Description
Plenty of single actions look the part. The Cimarron Arizona Ranger is one of the few that comes out of the box already set up to run a match. Cimarron's gunsmiths tune the action here in the States with lighter competition hammer and trigger/bolt springs, plus honed internals that cut friction to almost nothing. The result is a trigger that breaks clean with no creep and a hammer that cycles smooth through all four classic clicks. If you have ever paid a smith to slick up a stock sixgun, you know what that work is worth. Here it is baked in from the factory.
Sights and Grips Built for Real Shooting
The biggest practical upgrade on the Arizona Ranger is up top. Instead of the skinny blade and narrow notch you get on most Peacemaker-style revolvers, this one wears a wide constant-width front sight matched to a wide square-notch rear. That sight picture is quicker to find and easier to hold steady, whether you are working steel on the clock or just ringing targets on a lazy afternoon. The slim checkered walnut grips lock into your hand better than smooth stocks, which matters when you are thumbing the hammer fast between shots.
Classic Cimarron Looks, Pre-War Frame
Chambered in .357 Magnum with a six-round cylinder, this revolver also happily digests .38 Special, so practice sessions stay cheap and soft-shooting. The 4.75 inch blued barrel carries an Arizona Ranger roll engraving, and the color case hardened steel frame gives every gun its own one-of-a-kind swirl of blues and browns. Cimarron went with a pre-war frame, meaning a spring-loaded thumbscrew retains the cylinder pin, so you can pull the cylinder for cleaning without hunting down a screwdriver. At roughly 39 ounces, it has enough heft to soak up magnum recoil without feeling like a boat anchor on your hip.
Why the Arizona Ranger Earns a Spot in the Safe
Cowboy action competitors will appreciate the tuned action and fast sights, but this is also a great pick for anyone who wants a traditional sixgun that shoots as good as it looks. It is the kind of revolver you buy for the range and end up admiring in the safe just as often.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cimarron Firearms
- Model: Arizona Ranger
- MPN: AR400
- UPC: 844234240449
- Caliber: .357 Magnum (also fires .38 Special)
- Action: Single Action
- Capacity: 6 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 4.75"
- Barrel Finish: Blued with "Arizona Ranger" Roll Engraving
- Frame: Color Case Hardened Steel, Pre-War Style
- Cylinder: Blued Steel, Fluted
- Grips: Slim Checkered Walnut
- Sights: Wide Constant-Width Blade Front, Wide Square-Notch Rear (Fixed)
- Weight: 39.2 oz
- Hammer: Standard Exposed, 4-Click
What’s Included
- Cimarron Arizona Ranger revolver
- Manufacturer's box
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Cimarron Arizona Ranger shoot .38 Special as well as .357 Magnum?
Yes. Like most .357 Magnum revolvers, it chambers and fires .38 Special without any modification. That makes practice a lot more affordable and softer on the hands, and many cowboy action competitors run light .38 loads through it almost exclusively.
What makes the Arizona Ranger different from a standard Peacemaker-style single action?
Three main things: the action is tuned by Cimarron's gunsmiths in the U.S. with lighter competition hammer and trigger/bolt springs for a crisp, no-creep pull, the sights are wider than standard for a faster sight picture, and the slim checkered walnut grips give a firmer hold than typical smooth stocks. It is essentially a factory action job on a classic sixgun.
Who manufactures the Cimarron Arizona Ranger?
The revolver is built by Uberti in Italy to Cimarron's specifications, then the action work and tuning are done stateside by Cimarron's gunsmiths in Texas. Uberti has a long reputation for faithful, well-made reproductions of classic American single actions, and Cimarron's tuning takes it a step further.
What does the pre-war frame on the Arizona Ranger mean?
Pre-war refers to the frame style used before World War II, which uses a spring-loaded thumbscrew to retain the cylinder base pin instead of a spring-loaded cross latch. The practical upside is you can remove the cylinder for cleaning without any tools. It also gives the gun the traditional look and the classic four-click hammer feel.





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