Uberti Bird's Head .45 Colt

[TXGunNut]

LGS failed to sell this one after I fondled it awhile back, made them an offer they didn't refuse and now I'm the proud owner of a slightly used genuine replica cowboy sixgun. :grin: I'm thinking I may have a few 255 grainers sitting on top of 36grs of FFFg before long.:grin:http://castboolits.gunloads.com/imagehosting/thum_200614ecb21d77936c.jpg (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=2782)

[Matthew 25]

Nice. I sure like the way they look, but I've never shot one...therefore haven't had the guts to buy one.

[TXGunNut]

Thanks. I was on my way to buy furniture and this eased the pain a bit, somehow.[smilie=l:
Never handled myself one until weekend before last, I have big hands and was surprised at how good it felt. Pic doesn't do it justice, grips are actually pretty nice but could use a better finish. Hope to add a 5 1/2" Cattleman or Colt someday but couldn't pass this one up. Don't pick one up unless you're in the mood for a little paperwork, Matthew.

[jh45gun]

Very Nice ! I have a 5.5 inch barrel Cattleman and I love it. 8 grains of Unique and a Lee 252 grain SWC works very well.

[Wayne Smith]

Mine is the same but chambered in 44-40. I shoot it with the Holy Black and that bird's head really doesn't fit my hands. Either that or I really need to concentrate on the sights with that short barrel.

[TXGunNut]

I'm a little worried about the sights but like the grips. Haven't shot the little cutie so it's all speculation at this point. I have a Universal load I like but something about this pistol screams for BP.
44-40 would be nice, I've been seriously contemplating a levergun in that cartridge, a sixgun to match is only natural. Adding new cartridges is quite expensive for this reloader/caster these days, 44-40 might be worth it.

[jh45gun]

What really helped me with my front sight was a dab of ORANGE fingernail polish on the top back tip of the sight the brightest I could find. It really helped.

[Calamity Jake]

I have a pair of the Uberti birds head 45s, use them for CAS, they like a .454Ø boolit.
Tried black in them, after 10 shots there locked up from fouling(machined parts fit to close)

Easy to work on, a spring kit and some action work slicks then up pretty good.
With a little work you can get a load that shoots to the sights for any distance you care to shoot.

[Wayne Smith]

Mine don't lock up quite so quickly. Some lube and a wipe on the cylinder pin and I'm good to go again.

[Skinny 1950]

Very nice gun..the 45Colt round is impressive and quite powerful but expensive,for factory ammo I have to pay over a dollar a round.I recently bought a Uberti Cattleman .45 Colt which was "Antiqued " at the factory. I bought a reloading set-up so that I can afford to shoot the gun. The setup that I have will only dispense 23 grains of black powder as it came but there is a kit that I have ordered that will allow more powder. With 23 grains and a couple of hard wads it shoots very well.
Enjoy your new gun, I really like mine:

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/Skinny1950/New45Colt013.jpg

[Markbo]

TX I have one just like that in .44 Special. Fine, fine shooting sixgun. Hope you enjoy yours as much.

[wellfedirishman]

Very nice! I have a pair of Ruger Vaqueros with 3 3/4 " barrels that I shoot for Cowboy Action, in 357 (regular grip, soon to be birdshead) and 44 Mag (birdshead). They shoot very well and draw easily from a holster. The little one is a matching 22LR Single Six from Talo.

I find the birdshead grip very comfortable, even with heavy loads. In my hands it tends to roll back up when fired.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/wellfedirishman/Cowboy%20guns/RugerSnubbies.jpg

[Dan Cash]

I have a snub barrel Uperti in .45 with the bird head grip. Gladly would I trade for a standard grip. The bird head feels like I am shooting a banana and does not point for squat. Otherwise, the gun is decent.

[TXGunNut]

No worries about affording factory loads, been shooting 45 Colt for almost 15 years and haven't dropped the hammer on a factory load yet.
That's a striking trio, wellfedirishman!