New Belly Buster

[groo]

Groo here
I just ordered one of those short barreled Birds head 44mags.
Any experiences? Mods, Loads etc???

[wfngc]

What mfg.??

[groo]

Groo here
OOP's Ruger SS 3 3/4in 44mag "new"vaquero [new manufacture]

[balin]

Recoil is quite managable as it rolls nicely. And it is accurate. I haven't shot mine a lot.

[whitworth]

I found Buffalo Bore's 340 grain loads to be a bit uncomfortable, as were some of Garrett's offerings, but after that every load I put through mine has been pretty pleasant.

[bulasteve]

It's funny, my SBH 44mag was bought in '81 I think and THE worst recoiling load I un-fondly remember is a box of Federal 180 SP's.. For me, velocity and the violence that comes with, the more painful.

[medicdave]

I don't have the vaquero (though one with a freedom arms dovetailed front sight is a distinct possibility) I do have one of the talo shorties. I added a Bisley hammer, belt mountain locking sheriff base pin and improved base pin latch with extra power spring, and a crescent ejector rod from a Virginian dragoon. Added a lot to an already great little gun.





Leather wise CME holsters made me up a swanky little cross draw rig based of the Askins avenger holster and a 2x2x2 ammo pouch. Keeps the gun nice and tight to the body. The makers mark is a bit large and unsightly make sure you ask for it to be put on the back if you order from him. Also I've found the short super fits most 4" n frame holsters very well.  Every good sixgun needs a companion knife as well.

[wfngc]

Looks great may i sugget a 255 swc at 850, nice domestic load, plent of power and you can shoot it all day long. now tell me about that shern lookin knife

[Jamey Worrell]

Haven't shot mine much (got one of the early ones, s/n in very low 200s) since it's supposed to be a Christmas present...shoot mostly 44 specials (Keith SWCs with Unique) and I've been pleased.

[medicdave]

The knife above is a custom from Conners knives. 1/4 D2 steel, 5.25" blade, 9.5" oal, convex grind, and thick sambar stag scales. Big tough knife for big tough jobs.

Another idea for accessories is a small bore understudy. I built a matching single ten to go with the shorty super. I'm sure you could do a .22 or .32 vaquerito up to match. Haven't decided on its companion knife yet, Bowen 440c loveless style on top, Bark River A2 little creek on bottom. Both scaled in sambar.

[bulasteve]

Sheesh ! There goes Dave tempting us with that amazing gun/knife combo again ! OK, so while I've not used it, this seems like a great place for the 10grs of Unique and Keith SWC or reasonable facsimile.

[bigbrowndog]

The gun in my avatar was a full size vaquero birds head gripped, 3.75" barrel 45 colt. I fitted a Bisley grip frame to it, had Alan solder a Ruger sight base to it and I dovetailed a FO front sight to it, I cut a dovetail to the topstrap and mounted a .170 tall XS shotgun rear sight to regulate with the new front sight.
It makes a very handy and easy to carry "Sheriff", I shoot 280gr LFNs at 1160fps and have no issue with accuracy out to 75 yards. It is my favorite working SA.

Trapr

[whitworth]

VERY NICE, Dave!

[wfngc]

drool..slober...drool

[bigbisley]

Jun 18, 2016 14:35:24 GMT -5 bigbrowndog said:

The gun in my avatar was a full size vaquero birds head gripped, 3.75" barrel 45 colt. I fitted a Bisley grip frame to it, had Alan solder a Ruger sight base to it and I dovetailed a FO front sight to it, I cut a dovetail to the topstrap and mounted a .170 tall XS shotgun rear sight to regulate with the new front sight.
It makes a very handy and easy to carry "Sheriff", I shoot 280gr LFNs at 1160fps and have no issue with accuracy out to 75 yards. It is my favorite working SA.

Trapr

Bigbrowndog if possible I'd like to see some pictures of your Vaquero it sounds like a neat custom.