Congrats!!!! Those are sweet little revolvers. I used to have one and foolishly got rid of it. It will be replaced at some point.

 

Looks great, congratulations.

 

Thanks!

I hope to get it out soon to get a few rounds through it. After getting it out and under good light is when you notice stuff. Little things but nothing to get too worried about. I did notice a tiny little scratch about 3/16" long on the cylinder that went all the way down to the shiny metal. It is not from the functioning of the gun but looks like a handling issue at some time in its life. There is a little rough workmanship by the case loading area. It looked like it missed a final filing. The screw on the bottom of the gun is a little crooked and doesn't sit flush with the surrounding metal. I'm not sure if they are all like that or not. I went around and checked some screws and found a few that were loose. I guess that would be an area to watch for with all the shaking that goes on. My Colt Python also had a screw that liked to back out on extended shooting sessions. The other thing that I will do some more investigating on is the firing pin on the hammer is loose. I don't know if they are supposed to be a solid mount or allowed to wiggle around a little.

I don't have an excuse getting into the rifle range anymore. The road is snow and ice covered and my car is a hog on ice. I just got my 4-wheel drive vehicle back after being being in the shop for almost two months after a $12,500 deer hit to the front and down the driver side. It has been out of commission since the end of October. It's hard to find ammo and accessories and the guy told me that ordering car parts is a nightmare right now with all the 'stuff' going on. I'd drive by the range entrance and would see vehicle tracks but said don't do it or you'll be stuck in no time once you get a little off the beaten path.

 

I braved the snow and wind to put a few rounds through the Thunderer. I forgot the combination to the gate so I had to carry things in. The factory 250 grain cowboy loads I had with me were Ultramax, Magtech, and Winchester. Only six of each loading because I mainly went to check out a recently installed reflex sight on a Victory. Everything was low and left with the Ultramax setting the bar at 2.5 inches at 10 yards offhand. The Magtechs were not far behind. The Winchesters opened up to 5 inches. I couldn't really feel my trigger finger when it was time to shoot the 45 Colt. The sight was hard to pick up on the black target stickers I put up for the 22lr. My yellow stickers would not stick from the cold. I tried a little orange one and it flew away with the first shot of the Magtech with a bullseye. From then I was aiming at bullet holes.

My trigger finger rides up to the top of the trigger after each shot and needs adjusting. I did have the gun lock up on me at home the night before when dry firing 'Traditions' snap caps. I found two of them with their 'primers' sticking out. They would catch on the ridge on the gun. The once fired brass cycled around without a problem.

 

I got the Thunderer out again to stretch its legs a little. I started off at the 15-yard line for 10 shots but was having a little difficulty picking up the sights for the target I had set up. That is one tiny blade on the front of this gun. The two five-shot groups were not too bad and that used up the last rounds for that box of Ultramax 250 grain loadings. I have another full box at home!

I switched targets and ammo and decided to play around at the 7-yard line to get a better feel for things. I used Magtech and Winchester 250 grain loads for these with 15 shots apiece. The two wild shots with the Winchester didn't dampen my spirits because it was a blast shooting this gun. I had a little side-to-side action going with the Winchester and an up and down thing going on with the Magtech.

If it is somewhat decent later today, then I will be back for some more. I might even bring along two older Vaqueros (SS Sheriff's Model & 5.5"). I wasn't impressed with them long ago and they have been sitting in the safe. It might have been me back then with my first attempts at shooting 'cowboy guns'.

It's my birthday so that gives me a valid excuse to go blast a few.

 

Love my Ubertis .45LC's! I have 2 and a Ruger Vaquero. That's called "Smoked Nickle" on the Barretta (Uberti built) one in back.
Not all Uberti's have the 4 click hammer action now, be careful if you buy online and that's a "thang" for you.

 

Loose firing pin on hammer is normal.

 

Ok, thanks!

It has gone bang every time.

 

Congratulations, Judah! I've been on the fence about adding one of the Cimarron Thunderer/Thunderball 45LCs to the collection for a long while now. I've got several cowboy action firearms, from Chiappa 1887 lever shotgun to 1860 Henry rifle, to several SAA clones and Ruger Vaqueros. I even have a derringer for the vest pocket, but I've always lusted after one of these Thunderer/Thunderball pistols. You may have inspired me to finally pick one up this weekend, so thanks.

 

I like the Thunderer but I do find myself adjusting my grip after every shot. I'm shooting two-handed but it still wants to move around on me. I'm sure you will enjoy your soon-to-be acquisition!!! I was making an attempt at banging some plates about two weeks ago with mine. I was at 15 yards and the plate is 6 inches. My success ratio wasn't the greatest but it was fun hearing something when I did score a hit. My shooting with the bigger caliber guns isn't quite up to the task yet. I had a Rock Island Armory mid-size 10mm out the other day and all I was doing was wasting ammo. I was flinching like there was no tomorrow.

I was coming home from work Friday night and decided to stop at a gun store along the way. I only had about 45 minutes before closing time. I ran across a bunch of Uberti's under the counter. Two El Patron Competitions, two Cattleman II's, and a couple of Bird's Head Grip models. All were .45 Colt. There might have been a model in .38 Special but my mind was racing by then.

 

I like the Thunderer but I do find myself adjusting my grip after every shot. I'm shooting two-handed but it still wants to move around on me.............

Sacrilege!!!!!!! Good heavens man, why would you shoot a single action revolver two-handed?????? Sacrilege!!!!!

I know.... SASS created a whole generation of shooters who believe you're supposed to cock a single-action revolver with your weak-hand thumb. Sacrilege!!!!!!

Duelist is the only class that really matters in that game!! All the rest are posers!!!

 

I got put off of joining CAS matches a long time ago. In the early days they tried to replicate the real Old West, and both the guns they used and the clothing were really authentic. Now they've got slicked-up single-actions with super-light springs firing spitball-powered loads, lever guns with short stroke kits, and targets placed ten feet away. Most of the clothing people wear looks more modern than 1800s as well. I do know they created a new class to create more realistic matches, but it's not very common in my neck of the woods.

 

Always seemed kind of silly to me. I have had to be a range safety officer at a couple of these matches. And I agree with everything you have said. Some other things that I have noted as well. The vast majority of the ladies that show up are all as big as a house. And the tricked out modern replica guns are one thing but butchered originals really stick in my craw. One old cowpoke at the last one that I ROed for had what had once been a nice Winchester model 1897 shotgun that he had not only cut down, but Chromed as well.

 

The Uberti Thunderer isn't really a Thunderer. It's a SAA with birds head grips. The SAA plow handles are more comfortable to shoot. Firing pin wiggle is built in so it doesn't booger up the hole in the frame.

 

The price of a real double-action Thunderer would probably be out of my comfort zone. It would be a look from afar gun.