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Old November 11, 2013, 03:56 AM   #2
Tejicano
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If it was an Uberti (which is the OEM for Cimarron Arms among others) could it be that you were handling a Thunderer? This is just a little bit different from the basic bird's head which you would find on a Ruger Vaquero. The difference is in how the backstrap is shaped - the back of a Thunderer grip re-curves to a vertical surface then into a 90 degree corner back towards the pistol frame.

From what I have read about the original Colt Thunderer/Lightning frame was that it was designed for DA fire - the firing hand needed more purchase on the back of the grip to pull the heavier trigger. Of course the Cimarron Arms versions, as well as the similar EMF Great Western, were SA only.

I happen to own one of the Cimarron Arms Thunderers and do enjoy the grip shape. Different from the plow handle but it doesn't seem wrong to me.
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