New to me Ruger

[dddddmorgan]

Well I just made my month (heck, probably the year) by finding a Ruger Bisley in 45 Colt.

I've wanted to replace my old one that had to be sold many years ago but with the toilet paper pandemic we all know what happened to revolvers...

Well I was visiting a local candy shop and found an old model Blackhawk stainless Bisley with the 45 acp cylinder included.

The gun is everything I want, stainless so less worries about rust and scratches, it's got the bigger cylinder (which is why I call it "old model) and adjustable sights with a 5.5" barrel.

The only thing I need to fix is the sights, I'm going to paint the front and back (outline).

This is available from RSR Distribution and I found it locally for 999 with another shop at 1099.

Terrible price but of course it's a lifetime investment.

I guess I'm crowing a little bit, I'm just tickled to have found one. This will be my "go-to" for almost everything.

[littlejack]

That's a really nice look'n piece. Congratulations.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Nice score! I have one like it except mine is a 41 mag.

[waco]

Nice. Mine has a 3 3/4” barrel.

[Gray Fox]

Waco: How does that short one shoot? There's one for sale locally with both cylinders. I've got the 5.5 In Blackhawk Bisley, and the 5.5" Bisley New Vaquero stainless. GF

[Paul105]

If you want it and can afford it, buy it. You never pay too much, just too soon and who knows what tomorrow will bring. ENJOY!

[waco]

Waco: How does that short one shoot? There's one for sale locally with both cylinders. I've got the 5.5 In Blackhawk Bisley, and the 5.5" Bisley New Vaquero stainless. GF

Shoots quite well. It packs very nicely. Shoots great with both cylinders. It is my first Bisley revolver.

[pworley1]

Nice find. Go ahead and crow.

[T-Bird]

I've got a 7.5" old model Bisley in 45 Colt that I bought in the '90's, had the cylinders opened to .4525, I love it and have killed a few deer, a rabbit, and several armadillo, and 1 squirrel with it. I don't have a 45 ACP cylinder with mine. But I had to scope it (old eyes).

[Frank V]

Good catch, congratulations.

[Bill*B]

Enjoy! There's a lot to like about the old .45 Colt.

[engineer401]

I get it. I've paid more for gun that it was supposedly worth. It was worth it to me. Enjoy it.

[dddddmorgan]

As this is the first brand new gun I've ever purchased I was worried about buyer's remorse but the more I think about it the more I love it.

I was able to shoot it a bit the other day and with 8.5 grains of "Flaming Dirt" and my cast Keith boolit it was spot on and accurate, right out of the box.

[dddddmorgan]

Nice score! I have one like it except mine is a 41 mag.

Wheelguns is that a Simply Rugged holster? I take it you like it? I've been eyeballing those for some time.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Wheelguns is that a Simply Rugged holster? I take it you like it? I've been eyeballing those for some time.

Yes that is a Simply Rugged holster made to fit the red dot. It also has a chesty puller chest rig on it. I am not real crazy about the chest rig, but the holster is great. I now use it with a belt, cross draw for hunting.

[georgerkahn]

Well I just made my month (heck, probably the year) by finding a Ruger Bisley in 45 Colt.

I've wanted to replace my old one that had to be sold many years ago but with the toilet paper pandemic we all know what happened to revolvers...

Well I was visiting a local candy shop and found an old model Blackhawk stainless Bisley with the 45 acp cylinder included.

The gun is everything I want, stainless so less worries about rust and scratches, it's got the bigger cylinder (which is why I call it "old model) and adjustable sights with a 5.5" barrel.

The only thing I need to fix is the sights, I'm going to paint the front and back (outline).

This is available from RSR Distribution and I found it locally for 999 with another shop at 1099.

Terrible price but of course it's a lifetime investment.

I guess I'm crowing a little bit, I'm just tickled to have found one. This will be my "go-to" for almost everything.

MUCH! congratulations on your find/purchase! I have been wanting one of these for years, and chanced into a similar (NOT really ) -- blackhawk in JUST .45 Colt. One thing I noticed right off the bat is the knuckle of my middle finger is close enough to back of trigger guard to actually whap me (technical term) with each shot. YOURS -- the Bisley model -- surely seems to have more space here, which is awesome! (I put a band-aid atop my knuckle before range shooting -- helps immensely!) I like, too, yours having the .45ACP cylinder; still another "plus"!
Again, congrats, and I hope you get lots of enjoyment with it!

[dddddmorgan]

I enjoy my Pietta revolver in 45 colt but it never goes above the gentle-low pressure loads (even though it can go higher), the Bisley grip is the only one IMHO for accuracy work and for comfort with higher pressure loads.

[lar45]

Congrats on the revolver.
I have a 5.5" Bisley in 45colt, but mine does not have the acp cylinder.
Brownells carries different height front sight blades if you need one.

[contender1]

KUDOS on a FINE handgun purchase. I'm sure you'll get a lot of joy out of it.

Lest you confuse the newer folks about Rugers,, let's correct a bit of terminology.
There are no "old model" Ruger's in stainless, nor in the Bisley configuration. An "Old Model" is one built prior to 1973,, and has a 3-screw action design,, vs the 2-pin type. And the "new models" all have the "safety transfer bar" installed. And all Blackhawks like that have the same sized cylinder. Only the "New Vaquero's" or the Flat Tops" which are built on a medium frame are a bit different.

PS; I have one of those that's also a convertible. They are FINE guns!

[tctender]

Nice gun . I have one but it is not a bisley nor has the acp cylinder. Still a good revolver and i would like to try a bisley.