Gone cowgirl, again. Single action excellence

[North Country Gal]

Since the forum is up and bug free, again, just thought I'd get a start on the range reports. Not going to go into a lot of detail on these beautiful single action Taylor/Uberti revolvers, but do feel free to ask if you want more info on them. For now, though, I'll just say that I am hugely impressed with these two single actions. Fit, finish and construction is top notch, as is performance. The only limiting factor for me has been the traditional Colt gutter fixed sights, but, then, no one ever accused Colt SAs of being bullseye guns. Enjoy.

Taylor's/Uberti Cattleman 12 shot 22 LR







Taylor's/Uberti Ranch Hand 45 Colt, Taylor tuned action

[krunchnik]

Those are nice-I sure like the single action pistols-they have personality

[BigAl52]

I love my 12 shot 22 it shoots great like yours NCG. Having 12 shots with a 22 is great.

[markiver54]

I WANT ONE!!!

[Mags]

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Nice shooting! I have the same caliber in the Stoeger/Uberti Cattleman II, including the brass back strap.

Since the forum is up and bug free, again, just thought I'd get a start on the range reports. Not going to go into a lot of detail on these beautiful single action Taylor/Uberti revolvers, ... Enjoy.
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Taylor's/Uberti Ranch Hand 45 Colt, Taylor tuned action

[RanchRoper]

Excellent targets.

[Mags]

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We know. Hang in there. Someday is coming...

I WANT ONE!!!

[markiver54]

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We know. Hang in there. Someday is coming...

I WANT ONE!!!

, alright then, I'll calm down.

[North Country Gal]

Just to add a little perspective, I bought both of these from a large selection of other single actions in the showcase of not one, but two different local dealers. Both dealers were decent about giving me the time to do a thorough inspection and comparison to other models of various brands. Hate to say it, but these Italian made SAs were clearly superior in fit, finish, action smoothness and, especially, triggers compared to that large American made brand of SA revolver that we all know and own or have owned (my case).

As we all know, however, you can only do so much with an in the store inspection. The real test is in the shooting. That's the iffy part. Happy to report, both passed the shooting test with flying colors.

The 12 shot Cattleman impressed me with having all 12 chambers in the cylinder shooting and locking up, identically. Even better, not a trace of leading, nada, after 200 rounds. That speaks volumes for the proper timing and build. Primer indentation with four different brands of ammo was sharp and deep. This is always a concern on rimfire revolvers. No extraction issues.

The Ranch Hand is a Taylor tuned version, though I didn't know it when I said I'll take it. The action and trigger, though, were clearly superior to the other SAs on display. That's why I selected it. I only found out it was a tuned version after I checked the box label when paying for it. My pal behind the counter didn't know there was such an option, so he learned something, too. Again, no issues whatsoever during the range tests. No leading at all, no extraction issues, unfired rounds would simply drop out of the polished chambers on their own.

Both guns shot to point of aim in terms of windage. Very important on a fixed sight gun. Both shot low. This is also a good thing on a fixed sight gun and as it should be, out of the box. It allows the user to simply file down the front sight to raise the POI for a preferred load at a specific distance. (By comparison, a fixed sight gun that shoots high is a real headache and not an easy fix.)

[markiver54]

Great info NCG. Congrats on your new additions. When i finally get around to a rimfire revolver purchase, all of this info will definitely help me make an informed decision.