"Lonesome Dove" Cimarron Walker

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I have a line on one for a fairly good price - about what the standard Uberti Walkers go for - and am wondering if anyone has experience with or knowledge of them.

As I understand it, the finish work may be of a higher standard than typical of Uberti, but I might be wrong about that. I don't know anything about the internals and assume that they are stock. The only thing I really know for sure is that the cylinders are in the white - which is nice, but easy enough to replicate on a standard Uberti - and that there is a company stamping on the side of the gun (which I like) and a fictitious name on the backstrap (which I don't.)

Normally I would just snap it up but the timing is a little awkward right now - I've been spending like a drunken sailor lately. Is it worth putting an extra dent in the budget for this thing?
 
If you do get it keep in mind the arbor is gonna be short and needs to be fixed. It's pretty important on the big horse pistols. I offer tuning services that also address the short arbor. If it's a typical Uberti the internal parts are well finished and fitted for the most part. Seems like Uberti starts to tune their stuff but then stop about halfway through the process. If you can get it for a good price go for it, those Walkers are fun pistols.
 
Depends how much you like the show and how much a “fairly good price” is. Charcoal blue finish, the grip cartouche may be worth a few bucks if that’s your bag. Personally I wouldn’t pay any more than for the standard Walker, which in my world is about $450 max, which is around what I paid for my new Uberti Walker out the door, so that’s what they all should cost LOL
 
1KPerDay said:
Depends how much you like the show and how much a “fairly good price” is. Charcoal blue finish, the grip cartouche may be worth a few bucks if that’s your bag. Personally I wouldn’t pay any more than for the standard Walker, which in my world is about $450 max, which is around what I paid for my new Uberti Walker out the door, so that’s what they all should cost LOL
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Yes, from what I understand, the Cimmarron is not a cut above the standard Uberti. Fit and finish on an Uberti is already beautiful, I don't see any way cimmarron could improve that, other than stripping the pistols down, re-fitting and having a custom 'smith re-blue them. !!! Pretty sure that does not happen.

I have heard that Cimarron takes them out of the box, cycles the action a couple times to check timing. But I also hear about their guns needing tuning. ?
 
1KPerDay said:
Depends how much you like the show and how much a “fairly good price” is. Charcoal blue finish, the grip cartouche may be worth a few bucks if that’s your bag. Personally I wouldn’t pay any more than for the standard Walker, which in my world is about $450 max, which is around what I paid for my new Uberti Walker out the door, so that’s what they all should cost LOL
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Funnily enough, that is the exact price. It is a "friend of a friend" sort of deal. Apparently the fellow fired it six times and decided that would be his first and last experience with percussion revolvers.
 
Choctaw said:
I have the Cimarron Company F version and the fit and finish is outstanding.
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Uberti usually does a very nice job in that respect. My 1862 is certainly outstanding. But again, Cimarron does not fit and finish their pistols, as far as I know.
 
I don't have anything against Uberti's finish work in general, especially considering the price point. This, though, seems a step beyond - and a seriously good looking gun, in my estimation.

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Seriously awesome, imposing! It's a beauty. The cylinder needs some "patina" though. :) Have you not bought it yet? Waiting for snow? The train?

I've got to say though, that unless Cimarron re-fits and re-finishes their guns, one would have to give Uberti full credit for the fit and finish. I'm not sure how they would be made to a higher standard. ? Judging from the fit and finish of my somewhat recently purchased 1862, I'm not sure how it could have been done any better. Timing was horrible. Cap-Jams every couple shots. But she's a beauty.

I'd post a pic of my Uberti Remington New Model Army of Navy caliber, (Model 1863) but it was a sample gun, so of course fit, finish and timing was perfect. Still looks almost new 20-30 years later, and she ain't no safe-queen.
 
hawg said:
The only difference between Cimarron and a standard Uberti is the markings.
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Well that seems most logical to me. I'm sure some Ubertis slip out the door that Tony finished on a Monday morning, or Friday afternoon, but I think the Ubertis of recent manufacture are very well finished. (other than timing and issues related to final assembly) (when I first got my 1862, the distance between the cone and the hammer face was too great...I go out back to shoot my new pistol for the first time...CLICK...CLICK...CLICK!!! That sucked.)
 
4v50 Gary said:
Isn't Cimmaron just an importer?
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Yes, but I think they work a little closer with Uberti, have a "relationship" get their own markings. So they pay a little more for the guns. I suppose it's possible that Uberti makes sure all the guns are finished well. However, I've heard of more than a few complaints/posts were there were timing problems.
 
I'm not sure who does the finish on the Lonesome Dove guns. Regardless, the charcoal bluing appears to be a cut above the norm. I put in word that I'll take the one on offer, and when it arrives I will update the thread.
 
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