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If your SBH came with a barrel of 4.68" or 5.5", it has the same "XR3-RED" gripframe as a basic blackhawk, but in steel vs. aluminum on the BH.
If your barrel is longer than 5.5" you have the bigger "dragoon" grip frame, most of which have the "squareback" triggerguard (unless your gun is a "Hunter" variant).
The bigger grip frame ain't my cuppa tea, personally. Not that many people are happy with it, although it does work for some folks.
If thumb reach to the hammer is your sole issue, you can fit a Bisley hammer to it with minimal work. It has to be altered a bit for non-Bisley grip frames. Basically, hold the Bisley hammer up against your stock hammer and you'll see what metal needs to be removed from the Bisley hammer's backside - fortunately you're NOT altering anything that involves the sear face or other critical surfaces on the front of the hammer.
You can also swap to a smaller grip frame like the XR3-RED for pretty cheap if you don't already have that...or for more money you can do a total Bisley conversion (hammer, trigger, grip frame, grip panels) which is considered an excellent setup for major recoil. Brownell's has the whole conversion kit for about $200, and then add panels for about $50. If you like the gun and it shoots well now, this is worth considering.
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Jim March
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