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Post by bigmuddy on Sept 26, 2012 22:09:08 GMT -5
Was just wondering, what gun without any alterations and currently manufactured, would be the closest to Elmer's #5? No customs allowed.
My guess is the FA model 97, but wonder what other opinions are out there.
Just something I am sitting here and thinking about.....
Dan
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Post by brionic on Sept 26, 2012 22:12:21 GMT -5
Colt New Frontier, which is the model Elmer gift wrapped for them, and they declined for twenty five years.
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 26, 2012 22:15:09 GMT -5
Ruger Flattop Bisley Blackhawk, 44spl. Nearly a dead-ringer for the #5.
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Post by robl on Sept 26, 2012 22:48:11 GMT -5
the NEw Frontier IF it had Bisely stocks Ruger's FT bisely 44 special is it. the NF always puzzles me: Colt essential copied the BH...made it classier by far, but...
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Post by Ranger499 on Sept 26, 2012 23:34:09 GMT -5
Ruger Flattop Bisley Blackhawk, 44spl. Nearly a dead-ringer for the #5. I own one because it's the closest thing I'll ever own to the No. 5. |
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Post by CraigC on Sept 27, 2012 0:00:22 GMT -5
I would agree on the new flat-top Bisley .44Spl's.
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Post by mike44 on Sept 27, 2012 2:45:15 GMT -5
My first post.
I have the Ruger 44spl bisley flat top. I really like this gun. But I am a 44spl dude anyhow.
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Post by whitworth on Sept 27, 2012 6:16:57 GMT -5
My first post. I have the Ruger 44spl bisley flat top. I really like this gun. But I am a 44spl dude anyhow. Welcome to the site, Mike! |
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Sept 27, 2012 6:42:42 GMT -5
The Ruger .44 Special flattop, as others have said, but it's still a long ways from the original Number 5 in action, sights, gripframe, and base pin locking mechanism.
On the other hand, it will cost you about $100,000 less than buying the original ;D
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Post by reflex264 on Sept 27, 2012 7:16:36 GMT -5
Yep my Bisley Lipseys gun is mighty close.......  |
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Post by bud on Sept 27, 2012 8:45:17 GMT -5
Having held a TLA #5 in my hand (hoping I wouldn't drop it) I can say its the closest to Elmers that is possible. I have FA's and Bisleys, close but no cigar. However, the Flat top Bisley available right now are as classy a SA that I've ever owned from Ruger. They are in 44spl, polish is out of this world and deminisons are deadnuts for groove and cylinder throats. Getcha one or two....most everyone I know did so.
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Post by COR on Sept 27, 2012 12:49:03 GMT -5
I would agree on the new flat-top Bisley .44Spl's. I agree with this also. I love mine. |
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Post by shorty500 on Sept 27, 2012 13:32:33 GMT -5
No it aint a real #5 but the Bisley FT in the .44Special and .45Colt chambering do make for a modern economical solution to what EK 's train of thought was in the design of the original. That being a strong reliable sixgun chambered for a great cartridge, good adjustable target sights and a barrel short enough for belt carry but long enough to allow for good velocity and sight radius. That said the Ruger Bisley fits MY HAND better than the #5, Colt SAA and Bisley or the XR3, XR3RED, Dragoons etc. Have my .44FT Bisley, a FT s-s Acp/Colt that will become a bisley and a flatTOP .44 that am reworking to resemble the FA grip
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Post by Boge Quinn on Sept 27, 2012 13:37:15 GMT -5
I agree with this also. I love mine. to the No. 5 among current production sixguns? I agree with that, and I love mine as well. CLOSE to the No. 5? Not really. Grip frame, sights, action, and base pin locking mechanism are all far different. Still, the Ruger is a fine product - not on a par with Freedom Arms, but at a fraction of the cost. The only non-custom that was CLOSE was the Texas Longhorn Arms "Grover's Improved No. 5" - it's out of production, and the ones that can be found cannot be found on the cheap. www.tlabook.com/revolvers.htm |
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Post by Frank V on Sept 27, 2012 14:32:11 GMT -5
It's not current production, but maybe the Colt Flat Top Bisley?
Next might be the Ruger Flat Top Bisley?
Frank
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