Cimarron 1873 Evil Roy Rifle
Cimarron Firearms · Rifle · In Production · 2009
Also known as: Evil Roy 1873 Rifle, Cimarron Evil Roy Brush Popper
Overview
The Cimarron 1873 Evil Roy Rifle is a lever-action rifle chambered in .45 Colt, built on the classic Winchester Model 1873 pattern and manufactured in Italy by Uberti for Cimarron Firearms. It is a competition edition developed to the specifications of SASS Hall of Fame cowboy action shooter Gene 'Evil Roy' Pearcey, featuring a U.S.-performed action tune with lightened hammer and trigger springs, a crisp no-creep trigger, hand-checkered walnut furniture, and a full-length tubular magazine. Purpose-built for the speed and reliability demands of cowboy action shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3630 g (128.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 990 mm (38.98") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 320 m/s (1050 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 830 J (612 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Tuned Action, Lightened Hammer And Trigger Springs, No Creep Trigger, Hand Checkered Walnut Stock, Octagon Barrel, Full Length Magazine, Wide Square Notch Rear Sight
Service history
Operators
- Cowboy Action Shooters
Production
Production years: 2009-present
Produced in limited competition-focused batches by Uberti for Cimarron Firearms
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Gene 'Evil Roy' Pearcey
Notes
The Evil Roy line is tuned in the United States by a Cimarron gunsmith after import. The rifle shares its Evil Roy branding with the matching single-action revolvers in the same competition family.
Background
Named after Gene Pearcey, whose 'Evil Roy' alias made him one of the most decorated marksmen in Single Action Shooting Society history, the rifle is a modern recreation of the 'Gun that Won the West' tuned for the fast-cocking rhythm of cowboy action matches.