I have a dilemma. Buy or not Buy.

[Orion8472]

So,...I like birdshead cowboy action revolvers. There is one that I can buy that is pretty much how I like....but I don't really shoot that caliber anymore...because revolvers are often times louder than 9mm, even just 38 Special. I might at some point reload my own "short" version of 38 Special,...but that is way down the road.

So the dilemma is,...buy this one, which will be close to $675 all together,...for a Taylors/Pietta,...or let it go.

 

[Plano11]

Looks like a pretty sweet deal, I would jump right on it.

 

[Orion8472]

Looks like this:

 

[Orion8472]

My other "issue" is......would that type of look be period correct? I was looking for a side piece for my 1873 Taylors lever rifle.

 

[Plano11]

the grip will be the only reason i will be passing on this but if it fit well sand you don't have such a big had i'd say you are sleeping on a great deal.

 

[Orion8472]

Looks like taxes brings it to $710.

BTW, I have a black powder 1851 with the same grip and it fits me well.

 

[AlexanderA]

There are various flavors of Bird's Head grips. This one's from Taylors too, but it's an Uberti rather than a Pietta. Notice the difference in the shape of the grip.

I would buy a Bird's Head only after I have one or more of the classic plow handles. The big selling point of this type of grip is its compactness. That's why it goes well with the short 4 3/4" barrel.

 

[Orion8472]

I prefer the feel of a birdshead grip. Plow handle is okay, but I am less of a fan. Nice looking pistol you included, though!

 

[Mark_Mark]

There are various flavors of Bird's Head grips. This one's from Taylors too, but it's an Uberti rather than a Pietta. Notice the difference in the shape of the grip.

I would buy a Bird's Head only after I have one or more of the classic plow handles. The big selling point of this type of grip is its compactness. That's why it goes well with the short 4 3/4" barrel.

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I like that short barrel for drawing!

 

[Rubone]

No dilemma for me, not a birds head fan. I would never spend good gun money on one!

 

[horsemen61]

So,...I like birdshead cowboy action revolvers. There is one that I can buy that is pretty much how I like....but I don't really shoot that caliber anymore...because revolvers are often times louder than 9mm, even just 38 Special. I might at some point reload my own "short" version of 38 Special,...but that is way down the road.

So the dilemma is,...buy this one, which will be close to $675 all together,...for a Taylors/Pietta,...or let it go.

Get it!

 

[Plano11]

Buy it, it will
Make you sleep better at night.

 

[Orion8472]

I did get it. Thanks for the input, guys.

 

[Tallball]

Congratulations! Looking forward to a range report.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

The answer here is going to be buy, so are you seeking confirmation or absolution? That doesn't sound like a bad deal if the revolver is to your liking.

As to actual sound, your experience of revolvers vs. semis is counter to mine unless you're talking light bullets out of magnums. Most of the wheelguns I shoot are handloaded to cowboy levels, while my autos need more oompf to properly cycle their actions.

Try some subsonic .38 HBWC target loads.

 

[Orion8472]

The answer here is going to be buy, so are you seeking confirmation or absolution? That doesn't sound like a bad deal if the revolver is to your liking.

As to actual sound, your experience of revolvers vs. semis is counter to mine unless you're talking light bullets out of magnums. Most of the wheelguns I shoot are handloaded to cowboy levels, while my autos need more oompf to properly cycle their actions.

Try some subsonic .38 HBWC target loads.

A long time ago I had an Uberti 1851 Richards Mason conversion in 38 Special. I was using basic standard pressure 38 Special rounds out of it, and to me, the sound was noticeably louder than my 5" barrel 9mm CZ Pistol.

I had an idea of looking for cowboy loads for it. If I could find subsonic, even better.

As an interesting side note, I use 38 Special in my 20" lever rifle and the sound/blast is minimal. Very pleasant.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

As an interesting side note, I use 38 Special in my 20" lever rifle and the sound/blast is minimal. Very pleasant.

If you really want to go quiet without a suppressor, try shooting target wadcutters from a short (6-8") .38 rifled insert inside a 18" 12 Gauge single shot.

https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/cf710-374

The front part of the shotgun bore acts a bit like the expansion chamber of a suppressor. Maybe not the greatest accuracy, but seriously cool!

 

[Plano11]

If you’re not gonna buy it please let me know, a friend of mine might be willing to take it

 

[kje54]

As I've mentioned before a while back in another thread I've always wanted a birds head grip until I actually picked one up. That cured me of ever wanting one..........

 

[AlexanderA]

As I've mentioned before a while back in another thread I've always wanted a birds head grip until I actually picked one up. That cured me of ever wanting one...

I've always thought of them as a sort of "back up" to a standard plow handle. Have a Bird's Head, with a short barrel, in a crossdraw holster, as a secondary weapon.

(This of course is a Western movie scenario. I would never do this in real life.)

 

[.45Coltguy]

There are various flavors of Bird's Head grips. This one's from Taylors too, but it's an Uberti rather than a Pietta. Notice the difference in the shape of the grip.

I would buy a Bird's Head only after I have one or more of the classic plow handles. The big selling point of this type of grip is its compactness. That's why it goes well with the short 4 3/4" barrel.

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Wasn't aware that Taylors worked with Pietta. Are these new? Like AlexanderA posted, I have a Taylors/Uberti[not a Birdshead].

 

[WestKentucky]

I did get it. Thanks for the input, guys.

I almost got one a while back but slept on it trying to decide between 2 guns. Both sold out from under me. Still want one but would be looking specifically for a 357. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[Orion8472]

Will do, WestKentucky. For awhile now, I've wanted a birdshead revolver with the low hammer. I was surprised when I saw this [which is why I considered getting it]. Others I saw had a regular hammer.

So I guess it's good I went ahead with it.

 

[Tallball]

I think that the problem for me with the bird's head is that the back corner of the grip curves inwards away from my palm.

It probably doesn't matter as much it you don't have Sasquatch hands.

 

[Orion8472]

No, Tallball, I definitely don't have Sasquatch hands. The birdshead grip feels good to me.