can someone explain why

Doug.38PR · February 28, 2005, 05:01 PM

My father owns a replica Colt .45 Cimmeron single action made by either Uberti or Pietta. It was NOT made by Colt. BUT it is, as far as I can tell, probably the most accurate gun in our household. I've let people use it that have never handled a SA "cowboy" gun in their lives and have put the shot dead center (not exaggerating there) on the FIRST shot at about 10-15 yards. I took the gun recently and (after a few shots) planted one in the center of a strip of paper the half the size of a business card that my mother taped to the center of a target at 25 yards.
Why in the world did I pay about $450 for that and the cost of a genuine Colt Single Action army would be about $900-1200 just because it has Colt's name on it? The Italian replica works at least as good as a Colt (you can't get much better than what I described above) What is it? Does Colt get enough suckers to pay that kind of money for a gun with their name on it? Or is it cheap European labor for a quality gun?

If it's the latter than Pietta and Uberti need to go move on to 20th century Colt guns like the Official Police or the Python and Anaconda. Man they will sell like hotcakes and put Colt out of business.

Avizpls · February 28, 2005, 05:12 PM

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=163799

Majic · March 2, 2005, 09:25 PM

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Why in the world did I pay about $450 for that and the cost of a genuine Colt Single Action army would be about $900-1200 just because it has Colt's name on it?

Because you bought a clone and not the original. If you go to sell your clone you may be lucky to get $300 for it if it still looks new and the Colt will still be worth close to $1200 with almost no finish on it.

DPris · March 3, 2005, 12:02 PM

Different steels, the Uberti has a cast frame the Colt is forged, the case coloring is done differently. Essentially the Colt will most likely run longer if properly set up, and as pointed out will definitely retain resale value much better.
Denis

Gazpacho · March 3, 2005, 12:26 PM

Why buy a Ferrari when a Corvette will do the same or better for a lot less money? Because of the Pony on the hood!

**Mike Irwin** · March 3, 2005, 02:00 PM

someone once told me that you pay 4 times the price for a Colt only because it has 4 letters in the name.

Imagine if you wanted to buy a Harrington & Richardson...

February 28, 2005, 05:01 PM	#1
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	can someone explain why My father owns a replica Colt .45 Cimmeron single action made by either Uberti or Pietta. It was NOT made by Colt. BUT it is, as far as I can tell, probably the most accurate gun in our household. I've let people use it that have never handled a SA "cowboy" gun in their lives and have put the shot dead center (not exaggerating there) on the FIRST shot at about 10-15 yards. I took the gun recently and (after a few shots) planted one in the center of a strip of paper the half the size of a business card that my mother taped to the center of a target at 25 yards. Why in the world did I pay about $450 for that and the cost of a genuine Colt Single Action army would be about $900-1200 just because it has Colt's name on it? The Italian replica works at least as good as a Colt (you can't get much better than what I described above) What is it? Does Colt get enough suckers to pay that kind of money for a gun with their name on it? Or is it cheap European labor for a quality gun? If it's the latter than Pietta and Uberti need to go move on to 20th century Colt guns like the Official Police or the Python and Anaconda. Man they will sell like hotcakes and put Colt out of business.

March 3, 2005, 02:00 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	someone once told me that you pay 4 times the price for a Colt only because it has 4 letters in the name. Imagine if you wanted to buy a Harrington & Richardson... __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

February 28, 2005, 05:12 PM	#2
Avizpls Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2004 Posts: 774	http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=163799

March 3, 2005, 12:02 PM	#4
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Different steels, the Uberti has a cast frame the Colt is forged, the case coloring is done differently. Essentially the Colt will most likely run longer if properly set up, and as pointed out will definitely retain resale value much better. Denis

March 3, 2005, 12:26 PM	#5
Gazpacho Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Posts: 592	Why buy a Ferrari when a Corvette will do the same or better for a lot less money? Because of the Pony on the hood!