Anyone like Ruger Bisleys?

[PALADIN85020]

I do like the feel of the Ruger Bisley grip. This is a shot of my .45 Colt Bisley, which has been altered with a Ron Power conversion kit to load exactly like a Colt Single Action Army. You put the hammer on half cock, open the loading gate, and reverse-index to the point where the cylinder stops to automatically position the chambers for loading or unloading. I really hate the New Model system (I'm such a traditionalist). This revolver will handle any .45 Colt load from mild to magnum with aplomb.

Anyone else like the Ruger Bisleys for their feel, easier cocking or ability to handle recoil?

 

[Andy Griffith]

Yes, a .45Colt and a single-six, but they are priced too high to buy new.

 

[Rikkn]

Nice guns, I just sold an original pre 1898 Colt Bisley this week. Hated to let it go, but the offer was outstanding.

 

[gizamo]

Ruger's Bisley is a love or hate thing. Some folks fall head over heels with them....I'm one... This is the best grip frame to handle heavy recoiling loads in a standard production gun. Plus they're just so danged sexy lookin'...


giz

 

[mkk41]

Don't like the Bisley grip , or the standard Ruger Blackhawk grip for that matter. I installed a stainless Super Blackhawk grip frame on my 4 5/8 .41 Mag Blackhawk. I've got large paws and this works much better with my hot handloads.

 

[M&P777]

Yes, I prefer Ruger's Bisley grip over the standard Blackhawk grip. I wish I had grabbed a .45 Colt high gloss stainless while they were still being produced.

 

[DeathGrip]

I've got large paws and this works much better with my hot handloads.



I'm with you on that,the Bisley sets my trigger finger to close so it's hard to index.

 

[Alpo]

I bought one of those AccuSport specials. Bisley Blackhawk, stainless 45 Colt 5 1/2". Like it so much got a regular Bisley Blackhawk, blue, 7 1/2". Sent them both off to West Fargo. Got the blue one bobbed two inches, and got his 4-click action job done to 'em.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Yes, I prefer Ruger's Bisley grip over the standard Blackhawk grip. I wish I had grabbed a .45 Colt high gloss stainless while they were still being produced.

I was fortunate enough to snap up one of the hi-gloss stainless .45 convertible Vaqueros while they were available. This one has the Ron Power conversion so it works like a Colt SAA, and will handle really heavy .45 Colt loads as well as more economical .45 ACPs with its extra cylinder. It's one of my favorite SAs.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Does anyone make an "Army" grip for a Ruger?

I like the regular grip better, but it just isn't long enough.

 

[Joni_Lynn]

In single actions I like the Bisley grip, it works well and the only grip frame I've found that I like better is the Freedom Arms 83. It's close on that though.

 

[Centenniel]

I love the Ruger Bisley Blackhawk, especially in 45 Colt. Mine is a 7.5" in blue and it is an excellent shooter. I find the grip more comfortable than the standard grip, and much better (for me) than the SBH grip frame, which I cannot shoot without wrecking my middle finger knuckle.

 

[Grayfox]

The only Blackhawk I own is a .45 Colt Bisley. The standard Ruger grip just doesn't work for me. I've had several and always end up selling them because they just don't fit my hand correctly. The Bisley grip works for me.

 

[snkhalltx]

Love the Bisely grip on my Super Blackhawk. Wasn't sure about it till I picked it up. Handles my hunting loads, Hornady Flewtips, very well. My other Rugers are original Vaqueros. Like them better than the new ones. Need the bigger grips, feel a lot better in my hands.

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, I've been curious about (OK, sorely tempted by) the Ruger Bisleys for some time. The few I've handled felt good in the hand, but I haven't shot any, and I'd want to do that before buying one.

On another note, how are the chamber mouths on the .45 Colt Rugers? Are they dimensioned correctly?

Thanks, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[VAdoublegunner]

I have one of the 5.5" SS Acusport Ruger Bisleys in 45 Colt/45ACP. I like the grip, but it's not quite as convenient as the standard grip for a packin' pistol field carry. It does help me with pointability and extra heavy recoiling loads so makes a good dedicated hunting revolver.

The chambers/throats (leade) on this particular model are just right. It shoots lead and jacketed equally well. And that is very well indeed. My other 45 Colt Blackhawks also seem to do well but some report that they like, or need, to have the cylinder throats reamed a bit to optimize shooting cast bullets. I haven't found that to be necessary. The worst any one of them has ever shot with a proper cast bullet load is about 3-4 inches at 50 yards; most do better than that.

 

[David LaPell]

I had one in .44 Magnum, I probably should have kept it but I didn't know any better. I really wanted a barrel that was 4 5/8 inch on the gun, but when I called Ruger, they would not put on a shorter barrel. (Same barrels that they put on their Super Blackhawks). I was told that it would create a custom gun, so they wouldnt do it. Had I known at the time of places like Bowen Arms and Gary Reeder, I would have just let one of them do the work.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Likewise, try getting a .22 Magnum cylinder for a Bisley Single-Six, which doesn't come with one from the factory.

There are easy ways and means around it though.

Hopefully, you have a friend with a blued convertible Single-Six that happens to need to be sent back to get a new .22 Magnum cylinder that he has temporarily misplaced.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Ron H,

All my Ruger .45 revolvers passed the .452 bullet test; drop a .452 bullet into the chambers, and if it doesn't come out, it's good. If it falls through, it's not. All of 'em, old and new, shoot great.

I have an old model Blackhawk convertible, a bright stainless Vaquero convertible, and a Bisley Vaquero. All are fine guns and built like tanks. Very rugged.

John

 

[greenmachine]

I'll have to get back to you on that. I just bought a stainless .45 convertible (same as the Accusport but later) from a guy selling them on 'that' forum. Haven't shot it yet but it feels good, probably better than the standard grips.