it so much that he often requests specifically that I bring it with me.

Cimarron Model P in 357 magnum

• Tallball
• Apr 24, 2021

 

[King Medallion]

Personally, I prefer the Uberti Remington 1875's in 44-40.

Got a pair of the 1890's too, in 45 Colt.

Still prefer the 75's tho.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Not a Cimarron, but a Uberti/Taylors in .45 Colt. It's a very good revolver. You'll do well with the Cimarron.

 

[Outlaw75]

Looking at maybe buying a reproduction handgun like a Single Action Army or similar style mid-late 1800's revolver. The prices on the website look pretty good and the pistols look great. In one description, it mentions the gun is made for Cimarron by Uberti. Anybody who shoots Cowboy Action, what's your take on these revolvers? Thinking about getting a pair and playing Roy Rogers on weekends, and whatever I get will be in .45 Colt.

Hard to go wrong with a Uberti.

 

[bannockburn]

Outlaw75

Hard to go wrong with a Uberti.

I would have to agree with that; they did such a great job building my Beretta Stampede!

 

[Crunchy Frog]

I’ve been shooting cowboy action since 2010. It’s a lot of fun. I strongly recommend checking out a local match before buying anything. .38 Special is most popular because it’s cheaper to feed than .45 Colt (the number two in popularity) especially if you don’t load your own ammo. That said, a Colt style SA in a big bore chambering is cool.

Cimarron (like Taylors) is an importer. Both companies carry SAA reproductions made by Uberti and by Pietta. The Pietta (also available from EMF) is a more faithful copy of the Colt, even more so since Uberti introduced its “Cattleman 2” system (aka 3 click) with a retractable firing pin. Some people have had trouble with them but usually they are fixable.

Good luck with your purchase.

 

[sgt127]

I had one. Years ago. And, just remember it was Italian. Probably Cimmiron. Fit, finish etc was very nice. As I recall though, some of the internals, the hand in particular, were kind of soft. It did not stay in time as well as I thought it should.

Could have been a bad one. They’ve likely improved. Mine was when they first hit the market.

 

[.45Coltguy]

I’ve been shooting cowboy action since 2010. It’s a lot of fun. I strongly recommend checking out a local match before buying anything. .38 Special is most popular because it’s cheaper to feed than .45 Colt (the number two in popularity) especially if you don’t load your own ammo. That said, a Colt style SA in a big bore chambering is cool.

Cimarron (like Taylors) is an importer. Both companies carry SAA reproductions made by Uberti and by Pietta. The Pietta (also available from EMF) is a more faithful copy of the Colt, even more so since Uberti introduced its “Cattleman 2” system (aka 3 click) with a retractable firing pin. Some people have had trouble with them but usually they are fixable.

Good luck with your purchase.

I have the Uberti as mentioned and a Pietta GW "Gun Fighter", again in .45 Colt. The Uberti is the 3 click and Pietta is indeed, a 4 click. Doesn't mean much to me either way as I just plink with them in the desert. Both are excellent replicas.

 

[Roverguy]

Uberti makes good firearms. 15 years ago, I think Uberti had a clear quality edge on Pietta. I think that clear edge has gone and Pietta are probably on par with Uberti, although Pietta from time to time make some anachronistic and, from my point of view, not very handsome pistols. But from a SAA clone perspective, they both make good revolvers.

 

[Jimster]

Practically all my percussion and cartridge pistols and lever action rifles have been from Cimarron and maybe it’s their advertising or quality products but something about them makes me feel as if I got the best Italian option available. Probably all in my head but whatever they’re doing is working on me.

 

[35 Whelen]

I've owned a few Cimarron's by Uberti, love 'em as they're very well made and easy on the eyes-



Had one Cimarron by Pietta and just didn't care for it.

35W

 

[drobs]

I had to go look at Gunbroker and found this one:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/990262901
My $465 bid did not win it.

I would like to have another 4 click El Patron to replace the short stroke El Patron above.

 

[MacAR]

I have two Cimarron's, one 4.75" in 357 and one 7.5" in 38-40. They are very nicely put together guns, and shoot decently (well, as good as I can anyway). Both are four click guns; the 357 I bought new this year and the 38-40 was purchased used last winter. The 38-40 has a much better action and very light trigger; the previous owner was a SASS shooter and had slicked up the action quite nicely. The 357 is alright, but I had to do a bit of work on the bolt as it was dragging and not engaging the cylinder notches correctly. It now functions properly and I have no issues with it.

Mac

 

[Jim Watson]

I have an older Cimarron ASM. Not usually thought equal to a Uberti, but mine is pretty good. It did require twisting the barrel and squaring the rear sight notch with a bias to correct windage, as many do... but not my Colt.

 

[InTheSwamp]

Both, Uberti and Pietta, make good replicas. And for all practical purposes, they're very good revolvers.
I own the Cimarron Frontier PP400 (Pietta) and it's a pleasure to shoot. Very reliable.

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Cimarron keeps the bar set high for the traditional guns being reproduced by Uberti and others. I almost exclusively use Cimarron in all my Cowboy Action type shooting. Most people don't have a clue that if not for Mike Harvey and Cimarron so many of the models we see being reproduced today and imported by others would not exist and be available for import and those models that did would not be near the authentic and quality that Uberti and others produce. Many of Mike Harveys personal collection are what has been sent to Uberti and used to copy to make these models of guns.

If you have seen early reproductions from a half a century ago you would see how clunky and poor examples they were and it was Mike that inspired Mr. Uberti to up the quality and authenticity of the guns and they have continued to get better and better to this day. For these reasons along with the quality and service I receive from them is why I feel like Cimarron deserves the business. I'm not affiliated with them in any way other than being a long time loyal customer.

 

[Y-T71]

Not Cimarron (Taylor's) but Ubertis.

Never owned a SAA style before (had a SBH and Single Six) therefore, no experience with Uberti or Pietta.

I felt like my 1st should be .45 Colt so I bought a 4¾".

Got a deal I couldn't pass up on a very slightly used 5½" .357 so bought it also.

Have to say I'm very impressed with fit/finish/action/trigger (both are "3 click" but easily, if not a little expensively, remedied)

I'm happy with my purchases and now wonder what took me so long to add to my collection.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Was the front sight on the .357 filed down a wee bit?^^^
Both look very nice.

 

[dickydalton]

44 Special is special.

 

[Y-T71]

Was the front sight on the .357 filed down a wee bit?^^^
Both look very nice.

Thank you.
I don't think it's been filed but, I don't know for sure (seems like something I should have noticed when giving it a going over )
I'm out of town right now but I'll check it out when I get home.

I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but I have a whole pile of home cast, PC'd Lee 158 gr RNFP .357 over 5.5 gr 231 for when I do.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Thank you.
I don't think it's been filed but, I don't know for sure (seems like something I should have noticed when giving it a going over )
I'm out of town right now but I'll check it out when I get home.

I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but I have a whole pile of home cast, PC'd Lee 158 gr RNFP .357 over 5.5 gr 231 for when I do.

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Handloads look good along with that Taylors. Enjoy that combo.

 

[AlexanderA]

You will need a holster and cartridge belt to go with it. I find I can use the same holsters for all my Single Actions. I just need a 45 cartridge belt and and 357 cartridge belt:

If you want a good quality, simple, and inexpensive rig, you can't go wrong with the combination of a Hunter holster and an Oklahoma Leather belt: