percussion SAA birdhead 3" at 25 meters

[flibuste]

hello,

This is the Pietta percussion SAA bought from DGW (very nice quality both functional and aesthetical) after some modifications :
barrel cut to 3 inches, birdhead grip from VTI and german silver heart inlay and new sight from TOW.

Shooting at 25 meters standing two handhold, 15gr of BP, cornmeal, crisco and 456 ball :

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=84&u=11021458

Before modification :
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=879

One shot is out probably due to a flier but 11 out of 12 shot are well grouped. The balance is very good and the handling very comfortable and efficient (surprisingly better than with bigger grips like the 1860') What is surprising is that I can't do much better with a 8 inchs barrel, this gun is very forgiving to average shooter like me.



Regards

 

[Ontos]

I always find that I shoot better with guns that I really like, even if they're not configured in the most efficient manner.
That is a neat looking little belly gun you've got there.

 

[JShirley]

That's right purty. I wouldn't mind having one of the little Ruger birdheads they made for a while- just don't have the time for BP right now.

 

[scrat]

pretty cool a snub nose percussion

 

[arcticap]

That's some sweet shooting!