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400 new Starline 45 Colt shells which have been sized/flared/and primed thus far... now ready for the fun part, powder and bullet!

I looked at yet another 45 Colt chambered Uberti today in a gun store, a new production Cattleman revolver with a 5.5" barrel, and it too had a very wide cylinder gap! Thus far, I am yet to see one in 45 Colt that doesn't. At this point, I'm at the conclusion that this is indeed "normal"... at...

My guess is people who want to shoot an 1873 lever action, but want it in the most readily available and cost effective center fire pistol ammo on the market. However, I also think the upfront cost of this rifle will discourage ammo cost-conscious buyers like that in the first place. I know if I...

Most striker fired pistols have multiple failsafe mechanisms... so multiple things would need to break at the same exact time. For example, both the sear AND the firing pin block would need to break/malfunction for something like a S&W M&P or Glock to fire... either of those things breaking in...

There is truth to this... I tested it with my PPK back when I first got it, using an empty shell with a live primer in it. I loaded that into the chamber, then hit the back of the gun with a rubber mallet. The gun had the hammer down, safety off. No 'pop' of the primer, but after a few whacks, I...

On a side note, I just noticed that they brought back their '30 Day Money Back Guarantee' offer, which is very respectable for any gun company to be able to provide. I actually took advantage of this offer with my brand new black Walther PPK back in 2020, which was very poorly finished. It was...

Yep, that 23 in a circle means it was made in 2023... same as mine. There should definitely be proof marks though, I believe it's required by law in Italy. There are proof marks on the cylinder, and proof marks on the frame under the trigger guard. So both yours, Barmcd's, and my guns are...

Yes! I wonder the exact same thing, especially because the PPK/S is still the most popular one sold... it's the only one I have seen on gun store shelves, I had to order my standard PPK model online.

I don't have a chronograph to measure the velocity, but it is an excellent shooter with exception to this flame cutting issue. This is why I'm a bit hesitant to send it back for a replacement, which could have other problems of its own. Most of my shots are fired at 100 yards, and the gun has no...

Thanks for looking... what's your round count and type of ammo through it so far? Also, year of production?

The PPK information has been a sloppy copy/paste job on Walther's web page ever since they first starting making the PPK again... they STILL list the PPK and PPK/S as being the same exact weight of 19oz. PPK is around 19oz, but the PPK/S is closer to 21.4oz.

Nope, it was just a typo... I confirmed it on Walther's web page. The 32 PPKs of old were 7+1, so no reason the new ones would downgrade.

I looked on Walther's actual web page... they got the capacity correct. https://waltherarms.com/firearms/ppk/ppk-32-stainless-steel IMO, considering the 32ACP has less recoil, it would be nice if they go back to the old style tang on these ones.

Cool! I own the new production 380ACP version in stainless, and I like it. It gets carried in the pocket holster (or for fancy occasions in a shoulder holster) every once in a while. I only paid $730 for it though, I wouldn't want to spend much more than that on one of these. Probably a typo...

I'm still awaiting feedback from Cimarron, however I stopped at a local gun shop today that sells Uberti revolvers to get a look at some other specimens firsthand. There were three in 357Mag, two in 22LR, but only one that was chambered in 45 Colt. The 45 Colt was a brand new 5.5" Bisley...

Yep, and in addition to the barrel being set back, with this being an 1873 model the ejector housing would also need to be shortened up in order to fit the new barrel changes.... just seems like a lot more work than I think they would want to deal with. Like I said, the only viable option is to...

I sent an email last night. Unfortunately I would imagine the only viable option is to replace the gun, and I'm not seeing this particular model in stock at the moment. It's frustrating, since a replacement will (with my luck) come with a whole new set of problems I'll have to deal with. :uhoh...

Sorry, I don't have a chronograph. My best guess is just based on the velocities others are reporting with a similar loading.

Thanks, it's not looking good then - just my luck! I reached out to Cimarron now, to see what should be done next with this revolver...

I noticed recently on my Cimarron/Uberti '7th Cavalry' 1873 SAA replica, that it has some pretty deep flame cutting in the top strap. I purchased this gun brand new less than a year ago in June, 2023 through Midway USA. Since then, I have only put 1,000 rounds of black powder 45 Colt through it...