Top Schofield's on the market?

medbill · March 11, 2009, 03:00:04 PM

Hi Folks,

I have a real hankerin for a Schofield No 3 but I don't know which way to turn and only want to buy once cry once. Can any of you guys zap me a list in order or best (reliable/accurate) copies available and also which ones have the least lawyer markings on them, you know the novel about pointing a gun at someone or yourself and pulling the trigger could be dangerous especially if you don't read the dang manual?

Thanks much!

Billy

ps: No fighting boys...

Deadeye Don · March 12, 2009, 06:35:35 AM

Well, I think all you have to chose from now is the Uberti made Schofield distributed by a number of companies such as Taylors and Cimmaron. So that should make chosing much easier for you.

St. George · March 12, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

Look for one of the Schofields built by Smith & Wesson a couple of years ago.

You can find them used and new - so there'll be a selection.

They come in two barrel lengths.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

medbill · March 12, 2009, 10:18:42 AM

Thanks guys I know about the S&W and I see there are also Beretta's. I'm not into CAS yet...but I love old guns and black powder.

Flint · March 12, 2009, 12:56:17 PM

Uberti makes alll the repros currently available new, including the Beretta, which owns Uberti.

Skeeter Lewis · March 25, 2009, 05:29:09 AM

Hi, I'm a newbie thinking of buying a Schofield.

I'd like one that sticks as closely as possible to the original dimensions. I'm only interested in authentic calibers. (I don't believe they were made for 45 LC.)

Which of the Ubertis comes closest?

Deadeye Don · March 25, 2009, 06:23:19 AM

They were chambered for the 45 Schofield round which is why the Army ordered some. This was a smaller round, so weighed less, and cost less. The Army liked that in ammo. I would just order the 45 colt and shoot 45 Schofields in it. This is about as accurate as you will get. I actually have one in 44-40 and 45 colt. Welcome newbie!!

Regards, Deadeye.

Skeeter Lewis · March 25, 2009, 11:20:13 AM

Thanks Don. I love the looks of the 2nd. Model, blued, with the 7" barrel and the Russian Model. Dig that crazy trigger spur! I don't know if Douglas Fairbanks Jr. used it in The Prisoner of Zenda - but he should have.

Deadeye Don · March 25, 2009, 12:02:43 PM

Douglas Fairbanks. He is a bit before MY time.

Skeeter Lewis · March 25, 2009, 12:18:04 PM

He's before my time, too. I'm just a movie nut.

Curley Cole · March 25, 2009, 04:27:38 PM

This is one of Old Top's Navy Arms. He bought both of them used, and loves them. They both are in 44/40 which he is convinced is the "one true calibre"

curley

Trailrider · March 25, 2009, 11:09:12 PM

Quote from: Skeeter Lewis on March 25, 2009, 05:29:09 AM
Hi, I'm a newbie thinking of buying a Schofield.

I'd like one that sticks as closely as possible to the original dimensions. I'm only interested in authentic calibers. (I don't believe they were made for 45 LC.)

Which of the Ubertis comes closest?

Howdy, Pard,
The only replica Schofields that came close to the original dimensions were the Army San Marco's imported by (IIRC) Cimarron Arms some years ago. THEY WERE A MANUFACTURING DISASTER, DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL, AND CIMARRON (ONLY THE IMPORTER, NOT THE MANUFACTURER, DISCONTINUED THEM! Any of these should be used as a wall-hanger AND NOT FIRED!

The next closest Schofield replicas are the Uberti models. But they DO DIFFER from the originals in having the cylinders lengthened to accept the .45 LC, instead of the .45 Schofield round (properly ".45 Revolver Ball"). Of course, they will also accept the .45 Schofield ammo and the .45 Cowboy Special. The Uberti models have a beefier barrel and frame, and the internal mechanism is different from the originals to comply with the import regulations.

The Smith & Wesson 2000, no longer produced, has the cylinder the same length as the originals, but instead of extending the barrel back to meet the cylinder as was the original, Smith & Wesson shortened the frame! It will only accomodate the shorter cartridges. Again, the internals are different from the original.

Berretta does NOT market a Schofield, but rather a verson of the New Model #3, they call the Laramie. Unlike the original New Model #3, which was chambered primarily in .44 Russian (about 500 were made in .44-40, and .38-40), manufactured by Uberti, which Berretta owns, the Laramie was (they apparently discontinued it recently) chambered in .45 LC and .357 Magnum. The Laramie has a windage adjustable rear sight, which makes it similar to the original target model, rather than the standard model. Why they did this, I can't imagine, as the windage adjustment is about as precise as the "drift adjustable" rifle sights on most lever guns! Berretta state the Laramie wasn't designed to accept the modern .45 Schofield brass, although some will accept the slightly thicker rim and some guns won't!

Hope this is of interest...

Skeeter Lewis · March 28, 2009, 01:07:58 PM

Thanks, Trailrider. Real interesting. I guess the 44-40 has the longer cylinder as well?

I guess the choice is Uberti or Uberti. Still, we're darn lucky to have them.

Curley, I'm inclined to go along with your pal as to the 44-40.

Virginia Gentleman · April 02, 2009, 01:05:47 AM

I have a Navy Arms imported Schofield made by Uberti that is great and so great infact that my wife now basically owns it!

Two Flints · April 03, 2009, 08:12:23 AM

Hi,

Couldn't resist this opportunity. I have two S&W Schofields up for sale on the CasCity Classified Forum and also posted on SASS. These are my S&W Schofields:

Two Flints
SSS Moderator

Virginia Gentleman · April 11, 2009, 02:13:27 PM

In terms of quality and durability, how much better or not are the S&W replicas vs the imports?

French Jack · April 19, 2009, 06:51:26 AM

The Uberti is to the S&W what the Yugo is to the Rolls Royce.

Skeeter Lewis · April 19, 2009, 09:11:19 AM

I'll just settle back and enjoy the ruckus.

Irish Dave · April 19, 2009, 11:54:30 AM

QuoteThe Uberti is to the S&W what the Yugo is to the Rolls Royce.

With respects to FJ, I think that's stretching it quite a bit.

Maybe Chevrolet to Cadillac, or Dodge to Chrysler, but definitely not Yugo to RR, in my book.

French Jack · April 19, 2009, 04:51:44 PM

Well, I can only say that I have two S&W Schofields, and would not part with either. I have owned two Laramies, and a couple of Uberti Schofields. I have no desire to own any more after my experiences with them.

However, Uberti is the only one being made at this time. You can purchase two of them for the price of one S&W. But you don't get a lifetime guarantee with them either.

That does not make them the best bang for the buck, but it does make them the MOST BANGS for the buck.