Handled some revolvers today

[PT7]

txgunrunners pics of his BA reminded me of the Bond Arms Snake Slayer derringer in .357 Magnum I used to have. Although not a revolver, it's a S/A handgun I really regret letting get out of my gun cabinet.

Here are some pictures of mine. [Click pic for larger view] And the second barrel you see is a 9MM caliber. Quality-built, solid stainless steel derringer --- made in the USA in the Lone Star State. Very fun to shoot.

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[tx gunrunner]

PT7 .................. I love your Bond ... I only have 1 receiver and 2 barrels left . .The 4 1/4" in 357 and the 44-40 . everything I sold in thinning the herd in the other pic .

[PT7]

Thanks, txgunrunner. I really liked it, too, and sure wish it hadn't gotten away. They are great derringers.

[tx gunrunner]

I carried this one on my farm for the poison snakes I had around my pond in Tn . I made the holster ..

[RanchRoper]

Ok, so I'm at a gun show this morning and I'm checking out the Cimmaron-Uberti booth. I'm trying to gather as much info on the 1873 Peacemaker style guns as I can because once my updated license shows up I will purchase.
Then I saw it. A Cimmaron 1872 Open Top in 45 Colt with 7.5" barrel. Blued, case hardened, walnut grip. BEAUTIFUL. I'm sold. That is the revolver for me. I held it, cocked it, dry fired it and spent about an hour drooling over it. What a gorgeous gun.

[PT7]

I've not heard of an "open top" revolver before, so looked at your gun choice on the Cimmaron site....interesting configuration. It is a cool-looking single-action! But what really caught my eye was the rear sight built on the rear of the barrel in front of the cylinder. That is different, yet it looks to be an exceptionally clean design. I wonder what the sight picture looks like for this revolver? How did it look to you, RR?

Final Q. Did you choose the Army or Navy model?

[RanchRoper]

I'll find a pic of the one I was handling. Think it was Army. It was very clean looking down the sights. Easy to bring up and get on target. I would love to fire it. It's definitely old timey and right up my alley.

[RanchRoper]

This is the Uberti I was interested in at the gun show. 1872 Open Top Army, late model. 45 Colt. It felt awesome in my hand. Beautiful detailing and fit and finish. There were others there too, 1860 Richards Mason conversion, 1851 Navy. All by Uberti Cimarron. But the 1872 was really unique and extra cool. Reviews on Google look ok, one review said it's "old, slow, obsolete and a ton of fun to shoot!" Sounds like my kind of revolver!
Viggo Mortenson's character "Everett Hitch" carries one in Appaloosa. Picked up a Cimarron catalog too. Eye candy! One other cool bit of info, these revolvers were originally chambered in 44 Henry rimfire to accompany the Henry rifle. So it all seems to fit!

[tx gunrunner]

Here is my copy of 1858 Remy . This is 1st and only time I shot it since 1985 . I was going to give it to my buddy son who engraved it in Ca FREE and he no longer like guns and has no other family for me to give it to them . So I guess I will sell it .

[RanchRoper]

Nice looking revolver. How come you didn't shoot it more often?