Uberti Cattleman 12 shot .22

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Anybody have one? What is the good, the bad and the ugly on it? I have not been able to find one to hold yet to see how it feels in the hand. I know Ruger has a hi-cap revolver and USFA made one when they were still in business. Any comparisons?
 
I worked with the Uberti & the USFA.
USFA much better built & finished, but I'd say both probably shot comparably.

The Uberti obviously uses a modified Colt action, with all of its vulnerabilities, and the Ruger uses a modified Ruger action, which should outlast the Uberti in use.
Denis
 
I have a USFA 12/22 and love it but IMHO, the Ruger Single Six is a much better platform for the cartridge. Or a Uberti Stallion if you want a traditional half cock action. Or a Ruger Old Model.
 
I have the Taylor's and Co 5.5" version of the Uberti in 6-shot,,,
At least I think it's an Uberti due to what I've read in several forums.

When I ordered it 2 years ago there were both 6-shot and 12 shot versions,,,
There just seemed something odd about a 12-shot cowboy gun.

As far as performance goes, it functions just fine,,,
And it's as pretty a cowboy gun as ever was made.

I just can't hit a dang thing with it if I aim,,,
If I just point shoot from the hip I'm much better.

Go figure?

Aarond

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i have a ruger “single eight,” i.e. a used single six that came to me with only the oem 6 shot 22lr cylinder, to which i added an aftermarket 8 shot 22wmr cylinder from midway. it wasn’t quite drop in, i paid my gunsmith $20 to polish it a bit. my single eight is an absolutely truly excellent, carry to my grave, shooter. i also have a heritage roughrider 9 shot 22lr/wmr that is very fine indeed.
 
The Uberti 12-banger is the same size as their 6-bangers.
Same with the USFA.
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Grayrock said:
Anybody have one? What is the good, the bad and the ugly on it? I have not been able to find one to hold yet to see how it feels in the hand. I know Ruger has a hi-cap revolver and USFA made one when they were still in business. Any comparisons?
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I have a 12-shot Cattleman in the 4-3/4” barrel, here is my two cents:

The good:
- Looks fantastic! The case-coloring is superb. Fit and finish is 100%
- Holds 12 rounds. This is the reason I bought it, I wanted the max number of 22lr rounds on board possible
- Accurate. Shoots POA for me.
- Functions 100%, never had a problem with it

The “bad and ugly”:
- The weight. This sucker is heavy (can also be a “good” thing)
- Looks so nice I’m afraid it’ll get scratched. I don’t have this reservation with my very beat up but reliable Single-Six and inexpensive Chiappas

Would I buy it again?
- If I had to have 12 rounds, then yes without a doubt.
- I own a couple of cheap-o Chiappa 22-10 SAA revolvers that hold 10 rounds and cost less than $150 each (one is a convertible). They are nowhere near the same quality level as the Uberti. However, dollar for dollar I enjoy them more because they are just as accurate and fun for me, so if I didn’t need 12 rounds I’d stick with these and my old single six convertible. My single six beats them all in accuracy and is the last one of the group I’d get rid of.

What I’d really like would be a Blackhawk-framed adjustable sight 12-shot 22lr for the best of all worlds (IMO).
 
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Does the Uberti and USFA use the same type of mechanism?
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Yes. They both use the traditional Colt style lockwork. No transfer bar, and the firing pin is on the hammer. And they both use leaf type springs rather than the coil springs a Ruger uses.

Not that the parts are interchangeable, they probably are not. But the mechanisms of the USFA and the Uberti work the same way. Of course the USFA has not been made for a few years now, and they are scarce as hen's teeth to find them used.

Frankly, I don't see the need for a bazillion shooter in a 22. All of my 22 revolvers, S&W and Rugers, are six shooters, with the exception of a S&W Model 617. I see no need to load up a bazillion rounds, you just wind up going through a box of ammo faster. One of the nice things about a single action revolver is it forces you to take your time.

These Three Screw Single Sixes are all six shooters. I see no need for any more than six.

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CraigC said:
Here is a rare instance where I disagree with DWJ. When it comes to .22's, give me all the capacity I can get! I've also used my .22's not to slow down but to build skill in running them fast.

Although I have to say that the lowly six-shot Old Model Single Six is among my favorite sixguns extant.

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At first I wondered how you had a picture of my single six. But then I noticed the stump it's laying on and I don't have a stump like that. The guns are awfully close but my fancy grips are a little different.
 
CraigC

Trust me sir there is nothing lowly about that Old Model Single Six! I have one (though not anywhere as in nice of condition and those grips!), that was a gift from an old friend of mine. He bought it used then put some more miles on it while checking his trap lines. Needed new grips by the time I got it but still runs just fine. Latest addition was a .22 Magnum cylinder a few years back. Like yours, my Single Six is one of my favorite sixguns as well.

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You guys really like that stuff, huh? I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I got my Ruger Single Six Hunter Model in .22 LR/WMR. Boy was I wrong. I really didn’t like it at all. That 7.5 inch barrel was way to front heavy for me. I could aim and shoot it with a Bushnell TRS 25 on it, but not very precisely. All over the place. And the WMR was much worse than the LR. It was a lot of work for me to keep the front of the gun from wandering around. And the aggravation of the loading and unloading drove me nuts. Not to mention all the extra work in the cleaning. Nooks and crannies all over the place. Six cylinders. Etc., etc. After about 4 months I sold it for a $100 loss, scraped my shoe and moved on.

Bought a Browning 1911 .22LR. Waiting for the Burris Fast Fire III optic and then I will shoot it. Something tells me I will like it a lot better than the Single Six...and I’m a Ruger Guy.

Sorry to derail the thread, but I just wanted to share my thoughts. I am just not a revolver guy I guess.
 
Well, SA's take a lot of getting used to. The grip is more sensitive to variations than any other type. Typically long and heavy barrels are easier to hang on target, not harder. Loading and unloading speed comes with practice.

There is one cylinder with six chambers and I swab mine about every 500rds. As for cleaning all those nooks and crannies, I never bother. I wipe it down after shooting, clean the basepin and lube it when I swab the chambers and never clean the bore.
 
I have a number of revolvers but not as many as CraigC and others and want more. My first revolver was a Single Six with both cylinders. It has gone thru t000's of 22lr and 22wrm and taught a bunch of children and grandchildren how to safely shoot. I am now waiting to teach 2 great grandsons. This thing will last at least their lifetime and on and on and on. It is the first gun they want to shoot when they come and we go down to the range. Then they graduate to something larger.
 
CraigC said:
Well, SA's take a lot of getting used to. The grip is more sensitive to variations than any other type. Typically long and heavy barrels are easier to hang on target, not harder. Loading and unloading speed comes with practice.

There is one cylinder with six chambers and I swab mine about every 500rds. As for cleaning all those nooks and crannies, I never bother. I wipe it down after shooting, clean the basepin and lube it when I swab the chambers and never clean the bore.
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Yup. Completely agree. No need to clean every little nook and cranny, it's Smokeless powder. You will notice two of my Single Sixes have short barrels, 5 1/2". The other has a 6 1/2" barrel. I like them just fine. However I never use the magnum cylinders. Too much noise and too expensive. If I want more power than a 22 LR, I grab a 38 or a 45.
 
I had several bricks of 22lr during the 22 shortage and we shot mostly 22lr but I carry mine with 22wrm when it is on the tractor or when I am out and about on the farm. The 22wrm can be very effective so I would like any 22 SAA to have two cylinders. But if I found a 12 shot 22 for a good price I would probably but it for the fun factor.
 
CraigC said:
Well, SA's take a lot of getting used to. The grip is more sensitive to variations than any other type. Typically long and heavy barrels are easier to hang on target, not harder. Loading and unloading speed comes with practice.

There is one cylinder with six chambers and I swab mine about every 500rds. As for cleaning all those nooks and crannies, I never bother. I wipe it down after shooting, clean the basepin and lube it when I swab the chambers and never clean the bore.
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Yep, that is what I meant. Thanks for the correction. Honestly it is hard to know what has to be cleaned and what doesn't. Some folks are fanatics, and some aren't. I am sorta in between. I just felt if black was going to rub off on my fingers, it should be cleaned off properly.

Re: the front end being too heavy for precise aiming, that is just my way of saying I don't have a lot of wrist strength. :)
 
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