Both Cimarron and Country Classics have remained tight lipped as to were, how or why the cylinder was mixed up. I suspect it either left Italy this way or CC messed up. CC also operates some sort of theatrical supply service as part of their business, so only they know were this gun has been. There were indications that it had been handled. I also suspect that Cimarron didn`t even open the box.
I place most of the blame on Country Classics as they were the last to handle this gun before it was shipped to me, however I don`t think it`s too much to ask that Cimarron show a little remorse, answer emails promptly and be helpful in the resolution...it is their name stamped on this seriously flawed gun.
I should add that it now has an unnumbered bastard cylinder.
As for the stock, aside from being of useless dimensions, it was very poorly fitted with sharp jagged edges, chipped finish and loose, which in itself should have raised concern with Cimarron if they do indeed actually inspect anything. If these stocks are all made this way then there should be some effort made by Cimarron/Uberti to fix it going forward. The stock I made is quite usable and much more appealing to the eye, I dropped the comb an inch, straightened the ugly curved bottom line and put a much better butt plate on it.The original plate has a small radius and a sharp horn on it, that wouldn`t fit any normal sized adult.
It is now by no means just a curiosity piece. I have no problem making 3" groups at 50yds from a rest.
Some of you seem to like to be flippant, perhaps it is just your nature, but I`m sure none of you would be impressed if you purchased a NIB gun, then opened the box and found what I did and you were then jerked around for three months and ended up building your own gun from a kit so to speak.
Cimarron does a lot of self aggrandizing, glossy catalog and so forth, but my experience with them has been disappointing.