Cholla Hill Tirador Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 My 85 year old dad has decided he MUST have a 3 1/2" Sheriff's Model 45 Colt with a birdshead grip for his nightstand. He doesn't care if it's new or used. He really wants one without an ejector rod, but I think I can get around that with him. So what options are out there? Seems all the manufacturers have different clever names for their sheriff's models, making it a little difficult to search them. Thanks in advance, Cholla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Verdigris Kid Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I have this one. https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/415002961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/birdshead-cattleman.html https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411549126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 When he says birdshead grip, does he mean a true birdshead like those mentioned above or a Thunderer grip, which is often called a birdshead? You can actually get exactly what he wants, but you would have to swap gripframes. Dixie carries a 3" ejectorless model, but only with plowhandle grip: https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/8789/category_id/319/product_name/CR0654+UBERTI+1873+CATTLEMAN+SHERIFF+NEW+MOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Hill Tirador Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 Thanks for the info so far guys. I know he'll want a Colt style rather than a Ruger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jim Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Abilene's is the only one without an ejector rod, but it doesn't have the birdshead grip. I guess you can always buy a birdshead grip frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 By definition, as defined by Colt, a Sheriff's model does not have an ejector. Barrel length means nothing. All Colt Sheriff's models, be they over 50 years old or made yesterday, are C&R eligible as long as they are .44 or .45 caliber. Finding one with birds head grips may be difficult. I've never seen one. But, you could probably get after market grips for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Were I making a recommendation (and I am), I's suggest a hard look at the short barrel Pietta offerings at EMF. I'm not a fan at all of the "Birdshead" style of grip assembly but I am a BIG fan of the "Thunderer" style. And I'd stump for an Ejector Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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