Hi - new to this forum but not new to the CAS site - usually hang out in the leather working section.
Anyway . . . . .
I don't shoot CAS but do enjoy shooting SA - have shot for 50 years +
I have run across a Iver Johnson Uberti Cattleman - 5 1/2" barrel blued in like new condition. I understand these date to the 1970s. I currently reload 38 spl. but am interested in reloading .44 . . . not interested in .44 Mag at all - getting too old for the recoil but am interested in reloading .44 Russian and .44 Spl. . . . thus my interest in the IJ Uberti . . .
First off - anything to watch for in a Uberti of this vintage?
Second - the pistol is in excellent condition - looks to be shot very little if at all. The LGS that has it is asking $299. I have dealt with them before and purchased used handguns from them (3 in the past year) but I know there is no "wiggle room" in the price. Given what a new Uberti Cattleman in .44 Mag costs today - I'm thinking the $299 is a fair price - your thoughts on that please? Or are there any issues with one that age that would warrant a "pass" in favor of a new one?
Thanks very much for any info / thoughts.