Uberti Sharps reproduction arms?

Dallas · 01-25-2007, 11:30 AM

Does anybody on the board have experience with the Uberti Sharps single shots. Especially the longer barrel versions. They are sold by Navy Arms amoung others. Accuracy? Reliability? I've always wanted one and am wondering if they are worth my saving my pennies for?

Spurzmaker · 01-25-2007, 12:01 PM

Hi Dallas,

Uberti, Petresoli, Navy Arms, are all from Italy. The nice thing about these rifles, either in a carbine, or 30 inch barrells is that you can get all the bells, and whistle for them. they are also tested at high pressures if you reload. I have been told by Petersoli that 110-120 grains of powder is common with the reloaders.

We have a long range shooters/SASS/Re-inactors clubs in Arizona, and never had one returned yet to our shop.

Unlike the Winchester high walls, you can work on these guns. Winchesters, in a high wall, forget about trigger jobs.

The Italians come with a set trigger, and have optional tang sights, or lyman style shroud covers for the front sights.

They are half the costs of a C-sharps out of Montana, and equal to functionality. They start at $800.00 and go up from there. You can get a slightly used one for $800.00

There is also a Officers model in a 45-70 in a 1884 trapdoor carbine available from Uberti also. It comes with rear tang sights, deluxe checkered wood, and a cleaning rod to give it the orginal look of a blackpowder.

I have also seen the rolling block copies of a #3 remington in 45-70 in the white come in to the shop, but they don't last long. Fine looking copy for a $1000++ bucks. You can order them as fancy from their custom shop, or just find one on the shelf.

Like I had previously said. No complaints or returns on a improperly manufactured one yet. We have had a few traded back in, but that is sometimes the customers not knowing what they wanted, and want to try something else.

Now, ammunition costs.

45-70's a round $1.00 a shell
45-90's a round $3.00 a shell
45-110's you don't want to know!!! LOL

Hope this helps

My mistake there Dallas.

Army sport also makes the Sharps.

Accuracy depends on range, and bullet weight, and what size of group you are trying to shoot. Sizes between a man size target, or a little frying pan on the other end. Bench shooting varies, from natural stance shooting especially with me. 4 inch group at 350 yards from a bench, and 6-8 inch natural free stance with no bench.

There are web sites out there that can give you the ballistics on these.

and last but not least,,, a college education, and I still can't spell. My correction "Pedersoli"..... Not petersoli..... My mistake

Dallas · 01-25-2007, 02:01 PM

Thanks for the info, I'm really interested in one the long barrel rifles in 45-70. I guess I've seen Quigley down under to many times. Although a carbine might be kind of fun too. I realize it depends on the shooter and conditions but what kind of range are we talking about with a 30 inch barrel?

Spurzmaker · 01-25-2007, 04:25 PM

the 30 inch barrels I found that I hit better with because of the distance between the rear tang sight, and the front bead allows for a longer, more stable line of sight, and more powerful trajectory.

I can't hit well with a 4-5/8 colt as well as I hit with a 7-1/2 inch barrel colt. I feel that the longer barrel is more stable to line up between the sights.

Same goes with the 20 inch trapper barrels on a model 92 verses a barrel on a 92 with a 26 inch barrel. At a hundred yard shot, I can't put them in as well with the 20 inch barrel as the 26 barrel puts them in there.

The travel of the bullet has more time to pick up energy also when it travels down a longer barrel making for a flatter line.

1000 yards is the record

01-25-2007, 11:30 AM	#1
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,604	Uberti Sharps reproduction arms? Does anybody on the board have experience with the Uberti Sharps single shots. Especially the longer barrel versions. They are sold by Navy Arms amoung others. Accuracy? Reliability? I've always wanted one and am wondering if they are worth my saving my pennies for?

01-25-2007, 12:01 PM	#2
Spurzmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Luis Valley Colorado Posts: 313 Images: 2	Hi Dallas, Uberti, Petresoli, Navy Arms, are all from Italy. The nice thing about these rifles, either in a carbine, or 30 inch barrells is that you can get all the bells, and whistle for them. they are also tested at high pressures if you reload. I have been told by Petersoli that 110-120 grains of powder is common with the reloaders. We have a long range shooters/SASS/Re-inactors clubs in Arizona, and never had one returned yet to our shop. Unlike the Winchester high walls, you can work on these guns. Winchesters, in a high wall, forget about trigger jobs. The Italians come with a set trigger, and have optional tang sights, or lyman style shroud covers for the front sights. They are half the costs of a C-sharps out of Montana, and equal to functionality. They start at $800.00 and go up from there. You can get a slightly used one for $800.00 There is also a Officers model in a 45-70 in a 1884 trapdoor carbine available from Uberti also. It comes with rear tang sights, deluxe checkered wood, and a cleaning rod to give it the orginal look of a blackpowder. I have also seen the rolling block copies of a #3 remington in 45-70 in the white come in to the shop, but they don't last long. Fine looking copy for a $1000++ bucks. You can order them as fancy from their custom shop, or just find one on the shelf. Like I had previously said. No complaints or returns on a improperly manufactured one yet. We have had a few traded back in, but that is sometimes the customers not knowing what they wanted, and want to try something else. Now, ammunition costs. 45-70's a round $1.00 a shell 45-90's a round $3.00 a shell 45-110's you don't want to know!!! LOL Hope this helps My mistake there Dallas. Army sport also makes the Sharps. Accuracy depends on range, and bullet weight, and what size of group you are trying to shoot. Sizes between a man size target, or a little frying pan on the other end. Bench shooting varies, from natural stance shooting especially with me. 4 inch group at 350 yards from a bench, and 6-8 inch natural free stance with no bench. There are web sites out there that can give you the ballistics on these. and last but not least,,, a college education, and I still can't spell. My correction "Pedersoli"..... Not petersoli..... My mistake Last edited by Spurzmaker; 01-25-2007 at 12:30 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-25-2007, 04:25 PM	#4
Spurzmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Luis Valley Colorado Posts: 313 Images: 2	the 30 inch barrels I found that I hit better with because of the distance between the rear tang sight, and the front bead allows for a longer, more stable line of sight, and more powerful trajectory. I can't hit well with a 4-5/8 colt as well as I hit with a 7-1/2 inch barrel colt. I feel that the longer barrel is more stable to line up between the sights. Same goes with the 20 inch trapper barrels on a model 92 verses a barrel on a 92 with a 26 inch barrel. At a hundred yard shot, I can't put them in as well with the 20 inch barrel as the 26 barrel puts them in there. The travel of the bullet has more time to pick up energy also when it travels down a longer barrel making for a flatter line. 1000 yards is the record Last edited by Spurzmaker; 01-25-2007 at 04:30 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-25-2007, 02:01 PM	#3
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,604	Thanks for the info, I'm really interested in one the long barrel rifles in 45-70. I guess I've seen Quigley down under to many times. Although a carbine might be kind of fun too. I realize it depends on the shooter and conditions but what kind of range are we talking about with a 30 inch barrel?