So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?

[Spaxspore]

Love to hear any thoughts and comments. Just won an auction on one, in 44-40. 730 OTD.

sellers pictures:

[Buck Elliott]

I've owned a few, all in .45 Colt, and my current example is a Short Rifle, with octagon barrel... i will say that there are sturdy, well-made and accurate guns, and a world of fun to shoot..

ENJOY !!

[jnyork]

I have the 24" rifle, 44-40, I have shot probably 2000 rounds or so at metallic silhouette, works for me.

[Spaxspore]

good to know guys. Thanks!

I google and found very little. But what i found was promising - like navy arms took the best lots of uberti. I see now they are using the Japanese made Winchesters in their line up.

On the 24in.. how is the weight and balance? Not too nose heavy i trust.

[Leverluver]

Every importer says they "get the best of the lot" and it is all pretty much a bunch of hooey. They might get different "stuff" stamped on the barrel but you can get a 1 of 1000 or a total dud from any of them. I have a 45 Colt Navy Arms 73 from the the early 80s. The top flat on the barrel was messed up with a terrible wave in the flat and to top it off, the barrel was bent downward from breech to muzzle to where the mag tube put stress on the bottom of the muzzle. I got tired of it and put the barrel on V blocks in a knee mill and kept cranking .050" at a time until the barrel bent and that took over an hour and many many cranks. Slapped it back together and the sights are dead on now. The barrel was always accurate but never would shoot to sights. Still have the gun and like it ...now. So if Navy thinks they get the best of the lot, the picker was drunk that day.

[Spaxspore]

To clarify - I am not saying navy arms said that. Just saying thats what folks were saying on other forums when i went looking for further information.

[jnyork]

good to know guys. Thanks!

I google and found very little. But what i found was promising - like navy arms took the best lots of uberti. I see now they are using the Japanese made Winchesters in their line up.

On the 24in.. how is the weight and balance? Not too nose heavy i trust.

It is a little nose heavy, which is what you want for offhand shooting. Seems just right to me. Wish I could find a .22 levergun built just like it.

[.45colt]

My take on the Navy Arms rifles is that they had a much better grade of wood in the stock, and the one You are getting surely fit's the bill. it look's great.
The new Navy Arms are built on current Winchester '73's and finished by Turnbull. people will line up to get one of these. Have Fun. http://navyarms.com/1873_rifles.html

[Spaxspore]

My take on the Navy Arms rifles is that they had a much better grade of wood in the stock, and the one You are getting surely fit's the bill. it look's great.
The new Navy Arms are built on current Winchester '73's and finished by Turnbull. people will line up to get one of these. Have Fun. http://navyarms.com/1873_rifles.html

good to know guys. Thanks!

I google and found very little. But what i found was promising - like navy arms took the best lots of uberti. I see now they are using the Japanese made Winchesters in their line up.

On the 24in.. how is the weight and balance? Not too nose heavy i trust.

It is a little nose heavy, which is what you want for offhand shooting. Seems just right to me. Wish I could find a .22 levergun built just like it.

Thanks for the insight guys; i really appreciate it.

[Centennial]

I have a Uberti 1873 Winchester copy of the saddle ring carbine that I'm very satisfied with. Mines a 44 special.
It is a tack driver and the rear ladder sight, although not best made sights or the easiest to use, it is regulated to 200 grain bullets at 1200 FPS MV.
That is consistent with the originals were, as Uberti probably copied the sight from an original. THE WINCHESTER BOOK George Madis, he writes about how the sight markings were regulated to the intended load. I was surprised to read that and find it to be true on my copy.

I have original '73 Winchester rifles but always wanted a SRC. They were usually so beat up and high priced when I found them I could justify paying the price. So This little carbine fills the need. I compared it to an original that was owned by Capt. Jack Crawford, Chief of Scouts, side by side it was nearly identical.

[Spaxspore]

i have a circa 1890s mod 1873 in 44-40 Winchester Musket. Its in too good of condition to risk shooting. You do not see a musket variation often.. i have handled it .. with its 30in barrel...

Some eye candy as a thank you for the rplys!

[Centennial]

That is neat! I wonder how she shoots!

[Spaxspore]

That is neat! I wonder how she shoots!

If we are speaking of the musket.. she shoots fine! I put 10rds of 44-40 cowboy action magtechs through it.. then decided it was not worth damaging and saved my pennies for the uberti posted in the OP.

[Centennial]

Oh good so you did get to shoot it some.

[Spaxspore]

sure did.. nothing like a real winchester-pre64 1873 and in its proper caliber.. just screams classic.

[hfcable]

that musket is wonderful ! and your pictures are excellent.

thanks, a very good start to my friday !

[Spaxspore]

that musket is wonderful ! and your pictures are excellent.

thanks, a very good start to my friday !

Thank you sir! Hope this keeps the good times going!

[hfcable]

that is amazing condition, especially for a 95 carbine. i have a nice [ but nothing like that nice ] carbine in 30/06 with the lyman 21 sight, that is a prized piece for me.

[Blaine]

Extraordinary rifles, professionally photographed.....

[Spaxspore]

Extraordinary rifles, professionally photographed.....

Thank you sir.

Taking pictures and capturing the beauty and sharing them with you fine folks is one of the joys i get from being able to own firearms with some soul.

I wish i could fit the entire musket in frame.. but my lens i have currently only goes out to 35mm.

You know what goes good with a quality lever gun?

A quality Single action!







Bonus shots.. i love the classics...

[jnyork]

My Navy Arms 44-40



Model 1886 , .33 WCF, made in 1909, with ranch-made saddle scabbard from about 1933:

[Spaxspore]

hmmm love that case color on the '73

[hfcable]

that 86 and scabbard are great ! would look good down at my place in bozeman !

[Blaine]

Not a snazzy picture, but I can't resist adding this to the thread since we're showing Gun Porn

[ollogger]

Absolutely some very nice fire arms!!!!!!!!!!



ollogger

[M. M. Wright]

My Navy Arms 73 is a 24" octagon bbl. Deluxe Sporting Rifle in 44-40. Lord only knows how many rounds I've shot through it at SASS events and practice. Mostly Goex ffg and 200 RNFP that I cast. Has been a great rifle but something happened to the bore right over the dovetail cut for the forearm hanger. Doesn't hurt the accuracy though.

[Old Savage]

Great stuff.