USFA Birdshead

[Mazawakhan]

Can anyone tell me about what I have? Ser# is 215xxx. It’s in .45 Colt. I’m thinking it’s a Uberti gun but I have yet to see one like this with the birdhead grips. This is my first SAA and can’t wait to shoot it.

[Dave T]

Based on the serial number it at least has some Uberti parts.  From the little I can see in your picture I think it has an Uberti cylinder (longer pointed flutes) and a Uberti hammer (too straight rather than the more Colt like curves).  And of course the birdshead back strap and grip frame.

My $.02 worth.  YMMV!
Dave

[Buckaroo Lou]

I agree with Dave. I believe all with that style of birdshead grip are Intaian parts guns. I use to have one with a 3 1/2" barrel and it was a Italian parts gun, but a nice little revolver none the less. I have seen it on GB on at least two different occasions at more than half again what I sold it for.

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[Mazawakhan]

What kind of price would you put on this pistol?

[Buckaroo Lou]

If you are wanting to sell it I would put it on GB for 10-15 days with a penny start and watch it go from there. If like all other USFA Italian parts guns I have seen it will end up over a K. You can add a reserve price (the least you are willing to accept) so if it doesn't reach that it will not sell.

[Mazawakhan]

I’m not looking to sell just try to figure out if I paid too much. Got it for $899.

[Buckaroo Lou]

For this day and time that is probably a pretty good price. I have seen Italian parts USFA's go for quite a bit more on the auction sites. That probably isn't a lot more than what it cost back in the day. I really don't remember what the early guns sold for back then. I started purchasing my USFA's right after Turnbull made his first run of all USA parts revolvers. 

[Mazawakhan]

I kind of figured it was a good deal. Now I need to shoot it! Got some loads worked up gonna see how they perform