Uberti (Cabelas) Millenium mini-review

Dakota Widowmaker · December 08, 2005, 11:02:07 PM

Well, I picked it up for $279 (*$297.15) and out the door a couple of days ago.

I had some Red River Bullets on hand. (200gr RNFP 9BHN...great for CAS)
Loaded up 5.5gr of TrailBoss with WLP primers.

I also had onhand a box of 50rds of Winchester "Cowboy" 250gr 45LC. (all that I could find)

The Winchester ammo shot low and a bit to the left when I shot single handed.
With a double grip, it was alot closer to POA horizontally, but, veritcally, it was still a good 4 inches low.

With my handloads, I could really feal the difference. HUGE
Mine were alot softer and didn't "crack" as much. Also, must closer to POA vertically as well as horizontally when I shot single handed.

I loaded mine with my trusty Lee Pro1000 and Lee carbide dies. (full length resized)

Those loads of mine were so much fun, I went through 150 of them before I knew it. I only ate 1/2 the box of winchester ammo. (yuck)

Now I know why I reload my own...sometimes you just have to prove it to yourself.

Darn fine pistol...but, that parkerized finish just HAS to go...new grips won't be too far off either.

It needs another 400rds of ammo through it and then I will "slick it up" and see what happens this spring/summer.

I can see it now... I am gonna need a second one.

DarkBlack · December 08, 2005, 11:49:27 PM

Mine have a 2.5 & 3.5 pound pull. I'm saving up for action jobs ($140 each) that will deburr & harden all inetrior hoo-hah and put in lighter custom made springs. I couldn't afford to get the guns AND action jobs all at once.

I've noticed that after a couple a thousand rounds down range of the first on the two I got, I can notice some wear on the the cylinder pin where it contacts the retaining pin. Is this normal? Is there a preferred upgrade anyone knows of to reduce this wear?

I've seen other pins for sale, but being new to the whole SAA thing, I'm not sure what would work, & most importantly, what would work better.

Glad you like your new toy Dakota, check you second carefully. Mine have two different front sights. I didn't notice until the first match I shot with them because I'd always shot them separately, but when I got them together I noticed one is tapered & one isn't. I prefer the tapered sight, but I like the action on the one with the straight sided sight better . . . that's how they get ya

Take Care

Virginia Gentleman · December 09, 2005, 11:13:40 AM

What kind of finish were you thinking of replacing it with? I guess the options are full nickel or even hard chrome. Another way to go would be a 400 grit polish blue.

Dakota Widowmaker · December 10, 2005, 10:16:34 PM

I am thinking of going with the "antiqued" finish folks are throwing about.

Its simple enough...I just need to invest in some gunsmith quality screwdrivers. (or modify a pair on my own)

New grips will also be in order...at some point.

I like the idea of taking the grips and stripping them, then using B-C tru-oil and redoing them, then putting them in a bag of coins and sand and shaking the sh*t out of it. This gives them an aged apperance.

Virginia Gentleman · December 20, 2005, 12:04:55 AM

I have a question about all this antiquing, how many years did it take for the guns to start looking like that? Did they look that way when they were owned by the 19th Century owner or did the years of blackpowder shooting age the gunmany years after being put away? Personally, I would never pay extra for an aged gun as I would like age it myself with regular use.

Four-Eyed Buck · December 20, 2005, 07:55:50 PM

The bluing methods were different then, that kinda light looking one some of the importers offer is somewhat closer I think to the original. I know it doesn't hold up well, ages right quick......Buck

Yankee John · December 20, 2005, 10:50:23 PM

I do love the look of the antiqued guns too, but I can't wait around a hundred years for it to happen naturally!

Blame it on the "McDonald's" mentality! LOL!!

John

Warhawk · March 11, 2006, 05:37:30 PM

I was at the Cabelas in Ft Worth yesterday, looking for a S&W concealed carry revolver. They had a bunch to choose from, and I picked a model 637 airweight .38. Of course I had to check out the rest of the stock, and low and behold there was a like new Cabelas Uberti Millenium for $199. I couldn't pass it up, but couldn't afford both guns so I just put 'em both on layaway.

I recently picked up a USFA .45 there for my son, now we'll have something else in common. Who knows, maybe he'll prefer the millenium <G>.