A. Uberti, Srl.

A. Uberti, Srl.
Industry firearms
Founded Gardone Val Trompia, 1959
Founder Aldo Uberti
Headquarters Brescia, Italy
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 Maria Uberti
Products replica firearms
Owner Benelli, formerly by Beretta
Divisions U.S. division in Accokeek
Website http://www.uberti.com/

A. Uberti, Srl. is an Italian manufacturer of replica American firearms located in a suburb of Brescia, Italy called Gardone V.T. along with other firearm manufacturers and similar craft businesses. Independent for many years, Uberti was purchased and made into a subsidiary of Beretta Firearms and subsequently acquired by the Benelli company.[1]

Uberti produces high quality replicas of 18th and 19th century American percussion revolvers, muskets, and rifles, as well as cartridge revolvers, single-shot rifles, and lever-action rifles. These replicas are commonly used by historical re-enactors, participants in action shooting sports such as cowboy action shooting, and target shooters who prefer early style firearms. These high quality replicas are also sought after by collectors and historical firearm enthusiasts.[2]

History and origins

Aldo Uberti founded his company in the foothills of the Italian Alps in 1959 to recreate the famous firearms of the past. He first made the Colt-designed black powder revolvers and later moved on to Remington and Winchester designs. It was during this era that Colt ceased production of their famous Single Action Army or "Peacemaker" revolvers.[3]

Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone visited the Uberti factory in the 1960s to procure replica Civil War and Old West revolvers for use in his Western films including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West.[4]

Current production

Today, Uberti targets collectors, cowboy action shooters, and civil war skirmishers. Uberti produces parts such as frames, cylinders, and barrels for several other companies like Beretta (formerly their parent company), Cimarron Firearms, Taurus, Charles Daly, and Navy Arms.[3] Products made by the company are offered under both the Uberti and Benelli brand names. [5]

Uberti Percussion revolver including top to bottom, Colt Paterson, Colt Walker, Colt 3rd Variation Revolving Holster Pistol (Dragoon)
A Uberti-made Cimarron Model P in 32-20/32 WCF

Business units and corporate ownership

A US subdivision is located in Accokeek, Maryland.[6]

Gallery

Photos of various Uberti products
Colt Single Action cased replica set
Remington New Model Army cased replica set 
Remington New Model Army Cased Uberti replica
Colt Single Action cased set 
File:1847 Colt Walker replica
Walker Colt revolver replica 
Colt Thunderer replica
Colt Thunderer replica 
Colt Buntline
Colt Buntline revolver replica 

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Jerry (12 August 2013). Gun Digest 2014. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 523. ISBN 978-1-4402-3542-9.
  2. ↑ Taffin, John (24 April 2005). The Gun Digest Book of Cowboy Action Shooting: Guns Gear Tactics (Kevin Michalowski ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 226–228. ISBN 0-89689-140-2.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hogg, Ian; Walter, John (29 August 2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. pp. 352–363. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Robert Lawrence (2008). The Peacemakers: Arms and Adventure in the American West. Chartwell Books. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-7858-1892-2.
  5. ↑ Ayoob, Massad (2011). Gun Digest Book of Beretta Pistols: Function, Accuracy, Performance. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 128. ISBN 1-4402-2653-9.
  6. ↑ Carpenteri, Stephen D. (13 December 2013). Gun Trader's Guide to Rifles: A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Reference for Modern Rifles with Current Market Values. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 341. ISBN 978-1-62873-481-2.

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