Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I picked up my Burgess rifle clone on Friday. Shot it at the range and while it is not a slicked up 73 and I don't think it could ever be as fast as one it still a cool rifle. It shot great. It was amazingly accurate, with my 45 Colt loads. I was shooting the Center out of the target very easily. But all of Uberties have very accurate. This whole thing of wanting one started in 98 2008 with a visit to the Uberti factory in GVT Italy. They where working on the designs while I was there. I realized I would be able to get a copy of one. Today I have one. Way cool rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Norsk Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I looked at one a few weeks ago, asked about a 357 cal but was told never never. Rifle was quite smooth out of the box, I liked it quite well but only available in 45 Colt and 44-40. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian Jack. Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I have had mine for a year or so...it is certainly not as fast at my 73 but you are right....it is a way cool rifle..and almost as light as my 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Does anyone have short stroke kits for these rifles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 ...This whole thing of wanting one started in 98 with a visit to the Uberti factory in GVT Italy. They where working on the designs while I was there... Marshall, was "98" a typo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Cool trumps fast in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Norsk Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I don't know how strong a action they have but must be between the 73 and the 92?? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Yup the 98 was a typo. 2008 was when we toured Uberti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Woodrow Cahill, SASS # 54363 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Does anyone have short stroke kits for these rifles? I don't know if it would be possible to short-stroke it Rye. Looking at a disassembled one, it somewhat resembles an 1881 Marlin. The front of the lever appears to pin to the bolt. Some pictures here => http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31925&start=0 about 2/3 the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddletramp Joe Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I ordered mine in June and got it the week before Christmas, and I've been very pleased with it. According to Larson E. Pettifogger, who took one apart and reassembled it for the Cowboy Chronicle last fall, a short stroke will not work on this gun because of the way the innards are made. As for the remark that the Burgess is remarkably similar to the 1881 Marlin, that's because they were designed by the same man...Andrew Burgess. From what I read he designed the action to be stronger than Winchester's '73 and it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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