High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Eleven years ago when I stared this sport I purchased a pair of Uberti Cattlemen Hombre 1873 pistols in .357 mag. For the first 5-6 years they were my go to guns and were used quite extensively until until I purchased my Ruger Vaquero's and other Uberti's in 45 Colt & 32-20. Yesterday I took them to a shoot and everything was fine until the last pistol round on stage 5. Round didn't go off so I cycled it again still no pop so I declaired it dead and took the miss. At the unloading table the unfired round had a primer ding, but at the side of the primer where it meets the brass case. Strange but hoped it was a fluke. The last stage I'm at the loading table and loaded the pistol, closed the gate, cocked and dropped the hammer, checked for empty chamber under hammer but there was a round there. Went to put it back to half cock but the cylinder spun as I was grabbing the pistol in my left hand. Not supposed to do that. Short story the flat trigger spring broke that holds the bolt up, which I have heard is common in the Cattleman. First time I have every had a firearm break at a match. Lucky I guess. A pard loaned me a pistol so I could finish the match. I ordered 3 replacement flat springs, and also found the new wire type spring at Wolff's so ordered 3 of them also as they are supposed to be more reliable. I figure after the fix the broken pistol I better replace the spring in the other pistol also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Try the wire spring before you trust it. I didn't care for it and put the flat spring back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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