anyone know of anyone making a copy of them? i like to find one with a barrile between 16-20 in

Uberti makes them, including models with a 20" barrel.
<https://www.ubertireplicas.com/product/1884-lightning-rifle-carbine/
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--Bob

If you can find one, a used USFA is probably the best one ever.

DF

I don’t think anybody is currently making them. The Ubertis might be cataloged but I haven’t seen a new one in years. The Pedersolis has about the best rep. Honestly by the time you found one you be into it for almost the same price of a original. Buy a colt.

Good advice from Stix. I shot an original in 32 WCF when I was in SASS. Great fun. But like fine women they do not come with a warning label. They will be temperamental at times. Don't baby them. Used firmly and consistently they will just make ya grin. Kinda like a fine woman.

Here's the USFA I had. A CAS bud here on the Fire ended up with it. It's a 38-40.

DF

Beautiful.

That's a nice rifle. I'd be proud to own that myself

Taurus, .22 or .45

Dixie has them but they are pricey.

What happened to that gun?