Uberti 1883 Colt Burgess
A. Uberti, Srl. · Rifle · Discontinued · 2010
Also known as: Uberti 1883 Burgess, Colt-Burgess Reproduction, Model 1883 Burgess
Overview
The Uberti 1883 Colt Burgess is a modern Italian-made reproduction of the original Colt Burgess lever-action rifle of 1883, the only lever-action long gun Colt ever produced. Built by A. Uberti of Italy for the cowboy-action and collector market, it faithfully recreates the Andrew Burgess design with a 25.5-inch octagonal barrel, a 15-round tubular magazine, a color case-hardened frame, and a walnut stock. Chambered primarily in .45 Colt, with .44-40 Winchester also offered, it cycles via a smooth lever action and single-action hammer.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3969 g (140.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1092 mm (42.99") |
| Barrel Length | 648 mm (25.51") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 265 m/s (869 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 569 J (420 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
- .44-40 Winchester — also known as .44-40 WCF, .44 WCF
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Tubular Magazine, Case Hardened Frame, Crescent Buttplate, Faithful Reproduction
Variants
- Uberti 1883 Burgess Carbine - Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Cowboy action shooters and collectors
Production
Production years: 2010s
Limited reproduction run for the cowboy-action and collector market; exact figures not published.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Andrew Burgess
Notes
The reproduction reprises the original's octagonal-barrel sporting rifle; a shorter carbine version was also offered. Modern examples are typically chambered in .45 Colt, with .44-40 Winchester available.
Background
The rifle it copies is a historical oddity: Colt built only one lever-action long gun in its entire history, the 1883 Burgess, and legend holds it was quietly withdrawn after barely two years as part of a truce with Winchester, which had begun developing revolvers to threaten Colt's handgun turf.