Uberti 1875 Outlaw Frank James

A. Uberti · Revolver · In Production

Also known as: 1875 Army Outlaw Frank James, Uberti 1875 Single-Action Army Outlaw Frank James, Frank James 1875

Overview

The Uberti 1875 Outlaw Frank James is a single-action revolver chambered in .45 Colt, a modern Italian reproduction of the Remington Model 1875 single-action army revolver. Built by A. Uberti and commemorating the outlaw Frank James, brother of Jesse James, who surrendered to Missouri's governor in 1882 while carrying a Remington 1875, this model carries the distinctive triangular web of steel beneath the barrel that visually links the frame to the muzzle, a hallmark of the Remington 1858/1875 lineage. Chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge and feeding from a six-round fluted cylinder, the revolver is loaded one round at a time through a side loading gate and fired by manually cocking the exposed hammer for each shot. The 7.5-inch barrel and full nickel-plated steel finish give the piece its period presentation, complemented by two-piece faux-ivory grips with brass escutcheons and nitre-blued pins and screws. A transfer-bar safety allows all six chambers to be carried loaded, a modern addition to the historic single-action design. Fixed sights, a crisp single-action trigger, and old-west styling make it a favorite among cowboy action shooters and collectors of frontier-era Americana.

Specifications

Weight (empty)1270 g (44.8 oz)
Overall Length345 mm (13.58")
Barrel Length191 mm (7.52")
Height135 mm (5.31")
Width40 mm (1.57")
Action TypeSingle Action Revolver
Firing MechanismSingle Action
Trigger TypeSingle Action
Trigger Pull15 N (3.4 lbf)
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Magazine TypeRevolving Cylinder
Muzzle Velocity265 m/s (869 fps)
Muzzle Energy569 J (420 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Rifling Twist406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves6
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialSynthetic
FinishNickel

Calibers

Features

Base model

Uberti-1875-Army-Outlaw

Origin

Country of origin: Italy

Notes

Reproduction of the Remington Model 1875; the historical Frank James revolver was chambered in .44-40 Winchester. Imported into the United States by Stoeger Industries.

Background

The Remington Model 1875 was Remington's attempt to challenge Colt's dominance in the single-action army revolver market of the American West. Frank James, the elder brother of Jesse James and a member of the James-Younger Gang, carried a Remington 1875 and surrendered it to Governor Thomas Crittenden in 1882. Uberti's Frank James commemorative revives that piece of frontier history in a shooter-grade reproduction for the modern collector and cowboy action competitor.