Uberti 1873 lever gun strength

by Paul , Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 05:56 (3930 days ago) @ Fowler

He should get inside an 1873 and take a look at how it locks up. It is NOT an 1892 by any stretch of the imagination. With modern steel and such it's likely stronger than the originals, but it's still a toggle link. If he wants to hotrod it he'd be better off picking up a '92 instead. They are a fascinating reproduction, but they are still the old toggle link at heart - not designed for high pressure modern loads.