I'm considering getting a new Uberti SAA in 44 Special, 4 3/4 inch barrel. Either from Taylor's or Cimarron. Can anyone who has them tell me if they're accurate, correct specs, shoot well?
I'm a huge fan of Colt-style SA revolvers and an even bigger fan of the .44 Special, at this point owning six of them, and I'm NOT a collector, I'm a shooter. Of those five, three are Uberti's.
The first I obtained several years ago when I decided to try CAS. It was made for Cabela's chambered, in 44-40, and has a 4 3/4" barrel. I don't recall the date code on it, but it was made in the middle '90's. I subsequently fitted a new cylinder to it and I'd say it's probably my favorite handgun, period. It was the first revolver I ever tried for deer hunting, quite successfully I might add. It is plenty accurate to 50 yds. and I actually took a buck and a sow at nearly that range.
The second is a 5 1/2" Cimarron Model P I bought new about 6 years ago. Being a Model P, it came with the tiny
V rear sights and the tapered front sight. I had a machinist mill the rear sight open to 1/8" and I installed a new thick blade front sight. It too is quite accurate.
The last is a 7 1/2" Uberti Flat Top I got from Dixie Gun Works August of last year. Like the 4 3/4", it came to me as a 44-40, but fitting a .44 Special cylinder to it was simple enough. If there's one thing wrong with it, it's that it came with the damned floating firing pin. I bought a new "standard" trigger and hammer with the block safety, but haven't bothered installing them yet. For a mass produced revolver it is incredibly accurate, and the most accurate Uberti I've ever owned.
I rarely bother shooting this one at 50 yds. anymore, preferring the 75 yd. steel.
Last year I practiced diligently at 75 yds. only to get a shot at a buck standing a little under 40 yds. away which was quite easy.
SO, I highly recommend the Uberti .44 Specials.
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