awp101
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Post by awp101 on Jun 9, 2020 19:16:55 GMT -5
I understand the Ruger interpretation of the Bisley grip helps with heavy recoiling calibers. Is there a benefit with lighter recoiling calibers, say .357 and smaller?
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Post by clintsfolly on Jun 9, 2020 19:29:31 GMT -5
It fit my hand better!
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Post by crazyhorse on Jun 9, 2020 19:44:24 GMT -5
I like the Bisley grip about 10 times better that any of the others. I can shoot them better but that's just me.
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Post by squawberryman on Jun 9, 2020 19:45:03 GMT -5
I had a Harton 327 single six (blue) bisley. I sold it because I thought it looked like a Zika baby. Now I have two SS Reeder 22's. go figger.
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Post by dhd on Jun 9, 2020 19:54:40 GMT -5
The Zika baby comment was funny and true. I think the Bisley grip frame on a Single Six size revolver does look big, but I bet it feels good.
Not quite the same thing, but I wonder if Huntington has done one of his grip frame mods on a Single Six size revolver. Bet that doesn't look like a Zika baby!
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Post by Konchman on Jun 9, 2020 20:04:19 GMT -5
I know a guy that made a Bisley junior for that reason haha!
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Post by wheelguns on Jun 9, 2020 20:09:21 GMT -5
I also prefer the bisley grip above all others. I have them from 32h&r to 480ruger. They just fit my hands better. All of my single actions except two have the bisley grip frame.
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awp101
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Post by awp101 on Jun 9, 2020 21:16:33 GMT -5
I think the Bisley grip frame on a Single Six size revolver does look big, but I bet it feels good. I was wondering if they used the same grip frame across the Bisley line or if they had some that were proportional to the frame size. There’s my answer... |
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Post by bullseye on Jun 9, 2020 21:26:29 GMT -5
Hangs better in the hands in my opinion, especially with a longer barrel. I couldn't Bislify my 7.5" S7 fast enough once I got it!
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Post by wheelguns on Jun 9, 2020 21:45:24 GMT -5
Hangs better in the hands in my opinion, especially with a longer barrel. I couldn't Bislify my 7.5" S7 fast enough once I got it! I have a 6 1/2” 357 blackhawk that I bisleyfied. The long barrel with the xr3-red gripframe just felt too muzzle heavy to me. |
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Post by mike454 on Jun 9, 2020 22:27:10 GMT -5
I had a friend tell me in somewhat off color language that they look like a small chested woman with a large behind. Thought it was funny at the time and still crack a smile every time I see a single six bisley. I personally am not bothered by the look of them. I find I get a more consistent grip with the bisleys and have always shot them better that the standard grip. That's likely just me because lots of guys do very credible work with the plow handled guns.
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Post by bamagreg on Jun 10, 2020 10:06:37 GMT -5
I understand the Ruger interpretation of the Bisley grip helps with heavy recoiling calibers. Is there a benefit with lighter recoiling calibers, say .357 and smaller? I'm not sure what it is with me and Bisley grip frames. I've been shooting plowhandle Rugers for 40 years and never had a bruised knuckle. I bought into the "Bisley is better" hype and now have a 41 mag, 44 mag and 480 Ruger with the Bisley grips and even the 41 whacks my middle finger pretty hard with full power loads. When I grip them my middle finger rests pretty tight up against the trigger guard. I do have large hands (xxl gloves) so maybe that is the reason. I still resort to gripping with my little finger under the bottom of the grip to get more clearance for my knuckles. |
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Post by dhd on Jun 10, 2020 12:44:24 GMT -5
I know a guy that made a Bisley junior for that reason haha! I wasn't thinking of your grip frames and should have remembered them. I believe a couple of pictures have been posted of the Junior, and they didn't look like a "Fat bottomed girl". |
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Post by Konchman on Jun 10, 2020 13:27:52 GMT -5
I know a guy that made a Bisley junior for that reason haha! I wasn't thinking of your grip frames and should have remembered them. I believe a couple of pictures have been posted of the Junior, and they didn't look like a "Fat bottomed girl". Yes sir. There's a comparison pic on page 9 of the grip frame thread. And on the page before that a 2D overlay of the size difference between a Bizard and Biz Junior. And by the way, I'll never turn down a look at a fat bottomed girl haha. Konchman |
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Post by awp101 on Jun 11, 2020 10:10:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the info and thoughts so far! I got to thinking about this while scrolling through listings for .357 BH and Vaquero candidates for the accumulation. I kept seeing the Bisley Vaqueros and wondered if it was for cool points (a perfectly valid reason) or if there was an actual benefit. My dislike of the Bisley grip comes from it's looks and the ones I've handled felt like I was holding a broom handle, not a revolver. I've not actually fired one and these were factory models with factory stocks but I can see where talking with a grip maker about wants and needs could address some of that. I didn't pay attention to the RW grip frame thread because I'm not a brass grip frame kind of guy but I started going through it due to this thread. I had no idea of the different options being offered but now I'm intrigued. And since I've decided I want need a Wrangler because reasons, the Wheels of Justification are starting to turn. Because who here doesn't buy a single action and then immediately start contemplating spending 2x the cost of the complete revolver on upgrades and improvements?  And by the way, I'll never turn down a look at a fat bottomed girl haha. I hear they make the rockin' world go 'round... |
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