A Complete Waste of Space

The hand spring is the major problem, but that's true to all Colts. You have to remember that I shot close to 10,000 rounds a year from each gun when competing in CAS.

I also bought the Cimarron Uberti's. That's what I showed you in the link I gave you from Buffalo Arms. The Cimarron company imports the Uberti's into the US. They get the A grade guns that are made for them. They have a better fit and finish than the regular Uberti's. They stand behind the guns 100% to be flaw free. When you buy one the box will always be opened. Cimarron inspects every gun from Uberti before sending them out to a customer. They also do their own warranty work, so you don't have to deal with an Italian company. It the gun needs a repair. You send it to Cimarron, and they fix it. If it just needs a part that you can install yourself like a spring. You just give them a call, and send the part right out to you. Always quick service.

Another thing I forgot to mention. There's two versions of the 1860. A military, and a civilian. The difference is the military version has a little cut out o the grips, and two extra screws in the frame. This is to hold the shoulder stock. I like the clean civilian version much better. Make sure you order that one.

So, i'd save your gas, and order a Cimarron civilian 1860 from Buffalo Arms. I doubt you'll ever find one in a store.

That's good pointed advice, Buzz.

I'm gonna go to Houston shortly...and look first.
I'm stubborn that way...my bad.
I've, over a life time learned, not to buy guns you ain't seen.
As in NIB and unopened. Been burned that way, twice in my youth.
I may pay more in person, but I'll know what I'm getting.

I could not begin to tell you, without sounding like I'm BSing, how many, brand new
out of the box S&W police revolvers, model 66's and 60's, that I have re-timed in my
day. All of those revolvers were specifically made for the "Police Market" and were not to be sold to the public. Better'n 50% were fer shit imho. Though, I made a lot of pocket change fix'n them, back in the day. A year later, fix'n them again..as all the available parts were made of substandard material. Many of those guns, on my advice, ended up "traded".

That's why I'm so damned stubborn.

That's why i'm stubborn to buying Cimarron guns, and not straight Uberti's. Good luck in dealing with Uberti in Italy.

Drive to Cimarron if you want to pick one out.

http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/

I been to Cimarron Canyon a bunch of times...over the years.

I just want a good, reasonably tight, well timed, 1860.
I'll find one and I'll know it, when I see it.

Thanks fer the heads up with the Cimarron brand.
Mucho Thanks on the link...there's a couple of their
dealers within 50 miles of me.

What is Cimarron Canyon?

I've bought 5 Cimarron 1860's. They were all perfect.

Cimarron Canyon in New Mexico...one of the most beautiful drives/walks ever.
Kit Carson used to hang out there. Philmont Boy Scout Ranch.

My family has had a Cabin in that area since the middle 40's, after the war.
It's where I learned to stream trout fish. Fly fished it as well. My mother was an
artist and painted there often over the last 30 years. Just a gorgeous place.
You'd like it. Lots of bears.

On the 1860 Cimarron's..from whom did you get parts?

From Cimarron. I thought I explained that?

Finally a place for this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s05jcrJw0as

Quite tastefully presented Fats....

How's about a sitrep on yer condition Buzz?
Ya still got plenty of powder and is it dry?