1873 SAA

[v8stang289]

Cimarron pistols made by Pietta will have traditional hammers. As stated before the cylinder base pin will have to notches for safety. Easily modified or replaced. I have two of these pistols and cannot complain.

Cimarron firearms are made by Uberti or Pedersoli, depending on the model.
Whether or not they have traditional colt style lockwork and hammers depends on the year of manufacture and the model.

I have 2 Cimarrons. One is ~2004 4 click fixed pin and one is a 2019 3 click retractable pin. Both are made by Uberti

 

[Tallball]

"I think it's the version where you can have the cylinder pin only 95% of the way in and the gun won't function, but if you push it in that final little bit, everything works."

My guess is, then, that this is a "safety feature" common to all 1873 clones.

Thank you, Driftwood, for straightening me out.

This is actually my first 1873. I've just had Blackhawks and Single Sixes up until now.

 

[AlexanderA]

This revolver has a coil spring in one of the grip screws substituting for the leaf spring in the hand that is subject to breakage.

My Uberti SAA's have the coil spring in a separate hole in the frame, plugged by a tiny set screw. This is good because you can remove the grip without risking losing the coil spring. But if by chance you remove that tiny set screw (for example, if you need to change the hammer or the hand), you need to be very careful or you will lose both the screw and the spring.

The flat leaf spring for the hand is more subject to breakage, but it also makes things much easier if you have to completely disassemble the lockwork.

 

[Electricmo]

Cimarron firearms are made by Uberti or Pedersoli, depending on the model.
Whether or not they have traditional colt style lockwork and hammers depends on the year of manufacture and the model.

I have 2 Cimarrons. One is ~2004 4 click fixed pin and one is a 2019 3 click retractable pin. Both are made by Uberti

I have 2 Cimarron Pietta made pistols so they sell them.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

If the floating FP is a deal breaker there is a kit available to replace it with a hammer with a fixed FP.

Is this a drop in kit with no further modifications? If so, where would I find it? Uberti looks good but have heard a lot of horror stories. Want a dependable one

I believe the kit is available on Ubertis website.

That "floating firing pin" is wholly contained within the hammer. The hammer can be replaced with a standard one. VTI Gun Parts is your friend.

Howdy

I just checked the Uberti website. I do not see any mention of the older hammer with a fixed firing pin being available.

I checked VTI Gun Parts and they do list the the older style hammer with the fixed firing pin.

Whether or not the hammer will be a drop in part is a bit of a crap shoot. It may work fine with the stock trigger, it may not. Sometimes these parts need some fitting.

https://www.vtigunparts.com/store/s...d=23&cat=Uberti+1873+Cattleman+SAA+and+Target

 

[jdavis123]

For replacement hammer assembly check taylorsfirearms.com parts at a better price than VTI.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy Again

If I were going to replace the hammer I would go with the parts from Tayor's and buy the trigger too.

https://taylorsfirearms.com/catalog...etractable-firing-pin-revolvers/category/464/

 

[Hondo 60]

William surveyor- If you heard horror stories, they weren't from me.
I have 3 Ubertis (all are from Taylor's and Co) and all 3 are works of art.
I love all of them & will most likely buy more.

Got em on gunbroker.

 

[CajunBass]

I'm not a single-action guy at all, but I saw this one in a case a couple of months ago and couldn't leave it. They're kinda pricey but seem to be a well made gun. I understand the company is out of business now, but they're available on the used market.



USFA (United States Fire Arms Company) SAA in 45 Colt. About as "Colt" as you can get without having Colt stamped on the side. Traditional "four click" action, firing pin on the hammer. I've only shot it a few times, but it is really nice to shoot. I almost wish it was 357 or 38 Special since I reload for those, but 45 Colt isn't too bad a choice. It's not like I plink cans with it. Mostly I just wax it and dream about riding the range.