I agree Michael, if one wanted a single action these days the US Arms would be the way to go. I recently had a Freedom Arms 5 shot .45 Colt in the shop and it was without a doubt the finest single action revolver I've ever handled, and I hate stainless steel! Smaller than you might think, very well balanced and exquisitly detailed.
The second go-round with the grips has both fit to the frame, peg holes drilled, rough profiled and belt sanded with a taper. Got an almost perfect grain match on the bottom which isn't a given because they are blind fit on the inside to the frame. Took about 1 1/2 hours to inlet the first half circle, then about half that time for the second.
About 8 bench hours so far... They will have to wait till new escutcheons and grip screw arrive next week.
Oh. and measure carefully for the half depth of the frame when milling, after both grips had been fitted, I had to set it back up and remove another .020" to get them to seat flush and together!
