as unbiased opinion as possible on 1875 Remmie?

Wagon Box Willy · April 15, 2009, 07:04:38 PM

Man, I like those guns!

Wagon Box Willy · April 22, 2009, 07:53:37 AM

I did get to grip both a Cattleman and an 1875 at the NRA range shoot last night of the Virginia Regulators. The Cattleman was worked over so the hammer basically fell back and was very easy to cock. Not so for the 1875 but not bad either.

I think the Cattleman fit better but the Remmie was fine. I need to get out to a local NH shoot with Wild Bill soon and actually put some rounds through one.

The funny thing is that I'm in VA more than I'm at home so stopping by their monthly shoot should be pretty easy.

Skinny Preacher 66418 · April 23, 2009, 09:54:31 AM

Quote from: Willy Hooksett on April 22, 2009, 07:53:37 AM
I did get to grip both a Cattleman and an 1875 at the NRA range shoot last night of the Virginia Regulators. The Cattleman was worked over so the hammer basically fell back and was very easy to cock. Not so for the 1875 but not bad either.

I think the Cattleman fit better but the Remmie was fine. I need to get out to a local NH shoot with Wild Bill soon and actually put some rounds through one.

The funny thing is that I'm in VA more than I'm at home so stopping by their monthly shoot should be pretty easy.

Stock from Uberti...the 1875 models (from the 5 I've encountered) have all been much much rougher internally than their 1873 colt models. If you have a knife sharpening stone, you can smooth up the bolt, hand, and hammer. Reduced power mainsprings are also available, or you can grind down the stock one for a much smoother feel.

I like the 1875 because of its looks and because disassembly is so much easier / faster than a Colt.

Wagon Box Willy · April 23, 2009, 06:06:02 PM

Skinny Preacher,

I know the 1875 is a Uberti but also the 1858 this pard had felt like the hammer was easier to get to then my Pietta 1858. I dont k now if his 1858 actually was a Uberti but it did feel like a smaller grip...Do you know if Uberti's have a different grip than Pietta's or was I imagining it?

Willy

Daniel Nighteyes · April 23, 2009, 07:49:43 PM

Quote from: Willy Hooksett on April 23, 2009, 06:06:02 PM
Skinny Preacher,

I know the 1875 is a Uberti but also the 1858 this pard had felt like the hammer was easier to get to then my Pietta 1858. I dont k now if his 1858 actually was a Uberti but it did feel like a smaller grip...Do you know if Uberti's have a different grip than Pietta's or was I imagining it?

It's not the grip, its the height of the hammer spur. A tiny difference in height can make one whale of a difference in workability. Recall that I suffer from "short-thumb-syndrome"...

Skinny Preacher 66418 · April 24, 2009, 08:00:49 AM

Quote from: Willy Hooksett on April 23, 2009, 06:06:02 PM
Skinny Preacher,

I know the 1875 is a Uberti but also the 1858 this pard had felt like the hammer was easier to get to then my Pietta 1858. I dont k now if his 1858 actually was a Uberti but it did feel like a smaller grip...Do you know if Uberti's have a different grip than Pietta's or was I imagining it?

Willy

The '75 does have a longer hammer spur than the '58. And yes, I've heard reports that the Uberti '58 grip frame is smaller than the pietta '58, which is supposively more historically accurate. I've only owned Pietta 1858s, and have been pleased with the grip size and hammer spur. The Uberti 1873 colt has a longer hammer spur that both Remingtons, and the Ruger new vaquero has a mile long spur that makes cocking almost effortless. The '75, with thinner grip panels and lighter springs is a pleasure to shoot gunfighter or two-handed.

Danny Bear Claw · April 28, 2009, 06:31:55 PM

So who is selling after market grips for the '75? My '75 is mated with a cartridge converted '58 which came with exceptionally nice walnut grips on it. My '75, however wears white plastic grips. Call it faux ivory, fake ivory, micarta, polymer-bone, what ever... it's plastic crap and I don't like it! So who makes / sells nice grips for the '75? BTW, mine is the EMF "Outlaw" model.

Skinny Preacher 66418 · April 29, 2009, 08:38:05 AM

http://www.tombstonegrips.com/

Curley Cole · April 29, 2009, 04:16:10 PM

While these are still "plastic" they are some good lookin faux ivory from Wildlife and Wonders. Dixie Gun sells the old style black plastic grips and also sells some blanks and partly fininshed rosewood and walnut grips.

You also can get real ivory from Boone Traders, but the price of their grips have gone up almost $100 recently.

good grips takes some lookin for.

curley

sack peterson · April 29, 2009, 09:01:27 PM

I'm doing grips for the Uberti pattern 1875/1890. I do everything in Elk stag.

I have a Uberti to fit to. More so, I have done a lot of Rugers over the years.

Fellas have differing opinions on Elk, but my experience is you have to can get some good cuts if you know what you are looking for. Remmie pattern guns, because of the lip, have to be cut exclusively from the crown area, which is very hard and textured.

I did these for a real 1875, and I did them by a template that was provided since shipping the gun was out of the question. The lip, which was my biggest concern, was perfect. The exterior edges were oversize and are being fit locally by the buyer.

I wouldnt want to blatantly fish for work here, but I like to keep busy. I'm google-able...