Uberti Cattleman 8/22/09

Handled very well. Target acquisition was good. The front sight is a bit thin for me to see it well. The revolver shoots low and left. It did this for another good shooter also. Enjoyed shooting this revolver. It is a nice addition to the grown SA family.

Brass Storage

Scavanging range brass has created a bit of a storage problem. I keep clean .38, .45 ACP and 9mm in trays that hold 300-500 rounds. The trays are stackable. I've been putting empty brass in 1/2-gallon buckets. The buckets fill before I empty the trays. I've started cleaning the brass and putting it in 1/2-gallon-sized plastic food containers. Looks like I ought to be able to put the brass back into the trays since they are the source. Must be getting much more brass than I'm reloading or shooting: 4 jugs of brass and only the .38 special tray is getting empty.

I like Rugers

Have a slight passion for Ruger .22 semiautos

MKIII 22/45 Grips

About the only thing I wanted to change after the VQ kit was the grips on the MKIII 22/45. I waited for someone to come up with add-ons. Finally found one. Easy installation. The feel is much better with the textured 1911-style grip panels. We'll see how it shoots.

Uberti Cattleman

Hadn't planned to buy this one, but I just couldn't resist. The revolver is from Taylor's & Co, Winchester, VA. First time I've seen them at gun shows. Their booth was in the entrance, so you had to walk around them. I kept being reminded that they were "woman owned." Made no difference. The real difference was one of the better displays that I've seen at gun shows. Taylor's specializes in cowboy guns. They had loads of them and the display was set up so you can compare models, check actions. Darned well done.

The Uberti seems to be well put together. The trigger is decent. Feel is good. SWMBO likes it. All I've done is dryfire, but some .45 Colt will go down range this weekend. Will have to see how it compares with the Blackhawks.

686 at the Range

The second range trip with the 686 turned out better. S&W makes darned accurate revolvers and this one is no disappointment. I worked out the feel of the trigger and balance with the revolver. Things started getting boring at 15 yards. One-hand, I get the wobbles with double action. Fired single action, accuracy was as good.

Still like the GP100 a bit better.