Here's your Huckleberry. The Doc Holliday model from Uberti. Pimp your sixgun collection.


Edit add-on: Apparently Pietta is making BH models, too. Called 'Pony Express'. I saw them on EMF website. Turned down hammer, blue/CH or Stainless. Traditional 4 click action.

 

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Here's your Huckleberry. The Doc Holliday model from Uberti. Pimp your sixgun collection.


Edit add-on: Apparently Pietta is making BH models, too. Called 'Pony Express'. I saw them on EMF website. Turned down hammer, blue/CH or Stainless. Traditional 4 click action.

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Yeah, those are beauties. I particularly like the Doc Holliday model.

Tim

 

I really like Birdhead revolvers.

 

Tomray, you might want to handle one. I don't like the feel of them at all. (Or the looks).
Now if I was a pimp or gambler, and needed a hide out gun ..... and it was the late 19th Century, maybe.

 

Yes--it feels small but I guess for a small caliber smaller revolver it is okay---I think more for nostalgic purpose for Cowboy events.

 

I'm looking at another SSA replica with a Birds head grip..........why?............ I have no Idea!

I've never handled or shot a pistol with that grip design.............


Tom

It's good to know I'm not the only one to have these thoughts. Thanks Tom.

 

Tom - This is my Taylor and Company 45 with the 3.5” barrel. I think the grip is very comfortable, but it was my only experience with SAAs until my recent El Patron purchase.

As suggested, handle one, but I wouldn’t hesitate to get another!

Keith

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The only one I have shot is a Ruger New Vaquero, Stainless, Birdshead grip, lowered hammer, and 3-1/2" (3/4"?) barrel, 45 Colt. It didn't rotate in the hand as much as I thought it would. Seemed to shoot about the same as any other similar six-gun.

 

How big are your hands? I think that your hand size would be the deciding factor. On my Colt and Ruger single actions, I have oversize grips so that I can shoot them without it feeling like I am holding on to the tail of a snake.

 

I have a Ruger Vaquero in 44 mag. The bird's head grips allows the recoil to drive straight back and tames it pretty well.

 

Army grips, navy grips, birds head grips. .357, .45 colt. 3 inch, 4 3/4, ,6, 7 1/2 inch barrels. A guy could get quite a collection started. Go for it. The journey is the fun part.

 

Here's my Vaquero .45 ACP Bird.
It fits MY hand great(bigger than average).
Cheap to shoot and a lot of fun.
I have a single six, Python, 454 Alaskan, SBH, and more. I really enjoy shooting the bird the best.
Had a crossdraw holster made.......it's reasonably inconspicuous.

 

Feller on a local forum had a 3.5 in. Uberti .45 BH for a very reasonable price awhile back, wish I could have picked it up.....

 

Hey Tom, this was my birds head dream up until I quit bidding at $3000. A USFA frame and parts with some Doug Turnbull magic.

 

Nice! Mercury dime front blade.

Keith

 

I now see there are two styles of Birds Head Grip frame shapes......One smoothly curved backstrap, and another with "horn" on the backstrap in the thumb/index finger area.......what's that all about?

I have a feeling I'm treading on shaky ground!!

Bassetman.............STOP tempting me!...........

Tom

 

Ones based on a colt 1877 frame that was originally a double action. The other is just a birds head grip frame.

 

I'm a big fan of the Ruger birdshead grip frame. Here are a couple new Vaqueros in 45 Colt and 45 ACP along with a Single Six in 32 H&R magnum.

 

Heritage .22/.22mag
It takes getting used to, nose heavy.

 

My son in law is a 40 year old muscle man. He has a Ruger 45acp Sheriffs model. He likes 300gr cast bullets at warp speed. I've never liked it, but Annie has a Ruger Bearcat Shopkeeper that is a blast in 22LR.

 

There's some choices in hammers, too. The examples pictured display three different heights. There's a standard, a slightly lower, and one pistol had a really low hammer with a nice looking curve. It's a big market, lots of variety.

 

Tom,
I have a Ruger Vaquero in .45 ACP that is great fun (I also use the Cowboy .45 Special brass in it) and a Single Six Birdshead in .32 H&R (also much fun.) As suggested, handle one, but I have not found anyone who objects to the grip. As far as CAS, pretty sure they are legal, as a friend's wife uses 2 of the .32 H&Rs as her rig in CAS competitions (and does quite well!) .45 attached before and after grip change.

 

Well.................The itch is gone, and so is the rash!...............I decided I don't like the look or feel of the Birds Head grip...............I have no further interest.

Tom

 

Tom, as mentioned, they are not to everyone's liking. Good that you were able to "try-before-you-buy." They are made in 44 Mag...can't be much fun!

 

The main advantage to the bird's head grip is that it does not stick out when carried concealed. The square butt sticks out more and prints with it's sharp edge.

 

Davide Pedersoli makes a Doc Holliday bird's head. Their version is nickeled with a 4.2" barrel and walnut grip. Pedersoli went with the traditional four click action, but with a frame mounted firing pin, so the hammer face is flat. No hardened steel recoil shield bushing.