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Reviewed By: Wilson K on 04/13/2018
Rating: 4 of 5 Stars!
I got the rifle with some issues:
a. The butt-pad was installed skewed by a bit, barely noticeable but still there;
b. The side plate screw was too tight, you need to take this out to clean the action sometime;
c. The frame has lots of burrs, I cut myself, the thumb by the burs on front top of the ejection port, my index finger by the ones next to the trigger and a deep gash with the ones at the bottom of the frame after taking out the trigger group;
d. The action was rough;
Contacted Uberti%u2019s Customer Service twice, the first response was not very helpful, but the second one, by Randall Wayne was more than helpful, even offered me free shipping and repair under warranty.
I ended up cutting the screw and installing a new one that I ordered, plugged the screw hole on the stock and re-installed the butt pad and deburred the frame edges with 1000 grit sand paper. I had a very good time doing it and learned a lot in the process.
Even after these minor issues, I enjoy the rifle a lot, it\'s a looker, and the action is slick after cleaning, oiling and greasing.
I believe that my example is not Uberti%u2019s standard, while I own several and this is the first I had this kind of issues, and factory support is very good if needed. BTW, I just received from Buds my Uberti 1885 rifle, and I can%u2019t find anything to complain about it.
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Reviewed By: David D on 03/17/2018
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
Wow, what a nice rifle! Once out of the box and polished up you can really appreciate the beauty of this piece. The quality of Uberti products has continuously improved over the years. I believe they are now among the finest firearms available. This one's from importer Stoeger; and is equal to the offerings from Cimarron and Taylor's. Sights were spot-on out of the box. Flawless! Well worth the price. Don't hesitate to buy it!
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Reviewed By: Robert W on 02/17/2018
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
I ordered the Uberti 1873 in 45 Colt on the six month lay-a-way plan. The process was very easy and straightforward. Making payments via Bud's site is extremely easy using the ACH "bank draft" method. Payments posted in one week or less. Once paid the gun was sent to my local firearms dealer promptly. Fed Ex tracking and delivery information was accurately provided. Once I saw the gun come out of the Uberti box, neatly packed and wrapped in factory plastic I was awestruck by the beauty of this rifle. I could hardly keep my hands off of it when I got home. I had to wait a couple of days before I could get to the range and try her out. Today, I did just that, and she shoots as good as she looks! Accurate as heck with iron sights out of the box. The 255 grain load that I fired was nothing sloppy, the slower moving chunk of lead could be heard pounding the embankment behind the target with a distinctive and awesome thud. Trigger pull is a little on the heavy side but nothing that I couldn't manage. Extremely impressed with the quality and beauty of this rifle and would highly recommend it to any and all lever-action fans. Bud's was super easy to do business with and I will definitely be back for another purchase. Thanks Bud's,... you are great.
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Reviewed By: MARK C on 09/06/2017
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
WHAT A NICE RIFLE, IT'S FUN JUST LOOKING AT IT. TOOK IT OUT AND SHOT IT WITH BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGES. HIT AN INCH ABOVE THE BULL'S-EYE ON THE FIRST SHOT, HIT THE BULL'S-EYE ON THE SECOND SHOT, I GUESS IT'S SIGHTED IN. IT CLEANED UP GOOD WITH BALLISTOL AND WATER. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL RIFLE IN FORM AND FUNCTION. UBERTI IS DOING A FANTASTIC JOB MAKING THESE. BUDS WAS GREAT TO WORK WITH AS USUAL, THEY HAD THE LOWEST PRICE ANYWHERE I LOOKED, AND ORDERING ON LINE WAS EASY. BUD'S PICKED OUT A GOOD ONE AND SENT IT OUT RIGHT AWAY TO MY FFL DESIGNATE, AND I HAD IT IN JUST A FEW DAYS, IT'S GREAT. EVERYBODY GETS FIVE STARS.
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Reviewed By: David S on 07/20/2017
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
I have been researching reproductions SAA and rifles for weeks and weeks. I decided on Uberti reproductions due to all the positive feedback on YouTube.
This rifle is 99.9% copy of the original. Its says Uberti instead of Winchester on the barrel. This rifle in .45 Colt is extremely accurate. Fiocchi .45 Colt 255 gr CMJ are producing groups of 1 inch at 100 yards with iron sights and nearly zero recoil.
If I bought new production Colt SAA and Winchester 1873 to replace the ones I had that were stolen it would could cost $3000 while the Uberti's reproductions rifle and SAA were $1500.
I received lots of complements at the gun range. Several of the guys were trying to decide if they should buy one. After handling my 73 for several minutes two of them decided to buy the Uberti.
I'll make custom loads so that I can use this rifle for feral hog hunting.
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Reviewed By: frank t on 05/05/2017
Rating: 3 of 5 Stars!
i noticed after taking the 1873 uberti home that there were three areas on the stock that had dents in the wood, the dent on the fore end being the most pronounced. also the action was a bit disappointing.
not as smooth as i was hoping considering other comments i have read about this model. i will be doing
some smoothing of parts to improve the action. all in all it was probably not the best example of ubert\'s
1873 winchester.
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Reviewed By: Timothy O on 08/01/2016
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
I've always wanted a lever action rifle, ever since I was a young boy. I finally took the plunge and began a serious review of the available reproductions available since i would want to shoot whatever I bought. I picked the Uberti 1873 in 45LC because I wanted something close to a real cowboy rifle but in a caliber that would not be that hard to find. I finally got to shoot my new rifle the other day and it was bliss. This rifle is absolutely beautiful and shoots the same. I am already planning to get a .357 version for my wife. That and if I ever take the plunge and get into CAS, I will have a couple of options to chose from.
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Reviewed By: Roy M on 02/17/2016
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
I have lost track of the number of firearms that I have bought at Bud's, but, it's been enough to gain a real appreciation for them and the products that they offer. My experience with them has been nothing but terrific! The Uberti 1873 is absolutely beautiful. This purchase is one of serveral Uberti products that I own and every one of them are beautiful, quality products that any shooter would be proud to own.
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Reviewed By: Greg F on 12/29/2015
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
Very nice rifle. Lots of complements on the beauty of it. Gun functions very smooth. Fit and finish is superb.
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Reviewed By: Jim D on 09/28/2015
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!
Another fantastic purchase from Bud's. This Uberti replica came in flawless condition. The stock and fore end are perfectly matched, smooth as silk, and look even better than the stock photo shown. The bluing is beautiful and the edges on the octagonal barrel are crisp. The action is effortless. This is my first lever-action rifle, and after this experience, certainly won't be my last! Gong shots at 100 yards are a piece of cake, and you can expect 1" groups at 50 yards.
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