tpelle
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I'm thinking about purchasing another percussion revolver - specifically a Colt 1849 replica. I regard Cimarron as providing a generally better than run of the mill product, so am considering purchasing their version of this revolver, which, I understand, is made by Uberti.
The Cimarron product is around $30 to $40 more expensive, however, than the same revolver from other "high volume" retailers, and I wonder what I would be getting for the extra money.
Just for a little background, I am pretty well experienced with Pietta revolvers, especially the 1860 Army. I am VERY particular about the mechanical setup of the revolver, and before even taking my Piettas to the range I go through a process of fitting the wedge, fitting the bolt to the cylinder stop notches (the bolt is uniformly oversized), and adjusting the bolt timing so as to cause the bolt leg to clear the hammer cam about 5-degrees or so before the cylinder is in full alignment (as per the Kuhnhausen manual). On the other hand I find that Pietta's CNC manufacturing process correctly fits the arbor to the arbor hole in the barrel, which is a bit harder for the hobbysmith to correct if it's too short.
So what does Cimarron do to these Uberti revolvers? Do they make sure the arbor is correctly fitted? Do they adjust the bolt timing and make sure it's fitted to the cylinder locking notches? Do they rollmark the revolver in a more discrete location?
I'm not trying to troll Cimarron here - I already own a Cimarron 1873 in .45 Colt on their "black powder" frame, and am exceedingly happy with it. I'm just doing my "due diligence".
The Cimarron product is around $30 to $40 more expensive, however, than the same revolver from other "high volume" retailers, and I wonder what I would be getting for the extra money.
Just for a little background, I am pretty well experienced with Pietta revolvers, especially the 1860 Army. I am VERY particular about the mechanical setup of the revolver, and before even taking my Piettas to the range I go through a process of fitting the wedge, fitting the bolt to the cylinder stop notches (the bolt is uniformly oversized), and adjusting the bolt timing so as to cause the bolt leg to clear the hammer cam about 5-degrees or so before the cylinder is in full alignment (as per the Kuhnhausen manual). On the other hand I find that Pietta's CNC manufacturing process correctly fits the arbor to the arbor hole in the barrel, which is a bit harder for the hobbysmith to correct if it's too short.
So what does Cimarron do to these Uberti revolvers? Do they make sure the arbor is correctly fitted? Do they adjust the bolt timing and make sure it's fitted to the cylinder locking notches? Do they rollmark the revolver in a more discrete location?
I'm not trying to troll Cimarron here - I already own a Cimarron 1873 in .45 Colt on their "black powder" frame, and am exceedingly happy with it. I'm just doing my "due diligence".