A. Uberti 1873 Cattleman Black Powder Frame .357 Mag, 5.5 inch, Color Case-Hardened/Blue, Made in Italy (2002)
This Italian-made 2002 A. Uberti 1873 Cattleman is a blackpowder-frame, single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum with the classic 5.5 inch Artillery-length barrel. It features a color case-hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, fixed sights, and two-piece varnished walnut grips. Matching serials are present on the butt and cylinder, and the barrel carries the rollmark "S.A. CAL.
.357 MAG."
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. Minor and superficial scratches and blemishes are present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- A. Uberti factory cardboard box with Taylor’s & Co. importer label (label notes "Mod. S.A. Bisley .357Mag 5 1/2")
- Original manual
The blackpowder-frame configuration uses a screw-retained cylinder base pin, echoing early production details. The 5.5 inch barrel, fixed blade front sight, and topstrap integral notch rear sight deliver the traditional 1873 pattern profile. An ejector rod with a bullseye head sits in a full-length housing on the right side.
Construction is all steel, with a color case-hardened frame and receiver paired to a blued barrel and blued cylinder. The hammer is an SAA-style spur, and the grips are two-piece varnished walnut with no medallions, completing the period-correct look and feel.
Markings include Italian proof and date code cartouches and "A. UBERTI - ITALY" on the underside of the ejector housing, underscoring its Italian manufacture. The barrel is rollmarked "S.A. CAL. .357 MAG." Matching serials are found on the butt and cylinder.
The factory box label lists Taylor’s & Co. as the importer and incorrectly notes "S.A. Bisley," though this revolver is the standard Cattleman/SAA configuration. This example is a reproduction of the 1873 pattern and was manufactured in 2002.