Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I have been shooting open tops for the last few years (I have 6, pairs in 3 calibers) so I have forsaken Top breaks. Well, I work part time in a local gun shop, and guess what came in? A Uberti No. 3, 1st Model "American" 5" top break in .44 Spcl/Russian! It had been back ordered several years ago, apparently, but there is no longer any record of who ordered it, nor was there a deposit paid. Boss knew I like cowboy guns, and offered it to me, to work off with shifts! I said "hell yes!". I liked it so much, I contacted Cimarron and arranged to get an 8" in the same caliber. I ow have a pair. They go great with my 1860 Henry and hammered double. I used them at a local match last week end and loved them. I am loading a 246 grain, conical round nose lead .44 Russian bullets over 5.3 grains of Unique in a Starline .44 Russian case. Pretty much dead on at 7 yards. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Nice addition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 6they look great , i had some years ago and didnt go well , hope yours work out better , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I am afraid you may not be able to provide them the emotional support they so desperately need and deserve so I will offer to Foster them until you find them a new home. Imis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 (edited) So far, I am loving them. I am using them at an annual match in May. That will ring them out and see if any bugs. While I have around 500 rounds of 200 grain .44 Colt ammo for my Dave Anderson (Pre0 AFF) 1860 Type I Richards conversions, it seemed like blasphemy to shoot anything other than .44 Russian in them. I still had about 700 rounds of .44 Russian brass from when I had an orignal No. 3 Russian and later a pair of Open Tops in .44 that I shot Russian through. I got the .44 Russian/.44 Special 246 grain conical round nose bullets from bear Creek and loaded up about 600 rounds. So far, I've shot about 50 rounds through each with no problems. I have been researching the American for a pair of Cowboy Chronicle articles on Cimarron's American. Part One, the history is already in Sjinny's hands to publish in the next Chronicle. I am working on part two, about Cimarrons guns themselves, as we speak. Most do not know that Wyatt Earp actually used a No. 3 American Model, 8" barreled Smith & Wesson in the Gunfight at the OK Corral. There were many famous Westerners who liked the Americans: John Westley Hardin, Dallas SToudenmire, Texas Jack OMuhondru, Buffalo Bill Codt, Wyatt Earp, etc. Edited April 25 by Tuolumne Lawman 6127 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 WAY KOOL TL!! Who Made the Leather?? Really outstanding leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 (edited) Actually, it is Oklahoma Gun Leather, a division of Don Hume holsters. They are their "deluxe California Slim Jims, and run about $45 each! They fit everything from Schofield, aAmericans, Vaqueros, Colt, Open tops.! Edited April 25 by Tuolumne Lawman 6127 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Well gosh all fish hooks! (Been reading Barks again...) When these things first came out, I REALLY wanted one in .44 Special for various reasons. But, I could not find one in that caliber and had to settle for .45 Colt. I am jealous! But, here's the ironic thing... I have the reproduction American and Schofield in .45. I have real New Model 3's in .44-40 and .38-44. I don't have a Russian. But, you can get the reproduction in .45 Colt, as well as the Beretta Laramie in that caliber as well. I never intended to do it, but I have a very faint itch to get all four repro's in that same caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 I absolutely love the .44 Russian cartridge! When I had a pair of 1872 Open Tops in .44 Special/Colt/Russian I shot 44 Russia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 hours ago, Tuolumne Lawman 6127 said: Actually, it is Oklahoma Gun Leather, a division of Don Hume holsters. They are their "deluxe California Slim Jims, and run about $45 each! They fit everything from Schofield, aAmericans, Vaqueros, Colt, Open tops.! Have you tried them with the Schofields? So many holsters hit the release on them, it is a real challenge finding ones that fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 The main reason I wanted my American to be in .44 Special was because my Buntline is in that caliber. I have a great desire to someday go shooting in Tombstone and be all "Wyatt Earpy" with my guns. I guess I'll just go with different calibers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I have one in 44WCF. Had to have it. Love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I love my 44 Specials. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I to have a Cimarron 8" #3 American 44 Russian-Special . I really like the gun . I shoot full load APP with 200gr Lee RNFP in the Russian cartridge. It's probably about as close as you can probably get to the original setup . I'm working on getting a Russian #3 right now . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Mine is in 45colt, I use Schofield ammo. Love it but it doesn't like black powder. So it only gets played with every so often. I've tried all the subs but no bueno. Rafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 10 hours ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: I to have a Cimarron 8" #3 American 44 Russian-Special . I really like the gun . I shoot full load APP with 200gr Lee RNFP in the Russian cartridge. It's probably about as close as you can probably get to the original setup . I'm working on getting a Russian #3 right now . I have five bottles of APP. When I run out of Trail Boss, Ill switch to it for my 44 Russian and 44-40 for the Henry. I am getting to the bottom of a 5 pound jug of TB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 9 hours ago, Tuolumne Lawman 6127 said: I have five bottles of APP. When I run out of Trail Boss, Ill switch to it for my 44 Russian and 44-40 for the Henry. I am getting to the bottom of a 5 pound jug of TB. I have about 40 one pound bottles of APP . It's about as good as it gets for a Sub BP. I just landed my 45 Russian #3 . Now I have two #3's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 I actually thought about getting 44-40s to go with my 1860 Henry. I already pretend that the 44-40s are 44 Henry, so I could pretend that I have a first model american in .44 Henry too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 The big test for these will be the High Sierra shoot Out annual match at Railroad FlatMemorial Day weekend. We will see how they perform for 120 rounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Have a great shoot Lawman. This is a beautiful setup . You always seem to have something the grabs my attention. God bless Rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) This was never my intention... When it comes to the Model 3 variants, I have the following in my collection. 1. S&W New Model 3 Target in .38/44 2. S&W New Model 3 in .44-40 3. S&W Model 3 DA in .44-40 4. S&W 3rd Model Schofield in .45 S&W. 5. Uberti Schofield in .45 Colt. 6. Uberti American in .45 Colt. Notice that both of my Italian replicas are in .45. I have learned that the Russian replica is also available in .45. And of course the Beretta Laramie, a kind of a hybrid between the standard and target New Model 3, is available in .45. I find myself contemplating getting these last two repros in this caliber so as to have all 4 replicas in the same cartridge. Edited July 6 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Well now I landed the #3 Russian in 45 to go with my #3 American in 44 . Now I have two #3's to play with also. I can't wait to get then out to my range and ring some steal . Rooster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 They performed wonderfully. BUT, I still prefer my Anderson 1860 Conversions in .44 Colt! The 8" T&E one will go back, but the one I bought retail (the 5") will be listed on the SASS Wire classifieds soon. I'd love to keep them, but the 5" broke the bank, and ca't afford to keep the 8". Part one of the Article should be in the July Chronicle. Part two is being written as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I have now landed a No. 3 Russian in 44 Russian cartridge and a Russian in 45 Colt cartridge. I went from No No.3's too 4 No.3's in like two months . I'm actually pretty impressed on how accurate the No. 3 is . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 The American was perfectly regulated at 10-15 yards with 246 grain, round nose .44 Russian factort duplication loads. VERY accurate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 On 6/28/2024 at 9:42 PM, Tuolumne Lawman 6127 said: The American was perfectly regulated at 10-15 yards with 246 grain, round nose .44 Russian factort duplication loads. VERY accurate. Is your American actually a 44 Russian ? Mine is a 44 Special so of course I can shoot both . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 I says ".44 Russian/Colt/Smith & Wesson special" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 My American Model Cowboy Chronicle article, part One. Starting on page 43. https://www.sassnet.com/uploads/downloads/cowboychronicle/2024/JulyChronGO2024.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 4 hours ago, Tuolumne Lawman 6127 said: My American Model Cowboy Chronicle article, part One. Starting on page 43. https://www.sassnet.com/uploads/downloads/cowboychronicle/2024/JulyChronGO2024.pdf And I quite enjoyed your article! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Very good article. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication it takes to put out that quality of article. Superb job . Rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 Well, the 5" has a new home. I may keep the 8" as a back-up to my 44 Colt conversions. It will shoot the 44 Colt ammo, so I don't have to bring two pistol calibers to a match. I may even use the American and one 1860 conversion , using the other 1860 as back up. While I can't totally go away from the Conversions, one American and one 1860 wold be slick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I shot my 5" 44WCF in several matches. I didn't help my scores. But I'm not in the competition anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuolumne Lawman 6127 Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 LOL I feel your pain, I was much slower with the Americans than I am with my 5.5" 1860 conversions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 It's more about style then winning a bingo chip that says first place . I like to shoot all different kinds of guns . You never know what I might show up and shoot with . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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