Question for Remington 1875 owners?

[Grayfox]

Does anybody here own and shoot the Urberti clone of the Remington 1875 revolver?
Ever since I was a kid, I loved western movies and cowboy guns. I own a half dozen lever action rifles. But have never been able to shoot the Colt SAA or its like. I've owned several Colt clones and Ruger SAs over the years, but I always end up selling them.
Here's my problem. I have a touch of arthritis in my shooting hand. Because of this my middle finger doesn't quite close all the way. With a traditional Colt or Ruger plow handle grip, this results in the back of the trigger guard beating the Hell outta that middle finger knuckle. It usually only takes about one cylinder full to have it bleeding.
I do own and can shoot an Uberti Schofield clone.
I've noticed that the Remington has a slightly longer grip frame front to back. Do you think its enough difference for me to be able to shoot it comfortably?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I can't answer the question, sorry, but I can tell you that the Remington 1875 is the best looking revolver ever made.

 

[BB57]

Does anybody here own and shoot the Urberti clone of the Remington 1875 revolver?
Ever since I was a kid, I loved western movies and cowboy guns. I own a half dozen lever action rifles. But have never been able to shoot the Colt SAA or its like. I've owned several Colt clones and Ruger SAs over the years, but I always end up selling them.
Here's my problem. I have a touch of arthritis in my shooting hand. Because of this my middle finger doesn't quite close all the way. With a traditional Colt or Ruger plow handle grip, this results in the back of the trigger guard beating the Hell outta that middle finger knuckle. It usually only takes about one cylinder full to have it bleeding.
I do own and can shoot an Uberti Schofield clone.
I've noticed that the Remington has a slightly longer grip frame front to back. Do you think its enough difference for me to be able to shoot it comfortably?

I've shot a lot of cap and ball and single action revovlers over the years. With a stout load that trigger guard comes back and raps your middle finger pretty hard with any of them.

My solution is to put a few wraps of 3/4" or 1" wide Coban wrap (or any similar self adhesive medical or vet rap) between the second and third joints of my middle finger. Prevents the sting and the bleeding.

 

[Muley Gil]

Have you tried the Ruger Bisley grip or the Colt 1860 grip?

 

[Waldo]

I have no experience with the Remington. But I have several Colt SAAs and Ruger Blackhawks with Herretts grips on them. The grip fills in the area behind the trigger guard and is a little bigger around than the factory grips. I think they make a huge difference in shooting the gun.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Perhaps some sort of shooting glove, or just making a sleeve for your finger, pad it as you desire.

 

[Grayfox]

Yeah, I've tried the Bisley grip and the gloves. They just delay the inevitable. I actually tore the knuckle in one glove.
I like these guns for the nostalgia factor. If they were serious working guns I might change the grips. But not for what simply amounts to a range toy.