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Title: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on January 24, 2020, 04:47:10 PM
I'm in the market for an open top, are there any dealers in Canada beside Wolverine (they have only two)?  Caliber and barrel length are not important.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on January 25, 2020, 12:01:07 PM
Try yer Ol' Pard, Mr. Google; 

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=pietta+in+Canada

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=uberti+in+canada
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on February 07, 2020, 06:20:27 PM
There MUST be a dealer in Canuckistan that handles guns for the CAS crowd, yes?
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: sail32 on February 08, 2020, 10:10:55 AM
PM sent.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: PJ Hardtack on February 11, 2020, 06:43:26 PM
There MUST be a dealer in Canuckistan that handles guns for the CAS crowd, yes?

MarStar carries Piettas.

Get on Canadian Gun Nutz for good used guns and dealers.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Capt Quirk on February 11, 2020, 08:37:30 PM
If'n you ever get your hands on one, I have a nice holster for one... Just saying...  ;D
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on February 13, 2020, 05:46:39 PM
Just bought a second hand Uberti 1872 in .45 Colt, finally got my open top!  Gonna need a cross draw holster fer it, pilgrim!
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Capt Quirk on February 13, 2020, 07:41:22 PM
If you are using it in matches, how much cant do you like on your cross side?
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on February 15, 2020, 06:42:36 PM
How much cant am I allowed before the ROs and other shooters get nervous?
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Capt Quirk on February 15, 2020, 07:24:08 PM
Your sport, not mine. I just make holsters  ;D
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Abilene on February 15, 2020, 11:11:26 PM
SASS rules are maximum of 30 degrees from vertical, as worn.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Capt Quirk on February 16, 2020, 10:09:46 AM
Very good to know, thank you Abilene  ;D
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on February 17, 2020, 06:09:18 PM
So I guess it's gonna be 30 degrees.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Abilene on February 17, 2020, 07:09:00 PM
So I guess it's gonna be 30 degrees.

Don't forget the "as worn" part.  If your belt tilts down in front like a lot of them do, that will increase the angle.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on February 18, 2020, 11:52:09 AM
Don't forget the "as worn" part.  If your belt tilts down in front like a lot of them do, that will increase the angle.

YUP! I figure roughly 15degrees. Ends up straight down on strong side and 30 Degree on the cross. Depending on to amount of wealth displayed in the area above your belt buckle. Yer mileage on the treadmill may vary. Try some sample holsters before mortgaging the spread.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on April 13, 2020, 05:09:10 PM
Well........ I am truly blessed!  After putting out the thought/desire to own an Open Top a fellow member here offered an 1872 Uberti in >45 Colt 7 1/2" barrel,bought it,  actually got to shoot it ONCE before the ranges in Canuckistan were shut down because of the ' bullshiite' (sic)  coronavirus. Sold a Ruger #3 custom .38-55 taking another 1872 5 1/2" Open Top in partial trade, this one is .38 special. Now have to wait for the transfer to come through. Will post pics when I figure out how. Now I want another one.......................!
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on October 14, 2020, 07:06:54 AM
And.................I got one!  ;D Richard/Mason conversion by Uberti, 8" barrel, .38 Special in nickle. Accurate and shoots to the sights, I like the way long barrels handle! Sure wish I could post pics.
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: sail32 on October 14, 2020, 10:02:04 AM
Try Shooter's Choice in Alberta, their current Uberti page shows a couple of 1871 Open Tops.

https://shooterschoice.ca/product-category/firearms/handguns/uberti/

Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on November 13, 2020, 11:41:33 AM
Thanks for the lead, found a Uberti Mason conversion in .45 Colt, 8" barrel, at Prophet River,  ;D waiting now for the transfer, Ontario CFO is very slow. Gonna load .45 Colt Extra Short (.45 Cowboy Special) brass using .45 ACP target load data in this one and the 1871 I bought from you. Been wanting to try APP powder, black substitute, but no luck finding any in Canada so far.  :(  Perhaps some other Canuckians have a lead?

Dirty Dick,
Official Brothel Inspector
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on November 16, 2020, 05:51:24 PM
SO............ APP Canadian distributor says they have not had any for several years!  Damnnnnn........!
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on November 16, 2020, 05:53:20 PM
And STILL no transfer! Sure wish we had the 2nd amendment here in Kanuckistan!
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on November 29, 2020, 04:57:19 PM
FINALLY! Transfer approved, package shipped and received, what a beauty! Uberti Mason conversion in .45 Colt, 8", and it works. Arbor too short, of course, typical Uberti, but timing is great, no over travel of the cylinder (I have a new Pietta bolt waiting just in case), fitted a coil hand spring today, using the #10 washer as per Coffinmaker for now, made the rear sight notch a bit deeper, time to go Boom, Boom, Boom now!  ;D
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Capt Quirk on November 29, 2020, 09:00:04 PM
Congrats on the new family member  ;D
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on December 22, 2020, 10:17:09 PM
I'll show you mine, if you show us yours ...  ;D

Richards-Mason and Model 1871 Open top ... both .45 Colt ...
Title: Re: Open top dealers in Canada
Post by: Dirty Dick on December 26, 2020, 12:28:31 PM
I'll show you mine, if you show us yours ...  ;D

Richards-Mason and Model 1871 Open top ... both .45 Colt.te]
My two look just like yours. Gotta learn how to post pics, I'm a dinosaur when it comes to computers.