Birdshead Sherrif's revolver.

I like it! I am not fond of the idea of either removing it or loading with a brass punch (I use bullets mostly). I think they should have a lever, even if it’s a short stub that you use a little cheater bar on.

Since the revolver was a replica to begin with, why not have fun and do what you want with it?

Patocazador said:

Since the revolver was a replica to begin with, why not have fun and do what you want with it?

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Looks good! I like the proportions of the longer barrel.

And who's to say some enterprising gunslinger or post-war pioneer didn't cobble together a shootin' iron just like yours from some parts he had from his Pa and some he picked up offa the poor unfortunate whose final resting place was somewhere along the trail?

History is hardly the neatly pinned-up and artfully stitched broadcloth knapsack we often assume it to be...

I went even longer with my Dixie Yank 44.

Orion8472 said:

Thanks guys. I like the snub nose a lot, but the Sherriff length barrel, and the lever, looks a lot better to me. I'll keep both barrels, I guess,...though some have said that the snub nose barrel is sought after. I don't know.

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Orion8472., I couldn't agree with you more. I think it looks great!! Thank you for posting. It gives one, ideas.

by the way, I'm still new to all this so I was wondering how hard is it to get a different barrel, sold as an individual item? Where would one be most likely to find one? For instance, if you wanted to make an 1860 Army out of a Sheriff's model? Interchangeable barrels if you will? Thanks to anyone who might address my question.
Tim

Zulch said:

by the way, I'm still new to all this so I was wondering how hard is it to get a different barrel, sold as an individual item? Where would one be most likely to find one? For instance, if you wanted to make an 1860 Army out of a Sheriff's model? Interchangeable barrels if you will? Thanks to anyone who might address my question.
Tim

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Try ebay. But all the major import distributors (Taylor's, Cimarron, Dixie, etc.) carry parts including barrels. The barrel would need to be the same manufacturer as your gun - Pietta, Uberti, etc. And likely any barrel would require some fitting.

Bibbyman said:

Try ebay. But all the major import distributors (Taylor's, Cimarron, Dixie, etc.) carry parts including barrels. The barrel would need to be the same manufacturer as your gun - Pietta, Uberti, etc. And likely any barrel would require some fitting.

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Thank you Bibbyman. Got to thinking here. Do you think it would be cheaper to just buy an 1860? HAHAHAHA. I will check Taylor's and Cimarron. I tried Dixie to no avail. I checked eBay and there is a 1860 barrel but it looks kind of beat up and doesn't have the lever and or plunger nor the locking latch to hold the lever on it. In general, maybe those things are parted out anyway? Thanks so much for your reply. tim

I picked up an 1851 snubbie a couple of months ago. It has the best trigger that I have used on a BP pistol.

Zulch said:

Thank you Bibbyman. Got to thinking here. Do you think it would be cheaper to just buy an 1860? HAHAHAHA. I will check Taylor's and Cimarron. I tried Dixie to no avail. I checked eBay and there is a 1860 barrel but it looks kind of beat up and doesn't have the lever and or plunger nor the locking latch to hold the lever on it. In general, maybe those things are parted out anyway? Thanks so much for your reply. tim

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I picked the 1851 barrel up at a gun show from a vendor that had tables of muzzle loader components and miscellaneous black powder accessories. He was parting out a brass frame Pietta 1851. I bought the barrel, lever and wedge, etc basically for spare parts.

Bibbyman said:

I picked the 1851 barrel up at a gun show from a vendor that had tables of muzzle loader components and miscellaneous black powder accessories. He was parting out a brass frame Pietta 1851. I bought the barrel, lever and wedge, etc basically for spare parts.

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That's great. I checked on Cimarron and Taylor's....looks like roughly $200 for the barrel and assembly components. Cheaper than a new revolver. Of course there's the ever present availability non/availability as well. Not much on eBay at the moment. Do folks on this site sell components sometimes?

My thunderer grip from an 1851 snubby is now on a pepperbox .36. The snubby now has a regular grip, a .36 sheriff barrel and .36 cylinder ... which I can swap out with a .44 carbine barrel (or snub barrel) and .44 cylinder. Do what pleases you. You can always change it back.

Orion8472 said:

I got mine on Ebay. You have to make sure you use the right manufacturer....like in my case, Pietta. Apparently, they do things differently than Uberti.

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orion8472,
Thank you for the suggestion and details. I have been searching eBay and found some items that I am interested in. Very helpful Orion. Thanks again.

Zulch, VTI carries spare parts as does Numrich and several others.

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Zulch, VTI carries spare parts as does Numrich and several others.

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Thanks Cap't kirk. Does smaller hardware like screws usually come with the loading lever? I see the lever is separate as is the plunger.

AHHHHH...I see the plunger does come with the lever.

Yes. Actually, their prices on factory new parts are less in many cases than what the scalpers are asking for used parts on eBay.

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Yes. Actually, their prices on factory new parts are less in many cases than what the scalpers are asking for used parts on eBay.

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I'll say Cap. I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. VTI was cheaper on the barrel than Numrich. It pays to shop around I see. Availablility is an ever present issue too I see. Pays to wait till the time is right. Thanks, Tim

I think it looks sweet. How is the function?

I do t like birdshead grips, or snub nose black powder revolvers. But I have to say, I like what you’ve done with it. Looks cool.