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After several months of carefully following online auctions I was able to purchase a NIB Uberti Paterson at a reasonable (for what Pattersons are selling for) cost. I wanted the Uberti because it's the most accurate copy of the original Colt. I wanted the early model without the loading lever - I like the aesthetics of the original design - and I wanted new condition. Pretty tall order but there were three this year so far for sale. The first two sold for very high amounts but I was able to win this one at a much more reasonabe price. I guess I just was in the right auction. I don't intend to fire it since (with apologies to Pawn Stars) shooting it would likely decrease the value.

Now I need to find the correct Uberti loading tool.
 

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What an interesting loading tool. I think that it would be necessary if one wanted to enjoy shooting the Paterson. Every Youtube video I've seen shows someone struggling to use the original tool. I think it would, after a time, damage the slot in the cylinder pin.

One advantage of taking the barrel off is the ability to wipe the parts between firings & keep the rotating parts clean.
 
Here is a stand a fellow cowboy action shooter made... and although it's sized to fit the 1851, it works for the Paterson as well. I can then use the Paterson loading tool to good effect. The two parts are not permanently attached, so it's easily transported and utilized at the range. Even if the butt doesn't quite fit into the space for the 1851 grip, the gun is fairly steady in the stand. I also cap the gun after I reattach the barrel. Just keep it half cock and using either my Ted Cash snail capper or an inline capper cap thru the hammer slot in the recoil shield. I've also found out that SlixShot nipples "For Most Pietta Cap & Ball Revolvers" sized at M6x.75 thread work on all 3 Pietta copies I have. So if you want a more reliable nipple, you have a choice. (if you have a Pietta copy). ;)

The little blue sticker has an mate on the upright facing it... clearly indicating which way to assemble it so the gun fits in the upright best. Probably the nicest, most useful gift I've received for the shooting hobby! If I were a machinist, I'd make them and give them away, passing it forward, as it were.
 

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The original loading tool did not work well, and the repros were even worse, according to what I have heard.

I did own this repro powder dispenser but sold it. It looked kind of cool but was more bother than it was worth.

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I remember seeing those in the EMF catalog back in the day and always thought they'd be a neat addition to the Paterson. I guess keeping the 5 spouts aligned with the cylinder would be a hassle?
 
I remember seeing those in the EMF catalog back in the day and always thought they'd be a neat addition to the Paterson. I guess keeping the 5 spouts aligned with the cylinder would be a hassle?

Each charge was adjusted individually by trial and error, and the powder dispenser was complicated to re-load. It was much easier to just load the chambers individually.
 
After several months of carefully following online auctions I was able to purchase a NIB Uberti Paterson at a reasonable (for what Pattersons are selling for) cost. I wanted the Uberti because it's the most accurate copy of the original Colt. I wanted the early model without the loading lever - I like the aesthetics of the original design - and I wanted new condition. Pretty tall order but there were three this year so far for sale. The first two sold for very high amounts but I was able to win this one at a much more reasonabe price. I guess I just was in the right auction. I don't intend to fire it since (with apologies to Pawn Stars) shooting it would likely decrease the value.

Now I need to find the correct Uberti loading tool.
Dixie gunworks usually has the loading tool. Here is my Paterson.
 
I have the 1848 Colt .31 without loading lever, Got tired of disassembling every 5 shot. So i went to Lowes and bought a .25 x 3’ wooden dowel rod; cut into 6” lengths. On right side with barrel up, there is enough space to load powder ball wad and tap it all home with dowel and small tap hammer. Works excellent, no more range disassembly until time to swap the fouling.
I bought this Amazon. Holds the pistol while loading. Way less time spent loading.
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I have only fired my MOFRA Paterson reproduction once. I used the loading tool that came with it and I didn’t find it difficult to use at all. However, I didn’t notice until I was done, but I bent the tool right at the most fragile point. Fortunately it didn’t break and I was able to straighten it out but I wouldn’t use it again. I’ll have to dust off the loading stand next time.
 

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