Uberti case hardened finish

tone59

February 10, 2012 19:12

I have read the same type of painted on spelsh that Ruger puts on the Vaqueros to similate case hardening is also used by Uberti.
Can anyone tell me if Uberti makes a true case hardened cowboy gun?
If so-what model(s)?
Im hoping to find a reliable cowboy gun with true case colors in 45lc for around $600.

Also do any stock Ubertis have a 4 click hammer?Thank you.

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  andrewsw16

  February 10, 2012 20:19

  I think the Uberti Cattleman is true case hardened. It comes in .45 and you will find a couple over on the auction side if you search on the terms "Uberti .45" They are in your price range (about $450-$500) and they say they are case hardened. Ask the seller to confirm before you bid. [:)]
  
  If you can get by with just a plain steel (NOT case hardened) revolver, then check out the auctions for "Uberti Hombre". These are basically the same revolver, but with a matte black finish, kind of like parkerizing. I have a couple and they are very smooth, and function well. I use them in fastdraw competition. They are on the auction side for only $250.
  
  Yes, they do have the old fashioned exposed firing pin on the hammer (NOT the rising hammer block) so they look like a vintage Colt. YES they do have the 4 clicks. For the price difference between the plain black and the case hardened finish, I picked up two of them. Your money, your choice. [:D]

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  nmyers

  February 11, 2012 04:02

  Well, I'm hoping to get a new Lexus for < $20,000, but that's not going to happen, either.
  
  The original "bone pack" methods of case hardening requires a lot of time & skill, & the only folks who do it today are the custom shops like Colt & restorers like Doug Turnbull. All the mass production companies use proprietary methods to approximate the case hardened look, but, if you want "the real thing", expect to pay a lot for it.
  
  Neal

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  tone59

  February 12, 2012 22:58

  I was unaware case hardening was such an expensive process.
  If a new or used(like new)true case hardened cowboy gun cannot be had for $600 I am not interested in having one.

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  tsr1965

  February 13, 2012 00:41

  quote:Originally posted by tone59
  I was unaware case hardening was such an expensive process.
  If a new or used(like new)true case hardened cowboy gun cannot be had for $600 I am not interested in having one.
  
  
  The process can be done to add color to things, fairly inexpensively, with a hand torch. However, because of the lack of even heat, it leads to warping of essential parts, and places of the frames. To do it right, to minimize warpage, takes equipment, and skill.
  
  You can get a brand new Colt SAA for under $1500.00 if you look around. You can get used third generation SAA's for under a grand.
  
  Best

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  machine gun moran

  February 16, 2012 09:02

  The Cimarron-Uberti frames that I've worked on were case hardened to the point that they would turn a file, and one stroke with a file on a sharp corner on a Cimarron would 'trench' the file, rather than having an effect on the frame. I have found that I have to cut through the case with a Dremel, using a cutoff wheel, to enable the files to get a bite anywhere. The case has seemed to run around .010 deep.

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  givette

  February 16, 2012 12:09

  All my SAA's are 1st and 2nd Generation Colts. For your convenience, I've included a link to a [representative] Uberti, below.
  
  Now, the case-hardning..that's a process using heat (mentioned further up this string).
  
  How about case coloring? The Uberti pictured below, let's just say that I cannot tell the difference between what is depicted in the link and the frame on my Colts.
  
  So, now the quandry: You mention reliability..mechanics aside, are you afraid the 'phoney' case colors will wear off over time? That in and of itself is not a problem, as many an authentic old colt being used for SASS competition shows receivers that are well worn.
  
  If you want [the guarantee of] true case hardening, be patient, continue to save, with the intent of bringing yourself up to the market value of the USFA or Colt Single Action revolvers. Here's the link. Good luck! Joe
  
  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=273348162#PIC

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  papernicker

  February 16, 2012 14:51

  I have a Uberti Cattleman from 1960. It used to be case hardened. I guess that it was real. Its been a long time since I sanded it for an unknown reason.

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