Dapper Dave Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 Just out of curiosity - I briefly had one in 44-40 and the grip fit my hand very well indeed. I have been contemplating buying one in either 357 or 45 Colt, but the 5 inch 357 version is apparently discontinued. Bummer. Do you use one in CAS and how do you like it? Thank you for your replies.
T.K. Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I always wanted one in stainless steel / .44 magnum.
El Sobrante Kid Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I use the 7-1/2" model in 44-40. I have big(ish) hands and none of the guns we use for CAS fit my hands very well. I have considered getting a pair of the grips with an additional 1/4" at the bottom, but have not pulled the trigger yet. The 1875 Outlaw has never failed me and I enjoy shooting something that is different from what most other people shoot. My other revolver is a 5" Schofield, also in 44-40. Oops, almost forgot... I did have one failure with my 1875; the firing pin fell out on the last stage at a match. It was likely caused by a poorly done replacement by the previous owner. I have had no other issues with the gun. The long barrel does make for a bit of a long draw, maybe look for the shorter barrel on the used market.
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 None of the Remingtons or S&W's fit my smaller hands, but the '75's are cool guns. Cimarron lists the 5 1/2" .38/.357 - doesn't mean they have it in stock, but that's a good sign: https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/1875-outlaw-357-mag-38-sp-5-1-2-in.html
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I used a pair of '75s for years as a Duelist and loved em. I have two 7 1/2", one blued/case hardened and one nickeled and one 5 1/2" blue/case hardened and one 1890 in 5 1/2" that I "converted" to a '75 (I like the sail). All of mine are in .45 Colt and they are great guns but... they don't like to be over-ran and they HATE running black powder. I have done all the action jobs myself and did not set them up as racers or as BP guns. Like the Rems so much I got a couple '58s with conversion cylinders!
Dapper Dave Posted August 28, 2024 Author Posted August 28, 2024 That's what I have right now, an 1858 with Howell conversion cylinder, works great.
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 Kenny Howell came up with a great design; I opted for the Kirst 5-rounders. Mine work great as well.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I have a 75 Remington, and 4 or 5 converted 58's. The Remington is 7.5" .45 Colt. I think it's a nifty gun and enjoy shooting it from time to time. Doesn't fit my hand as well as a Colt, but I have found that while shooting, that doesn't bother me all that much. Below is my factory conversed 58. Same grips, or very nearly the same feel, as the 75.
Blackwater 53393 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I’ve shot my first pair of ‘75s for almost twenty years! They fit my hands better than any other single action revolver! Those first two have been thoroughly worked over by a top gunsmith and are super reliable. In twenty years, I’ve had one minor gun failure. I broke a pawl spring on one and had to borrow another gun for one stage. I fixed the problem between stages and finished the match with my own guns! I have a second pair that are 5.5” barrels. These have had the hammer spurs lowered and widened. All of mine are .45 Colt caliber and I have shot, probably, a hundred pounds of Black Powder through them. They occasionally need the face of the cylinders wiped off between stages and a squirt of Ballistol now and then, but I’ve taken my share of plaques and buckles home with ‘em.
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 I have a 1875 Uberti Remington in 44/40 . I really like it alot . I was not sure if I would like it when I first bought it. But it has grown on me . And it has a excellent trigger in it . What a fine shooter . Rooster
JJ “Reb” Wainwright 110206 Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 I shoot a pair of 5.5” .357 Remington 1890s (same gun without the web on the unloading lever). I love them - fit me better than Colt clones or NMVs. I heard rumors of weak hand springs in them so I bought 4 replacement springs when I got the guns. Four years later, I’m still using the original springs. . . I shoot at a pretty big club and I’m the only one with Remmies, so I get lots of style points at each match to make up for my misses. . . Have fun! JJ
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 I have 3 of them in 45colt Woodfox
Dapper Dave Posted August 31, 2024 Author Posted August 31, 2024 Nice, indeed. Something to save up for, I see.
Lucky R. K. Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 I have a pair of Pietta's with Kirst convertors in 45 Colt that I like very much. Loaded with 45 Cowboy Special brass and a 160 grain Big Lube bullet they are fun to shoot. Lucky
Cibola Al Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 I like mine, an older Stoeger and a more recent Cimarron. Minor differences, the only one I find distracting is the grip shade difference. I’ll deal with that one of these days. I don’t shoot them as quickly as my tuned Bisley Vaqueros, but they are nice revolvers and if I shot them more often, I suspect that the gap would shrink.
The Blarney Kid Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 I had an 1875 for a while. It was nice to shoot and had no issuses with fit. My only problem was it didn't like black powder. I had to clean off the cylinder face after a couple of stages.
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 I shot Outlaws in 45 Colt and 7 1/2 barrels for a few years and they worked fine. I decided on Colt clone Open Top revolvers because they matched well with mt 60 Army C&B. I like the grips better than my 58 Remies but they were a little heavier than my Colt clones.
ORNERY OAF Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 I had 2 outlaws, sold them, they shoot nice just not my cup of tea....they do however has a shorter cylinder than a ruger or open top. I was looking at rn bullets(45 colt) and loaded a few. They had to be seated deeper than in the ruger or opentop...measured with caliper, sure enough, couple hundredth shorter.
Dapper Dave Posted September 2, 2024 Author Posted September 2, 2024 Hmm, interesting, didn't know that.
watab kid Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 i have one with conversion that i shoot often - just not for SASS , just for fun because i really enjoy shooting it , it i thought id have fun with it at a match id get another and set up leather to use them but i like my 73s too much to do that
Dapper Dave Posted September 2, 2024 Author Posted September 2, 2024 In 1973 I was shooting squirt guns...and a beautiful Colt Single Action Army chambered in roll caps. I'll bet that looked pretty awesome with the copper penny front sight!
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