Uberti 38 special conversion

[Leadeye]

Chores done including some range repairs so I decided to do a little shooting before dinner. This is an Uberti repro of a Colt 1851 Navy conversion revolver, in 38 special. Like the original 1851, these guns point well and are on target accurate. Loading five and a space you can chase a pop can downrange or hit 4" steel at 25 yards pretty easy. Being an open top gun, cleanup is pretty quick as they disassemble easily. Handsome guns with their brass fixtures and classic Colt lines. I was shooting 158 grain cast lead on top of 4.5 grains of Unique.

 

[Wolfhound]

Very nice! I didn't know Uberti made anything in 38 Special. Interesting....

 

[BigRed]

I got to shoot one of those a while back!

Very nice revolvers... and very accurate as you pointed out.

 

[Thor]

How do you find they hold up? Many rounds through it? Because I shot my 1851 to pieces (black powder .44 though)...made me rethink the no back strap option. I do like the looks and handling though.

 

[Leadeye]

I've had this one a few years along with another open top, no issues so far shooting loads like the ones described which are average 38 specials. My other open top is an 1860 conversion in 45 lc.

I know what you mean about the black powder versions and agree, maybe they are put together differently.

 

[Restroyer]

Very nice and in .38 special which makes it even more desirable. Something else to add to my gun wish list.

 

[SteelDude91]

I've had this one a few years along with another open top, no issues so far shooting loads like the ones described which are average 38 specials. My other open top is an 1860 conversion in 45 lc.

I know what you mean about the black powder versions and agree, maybe they are put together differently.

They are in fact put together differently.
The standard BP repros are designed for just that, BP.
Even with the conversion cylinders for the BP repros they are only to be used with BP "cowboy" loads. The cartridge guns are designed for smokeless powder and as such are much better built with higher quality metals and parts.

 

[ru44mag]

They are in fact put together differently.
The standard BP repros are designed for just that, BP.
Even with the conversion cylinders for the BP repros they are only to be used with BP "cowboy" loads. The cartridge guns are designed for smokeless powder and as such are much better built with higher quality metals and parts.

This is good to know. I have an 1860 Colt Army black powder by Pietta in .44 that is a beautiful piece of work that I have had for many years. I also had a 1858 Remington replica. I just never thought they were made well enough for lots of heavy shooting. I was planning to purchase an 1873 in 44 special and an open top in 38 special similar to Leadeye's in the future.

 

[SteelDude91]

This is good to know. I have an 1860 Colt Army black powder by Pietta in .44 that is a beautiful piece of work that I have had for many years. I also had a 1858 Remington replica. I just never thought they were made well enough for lots of heavy shooting. I was planning to purchase an 1873 in 44 special and an open top in 38 special similar to Leadeye's in the future.

You won't be disappointed, I'm a big time fan of the uberti firearms.


I have three 1873s, an 1860 open top and
A navy conversion, all get taken out frequently and have high round counts.

 

[drillsgt]

I love those Uberti cartridge conversions, very neat guns!

 

[indiucky]

I had an 1871 Colt Open Top, one of the first Uberti did for Taylor's and Company....I still miss it...Very nice Leadeye...

 

[00Buck]

Very nice example! I have always thought of purchasing a cartridge conversion for modern 38 Special or 45 Colt.

I also had a bad experience, when I was young and dumb, with a Black Powder 44. It ended with the cylinder pin being stripped out of the Brass frame upon firing. This resulted in the barrel flying off the pistol and cylinder falling to the ground by my feet. No harm just an unnerving experience.