Good buddy Paul is the guy who got me interested in the Uberti Single Action Army and blackpowder Colt replicas, and it’s an interest that I am thoroughly enjoying. We visited recently and Paul showed me one I had seen before that he had recently added a set of custom grips to. This is a Uberti Single Action Army with the black powder frame chambered in .44 Special, and it is a stunning example of Uberti’s work.
Paul purchased a set of synthetic ivory grips that had a large decorative eagles molded into the grip material. The original grips with the eagles didn’t quite make it for Paul, and the fit of the grips to the grip frame was poor. Paul sanded the eagles into oblivion and very carefully recontoured the grips for what is now a perfect fit. There are no gaps and no overhangs anywhere. There’s something about the Colt SAA configuration that just feels right in the hand.
I like this gun. I’m a big fan of the .44 Special cartridge. Paul tells me he shoots a 215-grain bullet he casts himself and it is quite accurate. Like my .45 Colt Uberti, Paul’s gun shoots to point of aim at 50 feet, which is great for a fixed sight handgun.
Paul and I had a good conversation about our shared interest in these old western style sixguns. We’re both about the same age and we grew up in an era when cowboy TV series and western movies dominated the entertainment industry, and that undoubtedly influenced our taste in firearms. It was a good time to be a kid, I think.
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Yes, especially the “Rifleman”, which you can still watch to this day! Funny thing about Lucas McCain though.. he’s a peaceful and honorable sod buster yet he manages to kill 2.3 people per episode (on average). Not that they didn’t have it coming but if you figure each episode is one day of his life and multiply that by how many days…
I once read somewhere that the average real-world police officer sees less gunplay during a 20-year career than a TV cop sees in one episode.
Another black and white beauty. Great looking piece, Paul!
are these legal to buy without a bunch of government red tape? or have they been modified to the point they are no longer black powder ?
These are cartridge handguns, so the gubmint red tape is part of the deal. In California, you can buy a black powder handgun like you were buying a bottle of milk. All you need is cash or a credit card. You can even buy black powder guns through the mail. Some states are treating black powder guns like regular firearms now, though. New Jersey is one of them. New Jersey is best viewed in the rear view mirror.
thanks