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#344 ·
Holy Wha! We have twins now Wave! My pics are back around 294/296 on here. The SBH is a GREAT mod. A 30oz Wolff trigger spring makes the trigger great also.
Looking for a good smith to install a ramped front blade and adjustable rear like Alan Harton does (he's not taking on new work rt now).
 
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Wave.
Always a pleasure to watch your progress on a project.
And as always, great pics. mate.
 
#352 ·
That is a great looking gun Mr. Horse. I must say though, I'm not a fan of that pinched area of the grips between the screw and medallion. I don't know why Ruger began to feature this on their birdhead grips. Does it make the grip more comfortable ? More ergonomic ? The examples I have held in my hand did not exhibit any improvement over the older style grip panels.

I very much like the New Vaquero in .45acp and fully intend to get one. When I do, the grip panels will be changed ASAP.
 
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Original Vaquero BH 45

I've finally got a birdshead of my own after being inspired by all the beautiful revolvers pictured here. Mine is eleven years old, but was like new when I got it several weeks ago. I've enjoyed shooting it and have found that Federal's 45 Colt 225gr SWC HP load is easy shooting and hits to point of aim. It's my camp gun and rides comfortably in a crossdraw rig.
 

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I've finally got a birdshead of my own after being inspired by all the beautiful revolvers pictured here. Mine is eleven years old, but was like new when I got it several weeks ago. I've enjoyed shooting it and have found that Federal's 45 Colt 225gr SWC HP load is easy shooting and hits to point of aim. It's my camp gun and rides comfortably in a crossdraw rig.

Looks like you have a pre 2005 model. 2 digits before the dash in the serial number (Am I correct more knowledgeable guys?). I have a stainless one like it. It has the larger blackhawk frame. Safe to handle +P 45 colt. HSM makes a nice bear round, Bear Load 325 Grain 45 colt +p.
 
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Locally to me GeorgesWillametteGunsmithing (awesome guy) did the flat grey to an already polished Talo, with elk grips done by Sack Peterson. I ran a green pad over it first to really dull up the finish to see if I wanted to go the distance, as I could always rebuff. The thicker grips are truely amazing and if I had and old model this might have been a "boarshead" in .44 as I wouldnt hesitate a minute with the recoil on these grips. The laminates that came with were great for shooting. Just prefer the fatboy grip.
 
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