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Uberti Transition
« on: August 08, 2015, 03:33:14 PM »
Somehow I wasn't aware that Uberti made Henry transition rifles. This looks kind of cool.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=499849999

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 03:53:17 PM »
CCG,

I agree, I must have been out to lunch, or something?
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2015, 04:07:31 PM »
That is a neat looking gun.
I want one!
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2015, 06:00:01 PM »
Somebody here needs to buy that rifle so they can tell us all about it. It seems to have nice wood...

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 06:09:38 PM »
I'm a little surprised , there have been several threads ... here one http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,54435.0.html

Taylor's offer them some years ago made by Uberti , I don't know if they'll run any more  

the Smith Shop was doing them on your donor also ,
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2015, 06:59:14 PM »
You're right, Major 2. I remember that thread now. I guess Blair and I were at lunch together.  ;)

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2015, 08:37:15 PM »
I came close to sending one of my Henry's off to Hap @ the Smith Shop ....
I also, considered getting one of Taylor's.... while I fiddled (as Rome burned) which to do...  :-\

Hap retired & Taylor's quit carrying them.  :(
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2015, 10:39:29 PM »
I am told Uberti are doing a run this year.
I msy have one later this year depends on cash flow.
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2015, 06:30:07 AM »
You're right, Major 2. I remember that thread now. I guess Blair and I were at lunch together.  ;)

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That's what confused me....Blair was a contributor in that thread, and generally know's the pulse at Tailors too.

I had a chuckle though...notice where the gun is located ?  ;D  wonder if SANTA would deliver it  :)

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2015, 08:22:14 AM »
M2,

I was not aware of the Uberti Henry Transition Model.
The gun broker add is the first time I recall having ever seen one. At least with that much detail.
I would have bought one had I realized what they had done.
I would also have built up the '66 type II, if for no other reason than to be able to show off the evolution.
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2015, 09:18:27 AM »
Blair

I'm think it was about 2003-4 , the Girls had them.

I was " Wow Cool "  at the time , Trap was the Judge and the Tally book had a line " ...show Provenance use in the Old West ..."
or something in the vane ....
that particular line was deleted in 2012 I believe...

With so few Henry's originally made with the Kings Patent improvement before the improved 66 showed with contentious running serial numbers . Transitions were more that likely Salesman samples, cool beans, but unlikely saw any provenance use in the Old West.
There by, under the (then) Tally Book would have been unapproved. The striking of the the line , now allows the Transitions, and I know of at lease two in use.

The removable sliding fore-stock is both  annoying , and no burnt finger friendly  ::)

I bought back my first Henry (circa 1980) with intention to send it to Happy Trails , I was also thinking maybe just call
Sue or Tammy .... while I mulled the NCOWS legal aspect,  Hap retired & the Girls were out of stock.

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2015, 02:03:49 PM »
Uberti would of been better adviced to have made the modle with the flat loading or improved loading gate than this Pattent gun.
They could of produced a henry type barrel and a 66 barreled with forend gun and these would of been more exceptable in my opinion.
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2015, 07:33:05 PM »
Hah, Balderdash and HORSEFEATHERS.  Oh Ye of Little Understanding.
There were between 7 and 9 Transitional Henry's made, that I was once able to document.  Also, at one time, six were shown on the "Rare Winchesters" site.  After Winchester piddled with em, they were sold to the general public.  That means sold to friends of the Winchester staff.  Now .........
Uberti didn't pick the Patent Loading Gate for the Transitional for anything other than ........ Coolness.  Both the flat and scooped ladle were, well .... ordinary.  No snap.  No pizzaz, No Zing.  Also, unfortunately, No Market.  Krap, one run and done.  Took the Girls just about for freeking ever to sell em out.  By the way, the one that started this thread has some awesome wood.
There were actually 5 versions of the Transitional, with a couple variations on those 5 base guns.  The only ones I think are worth considerations are the guns that maintained the original Henry Patent Barrel.  The guns with separated (half) magazine tubes actually look Hollyweird.  Not Henryexque as it twer.  
For those whom slept through the availability of Uberti's Transitional, remember, He/She whom snoozes, loozes.  Based on the apparent hand wringing over spilt milk, the one on Gun Broker should already be gone.
Now, about that fore end.  It slides around on the barrel.  Slip Sliding Away Now ..... Oh that's a song ......... But it does  Is not permanently affixed.  If you don't pull the two screws at the end of the barrel to put it on or remove it, you screw yp the finish (don't ask how I know that).  It wan't intended nor does it provide something with which to "grip" your rifle.  It's so you can steady your rifle, and not burn the living s$#t out of yer hand.  When you pick up the rifle, it's with the trigger hand wrapped inna lever, then pull the slippery chunk of wood back against the frame to steady.  Used that way, it works really well.
In summation, IF we went with a separate tube magazine and funky fore stock, we'd have a funky 66.  We already have those.
With the flat ladle or even the scooped (nicer) one, we'd still have a funky looking 66
With the Uberti Transitional the way it is, we have the best of choices.  A righteous Henry Patent barrel assembly, a way cool side load gate (it IS a gate you have to close after all) and no mistaking it for a weird 66.
So There (stamps foot)  ;D

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PS:  Should one forget, and leave that swell Kings Patent Loading Gate ..... open ......  as one cycles the lever for the first round, all the King's horses and all the King's men come galloping out  the magazine onto the ground at your feet.  While the WHOLE posse is looking
on.  Then they point and giggle.  (don't ask how I know this fact)

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2015, 05:32:16 AM »
but I like " burning the living s$#t out of my hand"!!!!!

Still, I'd have liked to get one of those gate model Henry's; I ordered the parts to change mine over initially, but after six months of waiting, I copied #14997 from the rare Winchester's site. So there!!!!

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2015, 05:34:04 AM »
P.S. that one shows its still available on GB for those that have $1150.00 .......

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2015, 05:46:30 AM »
Were has the blued barrel gone ???
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2015, 06:42:55 AM »
Outside of unique & cool , it appears it still has limited appeal , it went unbid & now relisted.... ???

Back in the Day, I was new gun version giddy  :-*  but I got over it ... :-\  sorta  ::)


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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2015, 12:16:11 PM »
Tommy4,

Had I but known you were looking for the "Patent" gate assembly, I could have provided one.  For a small monetary remuneration, title to your first born, and beach from property in Colorado.
Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on which end of the rifle barrel your on, that "gate" is now permanently ensconced in my 18 1/2 inch barrel Carbine.  And it's WONDERFUL.  As long as you don't leave the gate open, as it twer. ::)  NOT that I've ever done that  ;D

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Very slowly and carefully look over your right shoulder.  Major Smudge is standing there, gnashing hims teeth and lusting over that gated Henry with beautiful figured wood in AK.  The shipping is also quite reasonable.  Oh, the 11 hundred or so bucks is for the slippy little
fore end piece.  The rifle be FREE!!!  You NEED/WANT that rifle.  And .... And .... And .... TA DA, it's a .45.  So, with a little custom Carrier Block from "The Smith Shop" you can load 18 Cowboy 45 Specials and really fry yer hand  :o ;D  I'd even modify the Carrier for ya to be compatible wid a side loader sure 'nuf.

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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2015, 12:34:58 PM »
Major Smudge  ;D   
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Re: Uberti Transition
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2015, 02:05:16 PM »
I got lost ;D
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