Bisley model in .45 Colt.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Got one from a private party party as a possible trade. 7-1\2" bbl. Unfired The billboad style warning message on the barrel is roughly at the 7:00 o clock position so it is mostly hidden by the ejector rod housing. That strikes me as strange. Looks like it was made in 2012.

[DougGuy]

2 digit prefix or 3?

[contender1]

Ruger moved the bill board warning rollmarking to the bottom of the barrel area several years ago. It was due to so many complaints by customers & internet board discussions.

Sounds like you've found a good gun!

[Larry Gibson]

My 41 magnum Bisley is a two digit with the warning on the left side of the barrel.

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[Wheelguns 1961]

Here is my 7 1/2” 45colt bisley. It is my favorite hunting handgun.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

2 digit prefix or 3?

2 digit.

[missionary5155]

Another Ruger Bisley fan! I think all we have are 45 Colt and 41 Mag.
And I think all we have are vexed with the "lawyer news" on top.
And none are within 4500 miles of us.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I have a set of pin guages coming, 0.25" to 0.50". Can check for thread choke but not the darn throats..

[Wheelguns 1961]

I have a set of pin guages coming, 0.25" to 0.50". Can check for thread choke but not the darn throats..
Why not?

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Why not?

Jeez, my bad. Yes, they will work. .452 is less than 0.50. Somehow the 52 got stuck in my brain.

[Wheelguns 1961]

My throats were a little tight when I first got mine. A friend had a reamer so I took care of that.

[Carrier]

Here is my 7 1/2” 45colt bisley. It is my favorite hunting handgun.

What mount and optic is on there? I have the same Bisley and looking for options.

[contender1]

"What mount and optic is on there? I have the same Bisley and looking for options."

Just guessing here.

Top picture with the red dot optic,, looks to be drilled & tapped for whatever base.

The bottom picture with the tube optic & obvious base,, I'd guess a Weigand base.

Weigand makes excellent bases for SA handguns. My FA 454 has one & never had any issues.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Contender is correct. Mine is a weigand base, and I am very happy with it.

[Carrier]

I have a Weigand base for my S&W revolvers and work well. Did you have to drill and tap the Bisley?

[Larry Gibson]

Mine is a flat very thin Weaver base and it is D&T'd. Object was/met in that I can easily remove the Burris FF and the factory iron are there, zeroed and ready to use.

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Also with the Burris FF mounted as low as possible I find it easier to use because the revolver is closer to eye level. It also rides very comfortably with a vertical Michaels shoulder holster.


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[Wheelguns 1961]

I have a Weigand base for my S&W revolvers and work well. Did you have to drill and tap the Bisley?

No, this particular rail has a piece that wraps around the ERH. I wasn’t sure about it when I ordered it, but it has never moved.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Well, the throats are .449" so a bit tight. The bore is .424" ( bore, not groove diameter.) and there appears to be no thread choke.. Maybe I can squash a .431" bullet and slug the barrel with that. Hard to have the throats reamed and order a mold and sizing die without slugging the barrel.

[DougGuy]

Well, the throats are .449" so a bit tight. The bore is .424" ( bore, not groove diameter.) and there appears to be no thread choke.. Maybe I can squash a .431" bullet and slug the barrel with that. Hard to have the throats reamed and order a mold and sizing die without slugging the barrel.

The bore (groove diameter) in Ruger 45s has been right at .451" for decades now. No need to slug the bore, and if you patch a cleaning jag tight into the bore and push it toward the frame, keeping a constant steady push to keep the jag moving. Any change in resistance means a change in bore size at that point. I can feel the ridges pressed into the bore behind the obnoxiously deep "Lawyer Warning" on the side of the barrel when I am doing this. Can't feel it at all on the newer more hidden and less impressed into the barrel warnings. If the jag gets to the barrel/frame juncture and doesn't change the resistance? Jump for joy b/c there is NO choke!

In 99.5% of the cylinders I hone, I take these to .4525" and suggest sizing boolits to .452" it just works.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Thanks much Doug. Now i have to figure out which of my four Ar15 rifles to trade for it. I surely don't need four of them but they are all quite nice.

[Carrier]

Mine is a flat very thin Weaver base and it is D&T'd. Object was/met in that I can easily remove the Burris FF and the factory iron are there, zeroed and ready to use.

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Also with the Burris FF mounted as low as possible I find it easier to use because the revolver is closer to eye level. It also rides very comfortably with a vertical Michaels shoulder holster.


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I like that much better than the wrap around one.

[T-Bird]

I have a 71/2 in Bisley 45 Colt I bought in the'90's. Mine has a 2x Leopold on it. It's my favorite revolver for hunting. Had the throats opened to .4525 and a little trigger work done. I plink with 200 gr Lee rnfp. I hunt with 270SAA. I may hunt with Lee 255rnfp- but haven't yet. Both boolits shoot well.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Pulled the trigger. Really a beautiful pistol. Not a hint of thread choke. Will be having Doug open up the throats to .4525" Had to order everything for a new caliber and some brass as well. Going to try a Lee 255 grain RNFP mold Initially.

[contender1]

Careful,, those 45's have a way of multiplying. Once you shoot one,, and that automatic smile happens,, you'll find you may want another one,, or two,, or three,,,!
:D :D

[Larry Gibson]

I like that much better than the wrap around one.

Me too.....

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Package off to Doug. .449">.4525", chambers chamfered and hammer hook reduced. Looking forward to what should be a superb cast boolit shooter. Gotta love the large case capacity of the 45 Colt!

[Idaho45guy]

I love my 5.5" Bisley in .45 Colt, but I just don't have a need for it. Local gun shop says I could get $1000 for it. I'm tempted...

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[Cosmic_Charlie]

Your lgs guy may be right. Blackhawk Bisleys in 45 Colt are scarce these days, at least when you look on GB. And prices are high. That is a handsome hog leg, i wouldn't sell it. Did you get some pm's already about it?

[Idaho45guy]

Your lgs guy may be right. Blackhawk Bisleys in 45 Colt are scarce these days, at least when you look on GB. And prices are high. That is a handsome hog leg, i wouldn't sell it. Did you get some pm's already about it?

No PM's, lol.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

No PM's, lol.

Here is a link to an article that was posted here recently. Might rekindle your interest in that Bisley!

https://www.johnlinebaughcustomsixguns.com/writings

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Got the cylinder and hammer back from Doug yesterday. My .452" boolits fit the the throats perfectly. Managed to lose the latch spring and plunger while putting it back together. Got a replacement coming from Brownell's.

Update; Just found the part. It was nestled in grip frame inside the gate spring. Between not being able to see clearly and having lost some strength in my fingers, gunsmithing is not as easy for me anymore. Add in a dollop of absent mindedness and it can be frustrating. Now I cannot get the mainspring assembly together, used to do this with my hands by myself. ( the absent mind is why it is apart)

Used a long nosed vice grip to grab the strut seat and put the strut in the vice, went together easy that way.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Had it out today. Three loads with the 268 grain boolit. 8 231 was accurate and easy shooting. 12.5 HS6 was the sweet spot, very accurate and a medium loading. And then the heavy weight, 24 H 110 felt like a stout .44 mag load. That is one i will have to work up to. No pressure signs and no leading. Alloy was 20/1 with simple lube. Ruger made this one right.

[Wheelguns 1961]

If you have any 2400, try 18.0-18.5 with your 268 grain bullet. It is a tier 2 load. Not as stout as your H110 load, but still stout. I use this load for hunting deer with a 280 grain WFN.

[alamogunr]

I've got a total of 7 Bisley's counting the Linebaugh .475. I got carried away several years ago and now just hang on to them to pass on to sons and grandsons.

One of the .45's and the .41 Mag are stainless. The .45 Colt has quite a bit of thread crush. I tried to fire lap it out and partway thru the process I stuck a lapping bullet. Kind of lost interest. It gets hard to focus as I age and I mean more than just my eyes.

[Wheelguns 1961]

I've got a total of 7 Bisley's counting the Linebaugh .475. I got carried away several years ago and now just hang on to them to pass on to sons and grandsons.

One of the .45's and the .41 Mag are stainless. The .45 Colt has quite a bit of thread crush. I tried to fire lap it out and partway thru the process I stuck a lapping bullet. Kind of lost interest. It gets hard to focus as I age and I mean more than just my eyes.

I am a big bisley fan. It seems to be the best fit for me, and the bonus is, with all bisleys, they all work with the same grip, so it easy to shoot good with all of them

[Cosmic_Charlie]

If you have any 2400, try 18.0-18.5 with your 268 grain bullet. It is a tier 2 load. Not as stout as your H110 load, but still stout. I use this load for hunting deer with a 280 grain WFN.

All out of 2400 and none to be found anywhere. Same with Unique. The three loads i tried were from John Linebaugh and run up to 30,000 cup which he has determined are safe in Rugers. It was too windy to set up the chronograph yesterday, i would like to have known what that H 110 load was doing. The HS 6 load is a real winner though and i could shoot it all day.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I am a big bisley fan. It seems to be the best fit for me, and the bonus is, with all bisleys, they all work with the same grip, so it easy to shoot good with all of them

I see you have some gunfighter style grips one at least one of those Bisleys, do you like those?

[alamogunr]

I see you have some gunfighter style grips one at least one of those Bisleys, do you like those?

What do you call a "gunfighter" grip? The only one I can see as really different is the grip on the gun on the far right. That one?

[Wheelguns 1961]

Three of those sets are from Bearpaw grips. He has an ebay store. They are a different shape. They are a little narrower at the top, and a little fatter at the bottom. They fit my hands very well.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

What do you call a "gunfighter" grip? The only one I can see as really different is the grip on the gun on the far right. That one?

It was the 4th from the left. Eagle makes what they call a gunfighter. https://www.eaglegrips.com/324-gunfighter-style-grips

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I ordered a pair of the bearpaws. Some kind of Burl from Australia. Being that it is a fine shooter a Bowen rear sight is likely too. You get the gun and then the spending starts......

[Wheelguns 1961]

I ordered a pair of the bearpaws. Some kind of Burl from Australia. Being that it is a fine shooter a Bowen rear sight is likely too. You get the gun and then the spending starts......

Great! I hope you like the bearpaws. The Bowen rear sights are excellent. Sometimes, the sights are out of stock, and you must wait for them to make another run.