Birds Head - Yea or Nay?

[Russ]

Been looking at Birds head Rugers and saw a Beretta in a magazine recently. Can anyone give me general impressions of Birds Head grips vs. regular grips?

Thanks

 

[popbang]

I bought a Birds Head Vaquero almost 2 years ago, and I like it a lot. The grip handles recoil in my opinion better that the regular Vaquero/Blackhawk grip. Now, the Bisley grip is a step above the Birds Head grip. If you are just shooting cowboy loads I would pick the grip that feels better in your hand.

 

[Smoke]

Try them then decide for yourself. I know many people that swear by the Birds Head grips. I don't like them but it may be that I have held the standard grips for too many years.

Smoke

 

[cookhj]

i've tried them and i like them. best thing to do is try one out, and if you like it, go with it.

 

[caz223]

I got a ruger sheriff's model .45 colt birdshead.
With 300 grain lead bullets at 800-900 FPS it flips up in your hand, the recoil is kinda fun.
With those bullets it's a smoker, too.
People wonder what I'm shooting, and why they can't see their targets.
The gun is an absolute ball to shoot, but it did need some work.
The cylinder throats needed to be reamed, and the sights were way off, but I sent it to ruger, and they said that the sights were fine for them.
I had to pay a smith to clock the barrel, and ream the throats, while it was there, I had a free spin installed, and an acton job.
Everyone that handles the piece now has come away impressed.
I'll keep it, I think.

 

[Russ]

Thanks for the input. I like the way they feel but have never actually shot one. I have never held a Bisley but have a friend with one and he loves it. I would go shooting with him but he lives 2500 miles away now.

Russ

 

[dairycreek]

Birds Head vs. Bisley!!

The Bisley IMHO gives a far better grip although the Birds Head is not all that bad. But, for sheer sexy lookingness the Birds Head can't be beat. Good shooting