Thoughts on an 1873 Winchester 357 with 20 in barrel compared to Uberti? Any difference and why?
Some shooters are shooting the Winchester with no problems. After market parts for this rifle, however, are drying up. The only company making a short stroke kit for it have quit producing it.
There are countless options for Uberti rifles. In my opinion, the Uberti is the better choice. Maybe some others will chime in.
Thanks, Mongo. Great information.
Here's a video review of the Winchester,
https://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/283106-video-review-of-winchester-1873-short-rifle-357/
I've never shot a Winchester in a match, but I also have never shot a Uberti that hasn't been to the gunsmith first.
It makes me smile that Red posted a link on the Winchester review and he's a Uberti guy.
Whirl Wind, maybe a local shooter will let you shoot his Winchester (a few of our local people shoot them) and you can compare it to a slicked up Uberti (which most of us shoot) before you spend your money.
I have one of the Winchester 73s in 357. With all due respect to Deuce Stevens and his video, my 73 did not work 'out of the box' as smoothly as the one in the video. I had to have mine worked on. And what Mongo said earlier is true. Aftermarket parts and short stroke kits are getting hard to find for the Miroku Winchester.
Sam
Between keeping Slow Jen in shot gun shells and working, I have been very busy!
Buying a gun that will be competitive now or later, with a eye on parts availability, gunsmith familiarity, and possible resale, I don't know how you can possibly go wrong with a 73', uberti.
It's the Chevy 350 of cowboy action shooting.
Raw Flint is getting out of cowboy shooting. I have a 73' rifle of his that he wants to sell. 357 caliber, all the bells and whistles. I think he got the gun from Pioneer Gun Works. Tjis rifle has not been shot very much.