New Cimarron 7th Cav .45

[Coyote Hunter]

I  received my new Cimarron 7th Cav .45.  It was a big toss up between the Transition type II Conversion and it as I have been drooling over the type II's since they came out. But I'm also a Custer follower and, because I'm trying to think of my hobby AND future use on the farm, I ordered the Custer gun. I am not disappointed! 

My gun dealer ordered it on a Wednesday and received it on a Friday. Out of the box it has a wonderful  brown with hints of blue and red case hardening with no gaps anywhere on the frame or hammer. The blueing is a modern looking blue but is deep and well done. There are no sharp edges or tool marks that I can find.

The frame is the pinched frame BP design with a narrow blade front sight and the traditional colt style V notch rear. It had the correct 4 number serial number on the cylinder. The inspector's cartouche is on the left wood grip and the letter A stamped in various place on the gun. The Letters "US" are stamped in the correct area on the left side of the frame. On the bottom of the grip frame are stamped "F Co 7 Cav"

Out of the box the action seemed a little grity so I disassembled the gun. I cleaned all the parts. I have an old vietnam era rifle cleaning kit my dad passed on to me. In it is a tube of good old black gun grease. I put some on the parts and reassembled. After a couple of cocks of the hammer and pulling the trigger, the gun's action smoothed out considerably.

Next, I loaded it up with 5 rounds of standard 200 grain .45 black hills ammo. At 40 paces I hit the milk Jug every time. Next is a trip to the back of the farm with a target and some different loads to try.

This gun is very pleasing to the eye and, with my David Carrico "Fair weather christian" rig, will be a great addition to a reenactment character I am working up. He will be a grizzled old gunfighter/marshall who was in Reno's Co. A and picked up the gun on the battlefield after Custer's men were killed. Now he uses it to never forget.

[Virginia Gentleman]

I am a confirmed USFA fan, but I also own several Cimarron Model Ps and I am very pleased with them for the money.  Does your gun have the real screw in the front of the frame to hold in the base pin or is it the knurled type?  All of my Cimarrons have been fantastic shooters, even besting more than one Colt on the range.

[Curley Cole]

pictures, we need pictures..

curley

[Coyote Hunter]

It has the screw in the front like the original pre-turn of the century frames. I'll get some pics posted tomorrow, 4/13 with the new leather gear.

[Marshal Deadwood]

I have a Cimarron Model P, BP frame, bullseye ejector,,,pretty much the same gun as the Ainsworth 'Custer' Model P...without the 'Ainsworrth' markings..and I love that revolver. Accurate and a good looker too. Not a USFA, but I wouldn't trade it for a Colt..on their own merits,,(notwithstanding the collectablitly of the Colt).

Now, a USFA pre-War with BP frame, Ivory grips, would be just the stuff ! But, for the money, the Cimarron is a right decent revolver.

Looking forward to seening pics of your Custer Model P.

MD

[Curley Cole]

Here is a pix of one of Cole Harbour's EMF Hartford 32/20's.  Cole spent a number of years in the military with Old Top and currently serves in the LA County Sheriff Department. He says they are the sweetest guns he has ever owned. Combined with his original 1892 Winchester Take down also in 32/20 he is hard to beat...

good shootin
curley

lookin foward to pix of yer gun

[Virginia Gentleman]

Cimarron Ubertis are very hard to beat for the money and I agree with MD, they look much better than a current 3rd gen Colt made today, never mind the collectability and nostalgia factor.  The only thing that can make these guns look better would be a slotted base pin screw on the BP frame.  I am not fond of the finger/knurled version that comes with the gun.  VTI gun parts has the screws in stock.

[Major 2]

The Cirmarron Ubertis...Taylors too..come with the slotted base screw in the box.
It should be there in that foldy accessory pocket with a little flat screwdriver in jip bag.

[Johnny McCrae]

I shoot a pair of Cimarron Uberti SAA's in .38 Special with 7-1/2" long barrel's and the BP frame. A Gunsmith did an action job on them and I refinished the grips. They have been very dependable and are fun to shoot.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Guys, forgive my ignorance. Is the knurled screw for the ejector plunger the original style? And can it be changed to the more usual style?

[Abilene]

Skeeter, the knurled finger screw is not historically correct, at least I don't think any were made that way.  It is just a convenience screw installed by Uberti.  As mentioned, the authentic slotted screw that fits flush to the frame is included in a small plastic bag inside the cardboard cutout of the gun box.  I highly recommend using the slotted screw, both for better looks and less chance to come loose.  And as far as coming loose goes, I HIGHLY recommend shortening the two-position base pin by grinding or cutting off approximately 1/8" from the rear and polishing it.  This way, when you shove the base pin all the way into the frame, the front groove (formerly the safety groove) is in perfect alignment with the tip of the screw.  Otherwise, you have to jockey the pin forward and backwards as you slowly screw in the screw to get it perfectly aligned into the rear groove.  If it is not just right, the screw will feel tight but will come loose when you shoot.  This is a minor issue in the pre-war frames since the spring-loaded cross pin pops into place in the groove, but in the Old Model (BP frame) guns with the set screw it is a bigger issue.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Abilene - many thanks for that explanation.

[Coyote Hunter]

I know I'm way late on pics, but I can't get any decent ones, so I'm posting what I can get. It does not give the case hardening any justice though. It's much better looking in person. I also can't get any close up's of the markings with this camera.