Dusty Morningwood Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) Sold Not something you see every day. This is an engraved NOS Uberti 1866 Short Rifle in .38 Spl. Wandering around the interwebs yielded no other examples. Possibly a limited run for Cimarron Arms? In any event, this rifle is MINT in box. Based on its source, and the other offerings, it is likely from a now defunct gun retailer. Certainly unfired, the rifle has the most minimal handling marks, probably just from taking it out of factory box to be photographed. This is not the 150th anniversary model, which is a round barrel SRC. Own something special and impress your friends. $1650 + Shipping to your FFL. Edited September 22 by Dusty Morningwood 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) Beautiful Lady. Is it new part or old part design ? What is the serial number ? Does it start with a W ? Edited September 10 by Rooster Ron Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Rebel Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) From the pics it looks like W 04540 Edited September 10 by Cockney Rebel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 2 minutes ago, Cockney Rebel said: From the pics it looks like W 04540 Lol how did I miss that lol. Thank you Pard . Now I have to try and convince myself I don't need it ! But I want it so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 6 minutes ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: Lol how did I miss that lol. Thank you Pard . Now I have to try and convince myself I don't need it ! But I want it so bad YOLO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 14 minutes ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: Beautiful Lady. Is it new part or old part design ? What is the serial number ? Does it start with a W ? I don't believe they made a short rifle during the old design period. I will check. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 All Uberti toggle link s/n's start with a W for over 20 years. That is when they started putting the fragile ladles on the '66's, so that should be addressed if someone wants to shoot it. By the serial number I expect this rifle was made about 2004. I think it will still have the older style bolt that has the firing pin extension secured with a small cross pin. But modern short stroke kits and other go-fast parts should fit. The box does not have a matching s/n so is not original to the gun. 1866 Short rifles (20") were made at least as far back as 2000 (I have one made in 2000). It is definitely hand engraved. Any of the Cimarron Uberti guns could be ordered with engraving. I don't recall the cost, but it was rather pricey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Could not find what Cimarron Arms charges for custom engraving, but Buffalo Arms charged $795, when it was offered. As to number on box, that did not look like an Uberti SN. Certainly not like the other two rifles I bought out of same auction. Other two boxes matched. And as the late, great Meatloaf once sang, "Two out of three ain't bad." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 That 97960 is definitely a s/n. My 44-40 '73 made in '03 is 92xxx. When the numbers hit 99999, they started over at W00001. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Appy Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Too pretty to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 2 hours ago, Happy Appy said: Too pretty to shoot Nothing is to pretty to shoot . They was made to shoot . I shoot them all . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 BTT reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Death 6683 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 IF this had a pistol grip stock, IT WOOD BE MINE!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 I've never seen a '66 with a pistol grip stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 2 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I've never seen a '66 with a pistol grip stock. I suppose one could be fitted, if someone were inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 minute ago, Dusty Morningwood said: I suppose one could be fitted, if someone were inclined. Inclined and rich. Lower tang would have to be heated and bent. Lever would have to be heated and bent unless a '73 pistol grip lever could be adapted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Someone PLEASE buy this thing …… it’s killing me to not buy it !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 27 minutes ago, Slick McClade said: Someone PLEASE buy this thing …… it’s killing me to not buy it !!!! Let me end your suffering. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 I'm waiting for one of you to buy this at my disappointment. So my wife can't say I have No self control and she is disappointed in me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 7 hours ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: I'm waiting for one of you to buy this at my disappointment. So my wife can't say I have No self control and she is disappointed in me On your dearh bed, do you really want to say "I am so glad that I exhibited such self control by not buying things that bring me joy." ? Reduced to $1700 :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 BEAUTIFUL!....But I need to sell a few 38-40 / 1866 first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 Come Monday, it'll be alright (to buy this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 D Quote Dusty, I tried to send you pictures to your email as we discussed...But your email is bouncing. Please resend your email address rvb100 at comcast dot net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red River Rudy, SASS #8490 LIFE Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Dusty, are you going to Comin at Cha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Morningwood Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 7 hours ago, Red River Rudy, SASS #8490 LIFE said: Dusty, are you going to Comin at Cha? These days I don’t know if I'm Comin' or Goin' finishing up our new house. But no, I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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