Out of curiosity I went to look. An Uberti Whitneyville Dragoon looked at me with sad eyes. Well they have free shipping.
Last email I got was,
It's on its way. UPS
Midway Sale Uberti 1860 Army
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Last email I got was,
It's on its way. UPS
KingOfKindling
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Got my 1860 today. It's in the same shape as the video, also an actual Uberti box, not one of the other importers.
Nicest sale gun I've gotten from Midway. Some of the others were time sinks just to get functioning.
If I could complain about anything, it'd be the wood fitup (still better than others I've gotten), and the trigger is a little stiff. Also, the expected short arbor. Just a little thumb pressure on the wedge is enough to lock up the gun.
Oh well, once I correct the arbor length, that just means I'll likely have a nice tight cylinder gap without too much additional work.
Nicest sale gun I've gotten from Midway. Some of the others were time sinks just to get functioning.
If I could complain about anything, it'd be the wood fitup (still better than others I've gotten), and the trigger is a little stiff. Also, the expected short arbor. Just a little thumb pressure on the wedge is enough to lock up the gun.
Oh well, once I correct the arbor length, that just means I'll likely have a nice tight cylinder gap without too much additional work.
Looks very nice. Thanks for the video....need to keep reminding myself that it's something I don't need and will try to refrain from having more than one beer when I'm on this site until the sale is over.
Thack, thank you for the unboxing video tour. You covered all the bases as to preliminary evaluations fit and function. It’s a good buy any day of the week. Nice revolver, have fun with it.
You covered Al the bases too.
Yew-birdy 
I believe you will love it. For years I wanted a First Model Dragoon, then summer last year saw the Whitneyville on DGW's website, so I ordered them both. I haven't been able to get out and shoot them yet, but from time to time I get them out while watching tv and just handle them. I am considering getting holsters for them both and carrying them on short outdoor hikes when I do start shooting them. I love the feel of them.
I have the first model, I think. It has the oval notches on cylinder. But it has a flat spring and roller on hammer where the originals didn't.
that is a beautiful finish on that pistol. anybody that complains about these guns on sale for $319 should get their heads examined
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When will the factory correct this? Why is it such a permanent feature in these revolvers? Is there some cost-related mfg. issue that keeps the factory from making guns with a correct arbor? Just wonderin'.
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With the Port Strike looming, best get it while you can!
I saw another Birdy or GTX.
KingOfKindling
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Yeah, they save money this way. By making the arbor really short, and claiming it's adjustable, they don't have to spend the time to make sure the gun fits together.
Sale is still ongoing, and also includes Uberti 1851's. I grabbed one of those as well. It came in the same factory Uberti box as the 1860's.
Grip fit is pretty terrible, and as expected the arbor is way short. Also came with some very nice scratches on the back of the recoil shield. Finally assembly there didn't seem to go so well. They managed to get the backstrap in the same slip.
Ah well, I can probably hide a bit of that with some polishing and cold blue, but it's deep enough that it'l always show.
Action is very stiff, and if you pull the trigger, it doesn't always drop. Hangs up before the half cock notch. The gun is very dirty in addition to the usual oil, so that may be contributing. Since this is a Uberti, I'm guessing it's got a shelf in the hand slot. Been a problem in quite a few Ubertis lately. Almost all of them have it, but it's not always deep enough to be a big problem.
Will have to see later when I get time to take it apart.
KingOfKindling
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Well, I was right about the shelf. Fortunately, the shelf is more situated towards the spring side of the hand channel, and I was able to smooth it out.
I apologize for the blurry picture, couldn't get things to focus on the inside, but the shelf on the hand channel is clearly visible.
Turns out the biggest reason for the hammer not dropping was the hand itself. Had a large burr running around nearly the entire inner perimeter of the hand.
After cleaning up the step in the channel, the hand burr, and taking care of all the usual other burrs left behind the action is now incredibly smooth. So that's good at the very least.
I apologize for the blurry picture, couldn't get things to focus on the inside, but the shelf on the hand channel is clearly visible.
Turns out the biggest reason for the hammer not dropping was the hand itself. Had a large burr running around nearly the entire inner perimeter of the hand.
After cleaning up the step in the channel, the hand burr, and taking care of all the usual other burrs left behind the action is now incredibly smooth. So that's good at the very least.
Sorry but how many people really "Need" a percussion revolver, seriously?
Want and need are two different things.
I need food, clothing and shelter, at least that is what they told me in grade school...I want a _________________ (fill in the blank)...I'd need more blanks!
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I wonder, when a Midway sale of these is posted, does the company get a slew
of orders coming in! "Hey, Jake, they must have posted about our sale again!"
of orders coming in! "Hey, Jake, they must have posted about our sale again!"Oh my. You know my secret shame. I like to take my Walker or my '51 Navy out and hold it and admire its shape too. I guess that makes me a gun perv.
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bull...this has been debunked so many times
