Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Got an e-mail notification from a vendor today. 1873 45Lc 24.5" Octagon Barrel Case Colored Lever Action Rifle New #TRI99921 $499.99 Not sure- but it may be a Chaparral. What do you think? Don't need it now, but would have definitely considered it several months ago when I was shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 1873 45Lc 24.5" Octagon Barrel Case Colored Lever Action Rifle New #TRI99921 $499.99 Not sure- but it may be a Chaparral. What do you think? No new Uberti '73 is going to be offered at $500. If you WANT a Chappie, you could check with 'em. Otherwise, why would you bother yourself? Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 you might want to recheck and make sure he didn't leave a 1 out in front of that 4. (1499.99) ??? just a thought! ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Frank Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I would guess that it is a mistake. Call them and see if they will honor the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 At that price, the only thing your going to find is a Chaparral. And yes, you do get what you pay for. Chaparral for the most part are crap. Coffinmaker PS: There is no current US importer for their rifles or parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Henry, SASS #20616 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 As a wise man once told me, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't." Regards, TJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Just how bad are the Chaparrals- and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Dog, SASS #20401 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Not a typo but a Chaparral close-out at CDNN. I hate gettin' their e'mails as the prices are so tempting and my wallet so empty. Cheap 76 Chaps too. At those prices, if I had the loot I would take a chance on both a 73 and a 76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Coles SASS 1188 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Having owned two, I can state with some authority that when buying a Chaparral you often get less than what you pay for, even at these prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Grayrock, I build competition rifles in Western Pennsylvania and I work on a LOT of rifles. The offerings from Chaparral were really crowed aloud when they were first introduced. The truth became evident rather quickly. The guns were delivered as promised except only one in five or six were truly functional. When those of us who work on cowboy guns would order parts to make them function, the replacement parts were as bad or worse than the original parts. The breach block (bolt) was often delivered incompletely cast with a vital piece either partially cast (cartridge guide tab) or missing entirely. Ditto for the replacement parts. The guns were advertised as a copy of the original article but the only copy of an original Winchester was the firing pin assembly. The rest of the internal parts are a cheap copy of an Uberti. The '76 when introduced, was even worse. the fit of the links was/is so bad most of the '76s broke the link pivot pins in the frame and breach block the first time fired. The fit of the links was so bad, most were unsafe to shoot the day they were manufactured. Charles Daly (KBI) dropped handguns and went hip deep in the complete Chaparral line. They went broke (warranty) doing it. Most of us Cowboy gun plumbers won't work on them. Not cost effective. It can and does cost the price of admission just to get one to work let alone an action job and or trying to short stroke one. The chances of getting one thats "right" are slim indeed. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks all. I guess I'm glad I did not see this "DEAL" before I bought my Rossi 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Cheap can be very expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks all. I guess I'm glad I did not see this before I bought my Rossi 92. Didn't quite understand your comment, But now I'm guessing that you are glad you did not dump money into a Chappie. Well, it's always good to check around before you buy something you are not familar with. Good luck, GJ Thanks to Dog Ears for setting me straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Ears Wilson, SASS #77948 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Don't understand. You asked for advice about a (probably) Chaparral rifle. You got good input. Then you toss in this final remark, as if folks who told you about the justified downsides on the Chapparral would have told you (imaginary?) bad things on a Rossi. Maybe you can tell me what I don't understand, including why you would expect advice again from this forum? Good luck, GJ I may be incorrect, pard, but I think he meant he was glad he didn't see that DEAL on Chapparal rifles before he bought a Rossi, thus wasting precious dinero which could've been put to better use on a gun that actually functions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayrock, SASS #64093 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks, Dog Ears. Couldn't have said it better myself. Perhaps I should have been more precise in my statement. GJ, sorry to have confused you. I will try to do better for you in the future. And I hope I can still count on you fine folks to continue to offer your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I may be incorrect, pard, but I think he meant he was glad he didn't see that DEAL on Chapparal rifles before he bought a Rossi, thus wasting precious dinero which could've been put to better use on a gun that actually functions. OK, I stand corrected (but I don't type very well when standing like this). I'll fix up previous post. Thanks for clarifying the situation. GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I bought a Chaparral '66 last spring (2010) and used it all summer over in place of my Marlin and Rossi '92. Works great....maybe I got that 1 in a 1000 I had a guy on my posse last September and he was using both a Chaparral '66 and a pair of Chaparral '73 revolvers and he was pleased with all of them. They all came from Marstar including mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Cheap is not Good and Good is not Cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 It hurt to give $1350.00 for a short stroked Uberti 1873. But before I bought, I asked a LOT of pards, and you DO get what you pay for. This game is not easy to do well, so why would I want to make it any harder than it has to be by having gun trouble during a stage. To me, guns are like hand tools, you can buy cheap, but in the long run, the better stuff pays for itself in both peformance and lack of frustration.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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