Single action revolvers- Any fans?

[cmansguns]

Sal -Don't forget the "brothers" too

I too went to Parochial schools (elementary as well as 1 year High) and I have also been the recipient of the famous "ruler whack" across the knuckles from the "friendly" (not so) Nun, but I really wasn't prepared, or interested in Latin class so was always getting a chalk eraser thrown at me for cutting up in that class (wimpy Brother King so no accuracy, and no harm other than some dust to explain on my uniform) but even Brother King had enough of my shenanigans and one day unbeknownst to me, had Father Joe watch from the back of the class. Father Joe was an ex-Marine who made most all of the Pacific assault landings, taught football & wrestling, had no time for track, basketball and other "girlie" sports and thought absolutely nothing of taking students (boys) "out back" and discussing his philosophy of life (usually hurt like hell...and you could not rat him out to mom or dad or else...let the pain continue around our house. A couple of Father Joes "gentle" cuffs upside your head (which always put you on the floor, and sometimes the desk too) and I began to take an interest in Latin believe it or not.

Salud Sal that you a) survived and b) became a S&W expert.

Sorry for the thread drift (probably an out and out highjack!)

 

[SLT223]

What do you guys prefer, the Bisley grip or the plow handle?

 

[model3sw]

I too went to Parochial schools (elementary as well as 1 year High) and I have also been the recipient of the famous "ruler whack" across the knuckles from the "friendly" (not so) Nun, but I really wasn't prepared, or interested in Latin class so was always getting a chalk eraser thrown at me for cutting up in that class (wimpy Brother King so no accuracy, and no harm other than some dust to explain on my uniform) but even Brother King had enough of my shenanigans and one day unbeknownst to me, had Father Joe watch from the back of the class. Father Joe was an ex-Marine who made most all of the Pacific assault landings, taught football & wrestling, had no time for track, basketball and other "girlie" sports and thought absolutely nothing of taking students (boys) "out back" and discussing his philosophy of life (usually hurt like hell...and you could not rat him out to mom or dad or else...let the pain continue around our house. A couple of Father Joes "gentle" cuffs upside your head (which always put you on the floor, and sometimes the desk too) and I began to take an interest in Latin believe it or not.

Salud Sal that you a) survived and b) became a S&W expert.

Sorry for the thread drift (probably an out and out highjack!)

After I closed, I thought the same ... WOW, I drifted way off thread. Us guys attended Parochial school have a unique insight that others do not. For me, it was a nun. My buddies that went on to Catholic HS told me the Brothers were brutal.

It was Sr. Serafina who scared the living daylights out of me. She stood about 5'8" and AT LEAST 300 pounds. Her face would get beet red yelling at us emphasized even more dramatically by being outlined with the pure white border of her veil on the Notre Dame habit. I'm still afraid of "large" women here 55 years later. LOL ! And, I never dated a woman that was more than a few pounds overweight unless the weight was in the form of beneficial attributes.

REF: Sister Mary Stigmata (The Penguin) / Blues Brothers.

 

[Rastoff]

Let me emphasize: "neurotic ...

Dude, I feel for you. Playing like we were cowboys and then playing army, were some of the best days of my life. And no peanut butter?!?!?!?! Man, that was a hard childhood.

What do you guys prefer, the Bisley grip or the plow handle?

Well, I don't know yet. I'll get my new gun on Friday. Obviously it's a bird's head design which is different yet. So far, it feels the best in my hand. It points better too. But the reality is what happens on the target so, I'll have to wait a little yet.

 

[SuperMan]

Ruger Single-Six Hunter

Ruger OM .30 Carbine and Freedom Arms .327 Federal

Freedom Arms 83 .475 Linebaugh with the tightest test target I have ever seen

Ruger Blackhawk .41 Magnum

60s vintage Ruger Single Six

 

[SuperMan]

...as to what grips I prefer...

#1...Freedom Arms 83

#2...Freedom Arms 97

#3...Ruger Super Blackhawk

Not a fan of the Bisley grip in heavy kickers as the recoil comes back right into the palm of my hand sending shockwaves right up my wrist and elbow...

Not a big fan of the original Colt SAA/Ruger XR3 grip either as the grip panels are usually too narrow for me...

Bob

 

[Coastie762]

Picked up this convertible .45 Colt/.45 ACP New Model Blackhawk last December. Using the .45 ACP cylinder, 200 grain SWC handloads shoot well and with little recoil. Very pleasant to shoot.

I've started working up some .45 Colt loads but winter has been slow to release its grip from my local range, which has limited my shooting time. From my limited testing to date it does seem to like BE-86 and 255 SWCs. Further testing to follow once the snow leaves and I dust off the chrono...

 

[model3sw]

Ruger Single-Six Hunter
Ruger OM .30 Carbine
60s vintage Ruger Single Six

Just today after reading this, I recalled a .30 Carbine Ruger Blackhawk (older model) with a long barrel. I found it tucked all the way in the back next to a .357 Blackhawk and 2 older single sixes.

You can't NOT like Ruger single actions !

 

[petemacmahon]

Nope, not for me. Never can seem to keep them around as I loose interest quick, especially since I've taken to shooting DAO all the time. For me, it's all about consistency. Don't tell anyone, but I don't even own a single action 1911

 

[Wrangler Rich]

SASS Shooter here, so I have a few. 3 Ruger Vaqueros in 45, 1 is a convertible for 45 ACP.
2 Vaqueros in 357. 1 New Vaquero in 357.
2 Smith and Wesson Schofields from 2000.
I pair them up with Uberti 66 or 73 Winchester clones, and Winchester 97s.

WR

 

[Rastoff]

I got to pick it up today! Here is the actual gun:

 

[Cardboard_killer]

For me, it's all about consistency. Don't tell anyone, but I don't even own a single action 1911

Nothing's more consistent than a 1911. I don't particularly like the pistol, but once you've got one tuned up, it's consistent. I don't own one either.

 

[Mike 44]

This is my only single action, its become one of my favorite guns.

 

[forrestinmathews]

I like all the grips frames for slow fire. Eagle Gunfighter grips make me happy. They are best smooth or not as sharp with the checkering on the heavier loads. Depending on your hand size the Rugers have an advantage in that they can be configured all over the place with hammers and triggers. My personal favorite is an Old Model Vaquero Sheriff's Model with the New Vaquero hammer installed as it works best for my big hands. I have Hogue wood grips on that. I'd rather have the Eagle Gunfighter grips on it, but they are expensive at 100$ and the present grips work well enough and don't hurt for heavy loads. Absolute favorite guns are the bird's head Vaqueros. They're just so fun to shoot.

 

[2152hq]

Colt SAA Ser#4

A real dog of a real Colt SAA, but for real Ser#4.

The catch if there is one is that it's one of the .44RF versions and they were ser#'d in their own group.
They were made in 1875/76 I believe and about 1850 were produced. Never a big seller.

This one had it's longer bbl (probably a 7 1/2) cut down at some point. Not unusual to find them that way if you find one at all.
Heavily used and abused, the story is that most of these ended up south of the border where the 44RF/Henry caliber stayed alive longer than it did up north. True or not, I don't know.

This one has a braze repair to the top of the frame, the front sight broken off, crowbar type marks on the frame from most likely 'thru the cylinder window' bbl removal methods.
Look at the once round pivot holes in the hammer and frame. Now oval in shape from wear. It took a lot of work just to put it back in any kind of mechanical shape.
Just plain worn out as they say...
Bore was terrible and stayed that way!

It came w/o grips of any kind. The customer supplied some Ivory, carved one piece niceties.

He said clean it up, fix it up and engrave it to a Colt pattern of the era then Silver plate it. So I did.
Here's the pics,,actually pics of real pics so they aren't too good.

These days, the revolver would be a prime candidate for a full restoration to original configuration and factory finish. Back then (70's) it was just a beat up Colt SAA in a caliber absolutely no one wanted.
1st gen SAA's in 45colt in nice shooter cond were $125 guns at the time and were prime candidates for customizing and all sorts of gunsmithing work. Times have changed,,45 yrs since.

 

[BearBio]

Just got rid of about 1/2 of mine: 2 Bisleys (COLT!), a First Gen 38-40, and a First Gen 41 LC, several blackhawks, couple of 22's, a couple of BP, three of Vaqueros, 2 Ubertis (Cavalry version), 2 birdshead Vaqueros, a Sauer and a Uberti. And a 30 Carbine and a couple 357's and a 44 Flat top.

Currently have (and keeping most of them): 2 Supers (1 OM, 1 NM), one 41 NM Blackhawk, 1 45 LC/acp OM Blackhawk, One custom OM Vaquero in 38-40, two 3rd Gen Colt SAA with Ivory grips (one-piece, real Ivory in 45 Colt). OH, and a Velo-Dog 22. A Colt 22 and 3 Ruger 22's. Oh, and a Reeder Super in 454.

Carried a 45 Convertible and a 41, both OM while guiding on wild hogs in grad school.

Yeah, I guess you can say I like SA's!

 

[Xfuzz]

I have some Colt SAA's but this came by my table
this weekend and I popped for it for 4 Ben's.
Uberti Cattleman 45 Colt W/and some kind of
El Paso Saddlery shoulder rig.
So far so good...test fired couple hours ago.
Surprised actually.
Production code shows this to be SS not nickel.

 

[Kurusu]

What do you guys prefer, the Bisley grip or the plow handle?

Me. The plow handle 100%. The Bisley kind of looks like a humpback to me.

I now it was target oriented. But I don't need that to shoot the SAA accurately up to 50 meters.

 

[Walkingwolf]

Me. The plow handle 100%. The Bisley kind of looks like a humpback to me.

I now it was target oriented. But I don't need that to shoot the SAA accurately up to 50 meters.

I tried a bisley, and just did not like the feel compared to the plow handle.

 

[BearBio]

I prefer the grip of the (REAL) Bisley, not that "bisley" Ruger makes ==it's (R)ugly.