The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Uberti, Beretta or Taurus ??( Colt Lightning Rifle )

jtaylor · October 9, 2007, 11:30 AM

I'm set on getting a Colt Lighning Rifle clone. I have a few Uberti's ( BP and SAA ) and the quality is great, but the Uberti Lightning holds only 10 rounds, compared to 13 for Beretta and 14 for Taurus.
The Beretta is made at the Uberti factory, but has a few different specs.
Aprox costs, Beretta Goldrush rifle, $1300, Uberti Lightning Rifle, $1100, Taurus Thunderbolt, $550, ( Half the price of the others!!! )
I like the Beretta the best so far since it has good reviews and nice figured walnut and rich case color.
Basically, I'd like more info on the Taurus, from anyone who has owned or used one. For it's price, I'd go that route. The Walnut looks pretty plain and unimpressive on some, great on others. Does it feed well? It will slam fire, but the Uberti's and Berettas won't, so they must have a different design.
Any advice will help, I'm still unsure which one to get!

October 9, 2007, 11:30 AM	#1
jtaylor Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 215	Uberti, Beretta or Taurus ??( Colt Lightning Rifle ) I'm set on getting a Colt Lighning Rifle clone. I have a few Uberti's ( BP and SAA ) and the quality is great, but the Uberti Lightning holds only 10 rounds, compared to 13 for Beretta and 14 for Taurus. The Beretta is made at the Uberti factory, but has a few different specs. Aprox costs, Beretta Goldrush rifle, $1300, Uberti Lightning Rifle, $1100, Taurus Thunderbolt, $550, ( Half the price of the others!!! ) I like the Beretta the best so far since it has good reviews and nice figured walnut and rich case color. Basically, I'd like more info on the Taurus, from anyone who has owned or used one. For it's price, I'd go that route. The Walnut looks pretty plain and unimpressive on some, great on others. Does it feed well? It will slam fire, but the Uberti's and Berettas won't, so they must have a different design. Any advice will help, I'm still unsure which one to get!