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Post by lshines on Nov 6, 2022 20:50:58 GMT -5
I saw a Ruger Bisley 357 (blue) with unfluted cylinder, 6 1/2" I believe, on GB, and wondered why the heck doesn't Ruger make /offer these? I assume it was a distributor model, but really, am I the only one who likes this configuration? Of course, with Ruger NOT offering such, I wouldn't be waiting for my brass on stainless from RWGF, and the fun that is going to happen when I get it....
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Post by lar4570 on Nov 6, 2022 21:02:05 GMT -5
I have a 5 1/2" stainless 357 Bisley. Ruger did some many years back, 15? 17? Years ago, I can't remember.
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Post by wpeel on Nov 6, 2022 22:17:26 GMT -5
I obtained one like yours back around 1990. Unfortunately, someone had filed the front sight in order to use lighter bullets. I still like the unfluted cylinder with the roll engraving and I think the blued models are slightly more attractive than the stainless steel.
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Post by crazycarl on Nov 6, 2022 23:01:00 GMT -5
Ruger did a run of blued 7.5" Bisleys many moons ago. I know that at least in .41 Mag, the earliest guns had fluted cylinders. I would like to eventually find a blued .41 Bisley at some point & am feeling pretty stupid for not buying a stainless 5.5" .357 Bisley when they were available.
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Post by jpw480 on Nov 7, 2022 1:12:07 GMT -5
the bisley {blued} had 7 1/2" bbl's 45 colt,44mag,41mag and 357mag were regular catalog items
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Post by maxcactus on Nov 7, 2022 2:39:46 GMT -5
I have a 5 1/2" stainless 357 Bisley. Ruger did some many years back, 15? 17? Years ago, I can't remember. I asked a month ago about first single action revolver recommendations for my adult son. He really liked my stainless Bisley .45, but after pitching several ideas to him, but decided he wanted a Ruger Bisley .357. He noticed that they virtually never come up for sale online. I said "It's a shame Ruger made so few of the 5 1/2" stainless Bisleys". I've been looking for one for years myself. We watched the online auction sites for a week and lo and behold, a seller on G'broker listed TWO, new old-stock for sale. Junior was able to pick one up a cost that I would have balked at, but he's happy and since they're such limited production, I figure he'll be able to recoup his money if he ever wants to sell the piece. Going back to the OP's point, yes, Ruger needs to make a Bisley .357 a standard production item. |
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Post by edk on Nov 7, 2022 6:47:43 GMT -5
A Bisley 357 was the first Ruger single action I ever shot back around '94-95.
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Post by 45MAN on Nov 7, 2022 7:18:21 GMT -5
I HAVE A 7.5" BLUED BISLEY 357 MAG. I BOUGHT IT USED, UNFORTUNEATELY IT HAS 1 BAD CHAMBER, DO NOT KNOW IF IT CAME THAT WAY OR WHAT, OTHERWISE A NEAT GUN.
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Post by taffin on Nov 7, 2022 7:47:43 GMT -5
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Post by reflex264 on Nov 7, 2022 8:55:39 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 7, 2022 12:30:56 GMT -5
I'd prefer a NMFT Bisley in 357. Aluminum PJ Jr would offset additional cylinder and barrel weight.
We spent so many years having the mid frame converted to 44, now there's a reason to have the 44 converted to 357- namely a factory Bisley.
A 44 special run through a shortened 357 B&D die might make a nice mid frame round. I'm sure the round exists already. That plus a 357 mag cylinder would be pretty versatile.
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Post by taffin on Nov 7, 2022 14:48:56 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Nov 7, 2022 14:56:19 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Nov 7, 2022 14:59:56 GMT -5
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 7, 2022 15:08:30 GMT -5
I have a 5 1/2" stainless 357 Bisley. Ruger did some many years back, 15? 17? Years ago, I can't remember. ***** Handled, but did not shoot, a----in New Hampshire and Texas----examples of stainless Bisley Blackhawk .357 Mag with 5-1/2” tapered barrel and pinned, black ramp sight, rollmarked cylinder, standard ejector assembly. Believe the .357 followed an Accusport special order (2002) for 700 .45 Colt and 500 .44 Magnum. At the time I got those figures from Accusport, there was no mention of .357 Mag, but it soon came about. The revolvers I handled appeared very well made. Anticipate Tyrone and others here on Singleactions have more complete dope. The Accusport offering of a stainless Bisley Blackhawk 5-1/2" 45. Colt/.45 ACP Convertible followed Ruger making my Ruger 03. Ruger Service manager Dick Beaulieu wanted the Ruger 03 to become a catalog offering; didn’t happen. And, no distributor jumped on other components of the Ruger 03, including the Maximum ejector shortened 1/4”, and Redhawk sight system. David Bradshaw |
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