Cimarron Millennium Series 1858

[tinroad37e]

I decided to get the Cimarron 1858 with millennium finish. Texas Jacks has them on sale for $189.00. Anybody out there have one with the this finish? I know since it's a Cimarron, it's high quality, but the cheap price somewhat concerns me. The finish is a matte black and looks like Gun-Kote or Duracoat, which are both good finishes and a good alternative to bluing. I'm assuming the millennium series are cheaper due the easy spray on finish verses bluing.

 

[dpote]

I have the 1858 in this finish. It is wicked durable, that's for sure.
The gun is good quality, and cheap.
I use mine for Cowboy Action, shooting beer kegs, and everything else.

Dave

 

[Steve499]

I recently bought a Uberti 1873 peacemaker replica .45 Colt with that finish. I thought it looked like black spray paint. Also, the brass grip frame wasn't smoothed, had a stippled look. I removed the finish and sanded and polished the brass, like it much better, now. Would I buy another with that finish? At $100.00 cheaper, you bet!

Steve

 

[sundance44s]

Sundance44s

Those that like the finish must be few ..they are always putting these guns on sale ...it is a good price if you can live with the finish .

 

[Plink]

Steve, how is the metal underneath the finish? Did they sandblast it before painting, or is it smooth? That sounds like it might make a nice inexpensive bluing project.

 

[1858remington]

Don't Do it!!!!!!

I have 2 Uberti 58 remingtons in this finish. If you plan on converting them to cartridge they will work fine.

I found the finish to be a bit of a pain when combined with the use of black powder. The guns seemed to sieze up after as few as 12 shots.

My stainless and blued remmies don't suffer from this problem.

As for the metal under the finish, its rough. Alot of polishing is needed to smooth out the metal if you plan on stripping it.

I would, if I could do it over, go with the standard blue or stainless. It's worth the few extra dollars to save aggravation.

 

[Plink]

Thanks for the info, Rem. Sounds like a pain in the butt all around. hehe

 

[Steve499]

The metal beneath that finish was pretty well smooth, and didn't need anything done to it. The brass was really rough, though. I shoot black powder from my 1873 and haven't had any problems with it at all. I removed the finish with Birchwood Casey's plum brown. I had no idea it would work as a blue remover but it does. I rubbed it on with a q-tip, then used (judiciously) a fine wire wheel and then a cloth wheel. I think the pistol looks like an oldie, now. I made some other modifications to the grips and front sight, have it shooting to point of aim at 15 yards with reloads of 32 grains of Swiss fffg and a 250 grain cast bullet. All in all, I hated the original finish but really like the gun as it turned out, so I'd say go for it.

Steve

 

[Burt Blade]

I have two Uberti "Millennium" 1858s. Very good guns. They work with BP and cartridge conversion. They have proven to be highly rust-resistant, as long as they are properly and promptly cleaned. (No BP gun is neglect proof.)

 

[tinroad37e]

Got it today

I received my Millinnium 1858 today and I'm not crazy about the finish, but it was on sale. It is nice looking pistol, but the trigger guard sucks. It's a flat brass looking job. I installed a real brass trigger guard and it looks alot better.

 

[mike101]

Milennium Finish

According to the guy I spoke to at Texas Jack's, these guns are Parkerized.

 

[Desert Scorpion]

I now I am late on this post but for anyone reading it here is my opinion. I have a Uberti 1858 Millennium I bought from Dixiegunworks in December of 2006. Great gun I love the parkerized looking finish and it makes it look really western. The only few problems are the finish is somewhat rough to the tough, and more prone to scratches than other finishes, also spare cylinders are rare if you want one especially the cartridge conversion one. The brass trigger guard is very nice kind of antique looking. Great gun not for everyone though.