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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 16, 2023 8:01:56 GMT -5
Well, after two months solid of looking every day I finally found a Ruger Flattop Bisley Blackhawk in .44spl with 5.5" barrel. It arrived just in time for #WheelGunWednesday Hopefully all the components will arrive this week as well to load up some rounds and I'll get to enjoy my first 44 special. Also, need to decide on some custom grips for it. The stock Ruger grips on these are not my favorite but will do till I decided on what I want. Attachments:
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Post by iwsbull on Aug 16, 2023 8:10:45 GMT -5
Those are great little guns, I really enjoy mine.
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Post by contender on Aug 16, 2023 10:07:27 GMT -5
Kudos on finally finding one!
Get lscg (Lone Star Custom Grips) to fix you up with a set of grips!
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 16, 2023 10:15:43 GMT -5
Agree that they are excellent guns. Some of the best ever from Ruger...
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 16, 2023 13:34:45 GMT -5
Those are great little guns, I really enjoy mine. Awesome. Glad to hear others who have them like them. |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 16, 2023 13:35:30 GMT -5
Kudos on finally finding one! Get lscg (Lone Star Custom Grips) to fix you up with a set of grips! Took almost two months of looking every day. They don't seem to go on the market much. I'll check them out. Thanks for the heads up. |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 16, 2023 13:35:57 GMT -5
Agree that they are excellent guns. Some of the best ever from Ruger... Great to hear. Looking forward to getting some range time with it. |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 16, 2023 20:33:19 GMT -5
Here are a few photos now that it's settled in its new home and all cleaned up. |
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.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Aug 16, 2023 21:59:11 GMT -5
Mine is one of the first 2 guns shipped by Riger by chance. It has been a favorite since the day I picked it up.
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Post by bushog on Aug 16, 2023 22:03:24 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 17, 2023 8:28:51 GMT -5
Mine is one of the first 2 guns shipped by Riger by chance. It has been a favorite since the day I picked it up. Awesome. Glad to hear its been a good one for you. I have high expectations from this one. |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 17, 2023 8:29:02 GMT -5
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.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Aug 17, 2023 9:47:56 GMT -5
Mine is one of the first 2 guns shipped by Riger by chance. It has been a favorite since the day I picked it up. Awesome. Glad to hear its been a good one for you. I have high expectations from this one. I have found for me the front sight is a touch short. This has mandated that I run 255gr bullets at 1000fps as a minimum with the rear sight bottomed out. My standard load is the classic Keith bullet over 8.2gr of Power Pistol for right at 1000fps and is wonderfully accurate, it also likes the full Keith load. The other bullet it REALLY likes is the 429215GC at about 225gr, I ran it slower, 850fpsish for a little milder load and it was very happy, leaned on it hard because I could and the gun might have gotten happier with that bullet going over 1200fps. Good luck with yours, I am told some of the runs of these guns had taller front sights than others did... |
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Post by reflex264 on Aug 17, 2023 10:28:07 GMT -5
You will love it. Mine is an incredible shooter.  |
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Post by jwheeler331 on Aug 17, 2023 10:54:05 GMT -5
Awesome. Glad to hear its been a good one for you. I have high expectations from this one. I have found for me the front sight is a touch short. This has mandated that I run 255gr bullets at 1000fps as a minimum with the rear sight bottomed out. My standard load is the classic Keith bullet over 8.2gr of Power Pistol for right at 1000fps and is wonderfully accurate, it also likes the full Keith load. The other bullet it REALLY likes is the 429215GC at about 225gr, I ran it slower, 850fpsish for a little milder load and it was very happy, leaned on it hard because I could and the gun might have gotten happier with that bullet going over 1200fps. Good luck with yours, I am told some of the runs of these guns had taller front sights than others did... Interesting. I did not know of them coming with different sight heights. I ordered some 255g keith style bullets to start out with. I'll see what I can do with those. What distance to you normally sight yours in at? |
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