Uberti
Encyclopedia
A. Uberti, Srl. is an Italian
manufacturer of replica American firearm
s.
Uberti produces high quality replicas of American percussion revolvers, cartridge revolvers, single-shot, and lever-action rifles.
Aldo Uberti founded his company in the foothills of the Italian Alps during in 1959 to recreate the famous firearms of the past. He first made the Colt
designed black powder revolvers and later moved on to Remington
and Winchester
designs. It was during this era that Colt ceased production of their famous Single Action Army
or "Peacemaker" revolvers. In 1960 Italian movie director, Sergio Leone
, came to consult Aldo Uberti to find the Old West guns he needed for what would become known as “spaghetti westerns”. These movies would also promote worldwide interest in the guns of the American West.
Today Uberti targets collectors, cowboy action shooters
, and civil war skirmishers.
Uberti also produce frames, cylinders, and barrels for several other companies like Beretta
(their parent company), Cimarron Firearms, Taurus
, Charles Daly
, and Navy Arms.
A US
subdivision is located in Accokeek, Maryland
.
Italy
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manufacturer of replica American firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s.
Uberti produces high quality replicas of American percussion revolvers, cartridge revolvers, single-shot, and lever-action rifles.
Aldo Uberti founded his company in the foothills of the Italian Alps during in 1959 to recreate the famous firearms of the past. He first made the Colt
Colt's Manufacturing Company
Colt's Manufacturing Company is a United States firearms manufacturer, whose first predecessor corporation was founded in 1836 by Sam Colt. Colt is best known for the engineering, production, and marketing of firearms over the later half of the 19th and the 20th century...
designed black powder revolvers and later moved on to Remington
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York, as E. Remington and Sons. It is the oldest company in the United States which still makes its original product, and is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in North America. It is the only U.S....
and Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company was a prominent American maker of repeating firearms, located in New Haven, Connecticut. The Winchester brand is today used under license by two subsidiaries of the Herstal Group, Fabrique Nationale of Belgium and the Browning Arms Company of Morgan, Utah.-...
designs. It was during this era that Colt ceased production of their famous Single Action Army
Colt Single Action Army
The Colt Single Action Army is a single action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S...
or "Peacemaker" revolvers. In 1960 Italian movie director, Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre.Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots...
, came to consult Aldo Uberti to find the Old West guns he needed for what would become known as “spaghetti westerns”. These movies would also promote worldwide interest in the guns of the American West.
Today Uberti targets collectors, cowboy action shooters
Cowboy action shooting
Cowboy Action Shooting , also known as Western Action Shooting or Single Action Shooting, is a competitive shooting sport that originated in California, USA, in the early 1980s...
, and civil war skirmishers.
Uberti also produce frames, cylinders, and barrels for several other companies like Beretta
Beretta
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is an Italian firearms manufacturer. Their firearms are used worldwide for a variety of civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. It is also known for manufacturing shooting clothes and accessories. Beretta is the oldest active firearms manufacturer in the...
(their parent company), Cimarron Firearms, Taurus
Taurus (manufacturer)
Forjas Taurus is a manufacturing conglomerate based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Beginning as a tool and die manufacturer, the company now consists of divisions focusing on firearms, metals manufacturing, plastics, body armor, helmets, and civil construction.-History:Taurus produced its first...
, Charles Daly
Charles Daly firearms
Charles Daly was a firearms manufacturer and importer, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States.-History:Charles Daly was born in New York City on October 12, 1839...
, and Navy Arms.
A US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
subdivision is located in Accokeek, Maryland
Accokeek, Maryland
Accokeek is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located about 8.5 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The population was 7,349 at the 2000 census. It is home to Piscataway Park....
.