Uberti Schofield owners

[test drive]

Just picked up a Uberti Schofield 5 inch in .45 Colt. Imported by Cimarron. Love the gun but years of shooting Rugers, Colt and Remington clones makes the grip of the Schofield seem really off.
How long did it take to used to the Schofield or did you ever. I want this to be my “keeper” 6 gun.

 

[MI2600]

I have Schofields in .45 LC, 44-40 and one in .44 SW Russian which I've fired mostly in indoor ranges. I haven't noticed any significant problem with grips. If this is a new acquisition, it may just take some time to feel comfortable.

 

[shoebox1.1]

If you don’t post a picture I’m not going to believe you have one. You know.. all the fake news n such going around ( and there is)

 

[DocRock]

I have a pair that I shoot SASS with. A Ruger Blackhawk is my frequent woods carry gun and I shoot it a lot at the range. I also shoot a pair of R&S revolvers in SASS. I can't say the difference is an issue. The big thing with the Schofield is keeping your finger off the trigger when cocking. That took some getting used to. The hold with the Schofield is higher and looser.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

I don't have an Uberti Schofield, but I have a couple of originals.

Yes, the grip on the Schofield, as well as all the other Smith and Wesson large frame #3 Top Breaks is different than a Colt or a Ruger.

The hammer spur is further from the grip in all the S&W #3 Top Breaks, and the Schofield is no different. This means when shooting one handed, one has to reach further with the thumb to reach the hammer spur in order to cock the hammerr.

Here is a comparison photo showing a Colt and a Schofield. You can see how the Colt hammer spur extends further back, making it easier to reach when cocking the revolver one handed.






How long does it take to get used to? Never, really. You just have to accommodate it and remember the hammer and grip are shaped differently than a Colt, Remington, or Ruger. You might try gripping it lightly and allowing the grip to rotated slightly in your hand in recoil, which should bring the hammer spur closer to your thumb. Cock the hammer while the revolver is pointing up. But then you will have to regrip for the next shot.



While we are at it, here is a photo of a S&W New Model Number Three. Notice the grip shape is quite different than the Schofield, but the hammer is still a reach when cocking it one handed.






And here is a Russian model. Talk about awkward, this one takes the cake. The Russians wanted that sharp, pointy 'knuckle' on the grip to prevent the revolver from rotating in recoil. It does an excellent job of that, but I find I have to completely regrip, placing the palm of my hand on the pointy part in order to reach the hammer. Then I have to regrip to get my hand below the pointy part again. If I forget, and fire with my palm in contact with the pointy part, it hurts, even with a relatively mild cartridge such as the 44 Russian.

 

[test drive]

Thanks for the replies. Yep I’m just going to shoot the heck out of it.
One more question. The grips are the fake ivory and they make the grip feel very thin.
Are the wood grips thicker ? And where can I find them ?

 

[DocRock]

https://www.lsgrips.com/products/walnut-uberti-schofield-grips

Or there were some rather nice checkered grips on Amazon.

 

[BobWright]

Ah, Driftwood! Your superior knowledge again shines through!

Such eloquent terminology of revolver nomenclature: "the pointy part."

Bob Wright

P.S. What term was originally used to describe that area? I seem to recall the Russians called it "the prawl?"