What' your Favorite Dragoon and Why?

[Dashing Leper]

Uberti must have simplified the tooling run during the pandemic, because my 2021 3rd Model has the vertical latch engagement and 3-screw frame. The only difference between it and a 2nd Model is the triggerguard-- nothing more.

[Zulch]

DL. So yours has the vertically oriented loading lever it sounds? Thanks for posting that.  I’ll bet even any newer ones will be the same. Thanks, Tim

[ShotgunDave]

It's hit and miss with the loading lever latch. I had a 3rd Model with the vertical type, and it was a newer gun. I also have a 3rd Model made in 1972 and it has the horizontal type. I've seen both types on the 3rd Model all over the place. Seems like luck of the draw if you buy a new one.

[Hawg]

It's hit and miss with the loading lever latch. I had a 3rd Model with the vertical type, and it was a newer gun. I also have a 3rd Model made in 1972 and it has the horizontal type. I've seen both types on the 3rd Model all over the place. Seems like luck of the draw if you buy a new one.

I wonder why that is. I had a 3rd model made in 2013 with the vertical.

[ShotgunDave]

It's hit and miss with the loading lever latch. I had a 3rd Model with the vertical type, and it was a newer gun. I also have a 3rd Model made in 1972 and it has the horizontal type. I've seen both types on the 3rd Model all over the place. Seems like luck of the draw if you buy a new one.

I wonder why that is. I had a 3rd model made in 2013 with the vertical.

Good question Hawg. Maybe like Sam Colt hisself, they don't want to waste any parts. And maybe they have a bunch of the vertical type laying around, so they mix them in. Just a theory of course.

[Captainkirk]

It's hit and miss with the loading lever latch. I had a 3rd Model with the vertical type, and it was a newer gun. I also have a 3rd Model made in 1972 and it has the horizontal type. I've seen both types on the 3rd Model all over the place. Seems like luck of the draw if you buy a new one.

I wonder why that is. I had a 3rd model made in 2013 with the vertical.

Good question Hawg. Maybe like Sam Colt hisself, they don't want to waste any parts. And maybe they have a bunch of the vertical type laying around, so they mix them in. Just a theory of course.

Well, Uberti has made and sold a lot more 3rds, I reckon. That used the vertical latch. Probably overstock.

[Hawg]

It's hit and miss with the loading lever latch. I had a 3rd Model with the vertical type, and it was a newer gun. I also have a 3rd Model made in 1972 and it has the horizontal type. I've seen both types on the 3rd Model all over the place. Seems like luck of the draw if you buy a new one.

Well, Uberti has made and sold a lot more 3rds, I reckon. That used the vertical latch. Probably overstock.

I wonder why that is. I had a 3rd model made in 2013 with the vertical.

Good question Hawg. Maybe like Sam Colt hisself, they don't want to waste any parts. And maybe they have a bunch of the vertical type laying around, so they mix them in. Just a theory of course.

I had to hunt for that answer.

[Captainkirk]

I had to hunt for that answer.

You must be a good hunter...I wrote it and took me a while!
Fixed it.

[Zulch]

Okay fella's. Happy New Year to everyone on CC!! I've recently purchased two Dragoon's. One, a Model 2, 1968 Replica Arms, Marietta, OH ASM and the other, a Model 3, 1989 ASM. I should be receiving them shortly. I will post pictures in a New thread for those interested in seeing the Dragoons. I purchased them on Gun Broker. I'm tickled pink!! Santa did not bring them so I had to cough up the funds myself. Did Santa bring any of you fellas some treasures? If so let us know so we can all share in your joy.

[Hawg]

Not exactly a gift from Santa but I won a cheap Mora knife on TFF.

[Zulch]

Not exactly a gift from Santa but I won a cheap Mora knife on TFF.

Let us see it when you can post a picture. Love to see it Hawg.

[Hawg]

I haven't got it yet.

[Zulch]

Well hurry up already??!!  Roger that Hawg. When ya git er hang her up.

[ShotgunDave]

I must have been on the naughty list this year. Santa didn't bring me squat. But I too just purchased a couple of special guns, one in particular. I'll be posting them in their own threads shortly as well.

You'll have to wait until then to see what I got!

[Zulch]

Secret huh? Can’t wait t see them!!