Uberti Dragoon Notch in Lower Portion of Recoil Shield

straightcut · March 12, 2012, 04:48 PM

Why is it that there is sometimes a notch out of the lower portion of the recoil shield on these guns? I don't think it's limited to just Uberti. The originals didn't have the notch. To me it seems random. I just ordered one and am hoping it arrives "notchless". Am I about to get my hopes dashed?

Thanks for shedding some light on this!

Beagle333 · March 12, 2012, 05:12 PM

The only Dragoon I've ever seen cut is the 3rd Model (4 screw version). The 3rd model Civilian (3 screw version) doesn't have this.
Which did you order?

MJN77 · March 12, 2012, 05:15 PM

It depends if it is a "Civilian" or "Military" dragoon. The third model dragoon is the only type that I have seen the notches on. Some third model dragoons (originals too) were military guns, and were "notched" for attaching a shoulder stock.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6956647
http://www.csacquisitions.com/cgi-bi..._Item.asp?1432
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...oducts_id=1035
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...oducts_id=1036

straightcut · March 12, 2012, 05:26 PM

I ordered a Second Model Dragoon. Tell me I got lucky! :-)

I hadn't thought of the notch to accomodate a stock. Thanks for the information and excellent links to pictures! It's probably not good to be learning after placing my order! I wasn't planning on installing a stock, so I think I did alright this time.

SIGSHR · March 12, 2012, 05:27 PM

The notch is on both sides of the recoil shield and fits a corresponding projection on the brass fitting of the shoulder stock.

MJN77 · March 12, 2012, 05:29 PM

Second models won't have the cuts. I have two third models, one military one civilian. Both Uberti. Like them both.
http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/sho...+Model+Dragoon

straightcut · March 13, 2012, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the great information and especially that last link! I'm amazed to have just learned this detail, after being a percussion revolver enthusiast one and off since the mid 1970's! HaHa! Maybe I knew it when I was younger and forgot it as I got older...

Thanks again for the info!

March 12, 2012, 04:48 PM	#1
straightcut Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 31	Uberti Dragoon Notch in Lower Portion of Recoil Shield Why is it that there is sometimes a notch out of the lower portion of the recoil shield on these guns? I don't think it's limited to just Uberti. The originals didn't have the notch. To me it seems random. I just ordered one and am hoping it arrives "notchless". Am I about to get my hopes dashed? Thanks for shedding some light on this!

March 12, 2012, 05:15 PM	#3
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	It depends if it is a "Civilian" or "Military" dragoon. The third model dragoon is the only type that I have seen the notches on. Some third model dragoons (originals too) were military guns, and were "notched" for attaching a shoulder stock. http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6956647 http://www.csacquisitions.com/cgi-bi..._Item.asp?1432 http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...oducts_id=1035 http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...oducts_id=1036 Last edited by MJN77; March 12, 2012 at 05:25 PM.

March 12, 2012, 05:12 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	The only Dragoon I've ever seen cut is the 3rd Model (4 screw version). The 3rd model Civilian (3 screw version) doesn't have this. Which did you order?

March 12, 2012, 05:26 PM	#4
straightcut Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 31	I ordered a Second Model Dragoon. Tell me I got lucky! :-) I hadn't thought of the notch to accomodate a stock. Thanks for the information and excellent links to pictures! It's probably not good to be learning after placing my order! I wasn't planning on installing a stock, so I think I did alright this time.

March 12, 2012, 05:27 PM	#5
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	The notch is on both sides of the recoil shield and fits a corresponding projection on the brass fitting of the shoulder stock.

March 12, 2012, 05:29 PM	#6
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	Second models won't have the cuts. I have two third models, one military one civilian. Both Uberti. Like them both. http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/sho...+Model+Dragoon

March 13, 2012, 01:05 PM	#7
straightcut Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 31	Thanks for the great information and especially that last link! I'm amazed to have just learned this detail, after being a percussion revolver enthusiast one and off since the mid 1970's! HaHa! Maybe I knew it when I was younger and forgot it as I got older... Thanks again for the info!