Single action grip frames

[4t5]

Which do you shoot best ? Plowhandle , bisley or birdshead .
I have only shot plowhandles , can’t comment on the other two.

[Walt]

I kinda hate to admit it but although I have a number of Bisley-framed guns I do seem to shoot plowhandles a bit better.

[GunnyMack]

Only ever shot a Bisley once. I dont like the hammer or grip of the Bisley. Might change if I spent more time with one.
I've never shot a birdshead but I like the looks.
I put a brass frame on my 41mag, yes its heavier but it soaks up some recoil too.

So I guess I prefer the Plow handle.

[marlinman93]

I've always admired Bisley grip frames, but they feel odd in my hand. It always feels like the barrels are pointing downhill and I have to hold the gun up higher to get the proper sight picture. I still shoot the original SAA grips the best, and like the way they point naturally for me.

[samsi]

My earliest handgunning experiences as a kid were with plow handled single actions but I shot way more DA revolvers and 1911's as an adult. I picked up a .44 mag Vaquero in the mid-90's and discovered that it was fine with medium loads but could be quite a handful at full throttle. I fitted a Bisley grip frame to it and found that I got on real easily with that configuration. I've got a few Blackhawks and Single Sixes with traditional grips that I enjoy shooting but I do have to work a little harder with them.

[Ysabel Kid]

Plowhandle all the way!

[jeepnik]

Well, I can't really say. I've tried all three. Prefer the original so I stick with that.

[Scott Tschirhart]

I prefer the standard Colt SAA grip frame. But the grips must be properly fitted.

This one is correct.

[Scott Tschirhart]

This first generation Colt is also shaped right.

[AJMD429]

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I prefer the Ruger type of Bisley the most, in terms of both comfort and ability to shoot reasonably well with it.

I shot a gun when I was In my 20s that a friend simply identified as a Colt Bisley, but it seemed like the bottom of the grip was way more forward than with the Ruger ones, and it didn't feel natural at all to shoot. My friend said to shoot it one-handed, with my left hand behind my back, tucked into my belt, "the way the old target shooters did" (unsure if that's true), so I tried that; still felt weird. The Ruger ones feel better. I'd like them thicker though.

[samsi]

Amazing ivory on that first one!

Judging by the marks on the butt of the 1st Gen I'm guessing there's a story with that gun.