Uberti, Cimarron, Taylor...Difference.

cowboykell

I'm looking for an 1871 open top revolver. Does Uberti make them for both Taylor and Cimarron? How about EMF?

powderhombre

hello: I've seen no one has answered your question, so I'll try, and if I am wrong I'm sure it will evoke someone into telling us both the correct answer. most certainly Cimarron cartridge guns are made by Uberti. excellant quality and resale value. on the percussion side of things, I'm pretty sure Cimarron are Uberti also. as for Taylors, I think they could be Pietta, or Armi sport percussion, and long guns. If you can look at the gun you want in person, you may find a manufacure's mark. a "U" inside a cogg, or rifled barrel would be a Uberti. an FAP inside a triangle is Pietta. a DP is Pedersoli, an AC within a circle is Armi Sport. hope this helps AW

spasmcreek

my 1872 open top in 44 rusian is one of my favorite ... i reload...only trouble had to loctite on loading gate screw...like old look with centerfire shell...cimarron X three digit plus smaller 5 digit # with a BM & what looks like a PSP with a star on bottom of barrel...wish it did not have cimarron Co. FA fredicksburg tx made in italy on top of barrel... had it for years & would like to get a 38 cal at a good price....shoots great

Wolf.

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Here is my opinion:
First of all, remember that hese companies are importers. I would buy the gun labeled as being from either Taylor's or Cimmaron and no one else. Both Cimmaron and Taylor's sell Uberti guns and guns maded by Pedersoli and Pietta, as does EMF. All three have a catalog that you can either buy for about $5.00 or perhaps(?) download onto your computer. NONE of the companies provide information on their websites or in their catalogs that answer all the questions that a knowledgeable or even a semi-knowledgeable user would ask. Also, I have never been pleased with the technical support from any of these companies (i.e. I call them and ask questions and they don't answer or give vague or bs answers). I consider this a huge failing on their part.

I believe all of the 1871 open-top replicas out there today are made by Uberti, so any real differences are in either the finish, or the configuration of the gun. By that I mean, Taylor's offers a version of the 1873 Winchester rifle configured to Cody Conagher's (a SASS alias for a Virginia-based gun dealer/smith) specification for a specific, non-standard barrel length. Cimmaron and the others can't get this particular configuration from Uberti, but the action, the steel used, the parts, etc. are all the same. Don't let anyone steer you otherwise on that point. Cimmaron offers guns with upgraded finish done in the US. Be careful and do not buy a gun with the "old" finish that the importers may offer. The way they get that weathered look includes the use of acid, which does wonders for the gun's bore! Also, the importer, particularly Cimmaron offers guns that have been "slicked-up" or "worked-over" with special action jobs. These enhancements are performed in the US and are at optional cost. Unless you have a FFL, you can't buy the gun direct from the importer. You local gun dealer can order it. Whether he charges you full-tilt MSRP sticker price is another thing. I hope this helps.

cowboykell

Thanks for all the info. I have an open top my local dealer is ordering in from Taylor's and I was hoping it was an Uberti. Thanks !!