Inquiry about current replica percussion revolvers

No second place said:

I have found hand selecting my revolvers at Dixie Gun Works solves these problems. They start by pulling out 3 at a time. Usually the best of 6 works for me. Sometimes best of 12. Finding 2-3 that make my standards for possible match use using bore lights, bore center rod and dial calipers takes a while. Fit, finish and wood quality not so long. They are not all the same but I have found more 2014 and later Pietta match worthy revolvers with Uberti still being better for display. Pre 2000 Uberti I have being better than Pre 2000 Pietta mostly. The current NMLRA National 1000 point open record is held by my friend Jason G. ... The revolver used was a Pietta Remington. 44 hand selected at Dixie. Tuned action and trigger with adjustable match sights. No crowning, no reaming, no coneing and none of those other barrel or cylinder modifications. Just the best of 9 Remingtons of 2014 picked from Dixie's stock. None of the Uberti's measured at the the time made the cut. Maybe if we measured 100 of each Uberti would come out with more winners...c

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RMFnLA said:

Midway had a sale on BP revolvers so I picked this SS Uberti up for a really good price.

Excellent fit and finish, flawless functioning.

I especially like how they put the cautionary stampings on the underside of the barrel!

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SPQR70AD said:

surprised they did not ask to leave after you looked at 2

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No second place said:

The good people at Dixie understand the needs of match competitors. It may help if you let them know you are looking for a new match gun. Back when Turner Kirkland was running the place he personally gave me permission to go behind the counters and in the back rooms to inspect my prospective purchases. Now I just bring a stool and my inspection tools and have them bring out the guns. I still was last able to go through their parts behind the counters without a problem...c

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SPQR70AD said:

yea buy imagine if there are other people there seeing you reject one gun after another and them either walking out or saying how come so many were rejected. not good for sales. you did say you went to the back rooms and also behind the counter

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#blackpowderbill said:

Back in the day..OK so how far back in the day are you going to?

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JimCunn said:

"I suspect he’ll be happy with the Uberti cylinder pins, which are all of adequate length".

I know of one Uberti that had an adequte arbor. It was an early one.

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