Cimarron Model 1865
Notes: The
Cimarron Model 1865 is a modern replica of the Spencer 1865 Repeating Carbine;
it is a replica than reproduction because the Cimarron version fires both modern
and blackpowder ammunition, uses modern manufacturing methods and materials, and
can fire several cartridges the original Spencer Carbine could not – and the
Cimarron version does not fire the original proprietary .56-56 rimfire cartridge
that the original Spencer Carbine fired.
(It also fires the .56-50 Spencer centerfire cartridge however – a
cartridge that many Spencers were converted to fire after its introduction.) The
Cimarron reproduction also comes in a rifle version. Though the Cimarron Model
1865 can fire both modern-propellant and blackpowder cartridges, I have included
only modern propellant cartridges in the stats below. The Cimarron 1865 looks
externally virtually identical to the original Spencer, with a color-case
hardened finish for its receiver, hammer, trigger, and cocking lever, and a
blued barrel. The Cimarron version has a stock and fore-end of better-quality
walnut than was found on the original Spencer.
The carbine versions use a 20-inch barrel and have side-mounted saddle
rings; the rifle version uses a 30-inch barrel and does not have saddle rings.
The action of the Cimarron version is much simplified over that of the
original Spencer, and operates more smoothly than the original (jamming of the
action was a common complaint of users of the original Spencer Carbine). As with
the original, the Cimarron 1865’s tubular magazine is located in the buttstock.
Like the original, the Cimarron replica does not have a spent case ejection
system and does not really eject spent shells – they simply fall out of the
action when the cocking lever is cycled, and it is therefore best if the shooter
angles the barrel upwards while cocking to ensure that spent shells do not get
caught in the receiver, and one should also snap the lever smartly back to its
firing position.
The magazine
capacity of the Cimarron replica is nominally seven rounds; it should be noted,
however, that due to Italian law, plugs were inserted in the Cimarron 1865s sold
in Italy and initial versions sold in the US that allowed only five rounds in
the magazine. Cimarron is currently
beginning to ship Model 1865s to the US with a magazine capacity of seven
rounds, and plans to sell kits in the US that increase the capacity of those
initial batches of Cimarron 1865s to seven rounds.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine |
.56-50 Spencer |
3.74 kg |
7 Tubular |
$963 |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine |
.44-40 Winchester |
3.76 kg |
7 Tubular |
$882 |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine |
.45 S&W Schofield |
3.76 kg |
7 Tubular |
$843 |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine |
.45 Long Colt |
3.76 kg |
7 Tubular |
$949 |
Cimarron 1865 Rifle |
.56-50 Spencer |
4.45 kg |
7 Tubular |
$1065 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine (.56-50) |
LA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine (.45 S&W Schofield) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
Cimarron 1865 Carbine (.45 Long Colt) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
67 |
Cimarron 1865 Rifle |
LA |
3 |
2-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
82 |
Cimarron Model 1873
Carbine
Notes: This
rifle is a modern reproduction of the Winchester Model 1873 Carbine.
Appearance, form, fit, and finish are all virtually identical to the
Winchester, but the Cimarron reproduction differs in several points.
The front sight is integral with the barrel band; this simplifies
production, but also means that is the barrel band becomes loose, the front
sight wanders. The Cimarron lacks
the cleaning rod in the stock that the Winchester had.
The barrel is only 19 inches, as opposed to the 20-inch barrel of the
original. Original Winchester 1873
Carbines were chambered for either .38 Winchester Centerfire or .44 Winchester
Centerfire blackpowder cartridges, but the Cimarron reproductions are chambered
for cartridges using modern propellants.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Cimarron 1873 Carbine |
.32-20 Winchester |
3.21 kg |
10 Tubular |
$566 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine |
.38-40 Winchester |
3.29 kg |
10 Tubular |
$765 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine |
.357 Magnum |
3.39 kg |
10 Tubular |
$665 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine |
.44 Special |
3.62 kg |
10 Tubular |
$798 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine |
.44-40 Winchester |
3.74 kg |
10 Tubular |
$873 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine |
.45 Long Colt |
3.84 kg |
10 Tubular |
$939 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine (.32-20) |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
54 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine (.38-40) |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
48 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine (.357) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
53 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine (.44) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
53 |
Cimarron 1873 Carbine (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
53 |
Cimarron Model 1873
Rifle
Notes: Just as
the Model 1873 Carbine is an almost-exact modern reproduction of the Winchester
Model 1873 Carbine, the Cimarron Model 1873 Rifle is a near-reproduction of the
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle. The
receiver, lever, hammer, and trigger are all case-hardened color.
The barrel is a 24-inch tapered octagonal one, which is the proper length
for a Winchester 1873 Rifle. The
stock is of walnut, where the originals were generally of whatever hardwood one
could find at a decent price at the time, oil-finished to a dark shine.
The stock is made of wood which is very straight-grained, unlike the
stocks of the original Winchester, which had a lot of wood-grain.
Options for the Cimarron version include Fancy (AA) and Super Fancy (AAA)
deluxe versions, and a hand-checkered butt, pistol grip wrist, and fore-end,
none of which were available on the original Winchester.
The sights are somewhat different (but very similar) than those of the
original model, with a semi-buckhorn rear sight and a dovetailed front blade.
The trigger pull is hard at 6 pounds, but this is like the trigger of the
original Winchester rifle. The
safety is harder to activate and deactivate than that of the original.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle |
.32-20 Winchester |
4.04 kg |
12 Tubular |
$623 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle |
.38-40 Winchester |
4.14 kg |
12 Tubular |
$842 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle |
.357 Magnum |
4.27 kg |
12 Tubular |
$722 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle |
.44 Special |
4.56 kg |
12 Tubular |
$855 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle |
.44-40 Winchester |
4.71 kg |
12 Tubular |
$930 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle |
.45 Long Colt |
4.84 kg |
12 Tubular |
$997 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle (.32-20) |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
71 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle (.38-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
70 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle (.357) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
84 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle (.44) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
68 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
71 |
Cimarron 1873 Rifle (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
70 |
Uberti Model 1866
Yellowboy
Notes: This is a
modern replica of the Model 1866 Winchester, which was itself essentially an
improved version of the Henry rifle of that period.
Like the original Winchester, the receiver is of brass, with a brass
frame and butt plate, which give the carbine its “Yellowboy” moniker.
However, the barrel of the carbine version of the Uberti model is 19
inches long, while the barrel of the original Winchester is nearly 20 inches.
Uberti also makes a “short rifle” version of the Yellowboy, which does
have a 20-inch barrel, and a full-sized rifle, with a 24.25-inch barrel.
The Winchester fired primarily .44 Rimfire rounds (though some were
chambered for .44 Henry Centerfire), while the Uberti replica fires more modern
cartridges (whether propelled by blackpowder or modern propellants).
The saddle ring of the original is absent.
The rear sight is a fixed folding leaf sight, and the front sight is a
blade-type. The rear sight is,
however, dovetailed, minor adjustments may be made this way.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
1866 Yellowboy Carbine |
.38 Special |
2.91 kg |
10 Tubular |
$619 |
1866 Yellowboy Carbine |
.44-40 Winchester |
3.26 kg |
10 Tubular |
$873 |
1866 Yellowboy Carbine |
.45 Long Colt |
3.35 kg |
10 Tubular |
$939 |
1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle |
.38 Special |
2.94 kg |
11 Tubular |
$630 |
1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle |
.44-40 Winchester |
3.29 kg |
11 Tubular |
$883 |
1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle |
.45 Long Colt |
3.38 kg |
11 Tubular |
$950 |
1866 Yellowboy Rifle |
.38 Special |
3.04 kg |
13 Tubular |
$673 |
1866 Yellowboy Rifle |
.44-40 Winchester |
3.4 kg |
13 Tubular |
$926 |
1866 Yellowboy Rifle |
.45 Long Colt |
3.49 kg |
13 Tubular |
$993 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
1866 Yellowboy Carbine (.38) |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
1866 Yellowboy Carbine (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
53 |
1866 Yellowboy Carbine (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
53 |
1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle (.38) |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
54 |
1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
1866 Yellowboy Rifle (.38) |
LA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
66 |
1866 Yellowboy Rifle (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
1866 Yellowboy Rifle (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Uberti Model 1873
Sporting Rifle
Notes: This is
an Italian replica of the Winchester 1873 Sporting Rifle.
The Uberti replica is a faithful reproduction, but is not exact; the
lockwork is better with more reliability, and it fires a cartridge based on
smokeless powder. Externally, it
looks just like the original, with a case-hardened finish to the receiver and
lever and a dark oil-finished walnut stock and fore-end.
The rear sights are of the adjustable ladder-type, while the front sight
is fixed. A version of this rifle
is also chambered for .357 Magnum, though the original was not.
In 2005, Uberti
chambered a version of the 1873 Sporting Rifle in .45 Long Colt – something
Winchester never did because of the intense rivalry at the time between
Winchester and Colt. This version
is capable of handling both blackpowder rounds and rounds based on modern
propellants, and bullets of varying weights.
The lever is slightly larger, because Uberti found that shooters these
days actually have, on the average, larger hands than in 1873.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The
.45 Long Colt versions do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Uberti 1873 |
.44-40 Winchester |
3.7 kg |
13 Tubular |
$926 |
Uberti 1873 |
.357 Magnum |
3.4 kg |
13 Tubular |
$718 |
Uberti 1873 |
.45 Long Colt |
3.85 kg |
13 Tubular |
$993 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Uberti 1873 (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
70 |
Uberti 1873 (.357) |
LA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
83 |
Uberti 1873 (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
Uberti Model 1876
Centennial
Notes: Uberti’s
1876 Centennial rifle is a reproduction of the original Winchester 1876 rifle,
and is as adept at shooting rounds with modern propellant as firing blackpowder
rounds. (The primary market is, in
fact, the Cowboy Action community, but the 1876 Centennial also makes a fine
sporting rifle.) The firing data is, as always, for modern-propellant loads; one
day, I may do some blackpowder loads. The 1876 Centennial is designed for
high-caliber, old-style straight-walled rounds that were popular in the original
Winchester 1876 rifle. The
octagonal barrel and full-length tubular magazine are faithfully represented.
The heavy barrel is a full 28 inches long. Finish for the receiver and
lever are color-case hardened, while the other metalwork is blued.
One improvement over the original is a sliding dust cover that can be
pulled over the receiver, and that retracts automatically when the lever-action
is cycled for the first shot. (Just
ensure that if you close the cover between shots, you slide the cover open again
before you fire again…) The action
is considered to be very smooth even by picky shooters.
There are two manual safeties; one is a hammer-blocking safety lever and
the other is a clamp that holds the cocking lever in place until it is
disengaged. The stock and fore-end
are of A-grade walnut; the stock uses a straight-wrist design, again like the
original; the butt is also curved with a metal buttplate.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 1876 |
.45-60 Winchester |
4.54 kg |
11
Tubular |
$1373 |
Model 1876 |
.45-75 Winchester |
4.54 kg |
11
Tubular |
$1528 |
Model 1876 |
.50-95 Winchester |
4.54 kg |
11
Tubular |
$1702 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 1876
(.45-60) |
LA |
4 |
2-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
97 |
Model 1876
(.45-75) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
104 |
Model 1876
(.50-95) |
LA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
98 |
Uberti Model 1886
Notes: In 2017,
Uberti released a replica of the Winchester 1886 lever-action repeater.
The Uberti 1886 has been praised as being almost totally faithful to the
original design, and giving modern hunters a vehicle to hunt with an older,
big-bore cartridge, using a rifle with the reliability of modern construction
methods and materials. The Model
1886 features Grade A oil-finished walnut stocks, deep polished blued barrels
and magazine sleeves, and most other metalwork in color-case hardened finish.
The butt has a thick, rubber recoil pad in what is perhaps the only
obvious departure from the original Winchester 1886 design.
Rear Sights are adjustable for windage and elevation, with the rear sight
being a leaf-type sight. The Uberti
Model 1886 can fire rounds with both blackpowder and modern propellant.
There are
currently two variations of the Model 1886.
The Sporting Rifle has a 26-inch octagonal barrel and a larger magazine
capacity, and the Hunter Lite is the lightweight version with a 22-inch round
barrel and smaller magazine.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 1886 Sporting Rifle |
.45-70 Government |
4.13 kg |
8 Tubular |
$1507 |
Model 1886 Hunter Lite |
.45-70 Government |
3.23 kg |
3 Tubular |
$1459 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 1886 Sporting Rifle |
LA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
208 |
Model 1886 Hunter Lite |
LA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
174 |
Uberti Henry Rifle
Notes: This is a
replica of the original 1860 Henry rifle.
This replica is capable of firing both blackpowder and smokeless powder
loads; the smokeless powder loads are reflected in the statistics below.
The Uberti Henry shares the 1860 Henry’s reputation for accuracy (given
the limitations of the cartridges used), as well as reliability.
The stock of the Uberti Henry is made of a red-finished wood, with a
bright brass receiver and blued barrel and magazine.
Shortcomings include a barrel that rapidly grows too hot to handle when
used with blackpowder; and a magazine follower that travels down the tubular
magazine as the magazine is emptied, changing the balance and feel of the weapon
and sometimes traveling into the action when the magazine is nearly emptied.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Uberti Henry |
.44-40 Winchester |
4.15 kg |
13 Tubular |
$926 |
Uberti Henry |
.45 Long Colt |
4.26 kg |
13 Tubular |
$993 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Uberti Henry (.44-40) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
70 |
Uberti Henry (.45) |
LA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
69 |
Uberti Silverboy
Notes: The
Silverboy was introduced in late 2012; it is a rimfire rifle with a mechanism so
reliable that the Silverbioy may be held at any angle, including upside down,
and still feed and function reliably.
The name “Silverboy” comes from its receiver and cocking lever, which are
made from chrome-plated light alloy.
The 19-inch barrel is blued, and the stock and fore-end are of hardwood
(most likely birch) given a finish to look like walnut.
Unlike most Uberti designs, the Silverboy is not a replica, but a new
design.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Silverboy |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.63 kg |
14 Tubular |
$294 |
Silverboy |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.77 kg |
14 Tubular |
$358 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Silverboy (.22 LR) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
39 |
Silverboy (.22 Magnum) |
LA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
58 |