Several weeks back, I posted about a broken hand in my U.S.Pt.F.A. SSA clone. Is is one of the first made from Uberti parts and finished "under the blue dome". I could not find any Uberti parts that looked like the one that came out of the pistol, but I bought the closest one I could find from Brownells, figuring I would have some grinding, filing, stoning and fitting to do.

I found my round tuit and sat down this afternoon for a lengthy fitting process. Any fitting begins with the first try, so I stuck the new hand and spring into the frame and replaced the hammer. Well, it operated smooth enough in the frame and window. So good so far.

I put the cylinder and pin in and low and behold it rotated and locked as it should. This is starting to look good.

I put on the bottom strap, top strap, grip and spring and miracle of miracles it is good as new. It proved to be a drop in part. I am going out right now and buying a lottery ticket.