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Well guys traded off yet another semi for a revolver. This will be my first single action! Got a fair price on trade and a good price on the gun I am buying (cheaper than gun broker+ shipping and transfer fees). A good friend of mine recommended a gun store 45 min from me that tends to have more traditional stuff opposed to the tactical type of stores that are around here.Boy I'm glad I went.

Picked up a lipseys exclusive 5.5" blued bisley gripped Ruger blackhawk in 44 special flat top. Man they are sweeeeet.i handled both the 4 5/8 and the 5.5" version. That 5.5" points really nice. Hopefully will pick it up next Saturday and get some pics posted. Can't wait!
 
Bones741 said:
... Picked up a lipseys exclusive 5.5" blued bisley gripped Ruger blackhawk in 44 special flat top. Man they are sweeeeet. ...
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Congrats on the great pistol & good judgement! :)

.44spc is a wonderful cartridge that is, IMO, a perfect match for the BH!

Quite frankly, I have always thought the .44mag is a bit on the uncomfortable side of things in the BH.

Enjoy!
 
I'm not a big fan of single actions but I picked up a Vaquero with the Bisley grip in .45 LC and that's a winner. The Bisley makes a big difference to me.
 
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I bet you are going to love both the Blackhawk and the caliber. The 44 special is very versatile, a reloaders delight and recoil is a LOT more comfortable than 44 magnums. I'll be curious what you think of shooting single actions. I prefer revolvers to semi-autos and single to double actions. Strictly a personal preference, of course.

If you end up liking single action shooting, check out cap and ball black powder revolvers. They are a ton of fun.

Jeff
 
Got one but not Bisley, 4 5/8, fun, fun, fun. My woods walkin gun.
 
There's something special about a classic wheelgun. Slow down and put the sights where you want them, then the gun just seems to know when it's supposed to go off. Repeat 5 times, unload, reload, start the process over. It makes for better therapy than bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam clunk mag drop, slam a new mag home and starting that process over. Try a single shot pistol too if you enjoy slowing down, they are more fun than you would expect.
 
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There's something special about a classic wheelgun. Slow down and put the sights where you want them, then the gun just seems to know when it's supposed to go off. Repeat 5 times, unload, reload, start the process over. It makes for better therapy than bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam clunk mag drop, slam a new mag home and starting that process over. Try a single shot pistol too if you enjoy slowing down, they are more fun than you would expect.
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My old man picked up a .35 rem contender off GB. He put his paper work in from Albany county to have it approved by a judge on Jan 9th and he finallyally got his letter saying his paperwork was all set Friday....... Absolutely ridiculous.....

Anyways In leu of the wait he ordered a .223 barrel,a 45 colt barrel and .22 cal adapters for the .223 barrel. Looking forward to shooting it!
 
You will LOVE that pistol...good choice.

The Bisley grip really tames recoil. I have a Stainless Lipsey's Bisley 3/34" in 44 Magnum, and the pistol is a dream to shoot and easy to carry comfortably in the right leather.

The 44 Special is a great cartridge and you will be able to load everything from mild to Keith levels in that Ruger.

Enjoy it, it won't be your last single action...
 
Bones741 said:
My old man picked up a .35 rem contender off GB. He put his paper work in from Albany county to have it approved by a judge on Jan 9th and he finallyally got his letter saying his paperwork was all set Friday....... Absolutely ridiculous.....

Anyways, In lieu of the wait he ordered a .223 barrel,a 45 colt barrel and .22 cal adapters for the .223 barrel. Looking forward to shooting it!
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Long time ago I had a TC Contender 10" in .223 with a Leupold M8-2X scope for my son (who was way underage to own it) and kept it for him until he was 21. Paid $150 for it from a co-worker who needed money. It came with an extra open-sighted .44 Mag barrel. The .223 was a pleasure to shoot but what a muzzle flame! My son loved it and he owns it today. The .44 mag barrel was a wrist buster, and I shot a Ruger SBH at the time which was a pleasure in comparison.

Jim
 
That's a thing of beauty !.......... I'm with Palidin7 ...... Bet you're gonna love it... Don't forget to update us after you shoot it. ( Inquiring minds want to know).
 
I havent been able to shot her yet but quick question in regards to factory lead bullets.

Does any know how lead bullets tend to shoot through these rugers ?I've heard around here about rugers having tight cylinder throats and not shooting lead so nice. Don't have an accurate way to measure mine. If I grab some LRN ammo to try are there things in particular I should look for other than them both grouping so we'll?
 
I've had several Rugers that were a bit tight where the barrel threads in to the frame. Each and every one was corrected by shooting a box or two of full house jacked loads. You shouldn't have to screw around like that, but then what better remedy than shooting. Before you buy into the idea that you have to "fire lap" or anything else, just try a box or two of factory jacketed ammo.

BTW it's easy to tell if you have a tight spot, just run a spear tip jag with a very tight patch down the bore. Be sure to use a rod guide for this and all cleaning. You should be able to feel any tight spot.
 
I own several Ruger SA revolvers. You could also check the cylinder throats for being undersized. First though try shooting lead in it and see if you get barrel leading. If not and it shoots accurately no worries. FWIW they all will still shoot jacketed ammo well anyway, just not the lead. Bet you see more of them in your future too.;)
 
Congratulations! Great choice - enjoy! This is another itch I'd like to scratch.
 
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