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I passed through to clear out the CSD backlog, and am wondering: How does this article qualify for CSD A7? One two three... 04:23, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
KEEP - Uberti's notability is relative. As the IP user mentions, outside of re-enacting or the shooting sports that rely on reproduction of "old guns" (i.e. cowboy action shooting, quick draw competitions, etc.), its probably not significant. But within these worldwide communities, its one of the most significant reproduction firearm companies on the planet.
They were originally independent and crafted most of the guns used in the entire "spaghetti western" movie genre. Pretty much every western filmed in Italy used Uberti guns. I don't have a reference for that off the top of my head, but I know its been mentioned in Old West magazine, American Rifleman, and the S.A.S.S. Cowboy Chronicle. Currently they are owned by Benelli, they were sold by Beretta. If two of the largest gun manufacturers in the industry have owned the same company, that should make it noteworthy as well.
I've toured the factory in Gardone V.T. near Brescia, Italy and have photos that I can upload to Commons if it helps.-- Scalhotrod - Just your average banjo playing, drag racing, cowboy... ( talk) 18:13, 8 February 2013 (UTC)-- Scalhotrod - Just your average banjo playing, drag racing, cowboy... ( talk) 01:11, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
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I passed through to clear out the CSD backlog, and am wondering: How does this article qualify for CSD A7? One two three... 04:23, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
KEEP - Uberti's notability is relative. As the IP user mentions, outside of re-enacting or the shooting sports that rely on reproduction of "old guns" (i.e. cowboy action shooting, quick draw competitions, etc.), its probably not significant. But within these worldwide communities, its one of the most significant reproduction firearm companies on the planet.
They were originally independent and crafted most of the guns used in the entire "spaghetti western" movie genre. Pretty much every western filmed in Italy used Uberti guns. I don't have a reference for that off the top of my head, but I know its been mentioned in Old West magazine, American Rifleman, and the S.A.S.S. Cowboy Chronicle. Currently they are owned by Benelli, they were sold by Beretta. If two of the largest gun manufacturers in the industry have owned the same company, that should make it noteworthy as well.
I've toured the factory in Gardone V.T. near Brescia, Italy and have photos that I can upload to Commons if it helps.-- Scalhotrod - Just your average banjo playing, drag racing, cowboy... ( talk) 18:13, 8 February 2013 (UTC)-- Scalhotrod - Just your average banjo playing, drag racing, cowboy... ( talk) 01:11, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
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