Where's all the Uberti's ?

Rowdy Fulcher · November 04, 2011, 07:16:40 PM

Howdy
Today after work I stopped at Whittaker Gun to check on a 1873 I had ordered months ago . He informed me he hadn't recieved any guns from Uberti in over 8 months . Is there a problem ?

Thomas (Tom) Horn aka James Hicks · November 08, 2011, 04:44:23 PM

Rowdy...FYI: All the firearm manufactors in Italy close down for the month of August or September, can't remember which... as told to me by Taylor & Company. Do not know IF that has anything to do with your order??? Just so you know.

Rowdy Fulcher · November 08, 2011, 06:03:46 PM

Tom
Don't know what's going on . Whittaker hasn't received any Guns in 8 months . He has over 40 on back order ? The Italians have it made with the month of September off . Has anyone ordered and received Uberti guns lately ?

Thomas (Tom) Horn aka James Hicks · November 08, 2011, 06:58:02 PM

Rowdy,

I bought a 45-60 (Uberti) in September this year... but it was from Taylors & Company in Virginia. It may have been on the shelf for a long time

do not know. I bought on the phone on a Monday and had the gun on Thursday that same week. I have not bought directly from Uberti in Italy so I do not really know what the problem is. Sorry... Why not ask your dealer to inquire as to WHY the holdup... a suggestion.

Abilene · November 08, 2011, 07:53:09 PM

August is the month taken off by Italians. Which importer is Whitaker ordering from? Stoeger? I know Cimarron has been receiving Uberti shipments over the past few months.

Rowdy Fulcher · November 08, 2011, 08:24:02 PM

Abilene
I think he said Stoeger . May have to go somewhere different . I am in the market for a short rifle ( Deluxe ) in 44 wcf .

Marshal Deadwood · November 08, 2011, 08:40:45 PM

I been saving my pennies for a 44WCF, '73 with a 24' barrel,,,looks like when i do get my money rounded up I might have a hard time finding one.

Wonder if it has to do with all the negative euro economy stuff going on ?

MD

Abilene · November 08, 2011, 10:24:27 PM

Well just FYI Cimarron currently has every barrel length 16" thru 30" 44wcf straight & pistol grip in stock EXCEPT the one you want Rowdy. You might check Taylors.

Rowdy Fulcher · November 09, 2011, 05:58:48 PM

Howdy Pards
Guess what ? When I got home from work today I got a message from Whittakers . My rifle is waiting on ME . Hopefully after work I will pick it up .

Abilene · November 09, 2011, 06:32:50 PM

Cool!

Patience is a virtue

Marshal Deadwood · November 09, 2011, 09:32:38 PM

I had patience once,,,,,,,,,,,and lost it. LOL

I've almost got enough to get me that 44-40, '73. Soon.

Rowdy,,we'll be wantin' to see some pictures.......or even better,,a video !

MD

Coal Creek Griff · November 11, 2011, 06:57:47 PM

How's that new rifle, Rowdy?

CC Griff

Rowdy Fulcher · November 13, 2011, 11:51:11 AM

CCG
I picked the rifle up on Thursday after work was late when I got home . Was able to fire a few rounds yesterday , it works and it's good looking rifle . It's Deer season and Hunting with my other 1873 . The weather here is not good for Hunting or Shooting 40 mph Wind . I was Hunting this morning and the tree next to mine blew down I decided to get down and look for a safer place .

Coal Creek Griff · November 13, 2011, 12:47:50 PM

Thanks for the update. Sounds like an exciting tree stand--as long as the tree keeps standing.

I look forward to a shooting report. I sure do like my short rifle.

CC Griff