Coyote3855
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Bit of a rant and brief review. I recently acquired a Colt Signature Series 1849 Pocket Model and a Uberti Pocket Model of Navy Caliber. The Colt came from Gun Broker and the Uberti from Midway. I've wanted a 1849 for a long time, debated Uberti vs. Colt. Decided to spend double the money for a Colt. Yes, I am aware of the debate as to whether or not it's a "real" Colt. I don't care.
The Colt came apparently new in the box with all the paperwork. The seller had carefully avoided pictures of several places where the silver plating was peeling (trigger guard both sides) or spotted (rear grip frame).
The fit and finish of the Uberti is superior to the Colt. Every juncture of metal to metal and metal to wood is smooth. The brass is not highly polished in places, especially top of the inside of the trigger guard. The Colt has several areas where the fit is not as good, or perhaps the silver plating is bubbling at the juncture of trigger guard and frame. Fit of grips to grip frame is not as perfect as the Uberti. Perhaps the wood shrank over time. The muzzle end of the Cold barrel was unfinished in the white, not blued. The color case is somewhat more vivid on the Colt.
None of the cosmetics will affect shooting of course, but I'm disappointed in the quality of the Colt. I believe I would have been happier with the much cheaper Uberti version. End rant.
The Colt came apparently new in the box with all the paperwork. The seller had carefully avoided pictures of several places where the silver plating was peeling (trigger guard both sides) or spotted (rear grip frame).
The fit and finish of the Uberti is superior to the Colt. Every juncture of metal to metal and metal to wood is smooth. The brass is not highly polished in places, especially top of the inside of the trigger guard. The Colt has several areas where the fit is not as good, or perhaps the silver plating is bubbling at the juncture of trigger guard and frame. Fit of grips to grip frame is not as perfect as the Uberti. Perhaps the wood shrank over time. The muzzle end of the Cold barrel was unfinished in the white, not blued. The color case is somewhat more vivid on the Colt.
None of the cosmetics will affect shooting of course, but I'm disappointed in the quality of the Colt. I believe I would have been happier with the much cheaper Uberti version. End rant.