Uberti .22LR Rolling Block Pistol?

ryan3465 · May 7, 2013, 11:40 AM

Hello all,

I had a chance the other day to shoot what I was told is an Uberti Rolling Block pistol in .22 LR. It did say A. Uberti on the barrel and it was a great shooter. However, I've done a couple Internet searches and have come up with very little in the way of info. Has anyone ever heard of these? Are they still available? If they are I'd love to find one for myself. Thanks for your help!

Ryan
http://youtu.be/rxkWePzmfyU

Magnum Wheel Man · May 7, 2013, 02:55 PM

Look like this ???

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=339672364

I think they were discontinued

ryan3465 · May 7, 2013, 03:03 PM

That would be it! Although I believe that one is a .22 Magnum version. It is a really great shooter! Thanks for finding that

Ryan

Magnum Wheel Man · May 7, 2013, 03:06 PM

No Problem... I've got a couple rolling block rifles... I'd like to get a pistol myself albeit something in center fire

ryan3465 · May 7, 2013, 03:11 PM

Is there a reason that the pistol is so expensive (other than it potentially being a collectors item)? While I don't have much experience with rolling block actions, it seems like a relatively simple action style, which would be cheaper than a revolver or bolt action to produce. Just curious, I can't wait to get my hands on one

mete · May 7, 2013, 03:19 PM

Very simple action and well designed !
I have a real one but I don't know the differences.

Magnum Wheel Man · May 7, 2013, 03:29 PM

Well for custom stuff, you have to start with a Rolling Block pistol frame ( which has much lower numbers, than rifle / carbine frames )

Bob Wright · May 7, 2013, 07:53 PM

Original Remington Rolling Block Pistols were popular in the late 'Forties and 'Fifties (Nineteen Forties) for making custom single shot pistols. I remember Frank Haas had one in .401 Special which he wrote about very glowingly.

The Remington Rolling Block action was extremely stout in both rifle, carbine and pistol sizes and was prized for its strength for wildcat conversions.

Apparently Uberti thought it would be a good seller in .22 R.F. and offered it for awhile but obviously it wasn't a barn burner. Still, its a handsome pistol and a fun shooter.

Bob Wright

ryan3465 · May 7, 2013, 08:30 PM

Thanks Bob I heard that they had discontinued them unfortunately. You are right they are great looking and a wonderful shooter.

May 7, 2013, 11:40 AM	#1
ryan3465 Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Posts: 46	Uberti .22LR Rolling Block Pistol? Hello all, I had a chance the other day to shoot what I was told is an Uberti Rolling Block pistol in .22 LR. It did say A. Uberti on the barrel and it was a great shooter. However, I've done a couple Internet searches and have come up with very little in the way of info. Has anyone ever heard of these? Are they still available? If they are I'd love to find one for myself. Thanks for your help! Ryan http://youtu.be/rxkWePzmfyU

May 7, 2013, 02:55 PM	#2
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Look like this ??? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=339672364 I think they were discontinued __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

May 7, 2013, 03:03 PM	#3
ryan3465 Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Posts: 46	Uberti .22LR Rolling Block Pistol? That would be it! Although I believe that one is a .22 Magnum version. It is a really great shooter! Thanks for finding that Ryan

May 7, 2013, 03:06 PM	#4
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	No Problem... I've got a couple rolling block rifles... I'd like to get a pistol myself albeit something in center fire __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

May 7, 2013, 03:11 PM	#5
ryan3465 Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Posts: 46	Uberti .22LR Rolling Block Pistol? Is there a reason that the pistol is so expensive (other than it potentially being a collectors item)? While I don't have much experience with rolling block actions, it seems like a relatively simple action style, which would be cheaper than a revolver or bolt action to produce. Just curious, I can't wait to get my hands on one

May 7, 2013, 03:19 PM	#6
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Very simple action and well designed ! I have a real one but I don't know the differences. __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

May 7, 2013, 03:29 PM	#7
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Well for custom stuff, you have to start with a Rolling Block pistol frame ( which has much lower numbers, than rifle / carbine frames ) __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

May 7, 2013, 07:53 PM	#8
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Original Remington Rolling Block Pistols were popular in the late 'Forties and 'Fifties (Nineteen Forties) for making custom single shot pistols. I remember Frank Haas had one in .401 Special which he wrote about very glowingly. The Remington Rolling Block action was extremely stout in both rifle, carbine and pistol sizes and was prized for its strength for wildcat conversions. Apparently Uberti thought it would be a good seller in .22 R.F. and offered it for awhile but obviously it wasn't a barn burner. Still, its a handsome pistol and a fun shooter. Bob Wright

May 7, 2013, 08:30 PM	#9
ryan3465 Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Posts: 46	Uberti .22LR Rolling Block Pistol? Thanks Bob I heard that they had discontinued them unfortunately. You are right they are great looking and a wonderful shooter.