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Post by sierra11b on Feb 10, 2016 14:53:24 GMT -5
Been awhile since I posted here. I've been bitten by the SA bug once again and really want a versatile shooter I can enjoy now and my son will eventually grow into and think this is will be a great choice with the .45ACP cylinder. Plus I don't get to shoot very often and don't reload. I called my local shop and he put me on the Lipseys 'wish list' for a 5.5" blued model. Who knows if he'll call back when it's available but I'm trying…
I am curious if any extraordinary tuning or smithing is done on it, or if it's just something Lipsey dreamed-up and Ruger built to their standard specifications.
Obviously, if it's a great shooter out of the box, which many seem to proclaim, and I like the way it handles, then none of that matters initially. I would like to send it off for some cosmetic treatments eventually (base pin, cylinder chamfers, SBH hammer, antique micarta handles) as I can never seem to leave well enough alone, but need the gun first.
Any opinions would be appreciated.
-Eric
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Post by CraigC on Feb 10, 2016 16:55:53 GMT -5
The guns Lipsey's orders from Ruger don't receive any special attention but I must say that it seems as though Ruger does a much better job with the New Vaquero and various flat-tops than their other production guns. Personally, I think the mid-frame .45 convertible is one of the best things they ever did and I'm pretty sure I need one.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Feb 10, 2016 17:15:03 GMT -5
I agree with Craig's comments, the Vaquero and Flattop Blackhawk models seem to have better fit and finish than the regular Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks I've bought. I let my 4 5/8" Flattop convertible slip away in a trade and will eventually buy another. Great pistols, might need to ream the cylinder throats but thats about it.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Feb 10, 2016 17:15:25 GMT -5
I bought a 4 5/8" stainless version when they were first introduced. Did a trigger job and changed the front sight to an undercut patridge. Mine is a superb gun.  |
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Post by nolongcolt on Feb 10, 2016 17:20:50 GMT -5
Cant speak to the .45 but my FT .44 Special Bisley is an outstanding revolver in every way.
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Post by bt8541 on Feb 10, 2016 20:52:07 GMT -5
I have both the FT 45 convertible and the FT Bisley 44 special. Love them both. Could not imagine giving up either one.
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Post by ericp on Feb 10, 2016 21:13:55 GMT -5
I have a 4 5/8" Blued model. It is far and away my most used handgun. The cylinder throats all accept a .452" pin gauge but will not accept a .453" gauge. I turned the back of the ACP cylinder to accept 45 Auto Rim. The other modifications done to it were a Bowen rear sight, Belt Mountain base pin, and a trigger job per Mr. Bradshaw's instructions. singleactions.proboards.com/thread/11650 As it came out of the box it was a great sixgun and everything I've done is only to suit my own taste. Great choice! Eric |
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 11, 2016 0:10:33 GMT -5
I have a 4 5/8" 45 Flattop Convertible. It and the 44 Special Flattop Bisley guns from Lipsey's are the finest built Ruger guns I have ever seen.
I recently added a 5 1/2" 44 Special Flattop Bisley to its 4 5/8" brother. It turned out to be my most aaccurate big bore revolver.
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Post by sierra11b on Feb 11, 2016 1:18:41 GMT -5
You guys are making this choice easy. Fingers crossed I can get one.
Any pictures of your guns would be appreciated. Specs and pics for those that haven't already mentioned what work they've done.
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shorty500
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Post by shorty500 on Feb 11, 2016 6:01:30 GMT -5
It's an easy choice thats for sure! After looking at many Ruger .45s built since '05 when the New Vaquero came out I will say Ruger is building the BEST .45s they ever have dimensionally! Lucked into a S/S Flattop Convertible and other than replacing XR3 gripframe and hammer with a SBH Hunter, and action job its bone stock shooter! Will admit that custom grips are in the works along with counterboring the ACP cylinder simply vbecause I have tons on AutoRim brass for my S&Ws
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awp101
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Post by awp101 on Feb 11, 2016 21:49:18 GMT -5
Any pictures of your guns would be appreciated. Like this?   BH 45 convertible by awp101, on Flickr 5.5", bone stock with less than 150 rounds total through it so far. shorty, why the change to the Hunter gripframe? I don't know what makes the SBH Hunter gripframe different... |
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shorty500
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Post by shorty500 on Feb 12, 2016 6:03:28 GMT -5
the XR3 frame is too short for my hands, never adapted well to the pinky under the grip method. i use 3 basic gripframes on SA- bisley , hunter/BFR and FA
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Post by xtratoy on Feb 12, 2016 16:56:16 GMT -5
I have no complaints with any of my Lipsey Flat Tops, 2 44 SPL, 1 45 ACP/45 Colt and 1 9mm/357. I had the 9mm out a couple days ago and was able to hit offhand a couple of regular shotgun clay targets someone had left at 100 yards. That made me smile!
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Post by daveb on Feb 13, 2016 1:41:26 GMT -5
I have one of the first run blued 5 1/2" barreled Flattop 45s, I have put a lot of rounds down range with it, almost all being the RCBS 270-SAA bullet over Unique, it is amazingly accurate and I do enjoy shooting it. I will say it was the first Ruger single action I had bought in a couple of years, and was surprised at how awful the grips fit, ended up buying a set of laminated after Ruger sent a second set of the faux ivaory which fit no better than the first set, the laminated grips aren't perfect, but they are much better.
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Post by jeffer on Feb 13, 2016 10:32:48 GMT -5
One of the finest Ruger pistols I have ever owned. With a 280 SAA over a good charge of AA9 it was a shooter!  |
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