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Yes, IJ Cattleman by Uberti... (reply)

Sarge — Tue, 03 May 2022 01:36:07 +0000

They were known for soft frames and peening the firing pin hole. This one had the slightest bit when I got it. I cleaned that up a year and a half ago and so far, so good.

Yes, IJ Cattleman by Uberti... (reply)

Don Sikes — Tue, 03 May 2022 00:18:41 +0000

Yup... those were nice little poppers... mine eventually got a indentation ring around the hammer firing pin hole in the recoil plate... a little too many SuperVel's thru it... I finally sold that Cattleman around 1978 to pay for another hobby of mine... a 5-string banjo... I was playing in a bluegrass band and needed an upgraded banjo from the one I had... had one custom made up from parts I was able to get at the music shop where I worked... still have that banjo... wish my fingers would still work...

Yes, IJ Cattleman by Uberti... (reply)

Sarge — Mon, 02 May 2022 22:43:55 +0000

And IIRC, this one date codes to 1975. Like many of them, it had a short front sight and shot way high; pretty easily corrected. But it's a good straight old single action that shoots fine with loads it like.

Lyman 429667, 7 1/2 grains of W231, Starline 44 mag cases. Five rested (shooting over my knees) at 100 yards with a home-made 'try sight' a tad left.

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Thanks a bunch Don... (reply)

Don Sikes — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:00:14 +0000

IJ Cattleman in .44mag? ... Is that the Uberti made one? .... how old is it? ...

I had a Cattleman in .44mag back in the early 1970's that I used for hunting when I was stationed in Arizona... I had that and a Virginian Dragoon... I used the Cattleman when I felt more "traditional" and didn't want to lug around the "tank" of a gun the Dragoon was... man that Dragoon is massive... the Cattleman I had was 7 1/2" and was a dream to handle... I liked it better than a Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44mag... it was the handgun that took me from being a "long gun" hunter to a "hand gun" hunter...

it made me be a better game stalker and shooter back then... when all my hunting buddies were using rifles when we went out on a trip, I took along my .44mag and left my rifle/carbine back home... sorta forced me to use the revolver and hone my hunting skills... when you have to get within 75 yards of your game/target, you need to learn some stealth hunting skills... and proper shot placement skills...

sorta funny in that I became a better shooter with a handgun than a long gun... my brother used to shoot competition with a Anschutz .22 and on a good day I could keep up with him at 100 yards on oil cans... used to perturb him greatly... hehehe...

but those days are long gone and my eyes are worthless... in fact this past week I had an appointment with my VA eye doc and he said he'd give me a script for a set of glasses with the left lens set for distance and the right set for arms length (reading)... that way I could see the sights on my gun better when I go shooting... and all free to boot... maybe I'll start "practicing" again...

I really like the .45 ACP in a revolver (reply)

The Alsatian — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:41:48 +0000

I've played with it for years. It has enough power for social needs but it is mild mannered in recoil and muzzle blast compared to some other popular revolver cartridges.

Thanks a bunch Don... (reply)

Sarge — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:44:18 +0000

That's all good info. Current project is an old IJ Cattleman 44 Mag I cut (Jim Taylor's fault ) to 5". I expect that'll keep me entertained through the fall.

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That’s nice Don! (reply)

Otony — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 02:02:48 +0000

As practical as can be.

Otony

.45 ACP SIXGUN (from the old Sixgunner.Com website) (reply)

Don Sikes — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:51:57 +0000

Real nice... a little sharper recoil than a .45Colt but that's from a faster burning powder if you shoot the hotter stuff... I like Golden Sabre 185's in my 1911's... and I have bunches of those on hand so that's what I stuff thru the 1873... I haven't tried .45 Supers yet... tho I might get a box just to see how they run in it... I haven't shot the .45Colt cylinder in it yet... no hurry since I don't have any .45Colt rounds on hand and I know what a 1873'll do with that... as far as accuracy... it'll print better than I can see and hold... but at social distances and "around the farm critter control" distances... it'll hit what I'm aiming at... the whole idea for me was to have a SAA revolver that can shoot what I have on hand for ammo and I have and had .45ACP's forever and a day ( a 1911 of one form or another has been my staple since the early 1970's )... a .45ACP SAA on one hip and a couple of .45ACP magazines in another pocket and I'm ready to "ride the farm" ... Hehehe... it'll play alternate to my .357 SAA Bounty Hunter that I normally use around the farm (easier to find .38/.357 shotshells than .45ACP shotshells)..

.45 ACP SIXGUN (from the old Sixgunner.Com website) (reply)

Sarge — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:07:52 +0000

I've been eye-ballin' those myself. How does it shoot, Don?

Haha I might just have to take you up on that sometime. (reply)

Jared — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:59:50 +0000

I like that. Nice combo of brass/blue/pearl. nt (reply)

Andrew — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:14:56 +0000

Nice gun, Don! (nm) (reply)

JimT — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:17:24 +0000

.45 ACP SIXGUN (from the old Sixgunner.Com website) (reply)

Don Sikes — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:14:01 +0000

I always wanted to do this ever since I read about it on the old website... my first effort was when I bought a Ruger Vaquero Sheriff in .45Colt back in the late 1990's and put a .45ACP cylinder in it... was a nice combo but it was just a bit on the large size (since the Vaquero back then was built on the SB size frame)... had to sell that gun when we had the flood on the ranchette to pay bills... been lamenting that loss ever since... but this last year I saw that Davidson's had offered a Pietta 1873 in .45Colt/.45ACP convertable in 4 5/8" for a very reasonable price (GunBroker)... So I got it and found an old Jay Scott Two-Tone grip panels for it... the original size 1873 in combo with a .45ACP cylinder makes for a nice size and weight SAA ... this ended up scratching the itch I had to get a .45ACP revolver for a long time... handier than a full size L-Frame S&W and, for me, better feel than the 5-shot Taurus Tracker (K-Frame size) in .45ACP...

I will be here ... anytime. (reply)

JimT — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:34:03 +0000

There is room for you to stay overnight or for a week or so.

I understand, sounds like a busy time for sure. (reply)

Jared — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:11:07 +0000

One of those days I need to head out your way and we can grab lunch or something.

That'll work!...........(nm) (reply)

JimT — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:25:08 +0000

I took the easy way out…. (reply)

Otony — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:45:38 +0000

Bought this from Dixie Gunworks in .45 Colt, and added a .45 ACP cylinder

Otony

I missed being there. But I am tied up with family stuff. (reply)

JimT — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 23:18:18 +0000

And will be for the next few months. Lane and Jami bought a house in San Antonio and are setting up an Air B&B or VRBO. They were gone this week .. just got back today .. and will be leaving again mid-week and gone for 4 to 6 days. I am taking care of the property here and the animals and sometimes the grandkids. I will miss the Holiday this year but it's for a good cause.

I did, (reply)

Jared — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:51:35 +0000

Not sure if he has seen it yet. Probably still driving home. We missed you this weekend.

Shoot him a link to the story - not sure I have his email. (reply)

JimT — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:40:48 +0000