Out of the box it looks very nice. Fit and finish are very, very good but Pietta's case colors are more vibrant. This one has more blue on one side and more brown on the other.
One of the first things I wanted to check out was arbor hole depth. Either the stories I've read were exaggerated or Uberti has gotten on the ball concerning correct depth. This one is perfect. The pic makes it look a little off but it is dead on the money. It took a few taps with a plastic screwdriver handle to remove and install the wedge and it took a few sharp raps with my hand on the loading lever to separate the barrel from the frame but those issues will ease up with use.
I like the fact that Uberti's billboard is under the lever. That's not a deal maker or breaker but it sure is nice.
The internal parts are well made. The trigger shows some light tool marks but it's not rough feeling at all and the hammer could use a little polishing where it rubs the frame. The hand spring is a lot narrower than I would have thought but it looks thicker and more robust than most hand springs. Time will tell the story on that one.
Inside the frame is very clean with no burrs or excessive tool marks.
The hammer has NO over travel. Once full cock clicks in the hammer moves no further. The trigger has no creep but it's a little on the heavy side. I'd say about 5 lbs but that's just an experienced guess on my part. It does have a little over travel but it breaks clean. Hammer pull is a little on the heavy side too. I don't know if anybody makes a lighter aftermarket mainspring that will fit but I will be looking into it. Lockup and timing are dead on the money. Am I a happy camper where looks and handling are concerned? You betcha! It is a heavy handful tho and cocking it one handed is a strain on my poor old fingers. When it cools off some I'm going to load it up and try it out. I only have .454 balls and a few conicals and from what I can tell without actually loading it the round balls aren't going to shave much of a ring if any, so a new mold is definitely in my future.
One of the first things I wanted to check out was arbor hole depth. Either the stories I've read were exaggerated or Uberti has gotten on the ball concerning correct depth. This one is perfect. The pic makes it look a little off but it is dead on the money. It took a few taps with a plastic screwdriver handle to remove and install the wedge and it took a few sharp raps with my hand on the loading lever to separate the barrel from the frame but those issues will ease up with use.
I like the fact that Uberti's billboard is under the lever. That's not a deal maker or breaker but it sure is nice.
The internal parts are well made. The trigger shows some light tool marks but it's not rough feeling at all and the hammer could use a little polishing where it rubs the frame. The hand spring is a lot narrower than I would have thought but it looks thicker and more robust than most hand springs. Time will tell the story on that one.
Inside the frame is very clean with no burrs or excessive tool marks.
The hammer has NO over travel. Once full cock clicks in the hammer moves no further. The trigger has no creep but it's a little on the heavy side. I'd say about 5 lbs but that's just an experienced guess on my part. It does have a little over travel but it breaks clean. Hammer pull is a little on the heavy side too. I don't know if anybody makes a lighter aftermarket mainspring that will fit but I will be looking into it. Lockup and timing are dead on the money. Am I a happy camper where looks and handling are concerned? You betcha! It is a heavy handful tho and cocking it one handed is a strain on my poor old fingers. When it cools off some I'm going to load it up and try it out. I only have .454 balls and a few conicals and from what I can tell without actually loading it the round balls aren't going to shave much of a ring if any, so a new mold is definitely in my future.
