Instruction Manual

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GENERAL OPERATION AND NOMENCLATURE
Your Uberti single action revolver is an exacting replica of an Old West single action
revolver. As a “single-action” revolver, the user must manually move the hammer (see
Parts Diagram, P/N 2) into the full cock (re) position each time before a trigger pull
will allow the hammer to fall forward and the attached ring pin to strike the primer of
a chambered cartridge causing a discharge. In this way, your single action revolver
operates differently than modern “double-action” revolvers in which a single pull of
the trigger operates to both cock and release the hammer. Each time the hammer of
your Uberti single action revolver is moved to the full cock (re) position, the cylinder
rotates clockwise (when viewed from the rear) to position the next chamber under the
hammer. (Note: moving the hammer to the quarter cock (safe) position or the half
cock (loading) position does not rotate the cylinder.)
The round cylinder (see Parts Diagram, P/N 5) has been manufactured with six (6)
bores or “chambers,” and each chamber will accept a live cartridge of the correct
caliber ammunition. Unlike modern revolvers, which provide for the entire cylinder to
rotate away from the frame exposing all bores or chambers, this single action revolver
has a xed cylinder which rotates around the cylinder base pin. Only one chamber
at a time can be seen through the open loading gate (see Parts Diagram, P/N 142).
This type of single action revolver is capable of holding six (6) cartridges and was
therefore known in the Old West as a “six-shooter.” If the hammer is in the fully
forward (at rest) position, the ring pin (see Parts Diagram, P/N 98 which is attached
to the hammer) rests on the primer of a chambered cartridge. In this position, if
the hammer receives a sharp blow, or if the revolver is dropped on the hammer, an
accidental discharge could occur. Therefore, as in the Old West, you should load only
ve (5) of the six (6) chambers, leaving the sixth chamber empty below the hammer.
ALWAYS KEEP AN EMPTY CHAMBER BELOW THE
HAMMER. NEVER allow the hammer to rest over a live
cartridge and NEVER carry the revolver with the hammer over
a live cartridge. If the hammer spur receives a sharp blow
or if the revolver is dropped, an accidental discharge could
occur and SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH may result. It is
only safe to load all six chambers if you are actively shooting
the revolver in a controlled environment (e.g., at a shooting
range or in a competition).