Quality question

[Recon]

I'm thinking about buying a NIB 1873 OBFMCB with a 30" barrel.  If I am looking for quality fit and finish, who has the best?  Thanks in advance for all your opinions.

[Dr. Bob]

OBFMCB?  Octagon Barrel, Full Magazine, C  B  ?

[Jefro]

Not sure what OBFMCB means, but the Win 73 carried by, Cimarron, Taylors, etc........are all Ubertis which are great guns. The companies are just the importers with thier name stamped on the barrel. I highly recommend Taylors if you are looking for box stock because of thier customer service. If you want one with an action job it is more cost effective to buy one slciked up straight from the gunsmith. Here's a few in no particular order that offer ready to roll package deals. Good Luck.
http://www.codyscowboyshop.com/
http://www.longhunt.com/missing.html
http://www.pioneergunworks.com/
http://cowboygunworks.com/index.html
http://www.cowboysandindianstore.com/

Jefro

ps; stay away from the Chaparral, they have been nothing but trouble, parts and service are hard to find.

[Recon]

Thank you.  I kind of figured they were all Uberti but I've never been sure if any importer "cherry picked" or got "first dibs" on Uberti runs.  They all talk like they are better than anyone else so I wasn't sure.  Again, thanks for the direction. 

P.S.  Octogon bbl, full mag, crescent butt.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

I've had the opportunity to check out several Uberti 1873 rifles, and judging on the same model, from all these different suppliers/dealers, I found them all to be of the same quality, and all were beautiful, Uberti puts out a great looking and quality built rifle, I think the different dealers would like you to think theirs is better, that's just the way they do business.


                           Regards

                        tEN wOLVES