New 45 LC on it's way...

[Levi Garrett]

Holy crap, look at the handles on 2 and 3

 

[Gunslinger]

Gatehouse I have an even better plan (wish I had found this out sooner), it might cost a little more but by the time you've done the importing and chopping the barrel ect. it might be close to the same thing, but way cooler and more unique.

- Get the blued Bisley 7 1/2"
- Get a Green Mountain octagonal barrel blank (maybe find someone else and you can split the blank, it's only $100 US)
http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/productDetail.aspx?id=WPO45
- Here's a front sight kit for it
http://www.alphaprecisioninc.com/revolver/sight.html
- Find a smith to put it all together for you and it should look something like this

 

[Gatehouse]

that looks silver in colour, not blue

 

[Gunslinger]

Hey it's all I could find to illustrate the idea. Here's a few more for inspiration.

This may be a future project, just about the perfect gun for the bush. Fixed sighted Vaquero with Bisley frame and 5 shot .475 Linebaugh cylinder.

This was posted by a fellow gunnut some time ago, beautiful even if it isn't a Bisley.

Linebaugh Bisley in .475 I believe.

Ruffbird is lucky enough to be able to own a .32 Bisley which is also a beauty!

 

[Gatehouse]

I sure liek the fixed sights streamlined look- are the adjustablke sights fragile enough to change zero ina holster?

 

[Gunslinger]

The Bowen Rough Country are quite rugged, I can't see how holster use would make them change zero. The smooth look and reliability of the fixed sights is appealing though. Crap, I have a feeling this thread is going to cost me some money down the road.

 

[ruffbird]

here's my bisley vaquero in .45 colt.....

it has a honed action, belt mtn base pin, lightened trigger spring, & a free-spin pawl.

 

[boxhitch]

For those that have them does the Bisley grip allow you to manage the recoil better with heavier loads over the Blackhawk grip?
Bob

Good questiions warrant repeating . ????

 

[Canuck44]

Wish someone would repeat the answer.

Take Care

Bob

 

[crazy_davey]

Good questiions warrant repeating . ????

It depends on what you prefer. I find that it does. I own both and prefer the Bisley because it seems to fit my hand better, I notice it allot more when shooting real stiff loads.

I just need to find an origional grip frame for my .41 mag bisley and I will be a real happy camper

The Ruger Bisley grip is much more comfortable for handling repeated firings of heavily recoiling loads in a single action revolver. The custom gunsmiths who build the powerful five shot forty-fives use the Ruger Bisley grip frame almost exclusively. The shape and length of the Ruger Bisley grip helps to keep the revolver from excessively rolling upward in the shooter’s hand upon firing. The Bisley hammer is easier to reach than that of the Blackhawk, and the trigger has a more comfortable shape.

 

[boxhitch]

Thanks CD. Less roll may equate to more rearward movement, more 'felt' recoil, but more control. That helps with my selection for a new piece.

 

[Camp Cook]

Well guys I have been away in the Kootenay's for a week and haven't been able to get on line much so wasn't able to answer this question for you until now...

I have 2 consecutive #ed stainless steel 5.5" barreled Ruger Bisley Vaquero's in 45 Colt that I load up to 345gr bullets into. My 330gr WLNGC's do 1280fps to 1300fps but I haven't had a chance to chrono the 345gr'ers yet so can't give a velocity.

These are extremely strong and accurate handguns... I can when I am doing everything right get all six rounds from both guns into an 8" X 11" target @ 100 yards with my 330gr loads.

When shooting these loads in a Vaquero the gun pounds into the web of your hand where as the Bisley grip allows the gun to roll more giving me the impression that the recoil is better/easier to handle.

This may not be the case though... With these heavy recoiling loads the Bisley grip actually snaps my wrist very hard compared to the Vaquero style grip.

If the loads are heavy the Bisley grip is far harder on your wrist and the Vaquero grip is way harder on your hand. In other words if you do not have strong wrists I couldn't really recommend getting a Bisley.

There are other advantages to the Bisley as well... The hammer is far easier to #### and I find the trigger far nicer as well.

Considering that the Bisley style handgun was designed for competition shooting it may also be a more accurate gun as well...

Anyway those are some of my thoughts...

 

[Levi Garrett]

I found the Vaquero wood to be way to small on the early model (the strong one) So I changed the grips for pearl grips ,way way better you can hang onto the gun now, without it flopping around

 

[Camp Cook]

Here is a photo of my Ruger Bisley Vaquero 45 Colt's...

I installed Belt Mountain Sheriff base pins, free spin pawls, reamed the cylinders to .452" had the actions smoothed on both and installed Ruger Hunter black/gray laminate grips.

 

[Levi Garrett]

I also lapped in a base pin and made all cylinder holes the same , they were not

 

[savagefan]

I've never said this to a man before camp cook, but "Nice Pair!"

 

[VICIOUS]

HOWDY;
If you can not get a bisley you want , MAKE ONE ! Buy any cheap Bisley gun you can find then swap the grip frame to the perfect barrel length and cal. you bought. Put togeather the other bits and sell it .
The cost of a grip frame ,trigger , hammer ,screw kit will be over 200 dollars IF you can find one.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Myself I prefer the blackhawk grip to the bisley. For me the grip angle handles the recoil better and 'looks' a little more appealing. I have the factory grips on my early Vaquero but my # 1 choice would Ivory or the composite ivory. On my .44 Flat top I have a set of Ruger factory stag horn. Levi, you'll have to check out General George Patton's comment on Pearl grips on a handgun.

 

[ruffbird]

variety is the spice of life.....

ruffbird,....(single action ruger gun nut(z)...)

 

[Camp Cook]

WHOO HOOO... those are awesome...