Hello All,
I just added a Bird’s head Vaquero in 45colt to my collection. It is the 3-¾-inch barrel color case blue “Sheriff’s†type model. I also bought a brass Bird’s head grip frame from Qualite to put on this gun. I took the original Ruger Bird’s head grip frame and assembled it onto my NM Blackhawk convertible in 38/357/9mm. With the brass frame assembled (not quite fitted yet) to it, the 45colt shot like a dream! No recoil. I was pretty surprised. Very accurate as well. I then shot my Blackhawk, first with 38 then 357 mag. I had to recheck the head stamps on the 357! These Bird’s head grips virtually eliminate recoil. This gun had much more recoil shooting 357 mag with the aluminum “plow handle?†grip. Maybe it is a function of the extra weight. I also assembled a free spin pawl and belt mountain base pin into the Blackhawk. I’m not sure I like the pawl though, it doesn’t make the click..click..click sound any more. I guess I thought it would click in both directions. It is easier to load and unload though. The belt mountain pin is nice and tight. As a matter of fact it was too tight for the 45. Maybe after I put a few hundred rounds through her it will go in. My next step is to purchase a Bisley hammer and trigger from Power Custom. I like the idea of the chambers lining up at ½ cock. Lastly I want a 45 ACP cylinder. I called Ruger but they won’t fit one for me because the gun didn’t originally come with one! I told them I own 4 Ruger’s and am a loyal customer. The customer “service†rep. didn’t care much about that. Any one have a cylinder for sale?
Cliff
I just added a Bird’s head Vaquero in 45colt to my collection. It is the 3-¾-inch barrel color case blue “Sheriff’s†type model. I also bought a brass Bird’s head grip frame from Qualite to put on this gun. I took the original Ruger Bird’s head grip frame and assembled it onto my NM Blackhawk convertible in 38/357/9mm. With the brass frame assembled (not quite fitted yet) to it, the 45colt shot like a dream! No recoil. I was pretty surprised. Very accurate as well. I then shot my Blackhawk, first with 38 then 357 mag. I had to recheck the head stamps on the 357! These Bird’s head grips virtually eliminate recoil. This gun had much more recoil shooting 357 mag with the aluminum “plow handle?†grip. Maybe it is a function of the extra weight. I also assembled a free spin pawl and belt mountain base pin into the Blackhawk. I’m not sure I like the pawl though, it doesn’t make the click..click..click sound any more. I guess I thought it would click in both directions. It is easier to load and unload though. The belt mountain pin is nice and tight. As a matter of fact it was too tight for the 45. Maybe after I put a few hundred rounds through her it will go in. My next step is to purchase a Bisley hammer and trigger from Power Custom. I like the idea of the chambers lining up at ½ cock. Lastly I want a 45 ACP cylinder. I called Ruger but they won’t fit one for me because the gun didn’t originally come with one! I told them I own 4 Ruger’s and am a loyal customer. The customer “service†rep. didn’t care much about that. Any one have a cylinder for sale?
Cliff