Cimarron Lightning .32

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

I picked up one of those Cimmaron "Lightning" revolvers made by Uberti with a dual cylinder, .32-20 and .32 H&R Magnum.   It's got a 3.5" barrel.   Basically a 3/4 size SAA, I assume they call it the Lightning because it's roughly the same size as the Colt 1877 Lightning revolver with the same birds head grips as that old DA revolver.

Yes, it has the much complained about 3 click hammer and frame mounted firing pin.   But you know, while I have not yet live fired it, it seems to have fairly nice action and good, crisp trigger.   While I generically miss the 4 clicks, it's really not all that noticeably different.   I think this will be a fun addition to my collection, and is a good candidate to become my "Small Iron" when I finally finalize that concept.   

Now I just have to decide if I should get a third cylinder and have it sleeved for .32 Long Colt.   I can already run S&W's in the Magnum cylinder.

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

The Lightnings and Model P Juniors (and Stallions) have always had the frame mounted firing pin (but no transfer bar).  I don't know how Uberti could put that retractable firing pin thing in the hammer of one of those.  Maybe they never had 4 clicks, I don't know? Is it new or used?  Does it have a 2-position base pin?

 

Pictures

 

On those guns and the Thunderers I've always thought the 3 1/2" barrel looks the best.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

It is new.  Yes, it has the two position pin.  I assumed the so called transfer bar when I saw the pin, and the manual describes it.   Maybe it's not there?

It occurs to me that since mine is a .32, they should have called it a Rainmaker...

Will post pics later today.

 

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Take some pics.  Uberti switched back to the single position base-pin on the Model P's and Cattlemen that have the 3-click hammers.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Double checked everything.   It's a 4 click gun.   Clicks three and four are very close, but still distinct, so that's how I got mixed up.   It does have the two position pin.   I guess it's "new older stock?"

Anyway, as promised, here are some pics.

First, a Colt Lightning.

 

I actually have two of these, this one, and a Sheriff's model, but I thought this was a better comparison with the ejector and all.

And, the Uberti...



As you see, it's a very pretty gun, and clearly inspired by the Colt, but is not just a single action version of it.

And the two of them together...



Dimensions are very similar, but different in places.   In some details the Uberti is both smaller, and larger than the Colt.  Anyway, this is gonna be a fun gun to shoot.

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

It might be current production, not N.O.S., but you can see the date code on the frame to know for sure - I never thought of it before but I guess since Uberti's 3-click safety thingie doesn't work on these, they just left it alone.   What are you going to shoot in it?

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

26 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:

It might be current production, not N.O.S., but you can see the date code on the frame to know for sure - I never thought of it before but I guess since Uberti's 3-click safety thingie doesn't work on these, they just left it alone.   What are you going to shoot in it?

Depending on the context, either .32-20, 32 S&W Long or .32 S&W.   I won't shoot .32 H&R Magnum in it because I am not tooled up to load that caliber.

The S&W calibers are what I am most interested in, if and when I use this as a "Small Iron" paired with my Big Iron.

[Kid Rich]

My 32 dies will do both 32 S&W long and 32 H&R Magnum, Just have to adjust them.

kR

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

8 hours ago, Kid Rich said:

My 32 dies will do both 32 S&W long and 32 H&R Magnum, Just have to adjust them.

kR

I have the Lee dies for .32 S&W/32 S&W Long.    If I get some brass, I'll if I can to Magnum on them.